The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon AF-S Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5 and the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD 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. Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD is the longer of the two lenses at 85mm. The Nikon AF-S Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5 with a length of 83mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Nikon AF-S Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5's 78mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon AF-S Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5 and Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon AF-S Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5 and the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD Size and Weight 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 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD weighs 440g, 9% (45g) lighter than the Nikon AF-S Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5's weight of 485g.
Lens Mounts
The Nikon AF-S Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Nikon D3500 , Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Canon EF-S mount.
Focal Range
Nikon AF-S Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5 has a focal range of 8-15mm and
1.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
12 - 22.5mm .
On the other hand, the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD has a focal range of 10-24mm and 2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
