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Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD vs Sony Vario-Tessar T FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS
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Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD

Wideangle Zoom | Sony E

Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD
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Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS

Wideangle Zoom | Sony E

Sony Vario-Tessar T FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS
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Reasons to choose Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD over Sony Vario-Tessar T FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS
Max Aperture - Wide 2.8 vs 4 faster lens at wide
Weight 420 g vs 518 g 98 g lighter
Diameter mm vs 78 mm 78 mm smaller in diameter
Length mm vs 99 mm 99 mm shorter
Filter Thread 67 mm vs 72 mm Smaller filters are cheaper
Reasons to choose Sony Vario-Tessar T FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS over Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD
Focal Length - Wide 16mm vs 17mm 1mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele 35mm vs 28mm 7mm more tele coverage
Optical Zoom 2.20x vs 1.60x more flexible coverage
Diaphragm Blades 7 vs better Bokeh

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Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD vs Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS
Brand Tamron Sony
Lens Type Zoom Zoom
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Lens Type Wideangle Zoom Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount Sony E Sony E
Max Format 35mm FF 35mm FF
Focal Range 17-28mm 16-35mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom - No
Zoom Lock - No
Zoom Ratio 1.6X 2.2X
Aperture
Max Aperture F2.8 F4.0
Min Aperture F2.8 F22.0
Aperture Ring No No
Diaphragm Blades unknown 7
Optics
Optical Elements unknown 12
Optical Groups unknown 10
Special Elements unknown 5 Aspherical 3 ED Glass
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.19m 0.28m
Max Magnification unknown 0.19X
Autofocus Yes Yes
AF Motor Type Stepper motor unknown
Full Time Manual Yes Yes
Focus Method Internal Extending front
Distance Scale No Unknown
DoF Scale No No
Distance Scale No Unknown
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 420g 518g
Diameter Unknown 78mm
Length Unknown 99mm
Materials Unknown Unknown
Weather Sealing Unknown Yes
Filter Thread 67mm 72mm
Filter Notes - -
Hood Supplied Unknown Yes
Hood Code Unknown Unknown
Tripod Collar Unknown No
Optional Accessories - -
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