Model A062
20-40mm
F/2.8
Di III VXD
- SONY E
Model A058
35-150mm
F/2-2.8
Di III VXD
- SONY E
- NIKON Z
The Lens “Holy Trinity” …In Two
A Lens Trinity is a set of three high aperture zoom lenses, often each with a maximum aperture of f/2.8, including a wide angle zoom, a standard zoom and a telephoto zoom. These three lenses together usually cover a focal length as wide as 16mm all the way through to 180mm. Lately, we’ve discovered a growing trend of our Tamron 20-40mm and 35-150mm lenses being used together as a two lens solution, providing a better balance of cost, size, weight, and image quality than a traditional lens “holy trinity.”
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ZL (Zoom Lock) FeatureAdvantages of Two Lenses Duo over a Three Lens Trio
While three lenses can offer greater versatility, two lenses often provide a better balance of cost, size, weight, and image quality for many applications. The optimal number of lenses depends on the specific needs and constraints of your camera system.
- Fewer lens changes in the field: rather than changing between three different lenses on a shoot, two longer focal length lenses means you won’t be changing as often. Changing lenses is time consuming and can be a risk of letting dust and moisture into the camera body.
- Smaller and lighter: A camera bag with fewer lenses can be more compact and portable.
- Cost-effective: Fewer lenses generally mean lower costs.
What about a single super-zoom lens?
At Tamron we specialise in all-in-one lenses that cover massive focal length ranges, such as the 28-300m F/4-7.1 for Sony E-Mount Mirrorless cameras. These are fantastic single-lens solutions for all types of photography. That said, so called “super-zooms” often have minimum aperture numbers of F/4 and above, which is ample for everyday shooting, while shorter focal lengths often are around F/2.8. In this example, using the Tamron 20-40mm and 35-150mm together means your minimum aperture number is F/2, or F/2.8 through the entire range.