The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 and the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD 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 28-75mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 121mm. The Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD with a length of 96mm, is 25mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD's 74mm 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 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD weighs 540g, 4% (25g) lighter than the Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 's weight of 565g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 and the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD 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.
Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD is also available in Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 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 a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42 - 112.5mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron 28-300mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD 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.
