Tamron E 35-150mm f/2-2.8 2.0-2.8 Di III VXD A058Z vs Nikon Nikkor Z 70-180mm F2.8

Both are Nikon Z telephoto zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.

Tamron · 2023

E 35-150mm f/2-2.8 2.0-2.8 Di III VXD A058Z

f/21190 gVXD

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Nikon · 2023

Nikkor Z 70-180mm F2.8

f/2.8795 g

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Pick the Tamron E 35-150mm f/2-2.8 2.0-2.8 Di III VXD A058Z if

You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2 vs f/2.8)
You want a wider view: 35mm vs 70mm at the wide end

Pick the Nikon Nikkor Z 70-180mm F2.8 if

You want the lighter lens to carry: 395 g lighter (795 g vs 1190 g)
You need more reach: 180mm vs 150mm at the long end
You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.27 m vs 0.33 m
You want bigger close-ups: 0.5× vs 0.18× maximum magnification

Spec differences

13 differences

Specifications that differ between the Tamron E 35-150mm f/2-2.8 2.0-2.8 Di III VXD A058Z and the Nikon Nikkor Z 70-180mm F2.8
	Tamron E 35-150mm f/2-2.8 2.0-2.8 Di III VXD A058Z	Nikon Nikkor Z 70-180mm F2.8
Brand	Tamron	Nikon
Focal length	35-150mm	70-180mm
Max aperture	f/2 1 stop faster	f/2.8
Weight	1190 g	795 g lighter
Length	160.1 mm	151 mm shorter
Diameter	89.2 mm	83.5 mm slimmer
Filter thread	82 mm	67 mm
Min focus distance	0.33 m	0.27 m closer
Max magnification	0.18×	0.5× larger
Aperture blades	9	not listed
Optical design	21 elements / 15 groups	19 elements / 14 groups
Autofocus motor	VXD	not listed
Weather sealing	Yes	not listed

5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, image stabilization, released. Show all

Mount: Nikon Z both
Type: Telephoto Zoom both
Format: Full frame both
Image stabilization: No both
Released: 2023 both

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Tamron E 35-150mm f/2-2.8 2.0-2.8 Di III VXD A058Z

This 35-150mm f/2-2.8 full-frame standard zoom lens from Tamron fits Nikon Z mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

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