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 Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C 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 122mm. The Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C with a length of 61mm, is 61mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C's 59mm 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. Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C weighs 360g, 37% (215g) lighter than the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8's weight of 575g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C has a 55mm 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 55mm filters that we recommend for the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 and the Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 is also available in the Sony E mount.
Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C is also available in Sony E , Fujifilm X, Canon RF and Micro Four Thirds 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 Pergear 50mm F1.2 APS-C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
