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Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD vs Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD

The Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD and the Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD if you want a lighter lens (565 g against 1165 g). Pick the Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD if you want a brighter f/2 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and more reach (to 150mm equivalent).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD	Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD
Maker	Tamron	Tamron
Focal length	35-100mm (zoom)	35-150mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	35-100mm	35-150mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2-2.8brighter
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, Nikon Z	Sony E, Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	2.9×	4.3×more range
Weight	565 glighter	1165 g
Cameras it fits	57 in this guide	57 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD: 35-100mm.

Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD: 35-150mm.

Aperture

Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD: f/2.8 wide open.

Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD: f/2 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

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