Tamron 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Nikon Z) vs Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Nikon Z) is 615g lighter (575g vs 1190g).
- —The 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Nikon Z) is faster: f/2 vs f/2.8 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Nikon Z) cost $1,070 less ($929 vs $1,999).
- —For close-ups the 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Nikon Z) reaches 0.30× vs 0.17×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 35–100mm
- 35–150mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2–2.8◆
- Weight
- 575g◆
- 1,190g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 80.6 × 121.5mm
- 89.2 × 160.1mm
- Volume
- 620 cm³◆
- 1000 cm³
- Density
- 0.93 g/cm³
- 1.19 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.22m◆
- 0.33m
- Max magnification
- 0.30×◆
- 0.17×
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 13
- 21 / 15
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- VXD Linear Motor
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $929◆
- $1,999
- Sharpness
- 8.4
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 8.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6
- 8.6
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8◆
- 8.7
Performance overlay
- 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Nikon Z)
- 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Nikon Z)
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