Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Lens Compared to the Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II Lens

SpecificationsTamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD LensSony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II Lens
  Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Lens Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II Lens
Year Introduced20192023
Mounts OnFull-FrameFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups13/1115/12
Angle of View: Diagonal103° 41' - 75° 23'107°-63°
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/2.8-22 f/2.8-22
Number of Aperture Blades 9 11
Rounded Aperture? Y Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 14.8 oz  (420g) 19.3 oz  (547g)
Actual Weight 14.6 oz  (415g) 19.3 oz  (547.7g)
Lens Hood Weight 0.7 oz  (20g) 0.7 oz  (20.5g)
In-Use Weight 15.4 oz  (435g) 20.1 oz  (568.2g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 2.87 x 3.9”  (73 x 99mm) 3.46 x 4.39”  (87.8 x 111.5mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 2.88 x 4.1”  (73 x 104.1mm) 3.46 x 4.6”  (87.9 x 116.8mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 4.1”  (104.1mm) 4.91”  (124.8mm)
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? Y / N N / Y
Zoom Extension Length 0.31”  (8mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 3.42 x 1.27”  (86.8 x 32.3mm) 3.84 x 1.06”  (97.5 x 26.8mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 5.07 - 5.07”  (128.9 - 128.9mm) 5.42 - 5.73”  (137.6 - 145.6mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 0.54” / 1.42”  (13.7mm / 36mm) 0.89” / 0.89”  (22.5mm / 22.5mm)
Filter Size 67mm  UV ► CP ► 82mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type RXD Stepping Quad XD Linear
Full Time Manual Focus Y Y
Focus Ring Rotation 240 ° 140°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges N N
Distance Scale? / Type N N
 
Close Focus  
Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 7.48” / 10.24”  (190mm / 260mm) 8.7”  (221mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 6.85” / 8.7”  (174mm / 221mm) 7.95” / 8.31”  (202mm / 211mm)
Maximum Magnification 0.19x 0.32x
 
Features  
Zoom Ring Rotation 65 ° 60°
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? N N
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? N
Lens Hood Included / Model? Y / HA046 Buy ► Y / ALC-SH177 Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? Y / Y /
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? N N
Extender Compatible? N N
Case Included? / Type? N / Y / Padded Nylon
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 17mm = 2.16'
20mm = 2.5'
24mm = 3.0'
28mm = 3.37'
16mm = 2.09'
20mm = 2.50'
24mm = 2.94'
28mm = 3.40'
35mm = 4.17'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance 17mm = 658mm
20mm = 761mm
24mm = 916mm
28mm = 1027mm
16mm = 636mm
20mm = 762mm
24mm = 897mm
28mm = 1036mm
35mm = 1271mm
 
Review Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Lens Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II Lens
 
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