The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 FE II and the Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 VXD 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. Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 FE II is the longer of the two lenses at 115mm. The Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 VXD with a length of 86mm, is 29mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 FE II also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 VXD's 74mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 FE II and Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 VXD to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 FE II and the Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 VXD 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 20-40mm F2.8 VXD weighs 365g, 44% (294g) lighter than the Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 FE II's weight of 659g.
Filter Threads
Both the Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 FE II and the Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 VXD have the same Filter thread size of 67mm .
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 FE II and the Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 VXD 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 .
Focal Range
Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 FE II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm .
On the other hand, the Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 VXD has a focal range of 20-40mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 30 - 60mm .
