Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 Di III VXD sample gallery and impressions

When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Sony a7R V | Tamron 35-100m F2.8 | 35mm | F8 | 1/100 sec | ISO 100Photo: Mitchell Clark Last month, Tamron announced the 35-100mm F2.8 Di III VXD, a full-frame zoom lens that focused on offering a fair amount of reach and a fast aperture while still being compact and lightweight. We've had the chance to shoot with it a bit to get a feel for what it's like to use and how it performs. The first thing that stands out about this lens is the weight. If you're used to shooting with a 24-70mm F2.8, this lens is noticeably smaller and lighter than most full-frame options. That's not to say that the focal length ranges are particularly comparable – they're not, especially on the wide end – but it's a good frame of reference. The lens is quite small and light, which would make it a good pairing for some of the more compact full-frame bodies. It also includes a customizable mode switch and function butt