The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II and the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 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 70-200 F2.8 II is the longer of the two lenses at 208mm. The Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 with a length of 158mm, is 50mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II also has a larger diameter of 90mm compared to the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8's 89mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II and Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II and the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 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 35-150mm F2-2.8 weighs 1165g, 1% (15g) lighter than the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II's weight of 1180g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Nikon Z Mount
Filter Threads
The Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II and the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z .
Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 II has a focal range of 70-200mm 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
105 - 300mm .
On the other hand, the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 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 .
