The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 and the Nikon Z 17-28mm 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 16-30mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 104mm. The Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 with a length of 101mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 75mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 and Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 and the Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 Size and Weight 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.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Nikon Z Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 and the Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm .
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 and the Nikon Z 17-28mm 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 .
Focal Range
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 .
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 17-28mm F2.8 has a focal range of 17-28mm and 1.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 25.5 - 42mm .
