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Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM vs Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD
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Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM

Wideangle Zoom | Sony E

Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM

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Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD

Wideangle Zoom | Sony E

Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD

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Reasons to choose Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM over Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD
Focal Length - Wide 16mm vs 17mm 1mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele 35mm vs 28mm 7mm more tele coverage
Optical Zoom 2.20x vs 1.60x more flexible coverage
Diaphragm Blades 11 vs better Bokeh
Reasons to choose Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD over Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Price $0 vs $1,998 Cheaper by $1,998
Weight 420 g vs 680 g 260 g lighter
Diameter mm vs 89 mm 89 mm smaller in diameter
Length mm vs 122 mm 122 mm shorter
Filter Thread 67 mm vs 82 mm Smaller filters are cheaper
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM vs Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD
Brand Sony Tamron
Lens Type Zoom Zoom
Price $1,998.00 $0.00
Lens Type Wideangle Zoom Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount Sony E Sony E
Max Format 35mm FF 35mm FF
Focal Range 16-35mm 17-28mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Black Unknown
Zoom Method Rotary (extending) No Zoom
Power Zoom No -
Zoom Lock No -
Zoom Ratio 2.2X 1.6X
Aperture
Max Aperture F2.8 F2.8
Min Aperture F22 F2.8
Aperture Ring No No
Diaphragm Blades 11 unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 16 unknown
Optical Groups 13 unknown
Special Elements Extreme aspherical & ED elements, Nano AR & fluorine coatings unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.28m 0.19m
Max Magnification 0.19X unknown
Autofocus Yes Yes
AF Motor Type Piezoelectric Stepper motor
Full Time Manual Yes Yes
Focus Method Internal Internal
Distance Scale No No
DoF Scale No No
Distance Scale No No
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 680g 420g
Diameter 89mm Unknown
Length 122mm Unknown
Materials Magnesium alloy Unknown
Weather Sealing Yes Unknown
Filter Thread 82mm 67mm
Filter Notes - -
Hood Supplied Yes Unknown
Hood Code ALC-SH149 Unknown
Tripod Collar No Unknown
Optional Accessories - -
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