Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical IF vs Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8G ED-IF Detailed Comparison

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical IF vs Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8G ED-IF

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Reasons to choose Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical IF over Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8G ED-IF

Reasons to choose Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8G ED-IF over Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical IF

Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR II LD vs Nikon 17-55mm f2.8G ED-IF Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR II LD	Nikon 17-55mm f2.8G ED-IF
Brand	Tamron	Nikon
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	$299.00	$1,496.95
Lens Type	Standard Zoom	Standard Zoom
Lens Mount	Nikon F (DX)	Nikon F (DX)
Max Format	APS-C / DX	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	17-50mm	17-55mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom	-	-
Zoom Lock	Yes	-
Zoom Ratio	2.9X	3.2X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F2.8
Min Aperture	F32.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	9
Optics
Optical Elements	16	14
Optical Groups	13	10
Special Elements	2 hybrid aspherical elements 1 LD (Low Dispersion) glass element 1 XR (Extra Refractive) element	3x ED glass elements and 3x aspherical lens elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.27m	0.36m
Max Magnification	0.22X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual		Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	430g	755g
Diameter	74mm	86mm
Length	82mm	111mm
Materials	Unknown	Magnesium alloy barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Yes
Filter Thread	67mm	77mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	flower shaped hood	HB-31
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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