Compare Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 G2 vs Nikon 8-15mm F3.5-4.5E
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
18 elements
15 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
13 groups
13 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 eXpanded glass molded aspherical + 1 molded glass aspherical + 3 aspherical elements, Anti-reflection eXpand + BBAR + fluorine coatings groups
Three ED + two aspherical elements, Nano Crystal and fluorine coatings groups
Dimensions
Size | Diameter
98 mm / 3.86 in
78 mm / 3.07 in
Size | Length
145 mm / 5.71 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
Weight
1110 g / 39.22 oz
485 g / 17.14 oz
Function
Angle Of View
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical (wide) ~ 71.6° Diagonal | 61.9° Horizontal | 43.6° Vertical (tele)
180° Diagonal ~ 110° Diagonal (fisheye)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/3.5–29 ~ f/4.5–29
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
15 mm ~ 30 mm
8 mm ~ 15 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes (4.5 stops)
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.2x
0.34x
Min Focus Distance
280 mm / 11.02 in
160 mm / 6.30 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2018-08-31
2017-05-31
Model Name
A041
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
50%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Weather-sealed
- Good center sharpness
- Interesting focal range
- 180-degree field of view
Cons
- Large and heavy
- Lacks front filter thread
- External zoom without zoom lock
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lacks weather sealing
- Not a rectilinear lens
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