Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF vs Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC

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Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Name Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Manufacturer Tamron Tamron
SKU
Release Date and Price
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Release Year 2006 2009
Release Date
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EF-SNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 27 cm 29 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Construction 16 elements  /  13 groups 19 elements  /  14 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Focal Length 17-50 mm 17-50 mm
Zoom Range 33 mm 33 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
VC
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 73 mm 79 mm
Length 83 mm 94 mm
Weight 430 gr 570 gr
Other
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF VC
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A AB003
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Model A16 Model B005