Tamron SP 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 vs Tamron AF 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical Detailed Comparison

Tamron SP 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 vs Tamron AF 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical

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Tamron 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2

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Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6

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Reasons to choose Tamron SP 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 over Tamron AF 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical

Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4mm wider coverage
Image Stabilization	Yes vs None	Sharper Images
Max Aperture - Wide	2.8 vs 3.5	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 6	better Bokeh

Reasons to choose Tamron AF 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical over Tamron SP 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2

Focal Length - Tele	80mm vs 70mm	10mm more tele coverage
Weight	237 g vs 905 g	668 g lighter
Diameter	72 mm vs 88 mm	16 mm smaller in diameter
Length	70 mm vs 111 mm	41 mm shorter
Filter Thread	58 mm vs 82 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

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Tamron 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2 vs Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2	Tamron AF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6
Brand	Tamron	Tamron
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	Standard Zoom	Standard Zoom
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	24-70mm	28-80mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	No	-
Zoom Lock	Yes	No
Zoom Ratio	2.9X	2.9X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F3.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture	F22	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	6
Optics
Optical Elements	17	7
Optical Groups	12	7
Special Elements	2 XR, 3 LD, 3 GM aspherical, 1 aspherical elements + eBAND and fluorine coatings	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.38m	0.7m
Max Magnification	0.2X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Extending front
Distance Scale	Yes	Unknown
DoF Scale	No	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Unknown
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	905g	237g
Diameter	88mm	72mm
Length	111mm	70mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	Unknown
Filter Thread	82mm	58mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
	Report	Report

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