The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD and the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di 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 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD with a length of 81mm, is 11mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 80mm.
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 450g, 13% (70g) lighter than the Tamron 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD's weight of 520g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD and the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD and the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Tamron 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD is also available in the Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD is also available in Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 45mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
67.5mm.
On the other hand, the 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 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5mm.
