The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III and the Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR 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 Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR with a length of 82mm, is 36mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III's 76mm 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. Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR weighs 485g, 10% (55g) lighter than the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III's weight of 540g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III is also available in the Sony E and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR has a focal range of 24-85mm and 3.5X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 127.5mm.
