Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 vs Tamron E 35mm F2.8 F053
Both are Sony E prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 if
- You need 1⅓ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.8 vs f/2.8)
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 7
- Our notes say it suits: Everyday, video
Pick the Tamron E 35mm F2.8 F053 if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.29 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.5× vs 0.17× maximum magnification
- Our notes say it suits: Travel, close-up details
Spec differences
11 differences| Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 | Tamron E 35mm F2.8 F053 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Samyang
|
Tamron
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.8
1⅓ stops faster
|
f/2.8
|
| Length |
63.5 mm
|
64 mm
|
| Diameter |
65 mm
slimmer
|
73 mm
|
| Filter thread |
58 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.29 m
|
0.15 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.17×
|
0.5×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
9
more blades
|
7
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 8 groups
|
9 elements / 8 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Linear STM
|
OSD
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2019
|
7 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, weight, image stabilization, weather sealing. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 35mm both
- Weight
- 210 g both
- Image stabilization
- No both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
Our notes
Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8
An autofocus 35mm f/1.8 prime for Sony full-frame mirrorless.
Pros
- Autofocus
- Compact
- f/1.8
Cons
- Third-party autofocus
- Plain build
Our notes
Tamron E 35mm F2.8 F053
A compact full-frame 35mm prime for Sony with 1:2 close-up capability and an f/2.8 aperture. It belongs to Tamron's compact f/2.8 prime line.
Pros
- Compact
- Close focusing to 1:2
- Small filter thread
Cons
- f/2.8 aperture
- No stabilization
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