The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G and the Tamron 17-35mm f2.8-4 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. Tamron 17-35mm f2.8-4 LD is the longer of the two lenses at 87mm. The Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G with a length of 45mm, is 42mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 17-35mm f2.8-4 LD also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G's 68mm 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. Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G weighs 162g, which means it is 278g (63%) lighter than the Tamron 17-35mm f2.8-4 LD which has a weight of 440g.
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Tamron 17-35mm f2.8-4 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 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 17-35mm f2.8-4 LD:
Lens Mounts
The Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Tamron 17-35mm f2.8-4 LD has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Tamron 17-35mm f2.8-4 LD is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron 17-35mm f2.8-4 LD has a focal range of 17-35mm and 2.1X 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 - 52.5mm.
