2 Primes vs 1 Zoom (Sony)

[Sidney77]

Just wanting to get people opinions ... If given the choice, would you rather have the Tamron 28-75 2.8 or Samyang 35mm 1.4 + Sony 85mm 1.8.

 

[Raymond Lin]

Just wanting to get people opinions ... If given the choice, would you rather have the Tamron 28-75 2.8 or Samyang 35mm 1.4 + Sony 85mm 1.8.

The latter.

But I am a prime shooter.

 

[chrism_scotland]

Just wanting to get people opinions ... If given the choice, would you rather have the Tamron 28-75 2.8 or Samyang 35mm 1.4 + Sony 85mm 1.8.

Is a hard one as the Tamron isn’t yet widely available at all for a full opinion to be made on its performance and quality, the two primes however are excellent.
Although if you need wider than 35mm when your question is kind of answered.

Also consider that (if we’re looking at new prices) the Tamron is £700, the Samyang and Sony combined are likely to be around £1100.

 

[Raymond Lin]

That said….If i am going all Sony, that Tamron is certainly going to be in my bag as a back up lens, it will serve a much closer equivalent to a 35/85 combo than your classic 24-70.