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differences

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

Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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At its narrowest, the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest, the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
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 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT

Slightly lighter 210 g vs 434 g
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2.1x lighter
Slightly shorter 70 mm vs 82 mm
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More than 10% shorter
Slightly cheaper $218.00 vs $499.00
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The best price we've seen is $281 cheaper (2.3x less)
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT Learn more about
the Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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
17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha:50 mm
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT:55 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 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$748

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
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$199

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Wide angle lens

$700

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$193 - $448

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$143

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
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

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 Nikon-f

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

Wide angle lens

$594

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 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$439

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG Sony-alpha

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$119

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Zoom range Slightly less zoom

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