Originally Posted by
mongo
Mongo had not seen these two new Tamron lenses. The 45mm is too close to the 50mm f1.8 (for Nikon users) to be of any interst.
the 35mm lens , while intersting, probably does not have a chance at that price against the sigma 35mm f1.4 Art. The sigma is superbly built, gives superb images and IQ and is just wonderful to handle/use. It has a well earned reputation. Mongo does not consider VR a necessary thing at this short focal length so , it will not be a make or break when compared with the sigma. if the Tamron were to be lighter , smaller and noticeably cheaper, then, it may get a market share. That is of course, on the assumption that it performs somewhere even near the sigma. Mongo cannot imagine any other 35mm even coming close to the sigma on all bases but happy to learn more. Mongo was lucky enough to have bought his sigma for $550 australian dollars brand new (please do not ask)
Mongo just saw the DXO figures and the Tamron is certainly up there.