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Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE vs Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2

The Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE and the Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE if you want a lighter lens (85 g against 210 g). On these specs the Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE and the Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE	Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2
Maker	Samyang	Tamron
Focal length	35mm (prime)	35mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	35mm	35mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	85 glighter	210 g
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE: 35mm.

Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2: 35mm.

Aperture

Samyang AF 35mm f/2.8 FE: f/2.8 wide open.

Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2: f/2.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.