The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR II VC LD and the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR II LD for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR II VC LD is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR II LD with a length of 82mm is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR II VC LD also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR II LD's 74mm diameter.
Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR II LD weighs 430g, 24% (140g) lighter than the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR II VC LD's weight of 570g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Standard Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (DX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Zoom Lenses in Nikon F (DX) Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR II VC LD and Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR II LD has the same Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (DX) lenses are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600.
Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR II VC LD is also available in Canon EF mount.
Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR II LD is also available in Canon EF , Sony Alpha and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of 17-50mm and the fastest aperture of F2.8.