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Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ vs Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

The Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ and the Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ if you want more reach (to 135mm equivalent) and a wider view (from 28mm equivalent). Pick the Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD if you want a brighter f/2.8 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; a fit on more cameras (57 against 16 in this guide); and a lighter lens (565 g against 1210 g).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ and the Tamron 35-100mm 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 28-135mm f/4 PZTamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
MakerNikonTamron
Focal length28-135mm (zoom)35-100mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent28-135mm35-100mm
Maximum aperturef/4f/2.8brighter
Made forFull frameFull frame
MountsNikon ZSony E, Nikon Z
Stabilisednono
Autofocusyesyes
Zoom range4.8×more range2.9×
Weight1210 g565 glighter
Cameras it fits16 in this guide57 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

142435508513520040080028-135mm equiv.Nikon
Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ: 28-135mm.
142435508513520040080035-100mm equiv.Tamron
Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD: 35-100mm.

Aperture

f/4
Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ: f/4 wide open.
f/2.8
Tamron 35-100mm 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 28mm · 65°Tamron at 35mm · 54°Tamron at 100mm · 20°Nikon at 135mm · 15°
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 28-135mm f/4 PZ fits 16 and the Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD 57.

Nikon Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

and 6 more

Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

and 47 more

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