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Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD vs Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

The Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD 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 Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD if you want a wider view (from 28mm equivalent). Pick the Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD if you want more reach (to 100mm equivalent) and a fit on more cameras (57 against 41 in this guide).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD	Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
Maker	Tamron	Tamron
Focal length	28-75mm (zoom)	35-100mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	28-75mm	35-100mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E, Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	2.7×	2.9×
Weight	550 g	565 g
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	57 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD: 28-75mm.

Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD: 35-100mm.

Aperture

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD: f/2.8 wide open.

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

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD fits 41 and the Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD 57.