The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 and the Lensbaby Velvet 56 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 35-150mm F2-2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 158mm. The Lensbaby Velvet 56 with a length of 86mm, is 72mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Lensbaby Velvet 56's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 and Lensbaby Velvet 56 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 and the Lensbaby Velvet 56 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. Lensbaby Velvet 56 weighs 400g, 65% (765g) lighter than the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8's weight of 1165g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Lensbaby Velvet 56 has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Lensbaby Velvet 56:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Lensbaby Velvet 56 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Canon EF , Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds , Pentax KAF3 , Samsung NX , Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has a focal range of 35-150mm and
4.3X 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 - 225mm .
On the other hand, the Lensbaby Velvet 56 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 84mm .
