The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS and the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 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. TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is the longer of the two lenses at 116mm. The Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 with a length of 104mm, is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8's 75mm 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. Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 weighs 450g, 57% (601g) lighter than the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS's weight of 1051g.
Lens Mounts
Both the TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS and the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is also available in the Sony E , Fujifilm G, Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 17mm F4 TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 17mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
25.5mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 has a focal range of 16-30mm and 1.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 24 - 45mm.
