Sigma 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art vs Tamron 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Aperture blades: 12 on the 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art, against 9 on the 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD.
- Closest focus: 0.22 m on the 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD, against 0.40 m on the 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art.
- Max magnification: 0.32× on the 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art, against 0.30× on the 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD.
- Aperture ring: Yes on the 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art, against No on the 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD.
- Weight: 565 g on the 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD, against 995 g on the 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art.
28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art or 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD: which should you buy?
Choose the 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art for its aperture blades, max magnification and aperture ring.
Choose the 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD for its closest focus and weight.
On paper the 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art wins more rows (3 to 2); if the 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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| Lowest price today | $1,649 new | $899 new |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 28–105mm | 35–100mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 28–105mm (full frame) | 35–100mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 18 / 13 | 15 / 13 |
| Aperture blades | 12 (best) | 9 |
| Closest focus | 0.40 m | 0.22 m (best) |
| Max magnification | 0.32× (best) | 0.30× |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (HLA) | Yes (VXD) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Internal zoom | No | No |
| Aperture ring | Yes (best) | No |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 995 g | 565 g (best) |
| Diameter × length | 87.8 × 157.9 mm | 80.6 × 119.2 mm |
| Filter thread | 82 mm | 67 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.