The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD and the Tamron 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 II 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 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD is the longer of the two lenses at 85mm. The Tamron 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 II LD with a length of 79mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Tamron 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 II LD's 83mm 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 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 II LD weighs 355g, 19% (85g) lighter than the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD's weight of 440g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD and the Tamron 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 II LD have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD has the Canon EF-S lens mount whereas the Tamron 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 II LD has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF-S Mount and Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD is also available in the Nikon F (DX) mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD has a focal range of 10-24mm and
2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
16-38.4mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Tamron 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 II LD has a focal range of 11-18mm and 1.6X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16.5-27mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
