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Sony Vario-Sonnar T 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II vs Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD
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Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II

Wideangle Zoom | Sony Alpha

Sony Vario-Sonnar T 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II

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Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD

Wideangle Zoom | Sony Alpha

Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD

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Reasons to choose Sony Vario-Sonnar T 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II over Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD
Focal Length - Tele 35mm vs 30mm 5mm more tele coverage
Optical Zoom 2.20x vs 2.00x more flexible coverage
Weight 872 g vs 1100 g 228 g lighter
Diameter 83 mm vs 98 mm 15 mm smaller in diameter
Length 114 mm vs 145 mm 31 mm shorter
Reasons to choose Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD over Sony Vario-Sonnar T 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II
Price $680 vs $2,148 Cheaper by $1,468
Focal Length - Wide 15mm vs 16mm 1mm wider coverage
Image Stabilization Yes vs None Sharper Images
Max Magnification 5x vs 0.24x better close-up
Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II vs Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD
Brand Sony Tamron
Lens Type Zoom Zoom
Price $2,148.00 $679.99
Lens Type Wideangle Zoom Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount Sony Alpha Sony Alpha
Max Format 35mm FF 35mm FF
Focal Range 16-35mm 15-30mm
Image Stabilization No Yes
Colour Black Black
Zoom Method Rotary (extending) No Zoom
Power Zoom No No
Zoom Lock No -
Zoom Ratio 2.2X 2.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture F2.8 F2.8
Min Aperture F22.0 F22.0
Aperture Ring No No
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Optical Elements 17 18
Optical Groups 13 13
Special Elements 1 ED, 1 super ED, 3 aspherical elements plus T* coating Fluorine coating on front element, eBAND anti-reflective coating, XGM (expanded glass molded aspherical), low dispersion elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.28m 0.28m
Max Magnification 0.24X 5X
Autofocus Yes Yes
AF Motor Type Ring-type ultrasonic Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes Yes
Focus Method Internal Unknown
Distance Scale Yes Yes
DoF Scale No Unknown
Distance Scale Yes Yes
Focus Distance Limiter No Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 872g 1100g
Diameter 83mm 98mm
Length 114mm 145mm
Materials Unknown Unknown
Weather Sealing Yes Unknown
Filter Thread 77mm Unknown
Filter Notes - -
Hood Supplied Yes Yes
Hood Code ALC-SH106 Unknown
Tripod Collar No No
Optional Accessories - -
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