The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 E and the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 158mm. The 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 E with a length of 136mm, is 22mm shorter. On the other hand, the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 E has a larger diameter of 91mm compared to the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8's 89mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 E weighs 1014g, which means it is 151g (12%) lighter than the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 which has a weight of 1165g.
Filter Threads
Both the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 E and the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 have the same Filter thread size of 82mm.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 E and the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 is also available in Nikon Z mount.
Focal Range
7Artisans 135mm f1.8 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
202.5mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has a focal range of 35-150mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5 - 225mm.
