Tamron SP 35mm F1.4 Di USD(F045)

Giving passionate photographers the best possible image quality - that is the motivation behind every Tamron lens. The Tamron SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD (model F045) is the best example of this relentless search for perfection. Its peerless imaging performance makes this prime lens a worthy milestone on the 40-year anniversary of the SP Series (Super Performance). The engineers’ focus during the development of this lens was on achieving the ultimate in image quality. They had accepted the challenge of creating the best Tamron lens of all time. Using all the optical technologies that are the basis of Tamron's leading role in lens manufacturing, they finally achieved their goal: the SP 35 mm F/1.4 is the most impressive lens in the history of Tamron. With the aperture fully open, it shines with its uncompromising resolution performance paired with the attractive bokeh and simple usability that are the hallmark of Tamron lenses. Be inspired by this master-class in imaging performance. With the SP 35 mm F/1.4 Di USD, you will rediscover the world. Get yours from Parallel Imported today!

Features:

Optical performance that defines the ultimate Tamron lens ever made
We endeavored to achieve ultra-high quality where every shape is captured with perfect fidelity. So we meticulously eradicated any optical aberrations that could reduce image quality. In particular, we have eliminated the on-axis chromatic aberrations that plague fast-aperture lenses, and the sagittal coma flares that reduce peripheral image quality. This is accomplished by deploying 14 elements in 10 groups, a dense arrangement for a fixed focal lens. The optical construction includes a generous arrangement of special glasses, four LD (Low Dispersion) lens elements and three GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) lens elements.

Leveraging Tamron's experience creating beautiful bokeh
The SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD produces genuinely beautiful bokeh defocus blur both in front of and behind the plane of focus, a characteristic shared with Tamron's legendary 90mm F/2.8 macro lens. The major difference is the fast F/1.4 aperture. Normally, as the lens aperture opens subtle on-axis chromatic aberration appears as color fringe. So we created a countermeasure to thoroughly overcome these deficiencies and produce bokeh that blends in beautifully without introducing aberrant color in front of or behind the focal plane.

Newly developed BBAR-G2 Coating delivers stunning clarity and contrast
Tamron has long been an innovator of coating technologies that prevent ghosting and flare. Second-generation BBAR-G2 Coating is a groundbreaking advancement that provides vastly improved performance compared to the original BBAR Coating. The coating corrects for ghosting and flare to an unprecedented extent, and renders fine subject detail with true clarity and stunning contrast even under backlit conditions.

Exceptionally reliable, fast and accurate AF that unleashes creativity in every situation
The AF drive is equipped with Tamron's proprietary USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) motor. Additionally, Tamron's all-new Dynamic Rolling-cam mechanism operates the heavy focusing unit of the large F/1.4 aperture with high speed and accuracy. This breakthrough ensures stable AF performance and improves reliability even under the harsh shooting conditions of professional use, including high and low temperature extremes. This exceptional lens is also equipped with a Full-Time Manual Focus override system so photographers can instantly make fine adjustments to the point of focus, even in the AF mode.