Tamron 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXDvsZEISS Batis 2/25
17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD
17-50mm / F4
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Batis 2/25
25mm / F2
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Which to choose
When the 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD suits you better
- Zoom rangeCovers 17-50mm in a single lens
When the Batis 2/25 suits you better
- Brightness2.0 stops brighter — better in low light and blurs the background more
- Weight125g lighter, so easier to carry
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
- 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD114.4mm long × 74.8mm diameter
- Batis 2/2578mm long × 81mm diameter
Specifications compared
| Specification | Tamron 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD | ZEISS Batis 2/25 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length (wide) | 17mm | 25mm | −8mm |
| Focal length (tele) | 50mm | 25mm | +25mm |
| Max aperture (wide) | F4 | F2 | 2.0 stops darker |
| Max aperture (tele) | F4 | F2 | 2.0 stops darker |
| Min aperture | F22 | F22 | — |
| Min focus distance | 19cm | 20cm | −0.01m |
| Max magnification | 0.25× | 0.19× | +0.06x |
| Aperture blades | 9blades | 9blades | — |
| Weight | 460g | 335g | +125g |
| Length | 114.4mm | 78mm | +36.4mm |
| Diameter | 74.8mm | 81mm | −6.2mm |
| Filter size | 67mm | 67mm | — |
| Released | 2024 | 2015 | +9year |
| Stabilization | No | No | — |
| Weather sealing | Yes | Yes | — |
| Macro | No | No | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes | — |
The difference column reads as 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD relative to Batis 2/25.The highlighted cell is the better side for that specification.
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17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD
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Batis 2/25
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