The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO and the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 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. Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO is the longer of the two lenses at 83mm. The Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 with a length of 64mm, is 19mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO's 72mm 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. Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 weighs 210g, 64% (380g) lighter than the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO's weight of 590g.
Filter Threads
The Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 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 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO and the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10.
Focal Range
Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 33mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
49.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 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.