The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 75mm f1.8 Z and the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 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 35-150mm F2-2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 158mm. The Viltrox 75mm f1.8 Z with a length of 78mm, is 80mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Viltrox 75mm f1.8 Z's 69mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 75mm f1.8 Z and Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 75mm f1.8 Z and the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Size and Weight 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. Viltrox 75mm f1.8 Z weighs 335g, which means it is 830g (71%) lighter than the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 which has a weight of 1165g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 75mm f1.8 Z has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 75mm f1.8 Z:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 75mm f1.8 Z and the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 .
Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 75mm f1.8 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
112.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has a focal range of 35-150mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5 - 225mm .
