Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF (motorized) vs Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF (motorized) and Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II .

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Product
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF (motorized)
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Name Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF (motorized) Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Manufacturer Tamron Tamron
SKU
Release Date and Price
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF (motorized)
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Release Year 2008 2005
Release Date
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF (motorized)
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Lens Type Standard / Normal Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF (motorized)
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Mount Nikon F Canon EF-SNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF (motorized)
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Autofocus (AF) Yes YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Motor Type No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 27 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF (motorized)
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 11 mm
F5,6 at 18 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF (motorized)
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Construction 16 elements  /  13 groups 15 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF (motorized)
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Focal Length 17-50 mm 11-18 mm
Zoom Range 33 mm 7 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF (motorized)
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 73 mm 83 mm
Length 83 mm 78 mm
Weight 430 gr 355 gr
Other
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD IF (motorized)
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU DA09 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Model A16 but this version adds autofocus motor for Nikon cameras.