The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II and the Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD 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 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD is the longer of the two lenses at 117mm. The Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II with a length of 52mm, is 65mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II's 63mm 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. Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II weighs 320g, which means it is 115g (26%) lighter than the Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD which has a weight of 435g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD:
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II and the Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD 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 90mm F3.5 SL II is also available in the Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
135mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 LD 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.
