Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S Zoom-Nikkor Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] Tamron SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC MACRO  Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC
Lens Construction (Groups/Elements)  13 elements in 10 groups (2ED) 14 elements in 10 groups 13/16 14/16 15 Elements in 13 Groups 15 Elements in 13 Groups
Angle of View 104-62 degrees (35mm format), 79-44 degrees (Nikon DX format) 79 degrees 50 minutes- 28 degrees 50 minutes 78°45'-31°11' (APS-C size equivalent) 75°-32° 69.3 - 27.9 degrees 69.3 - 27.9 degrees (SD format)
Type of Zooming     Rotation Rotation    
Diaphragm Blade Number   7 elements (Rounded) 7 (Circular apertures) 7 7 Blades 7 Blades
Minimum Aperture   22 F/32 F/32 F22 F22
Minimum Focus Distance 1 ft. 14.2 in. to infinity 10.6in.(0.27m) 0.33m (13") (entire zoom range) 20cm/7.9 in. 28cm/11.0 in.
Macro Magnification Ratio 1:8.9 1:5 (0.20 at Tele) 1:4.5 (at f=50mm MFD 0.27m) 1:3.9 (at 75mm) 1:3 1:5
Filter Diameter 77mm 77mm ø67 ø67 72mm 67mm
Weight 26.3 oz. 26.6 oz. 430g (15.2oz) 510g (18.0oz.) 450g/15.9 oz. 445g/15.7 oz.
Diameter x Length 3.2 x 4.2 3.4 x 4.4 ø2.9 x 3.2in.
(ø74.0 x 81.7mm)
ø73mmx 92mm
(2.9in x 3.6in)
79mm x 85.8mm
3.1 in. X 3.4 in.
74.1mm x 84.1mm
2.9 in. X 3.3 in.
Accessory HB-23 Hood, CL-76 Case, 77mm lens cap, rear cap HB-31 Hood, CL-1120 Case, 77mm lens cap, rear cap Flower shaped lens hood Lens hood