The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II and the Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 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 AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 is the longer of the two lenses at 70mm. The Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II with a length of 48mm, is 22mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II's 64mm 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 AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 weighs 237g, 25% (83g) lighter than the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II's weight of 320g.
Filter Threads
Both the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II and the Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 have the same Filter thread size of 58mm.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II and the Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 has the same Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF lenses are Pentax K-3 III Mono, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III.
Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II is also available in the Nikon F (FX) mount.
Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 58mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
87mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 has a focal range of 28-80mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 120mm.
