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Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8 vs Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

The Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8 and the Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8 if you want a wider view (from 17mm equivalent). Pick the Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD if you want more reach (to 40mm equivalent), a fit on more cameras (57 against 16 in this guide) and a lighter lens (365 g against 450 g).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8 and the Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecNikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
MakerNikonTamron
Focal length17-28mm (zoom)20-40mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent17-28mm20-40mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Made forFull frameFull frame
MountsNikon ZSony E, Nikon Z
Stabilisednono
Autofocusyesyes
Zoom range1.6×2.0×more range
Weight450 g365 glighter
Cameras it fits16 in this guide57 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

142435508513520040080017-28mm equiv.Nikon
Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8: 17-28mm.
142435508513520040080020-40mm equiv.Tamron
Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD: 20-40mm.

Aperture

f/2.8
Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8: f/2.8 wide open.
f/2.8
Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD: f/2.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

Nikon at 17mm · 93°Tamron at 20mm · 84°Nikon at 28mm · 65°Tamron at 40mm · 48°
How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

16 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8 fits 16 and the Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD 57.

Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8

and 6 more

Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

and 47 more

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