The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD and the Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM A 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. Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM A is the longer of the two lenses at 123mm. The Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD with a length of 81mm, is 42mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM A also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD's 80mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD and Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM A to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD and the Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM A 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 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD weighs 480g, which means it is 461g (48%) lighter than the Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM A which has a weight of 941g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM A has a 82mm 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 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM A:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD and the Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM A has the same Canon EF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K .
Nikon F (FX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Nikon F (FX) and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
56mm .
On the other hand, the Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM A has a focal range of 24-35mm and 1.5X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 38.4 - 56mm .
