Tamron 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD SP

Tamron has done their homework in creating this lens: Sony doesn't offer an 85mm lens in the ƒ/1.8 category, Canon's design is almost 25 years old, and Nikon's, while good, doesn't offer image stabilization:

There's a lot to like in the Tamron 35mm ƒ/1.8 Di VC USD SP. One usually expects the third-party manufacturers to produce lenses that are less expensive than the name-brand manufacturers, but in this case, Tamron has produced a superior lens and priced...

Taking a page out of Sigma's book, Tamron is revamping their higher-end 'SP' line of premium lenses, starting with a pair of fast, ƒ/1.8 image stabilized prime lenses. The longer 45mm ƒ/1.8 VC prime offers an excellent balance of affordable price and...

Came near acquiring the Sigma 50 Art instead, however the lower cost and stabliization of the Tamron won out. Up until now no regrets. Really sharp wide open, excellent bokeh, wonderfully built (a minimum of as good as my Sigma 35 Art), excellent close...