The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD and the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED 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. Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED is the longer of the two lenses at 87mm. The Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD with a length of 84mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 83mm.
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. Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD weighs 406g, which means it is 54g (11%) lighter than the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED which has a weight of 460g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD and the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD has the Sony Alpha lens mount whereas the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount and Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (DX), Pentax KAF and Canon EF mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
10-24mm and the fastest aperture of
F3.5 - F4.5.
