The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Thypoch 35mm F1.4 E and the Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 VXD 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 20-40mm F2.8 VXD is the longer of the two lenses at 86mm. The Thypoch 35mm F1.4 E with a length of 65mm, is 21mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 VXD also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Thypoch 35mm F1.4 E's 54mm diameter.
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. Thypoch 35mm F1.4 E weighs 296g, which means it is 69g (18%) lighter than the Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 VXD which has a weight of 365g.
Filter Threads
The Thypoch 35mm F1.4 E has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 VXD has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Thypoch 35mm F1.4 E:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 VXD:
Lens Mounts
Both the Thypoch 35mm F1.4 E and the Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 VXD has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Focal Range
Thypoch 35mm F1.4 E 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.
On the other hand, the Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 VXD has a focal range of 20-40mm 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 30 - 60mm.
