Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR vs Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 B070 Z/RF/X/E

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Verdict at a glance

Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR goes wider (16mm vs 17mm).
Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 B070 Z/RF/X/E reaches further (70mm vs 50mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR	17-70mm F2.8 B070 Z/RF/X/E
Brand	Nikon	Tamron
Mount	Nikon Z	Nikon Z
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	16-50mm (wider)	17-70mm
Max aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Released	2025	n/a
Format	aps-c	n/a
Groups	11	n/a
Elements	12	n/a
Weight g	330.0	n/a
Filter mm	67	n/a
Length mm	88.0	n/a
Stabilized	Yes	n/a
Diameter mm	74.5	n/a
Min focus m	0.15	n/a
Max magnification	0.238	n/a

Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR

Nikon's DX zoom with a constant f/2.8 aperture and VR, announced as Nikon's first f/2.8 zoom for the DX Z lineup, introduced in 2025. It weighs about 330g and focuses as close as 0.15m at 16mm.

Pros

Constant f/2.8
VR
Light at about 330g
Close focus of 0.15m

Cons

DX only
Short 50mm end
Heavier than the 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3

Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 B070 Z/RF/X/E

Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 B070 Z/RF/X/E: a fast standard zoom lens with a 17-70mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for 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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