Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 vs 7artisans 35mm F2

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Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2

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Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 vs 7artisans 35mm F2 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two lenses with different focal types: Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is a Wideangle Prime lens with a 35mm focal range and a max aperture of F2.8 whereas 7artisans 35mm F2 is a Standard Prime lens with a 35mm focal range and max aperture of F2.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Key Specs

35mm Focal Range

F2.8 Max Aperture

Weather Sealed

Filter Thread: 67mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Sony E Mount

Weight: 210g.

Diameter: 73mm

Length: 64mm

Min Focus Distance:0.15m

Max Magnification:0.5x

7artisans 35mm F2 Key Specs

35mm Focal Range

F2 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 43mm

Max Format: APS-C / DX

Sony E Mount

Weight: 320g.

Diameter: 50mm

Length: 41mm

Min Focus Distance:0.35m

What type of photography are the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 and 7artisans 35mm F2 lenses good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 and the 7artisans 35mm F2 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type	Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2	7artisans 35mm F2
Bird/Wildlife	Poor	Fair
Sports	Poor	Average
Portrait	Average	Excellent
Travel	Average	Good
Street	Excellent	Very Good
Wedding	Average	Excellent
Walk Around	Average	Good
Vlogging	Good	Good
Landscape	Very Good	Good

Size and Weight Comparison

Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is the longer of the two lenses at 64mm. The 7artisans 35mm F2 with a length of 41mm is 23mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to 7artisans 35mm F2's 50mm diameter.

Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 weighs 210g, which means it is 110g (34%) lighter than the 7artisans 35mm F2 which has a weight of 320g.

Lens Mounts

Both Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 and 7artisans 35mm F2 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A7R V, Sony FX30 and Sony A7 IV.

7artisans 35mm F2 is also available in Canon EF-M and Fujifilm X mounts.

Focal Range

Reasons to choose Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 over 7artisans 35mm F2

Autofocus	Yes vs No	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Max Sensor Coverage	35mm FF vs APS-C / DX	covers larger sensors
Weight	210g vs 320g	110g lighter
Weather Sealing	Yes vs No	safer to use under rain and dust
Minimum Focus Distance	0.15m vs 0.35m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.5x vs x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Reasons to choose 7artisans 35mm F2 over Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2

Max Aperture - Wide	2 vs 2.8	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	2 vs 2.8	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	10 vs 7	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Distance Scale	Yes vs No	Distance Scale to assist focusing
Depth-of-Field Scale	Yes vs No	Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Aperture Ring	Yes vs No	able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Diameter	50mm vs 73mm	23mm smaller in diameter
Length	41mm vs 64mm	23mm shorter
Filter Thread	43mm vs 67mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find

Common Strengths of Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 and 7artisans 35mm F2

Autofocus	Yes vs Yes	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Internal Focusing	Yes vs Yes	Length of the lens doesn't change during focusing

Common Weaknesses of Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 and 7artisans 35mm F2

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization

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Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 vs 7artisans 35mm F2 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Tamron	7artisans
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Standard Prime
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Max Format	35mm FF	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	35mm	35mm
Image Stabilization
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F2
Min Aperture		F16
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	7	10
Optics
Optical Elements	9	7
Optical Groups	8	5
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.15m	0.35m
Max Magnification	0.5X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	No AF
Full Time Manual	No	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	210g	320g
Diameter	73mm	50mm
Length	64mm	41mm
Materials	Unknown	Aluminum
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Filter Thread	67mm	43mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	Unknown
Optional Accessories	-	-
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