Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD vs Tamron SP AF 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF Detailed Comparison

Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD vs Tamron SP AF 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF

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Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD

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Tamron 17-35mm f2.8-4 LD

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Reasons to choose Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD over Tamron SP AF 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF

Focal Length - Wide	15mm vs 17mm	2mm wider coverage
Image Stabilization	Yes vs None	Sharper Images
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 7	better Bokeh

Reasons to choose Tamron SP AF 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF over Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD

Focal Length - Tele	35mm vs 30mm	5mm more tele coverage
Optical Zoom	2.10x vs 2.00x	more flexible coverage
Weight	440 g vs 1100 g	660 g lighter
Diameter	83 mm vs 98 mm	15 mm smaller in diameter
Length	87 mm vs 145 mm	58 mm shorter

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Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD vs Tamron 17-35mm f2.8-4 LD Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD	Tamron 17-35mm f2.8-4 LD
Brand	Tamron	Tamron
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	Wideangle Zoom	Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	15-30mm	17-35mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	No	-
Zoom Lock	-	No
Zoom Ratio	2.0X	2.1X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F2.8 - F4.0
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Optics
Optical Elements	18	14
Optical Groups	13	11
Special Elements	Fluorine coating on front element, eBAND anti-reflective coating, XGM (expanded glass molded aspherical), low dispersion elements	3 hybrid aspherical elements and 1 LD element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.28m	0.3m
Max Magnification	0.2X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ultrasonic	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	Yes
Focus Method	Unknown	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Unknown	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	1100g	440g
Diameter	98mm	83mm
Length	145mm	87mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Thread	Unknown	77mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	flower shaped hood
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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