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Using the Tamron F045 Lens for Kids’ Portraits

Whether you’re a professional photographer who shoots children’s portraits frequently, or you’re an amateur interested in trying out portrait photography on your own kids, you need the right lens for the job – and the Tamron 35mm F1.4 F045 is an exceptionally good choice.

As a leading camera lens manufacturer, we’ve put our expertise into creating the perfect lens for portraits! Ultra-responsive, lightweight, and with features that create breathtaking portraits of kids and adults alike, the Tamron F045 lens is the best choice for anyone who needs a lens for children’s portraits – find out why now.

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Ultra-Sharp Focus with Unique Soft Bokeh Effect

Thanks to the unique design of the Tamron F045 lens, you don’t have to spend time in post-production adding blur or bokeh. With a wide-open aperture, you get extremely crisp shots in the focus area – but a defocus blur blends away from the area to add a unique visual flair to each shot.

The Tamron SP 35mm (F045) produces a beautiful defocus blur both in front of and behind the focus plane with its fast F/1.4 aperture and complex lens design.

Its optical design includes 14 optical elements in 10 groups, with four LD (Low Dispersion) lens elements and three GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) lens elements that help improve overall image quality and eliminate imperfections like chromatic aberrations and color fringe in each shot.

Responsive Autofocus Lets You Capture Little Ones As They Are

If you’ve ever shot a children’s portrait before, you’ll know that the process isn’t always easy! Kids squirm and move a lot – they can’t help it. And if you’re planning on shooting a child as they’re playing their favorite sport, posing, or doing anything other than standing completely still, you need a responsive lens that can keep up with their energy.

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That’s where the Tamron SP 35mm (F045) lens comes in. The fast F/1.4 aperture allows for crisp shots even in low-light situations since you can use faster shutter speeds, and this lens uses our proprietary USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) motor to quickly adjust the focus.

Of course, those who want a little more control over their shots can also use a Full-Time Manual Focus override system to focus their shots themselves and get more artistic freedom when shooting kid’s portraits.

© Hernan Rodriguez
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Built to Last, Design Fits Canon & Nikon Camera Mounts

The lens is available in Nikon mounts and Canon mounts for full-frame and APS-C DSLRs. And like many of our DSLR lenses, it can also be used with a Canon or Nikon adapter to fit mirrorless cameras that use the Nikon Z and Canon EOS R mount system, further enhancing its flexibility.

You can take it anywhere, too. Durable design with rubber seals throughout the lens helps keep it free of dust and moisture, and the lens has a fluorine coating on the front element to boost its durability and repel fingerprints and oil making it easy to keep clean.

Find the Tamron Model F045 (Tamron SP 35mm) Lens at A Dealer Near You!

Whether you’re shooting kid’s portraits, portraits of adults, engagement photos, or even events like weddings, the Tamron SP 35mm F1.4 Di USD (Model F045) lens offers unlimited creative possibilities for photographers of all skill levels.

As one of the top camera lens manufacturers in the nation, Tamron offers excellent quality at a reasonable price. If you’re interested in the Model F045 lens, find one of our authorized Tamron dealers near you and purchase this lens today!



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