The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z and the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 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. 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 136mm. The Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 with a length of 122mm, is 14mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z also has a larger diameter of 91mm compared to the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8's 81mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z and Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z and the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 Size and Weight 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. Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 weighs 575g, 43% (439g) lighter than the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z's weight of 1014g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z and the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z .
Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z 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 35-100mm F2.8 has a focal range of 35-100mm and 2.9X 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 - 150mm .