Quick answer
The Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical (IF) Macro is a wide-angle to short telephoto macro lens covering 24-135mm at f/24.0 for the Canon EF mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
About this lens
Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical (IF) Macro: a macro zoom lens with a 24-135mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-5.6, made for Canon EF mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series with aspherical elements. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.
Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical (IF) Macro specifications
- Brand
- Tamron
- Mount
- Canon EF
- Focal length
- 24-135mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/24.0
- Lens type
- Macro
- Optical construction
- 14 elements in 10 groups
- Aperture blades
- 7
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.4 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.3x
- Filter thread
- 72 mm
Specification source: dyxum.com
What can you shoot with the Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical (IF) Macro?
At 24-135mm this is a wide-angle to short telephoto macro, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Full-frame equivalent and field of view
Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.
| Sensor | Crop | Equivalent | Horizontal FOV | Diagonal FOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1.0x | 24–135mm | 15.2–73.7° | 18.2–84.1° |
| APS-C | 1.6x | 38–216mm | 9.5–50.2° | 11.4–58.8° |
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical (IF) Macro use?
It uses the Canon EF mount, so it fits Canon EF cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical (IF) Macro?
It zooms across 24-135mm with a maximum aperture of f/24.0. That makes it a wide-angle to short telephoto lens.
Is the Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical (IF) Macro a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 24-135mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/24.0.
What is the Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical (IF) Macro equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 38–216mm on full frame, with a 9.5–50.2° horizontal and 11.4–58.8° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical (IF) Macro fit?
Any Canon EF-mount camera, including Canon EOS 1D X, Canon EOS 5D, Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EOS 5D Mark III, and Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and 7 more.
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