Product

Tamron’s SP Aspherical [IF] camera glass is a wide angle lens that offers a wide field of view. It is suitable for landscape and architectural photography. The lens has autofocus and manual focus capabilities. It has 14 lens elements, including an aspherical element, which helps to reduce distortion and provide sharp images. The lens is coated with a multi-layer coating to reduce ghosting and flare. It takes around 2 years to manufacture the lens. The aperture of the lens is f/2.8, which allows for low light photography. The build quality of the lens is sturdy and durable. It has a resolution that produces sharp images. Some alternatives to this lens are the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM and the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED. The bokeh of the lens is not a significant feature due to its wide angle nature.

Positives:

• The Tamron AF 14mm f/2.8 SP Aspherical [IF] is an excellent lens for capturing ultra wide shots. It is incredibly sharp and produces high-quality images. The build quality of this lens is impressive, and it is durable enough to handle challenging conditions.

Negatives:

• One drawback of this lens is the chromatic aberration it produces. However, this can be easily corrected in post-processing. The lens also suffers from some distortion at the edges, which can be corrected in-camera or in post-processing as well.

Conclusion:

• Overall, the Tamron AF 14mm f/2.8 SP Aspherical [IF] is an excellent value lens for any photographer who needs ultra wide shots. It is incredibly sharp and produces high-quality images, and its build quality is impressive. The chromatic aberration and edge distortion are minor drawbacks that can be easily corrected in post-processing. I highly recommend this lens to any photographer who needs an ultra wide angle lens without breaking the bank.

Optical design

Has 5 aperture blades, this number of blades are commonly used. Having rounded blades provides out of focus circle shape closer to a circle. Bright lens thanks to the high aperture value

Physical characteristics

Weights 675 grams so it is a heavy lens, consider using its own lens bag. 87 mm long, requires consideration if you want to carry in the camera bag.