The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5 and the Tamron 35mm 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. Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is the longer of the two lenses at 64mm. The TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5 with a length of 37mm, is 27mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5's 63mm 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. TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5 weighs 98g, which means it is 112g (53%) lighter than the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 which has a weight of 210g.
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
The TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5 has a filter size of 39mm whereas the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 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 39mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2:
Lens Mounts
Both the TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5 and the Tamron 35mm 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 ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30.
TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5 is also available in the Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
TTArtisan AF 14mm F3.5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
21mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 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.
