The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 II LD and the Nikon 17-35mm f2.8D ED-IF 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 17-35mm f2.8D ED-IF is the longer of the two lenses at 106mm. The Tamron 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 II LD with a length of 79mm, is 27mm 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 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 II LD weighs 355g, which means it is 390g (52%) lighter than the Nikon 17-35mm f2.8D ED-IF which has a weight of 745g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 II LD and the Nikon 17-35mm f2.8D ED-IF 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 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 II LD has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Nikon 17-35mm f2.8D ED-IF has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 II LD has a focal range of 11-18mm and
1.6X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
16.5-27mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon 17-35mm f2.8D ED-IF has a focal range of 17-35mm and 2.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 25.5 - 52.5mm.
