Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD Macro £239/$249

A real steal at the price Lens mount Sony E

Like some of the other lenses on test, this Tamron’s f/2.8 aperture rating enables a compact and light build, weighing in at just 210g. Build quality feels sturdy and solid, complete with weather seals, and the lens feels well balanced on the Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras for which it’s designed. The stepping motor-based autofocus system is near-silent but not massively fast, while the electronically coupled manual focus ring works with precision. The Tamron can double up as a macro lens, delivering 0.5x magnification at its shortest focus distance of 0.15m.

Performance

Sharpness is exceptional even when shooting wide-open. All other aspects of image quality are similarly impressive and, typical of most Tamron prime lenses, bokeh is lovely and soft.