The fifth component is the fluorine coating on the front. As noted, the F045 has a thick rubber gasket at the lens mount along with three other internal seals according to the diagram below. I know from lens breakdowns that the Canon 35L II is actually a terrifically engineered lens that is extremely robust and durable inside, and, while I haven’t seen anything similar done on this new Tamron lens, it certainly feels very robust and more premium than the engineered plastics shell of the Canon. Check out why in this hands-on look that explores the lens’ build, features, and design:Īs noted, the F045 sports a robust metal alloy shell that feels more “L” (Luxury) than the Canon “L” lens. The F045 inherits all these improvements and outside of the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 is perhaps the most nicely built 35mm lens that I’ve now used. Metal alloy bodies complete with weather sealing, more refined switches and focus rings, and fluorine coatings on the front element to help not only with protection but cleaning as well. Over the past 4-5 years Tamron has moved it’s premium SP offerings into a whole new strata of build quality. Prefer to watch your reviews? Here’s my detailed final review of the F045:įollow Me Patreon | My Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Flickr | 500px F045 Build, Handling, and Features Put simply, the Tamron SP 35mm F1.4 is poised to be a very good selling lens for the brand…if it can deliver the goods. This also allows the F045 to directly compete with the Sigma 35mm F1.4 ART despite the Tamron having a superior build, optical performance, and autofocus performance.
The F045 was released to the market at a price point of $899 USD, which means that it is near half the price of the Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II (which I will compare to frequently in this review since I own that lens) and the Nikon AF-S 35mm F1.4G lens.
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