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 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD 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 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD is the longer of the two lenses at 145mm. The Nikon AF-S Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5 with a length of 83mm, is 62mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD also has a larger diameter of 98mm 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 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD 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 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD 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. Nikon AF-S Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5 weighs 485g, which means it is 615g (55%) lighter than the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD which has a weight of 1100g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Fisheye Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Nikon F (FX) Mount
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon AF-S Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5 and the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD 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 .
Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
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 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD has a focal range of 15-30mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 22.5 - 45mm .
