Tamron AF 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical vs Tamron AF 28-75mm F2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Detailed Comparison

Tamron AF 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical vs Tamron AF 28-75mm F2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical IF

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Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6

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Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 vs Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 and Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD, two Standard Zoom lenses by Tamron.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 Key Specs

28-80mm Focal Range

F3.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 58mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Pentax KAF Mount

Weight: 237g.

Diameter: 72mm

Length: 70mm

Min Focus Distance:0.7m

Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD Key Specs

28-75mm Focal Range

F2.8 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 67mm

Max Format:

Pentax KAF Mount

Weight: 510g.

Diameter: 73mm

Length: 92mm

Min Focus Distance:0.33m

Reasons to choose Tamron AF 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical over Tamron AF 28-75mm F2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical IF

Focal Length - Tele	80mm vs 75mm	5mm more Tele coverage
Optical Zoom	2.90x vs 2.70x	More flexible focal coverage
Weight	237g vs 510g	273g lighter
Diameter	72mm vs 73mm	1mm smaller in diameter
Length	70mm vs 92mm	22mm shorter
Filter Thread	58mm vs 67mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find

Reasons to choose Tamron AF 28-75mm F2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical IF over Tamron AF 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical

Max Aperture - Wide	2.8 vs 3.5	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	2.8 vs 5.6	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	7 vs 6	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Focus Type	Internal Focusing vs Extending front	Length of the lens doesn't change during focusing
Minimum Focus Distance	0.33m vs 0.7m	can focus closer to the subject

Common Strengths of Tamron AF 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical and Tamron AF 28-75mm F2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical IF

Aperture Ring	Yes vs Yes	able to adjust the aperture on the lens

Common Weaknesses of Tamron AF 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical and Tamron AF 28-75mm F2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical IF

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Internal Zoom	No vs No	Length of the lens changes during zooming
Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

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Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 vs Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6	Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR LD
Brand	Tamron	Tamron
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	Standard Zoom	Standard Zoom
Lens Mount	Pentax KAF	Pentax KAF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	28-80mm	28-75mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	-	-
Zoom Lock	No	Yes
Zoom Ratio	2.9X	2.7X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5 - F5.6	F2.8
Min Aperture	F22.0	F32.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	6	7
Optics
Optical Elements	7	16
Optical Groups	7	14
Special Elements	unknown	3 LD elements, 4 aspherical elements and 2 XR elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.7m	0.33m
Max Magnification	unknown	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Micromotor
Full Time Manual		No
Focus Method	Extending front	Internal
Distance Scale	Unknown	Yes
DoF Scale	Unknown	Yes
Distance Scale	Unknown	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	237g	510g
Diameter	72mm	73mm
Length	70mm	92mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Thread	58mm	67mm
Filter Notes	-	non rotating
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	flower shaped hood
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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