The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 Z and the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 135mm f1.8 Z and Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 Z and the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z 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 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z weighs 545g, 56% (720g) lighter than the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 Z's weight of 1265g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 135mm f1.8 Z has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z 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 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 Z:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 Z and the Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z .
Focal Range
Viltrox 135mm f1.8 Z 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 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di III Z has a focal range of 70-300mm 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 105 - 450mm .
