The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 and the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD 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. Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 126mm. The Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD with a length of 81mm, is 45mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD's 80mm 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 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD weighs 480g, 59% (694g) lighter than the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4's weight of 1174g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD 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 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD:
Lens Mounts
Both the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 and the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 is also available in the Nikon F (FX) mount.
Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD is also available in Nikon F (FX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm but while Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 has the fastest aperture of
F1.4, the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD's widest aperture value is
F1.8.
