The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Yongnuo 56mm F1.4S 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 Yongnuo 56mm F1.4S Z with a length of 89mm, is 69mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Yongnuo 56mm F1.4S Z's 69mm 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. Yongnuo 56mm F1.4S Z weighs 375g, which means it is 790g (67%) lighter than the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 which has a weight of 1165g.
Filter Threads
The Yongnuo 56mm F1.4S 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 Yongnuo 56mm F1.4S Z:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Yongnuo 56mm F1.4S 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.
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Yongnuo 56mm F1.4S Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
84mm 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.
