The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF 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 85mm f1.8 AF with a length of 98mm, is 60mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF and Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF and the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 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. 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF weighs 452g, which means it is 713g (61%) lighter than the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 which has a weight of 1165g.
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF and the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 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 .
7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF is also available in the Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm .
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 .