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In a full-frame camera, the 35mm focal length combines a useful viewing angle with an entirely natural perspective. Compact and light, this Tamron 35mm prime is a perfect fit for Sony A7 and A9 series bodies, on which it feels sublimely balanced.
Like Tamron’s 20mm and 24mm prime lenses in Sony E-mount, the 35mm has an uncommonly short minimum focus distance, enabling a 0.5x macro magnification. The working distance between the front of the lens and the subject can feel a little close for comfort in macro photography, but it’s a handy feature nonetheless. In more general shooting, you can easily get really close to your subject and exaggerate perspective to make it stand out. The f/2.8 aperture rating enables a fairly tight depth of field at short focus distances.
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