Tamron Di III 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 35mm

Tamron Di III 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 35mm

Tamron
75 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox
86 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Tamron
77
Viltrox
100
Video Cinema
Tamron
76
Viltrox
94
Macro
Tamron
90
Viltrox
66
Professional
Tamron
81
Viltrox
88
Street
Tamron
87
Viltrox
82
Budget
Tamron
74
Viltrox
83
Wildlife Sports
Tamron
67
Viltrox
71
Landscape
Tamron
57
Viltrox
69
Travel
Tamron
66
Viltrox
55

Specifications

Tamron Di III 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 35mmViltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Optics
Typeprimeprime
Focal Length Min35 mm27 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm27 mm
Elements915
Groups811
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements12★
CoatingFluorine CoatingHD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/1.2
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.2
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades711★
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.21 kg★0.56 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeOSD stepping motorSTM★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★280 mm
Max Magnification1:2★0.15x

Pros & Cons

Tamron Di III 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 35mm

  • Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Tamron Di III 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 35mm is £252 cheaper (2.0x less).

Tamron Di III 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 35mm0.292score per dollar
vs
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm0.170score per dollar

Tamron Di III 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 35mm offers 1.7x better value for money

Tamron Di III 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 35mm

Amazon.co.uk
£257

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Amazon.co.uk
£509

Verdict

★ Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 35mm Better at:

MacroStreetTravel

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm Better at:

BudgetPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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