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 Samyang 10mm 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. Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD is the longer of the two lenses at 85mm. The Samyang 10mm f2.8 with a length of 77mm, is 8mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang 10mm f2.8 has a larger diameter of 86mm compared to the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD's 84mm 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 140g (24%) lighter than the Samyang 10mm f2.8 which has a weight of 580g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD and the Samyang 10mm f2.8 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.
Samyang 10mm f2.8 is also available in Canon EF , Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds mounts.
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 Samyang 10mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
