The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD 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 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD is the longer of the two lenses at 117mm. The Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR with a length of 82mm, is 35mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR's 78mm 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, 41% (340g) lighter than the Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD's weight of 825g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD has a filter size of 82mm 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 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD has the Canon EF 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 Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD is also available in the Nikon F (FX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD has a focal range of 24-70mm and
2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
38.4 - 112mm.
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.
