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 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 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 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD with a length of 84mm, is 1mm 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 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 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 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD weighs 406g, 7% (34g) lighter than the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD's weight of 440g.
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 Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 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
Both the Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD and the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD 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 Canon EF-S mount.
Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD is also available in Canon EF , Sony Alpha, Pentax KAF and Canon EF mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
10-24mm and the fastest aperture of
F3.5-4.5.