The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 and the Venus 105mm F2 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 35-100mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 119mm. The Venus 105mm F2 with a length of 99mm, is 20mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Venus 105mm F2's 76mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 and Venus 105mm F2 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 and the Venus 105mm F2 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 35-100mm F2.8 weighs 565g, which means it is 180g (24%) lighter than the Venus 105mm F2 which has a weight of 745g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 and the Venus 105mm F2 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 Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 and the Venus 105mm F2 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 .
Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF2 and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 has a focal range of 35-100mm and
2.9X 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 - 150mm .
On the other hand, the Venus 105mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 105mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 157.5mm .
