Tamron 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXDvsZEISS Batis 2/25
20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
20-40mm / F2.8
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Batis 2/25
25mm / F2
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Which to choose
When the 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD suits you better
- Close focusFocuses as close as 17cm
- Zoom rangeCovers 20-40mm in a single lens
When the Batis 2/25 suits you better
- Brightness1.0 stops brighter — better in low light and blurs the background more
These points are derived mechanically from the numbers. How a lens actually renders does not show up in specifications, so look at samples before deciding.
Size compared
- 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD86.5mm long × 74.4mm diameter
- Batis 2/2578mm long × 81mm diameter
Specifications compared
| Specification | Tamron 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD | ZEISS Batis 2/25 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length (wide) | 20mm | 25mm | −5mm |
| Focal length (tele) | 40mm | 25mm | +15mm |
| Max aperture (wide) | F2.8 | F2 | 1.0 stops darker |
| Max aperture (tele) | F2.8 | F2 | 1.0 stops darker |
| Min aperture | F22 | F22 | — |
| Min focus distance | 17cm | 20cm | −0.03m |
| Max magnification | 0.26× | 0.19× | +0.07x |
| Aperture blades | 9blades | 9blades | — |
| Weight | 365g | 335g | +30g |
| Length | 86.5mm | 78mm | +8.5mm |
| Diameter | 74.4mm | 81mm | −6.6mm |
| Filter size | 67mm | 67mm | — |
| Released | 2022 | 2015 | +7year |
| Stabilization | No | No | — |
| Weather sealing | Yes | Yes | — |
| Macro | No | No | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes | — |
The difference column reads as 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD relative to Batis 2/25.The highlighted cell is the better side for that specification.
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20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
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Batis 2/25
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