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Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f

Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4.5
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At its widest, the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f captures slightly more light, 0.7 f-stops
Slightly more magnification 1:5.1 (0.2x) vs 1:8.3 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 60% larger in your photo
Slightly more zoom 2.4x vs 2x
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Around 20% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly lighter 406 g vs 0.6 kg
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Around 30% lighter
Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM

Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Learn more about
the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f:10 mm
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM:8 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f:24 mm
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM:16 mm
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

Zoom range Poor zoom Help
SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f:2.4x
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM:2x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,903 - $1,997

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$599

Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$599

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$479

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop

Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$479

Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$649

Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$599

Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Zoom range Less zoom
Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$938

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX II Nikon-f

Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124 Pro DX II Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$499

Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Low light lens

$2,000

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Lowest price More expensive
Zoom range Less zoom
Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,843

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Fujifilm 18mm f/2 XF R

Fujifilm 18mm f/2 XF R

Low light lens

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,999

Tilt-shift Tilt-shift lens
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Samsung-nx

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Samsung-nx

Wide angle lens

$349

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

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