The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR and the Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 155mm. The Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD with a length of 92mm is 63mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD's 73mm diameter.
Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD weighs 510g, 52% (560g) lighter than the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR's weight of 1070g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Standard Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR and Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 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.
Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD is also available in Canon EF , Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 105mm.
Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD has a focal range of 28-75mm and 2.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 112.5mm.