The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R and the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD 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 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD is the longer of the two lenses at 84mm. The Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R with a length of 55mm, is 29mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R's 65mm 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. Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R weighs 187g, which means it is 219g (53%) lighter than the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD which has a weight of 406g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (DX), Pentax KAF and Canon EF mounts.
Focal Range
Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD has a focal range of 10-24mm and 2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
