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 Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD 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 Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD with a length of 127mm, is 31mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD's 84mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 and Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD 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 Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD 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 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD weighs 790g, 32% (375g) 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 Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD has a 77mm 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 77mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD 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 mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35-150mm but while Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has the fastest aperture of
F2-2.8 , the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD's widest aperture value is
F2.8-4 .
