The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE and the Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC 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 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC is the longer of the two lenses at 119mm. The Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE with a length of 107mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC's 75mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE and Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE and the Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC 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 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC weighs 525g, 12% (75g) lighter than the Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE's weight of 600g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC 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 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE and the Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC 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 .
Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE has a focal range of 24-60mm and
2.5X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36 - 90mm .
On the other hand, the Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC has a focal range of 17-70mm and 4.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 25.5-105mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
