The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE 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 135mm f1.8 FE with a length of 146mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE has a larger diameter of 93mm compared to the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8's 89mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE 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 135mm f1.8 FE 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. Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 weighs 1165g, 5% (70g) lighter than the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE's weight of 1235g.
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE and the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 have the same Filter thread size of 82mm .
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE and the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 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 .
Nikon Z mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
202.5mm .
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 .
