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Reasons to consider the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha

Slightly cheaper $499.00 vs $798.00
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The best price we've seen is $299 cheaper (around 40% less)
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha.
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT Learn more about
the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fixed aperture Constant aperture lenses Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT

Wide angle lens

$218

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$669

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM *

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM *

Wide angle lens

$1,998

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Travel lens

$698

Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Fisheye lens

$298

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$449

Magnification Has better macro
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Pentax-k

Wide angle lens

$669

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Sony-alpha

Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Sony-alpha

Fisheye lens

$179

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Weight Slightly lighter

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT.

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