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 Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD 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 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD is the longer of the two lenses at 145mm. The Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD with a length of 81mm, is 64mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD also has a larger diameter of 98mm 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 Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD 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 Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD 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 620g (56%) lighter than the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD which has a weight of 1100g.
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD has the Sony Alpha lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount and Sony A99 II , Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Nikon F (FX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) 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 Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD has a focal range of 15-30mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 22.5 - 45mm .
