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Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD vs Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM
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Tamron 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD

Standard Prime | Sony Alpha

Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD
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Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM

Standard Prime | Sony Alpha

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM
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Reasons to choose Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD over Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM
Focal Length - Wide 45mm vs 50mm 5mm wider coverage
Image Stabilization Yes vs None Sharper Images
Diaphragm Blades 9 vs better Bokeh
Max Magnification 0.3x vs 0.14x better close-up
Diameter 80 mm vs 81 mm 1 mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread 67 mm vs 72 mm Smaller filters are cheaper
Reasons to choose Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM over Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD
Focal Length - Tele 50mm vs 45mm 5mm more tele coverage
Max Aperture - Wide 1.4 vs 1.8 faster lens at wide
Weight 518 g vs 520 g 2 g lighter
Length 72 mm vs 92 mm 20 mm shorter
Tamron 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD vs Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Tamron 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM
Brand Tamron Sony
Lens Type Prime Prime
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Lens Type Standard Prime Standard Prime
Lens Mount Sony Alpha Sony Alpha
Max Format 35mm FF 35mm FF
Focal Range 45mm 50mm
Image Stabilization Yes No
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 F1.8 F1.4
Min Aperture
Aperture Ring No No
Diaphragm Blades 9 unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 10 8
Optical Groups 8 5
Special Elements Two aspherical and one LD element + fluorine, eBAND, and BBAR coatings. unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.29m 0.45m
Max Magnification 0.3X 0.14X
Autofocus Yes Yes
AF Motor Type Ring-type ultrasonic Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes Yes
Focus Method Internal Unknown
Distance Scale Yes Yes
DoF Scale Unknown Yes
Distance Scale Yes Yes
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 520g 518g
Diameter 80mm 81mm
Length 92mm 72mm
Materials Unknown Unknown
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Filter Thread 67mm 72mm
Filter Notes - -
Hood Supplied Yes Yes
Hood Code Unknown ALC-SH126
Tripod Collar No No
Optional Accessories - -
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