Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD vs Hartblei Superrotator 80mm F2.8 IF TS

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Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC

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Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC vs Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two lenses with different focal types: Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC is a Telephoto Prime lens with a 85mm focal range and a max aperture of F1.8 whereas Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS is a Perspective Control Prime lens with a 80mm focal range and max aperture of F2.8.

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 85mm F1.8 VC Key Specs

85mm Focal Range

F1.8 Max Aperture

Image Stabilization

Weather Sealed

Filter Thread: 67mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Sony Alpha Mount

Weight: 700g.

Diameter: 85mm

Length: 91mm

Min Focus Distance:0.8m

Max Magnification:0.14x

Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS Key Specs

80mm Focal Range

F2.8 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 72mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Sony Alpha Mount

Weight: 850g.

Diameter: mm

Length: mm

Min Focus Distance:0.64m

What type of photography are the Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC and Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS lenses good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC and the Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type	Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC	Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS
Bird/Wildlife	Average	Fair
Sports	Good	Fair
Portrait	Excellent	Fair
Travel	Fair	Fair
Street	Average	Poor
Wedding	Very Good	Fair
Walk Around	Fair	Poor
Vlogging	Average	Poor
Landscape	Fair	Fair

Size and Weight Comparison

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 85mm F1.8 VC weighs 700g, which means it is 150g (17%) lighter than the Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS which has a weight of 850g.

Lens Mounts

Both Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC and Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS has the same Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.

Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC is also available in Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.

Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.

Focal Range

Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 127.5mm.
Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 80mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 120mm.

Reasons to choose Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD over Hartblei Superrotator 80mm F2.8 IF TS

Focal Length - Tele	85mm vs 80mm	5mm more Tele coverage
Image Stabilization	Yes vs No	Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Max Aperture - Wide	1.8 vs 2.8	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	1.8 vs 2.8	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	9 vs	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Autofocus	Yes vs No	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Weight	700g vs 850g	150g lighter
Filter Thread	67mm vs 72mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Weather Sealing	Yes vs No	safer to use under rain and dust
Max Magnification	0.14x vs x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Reasons to choose Hartblei Superrotator 80mm F2.8 IF TS over Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD

Focal Length - Wide	80mm vs 85mm	5mm Wider coverage
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	mm vs 85mm	85mm smaller in diameter
Length	mm vs 91mm	91mm shorter
Minimum Focus Distance	0.64m vs 0.8m	can focus closer to the subject

Common Strengths of Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD and Hartblei Superrotator 80mm F2.8 IF TS

Autofocus	Yes vs Yes	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing

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Tamron 85mm F1.8 VC vs Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Tamron	Hartblei
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Telephoto Prime	Perspective Control Prime
Lens Mount	Sony Alpha	Sony Alpha
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	85mm	80mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	No
Colour	Black	Unknown
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	F2.8
Min Aperture		F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	13	7
Optical Groups	9	5
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.8m	0.64m
Max Magnification	0.14X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	700g	850g
Diameter	85mm	Unknown
Length	91mm	Unknown
Materials	Unknown	metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	Yes	Unknown
Filter Thread	67mm	72mm
Filter Notes	-	does not rotate on focus
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	Yes
Optional Accessories	-	-
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