The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 II and the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD 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. Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 II is the longer of the two lenses at 142mm. The Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD with a length of 127mm, is 15mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 84mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 II and Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 II and the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD 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 Z 24-70mm F2.8 II weighs 675g, which means it is 115g (14%) lighter than the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD which has a weight of 790g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 II and the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD have the same Filter thread size of 77mm .
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 II has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 II 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 a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36 - 105mm .
On the other hand, the Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD has a focal range of 35-150mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5 - 225mm .
