The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD and the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III 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 28-75mm F2.8 Di III is the longer of the two lenses at 118mm. The Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD with a length of 114mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD's 75mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD and Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD and the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III 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. Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD weighs 460g, which means it is 80g (14%) lighter than the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III which has a weight of 540g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD and the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III 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 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD and the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 17-50mm f4 Di III VXD has a focal range of 17-50mm and
3.0X 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 - 75mm .
On the other hand, the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III has a focal range of 28-75mm and 2.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 112.5mm .
