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 Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z 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 Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z with a length of 73mm, is 46mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z's 69mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 and Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 and the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z 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. Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z weighs 320g, 43% (245g) lighter than the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8's weight of 565g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 and the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z 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
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 Viltrox 56mm F1.4 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
