Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T vs Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T and Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC.

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Product
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Name Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Manufacturer Sony Tamron
SKU SAL135F18Z
Release Date and Price
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Release Year 2006 2009
Release Date 2006-06-05
MSRP 1799 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Lens Type Telephoto Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Mount Sony A Canon EF-SNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Screw drive from camera No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 72 cm 29 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25
Aperture
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Construction 11 elements  /  8 groups 19 elements  /  14 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Focal Length 135 mm 17-50 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
33 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
VC
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 89 mm 79 mm
Length 115 mm 94 mm
Weight 1050 gr 570 gr
Other
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH0003 AB003
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Model B005