Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF)

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Nikon

AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

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Tamron

SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF)

Verdict at a glance

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED goes wider (14mm vs 17mm).
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) reaches further (50mm vs 24mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED	SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF)
Brand	Nikon	Tamron
Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Type	Wide Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	14-24mm (wider)	17-50mm
Max aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Released	2007	n/a
Blades	9	n/a
Format	full-frame	aps-c
Groups	11	n/a
Af motor	SWM	n/a
Elements	14	n/a
Weight g	1000.0	n/a
Length mm	131.5	n/a
Diameter mm	98.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.28	0.27 (closer focusing)
Filter mm	n/a	67

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

A professional ultra-wide zoom for Nikon FX cameras with a constant f/2.8 aperture. The bulbous front element does not accept screw-in filters.

Pros

Constant f/2.8
Very sharp
Ultra-wide 14mm
Nano Crystal Coat

Cons

No front filter thread
Bulky (1 kg)

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF)

A 17-50mm f/2.8 APS-C fast standard zoom lens, the Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) is designed for Nikon F mount bodies, from the Tamron SP series with aspherical elements. A bright standard zoom for APS-C DSLRs with a constant f/2.8 aperture.

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