The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S and the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD 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 50mm F1.8 S is the longer of the two lenses at 87mm. The Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD with a length of 84mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S's 76mm 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 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD weighs 406g, 2% (9g) lighter than the Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S's weight of 415g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD has the Sony Alpha 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 Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (DX), Pentax KAF and Canon EF mounts.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD 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.
