The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 and the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD 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 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD is the longer of the two lenses at 114mm. The Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 with a length of 89mm, is 25mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD's 75mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 and Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 and the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD 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. Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 weighs 445g, which means it is 15g (3%) lighter than the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD which has a weight of 460g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD has a 67mm 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 Samyang 14-24mm F2.8:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 and the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Focal Range
Samyang 14-24mm F2.8 has a focal range of 14-24mm and
1.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21 - 36mm .
On the other hand, the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD has a focal range of 17-50mm and 3.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 25.5 - 75mm .
