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 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 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 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 with a length of 64mm, is 51mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 FE II also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2's 73mm 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. Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 weighs 215g, 67% (444g) lighter than the Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 FE II's weight of 659g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Samyang AF 35mm f1.4 FE II and the Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 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 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 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 24mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36mm.
