Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 vs Tokina opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Max magnification: 0.20× on the SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2, against 0.19× on the opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF.
- Optical stabilisation: Yes on the SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2, against No on the opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF.
- Weight: 940 g on the opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF, against 1,110 g on the SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2.
SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 or opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF: which should you buy?
Choose the SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 for its max magnification and optical stabilisation.
Choose the opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF for its weight.
On paper the SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 wins more rows (2 to 1); if the opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF'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 | $1,299 new $513.07 used | Not priced in US yet |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 15–30mm | 16–28mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 15–30mm (full frame) | 16–28mm (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 | 9 | 9 |
| Closest focus | 0.28 m | 0.28 m |
| Max magnification | 0.20× (best) | 0.19× |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (USD) | Yes (Silent Drive Module) |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes (best) | No |
| Weather sealed | Yes | — |
| Internal zoom | — | No |
| Aperture ring | No | No |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 1,110 g | 940 g (best) |
| Diameter × length | 98.4 × 145 mm | 89 × 133.5 mm |
| Filter thread | — | — |
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.