The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 and the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD with a length of 84mm, is 11mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25's 71mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD weighs 420g, 26% (150g) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25's weight of 570g.
Filter Threads
The Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD:
Lens Mounts
Both the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 and the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 is also available in Canon EF mount.
Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD is also available in Canon EF , Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
37.5mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron AF 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 XR LD has a focal range of 28-300mm and 10.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 450mm.