Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Tamron	Tamron	Canon	Nikon Nikkor	Sony
Model	SP 15-30 mm f/2.8 Di VC USD	SP AF 17-35 mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical (IF)	EF 16-35 mm f/2.8L II USM	AF-S 14-24 mm f/2.8G ED	Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 16-35 mm f/2.8 T* SSM
Lenst style	Wide angle zoom	Wide angle zoom	Wide angle zoom	Wide angle zoom	Wide angle zoom
Focal length	15 - 30 mm	17 - 35 mm	16 - 35 mm	14 - 24 mm	16 - 35 mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8 - 22	f/2.8 - 4	f/2.8	f/2.8	f/2.8
Angle of view	110.5 - 71.6 ^o	104 - 63 ^o	107 - 63.4 ^o	114.2 - 84 ^o	107 - 63.4 ^o
Closest focusing distance	0.28 m	0.3 m	0.28 m	0.28 m	0.28 m
Maximum magnification	1:5	1:5.4	1:4.5	1:6.7	1:4.2
Minimum aperture	22	32	22	22	22
Diaphragm blades	9	7	7	9	9
Auto focus type	AF		AF USM	SWM	SSM
Lens Construction	18 elements / 13 group	14 elements / 11 group	16 elements / 12 group	14 elements / 11 group	17 elements / 13 group
Filter diameter	0 mm	77 mm	82 mm	0 mm	77 mm
Macro Yes/No	No	No	No	No	No
Stabilization	Yes	No	No	No	No
Available mounts	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta	Canon EF Nikon F	Canon EF	Nikon F	Sony A / Minolta
Dimensions	145 x 98.4 mm	86.5 x 83.2 mm	111.6 x 88.5 mm	131.5 x 98 mm	83 x 114 mm
Weight	1100 g	440 g	640 g	970 g	900 g
Additional information	Premier: 12.09.2014			2 ED glass elements, 3 aspherical lenses and one Nano Crystal Coat	Anounced: September 2008
Score [max 5.00]	4.42 (4)	3.89 (3)	4.17 (6)	4.64 (15)	4.50 (2)
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