Sony Vario-Sonnar T 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II vs Tamron AF 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical Detailed Comparison

Sony Vario-Sonnar T 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II vs Tamron AF 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical

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Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II

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Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II vs Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II and Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6, two Standard Zoom lenses from Sony and Tamron.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II Key Specs

24-70mm Focal Range

F2.8 Max Aperture

Weather Sealed

Filter Thread: 77mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Sony Alpha Mount

Weight: 974g.

Diameter: 83mm

Length: 111mm

Min Focus Distance:0.34m

Max Magnification:0.25x

Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 Key Specs

28-80mm Focal Range

F3.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 58mm

Max Format:

Sony Alpha Mount

Weight: 237g.

Diameter: 72mm

Length: 70mm

Min Focus Distance:0.7m

Reasons to choose Sony Vario-Sonnar T 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II over Tamron AF 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical

Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4mm Wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2.8 vs 3.5	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	2.8 vs 5.6	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	9 vs 6	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Focus Type	Internal Focusing vs Extending front	Length of the lens doesn't change during focusing
Weather Sealing	Yes vs No	safer to use under rain and dust
Minimum Focus Distance	0.34m vs 0.7m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.25x vs x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Reasons to choose Tamron AF 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical over Sony Vario-Sonnar T 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II

Focal Length - Tele	80mm vs 70mm	10mm more Tele coverage
Aperture Ring	Yes vs No	able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Weight	237g vs 974g	737g lighter
Diameter	72mm vs 83mm	11mm smaller in diameter
Length	70mm vs 111mm	41mm shorter
Filter Thread	58mm vs 77mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find

Common Weaknesses of Sony Vario-Sonnar T 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II and Tamron AF 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Internal Zoom	No vs No	Length of the lens changes during zooming

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Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II vs Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II	Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6
Brand	Sony	Tamron
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	Standard Zoom	Standard Zoom
Lens Mount	Sony Alpha	Sony Alpha
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	24-70mm	28-80mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	No	-
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	2.9X	2.9X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F3.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	6
Optics
Optical Elements	17	7
Optical Groups	13	7
Special Elements	2 ED, 2 aspherical elements plus T* coating	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.34m	0.7m
Max Magnification	0.25X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Extending front
Distance Scale	Yes	Unknown
DoF Scale	No	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Unknown
Focus Distance Limiter	No	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	974g	237g
Diameter	83mm	72mm
Length	111mm	70mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	Unknown
Filter Thread	77mm	58mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	ALC-SH101	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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