Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD Lens Compared to the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Lens

SpecificationsTamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD LensSony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Lens
  Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD Lens Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Lens
Year Introduced20192014
Mounts OnFull-Frame, APS-CFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups9/87/5
Angle of View: Diagonal63° 26'63.4°
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/2.8-22 f/2.8-22
Number of Aperture Blades 7 7
Rounded Aperture? Y Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 7.4 oz  (210g) 4.2 oz  (120g)
Actual Weight 7.4 oz  (210g) 4.2 oz  (119.9g)
Lens Hood Weight 0.5 oz  (15g) 0.4 oz  (12.3g)
In-Use Weight 7.9 oz  (225g) 4.7 oz  (132.2g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 2.87 x 2.5”  (73 x 63.5mm) 2.42 x 1.44”  (61.5 x 36.5mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 2.87 x 2.73”  (73 x 69.3mm) 2.41 x 1.65”  (61.3 x 42mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 2.73”  (69.3mm) 1.65”  (42mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 3.13 x 0.65”  (79.5 x 16.4mm) 2.42 x 0.58”  (61.4 x 14.7mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 3.07 - 3.07”  (77.9 - 77.9mm) 2.12 - 2.12”  (53.9 - 53.9mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 0.68”  (17.3mm) 0.69”  (17.4mm)
Filter Size 67mm  UV ► CP ► 49mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type OSD Linear
Full Time Manual Focus Y Y
Focus Ring Rotation 2340° 292°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges N N
Distance Scale? / Type N N
 
Close Focus  
Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 5.87”  (149mm) 13.78”  (350mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 5.75”  (146mm) 13.46”  (342mm)
Maximum Magnification 0.50x 0.12x
 
Features  
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? N
Lens Hood Included / Model? Y / HF053 Buy ► Y / ALC-SH129 Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? Y / Y /
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? N N
Extender Compatible? N N
Case Included? / Type? N / N /
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 35mm = 3.91' 35mm = 4.16'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance 35mm = 1191mm 35mm = 1269mm
 
Review Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD Lens Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Lens
 
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