Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm

Nikon
57 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

Tamron
93 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Nikon
55
Tamron
96
Macro
Nikon
62
Tamron
92
Travel
Nikon
59
Tamron
89
Portrait
Nikon
34
Tamron
88
Landscape
Nikon
57
Tamron
87
Video Cinema
Nikon
46
Tamron
84
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
47
Tamron
82
Professional
Nikon
54
Tamron
80
Street
Nikon
54
Tamron
77

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mmTamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min35 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm300 mm
Elements819
Groups65
Aspherical Elements13★
ED Elements24★
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingFluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.83.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountNikon FSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.20 kg★0.62 kg
Filter Thread52 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSilent Wave MotorVXD
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm150 mm★
Max Magnification1:6.251:2

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong macro (78th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

  • Strong versatility (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm is MX$6,536 cheaper (2.5x less).

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm0.013score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD0.008score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm offers 1.6x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm

Amazon.com.mx
MX$4,461

Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

Amazon.com.mx
MX$10,997

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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