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 Nikon 12-24mm f4G ED-IF 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. Nikon 12-24mm f4G ED-IF is the longer of the two lenses at 90mm. The Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD with a length of 85mm, is 5mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Nikon 12-24mm f4G ED-IF'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 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD weighs 440g, which means it is 45g (9%) lighter than the Nikon 12-24mm f4G ED-IF which has a weight of 485g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (DX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Nikon F (DX) Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD and the Nikon 12-24mm f4G ED-IF 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
Both the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD and the Nikon 12-24mm f4G ED-IF has the same Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (DX) lenses are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600.
Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD is also available in the Canon EF-S 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
15-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon 12-24mm f4G ED-IF has a focal range of 12-24mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
