Does it matter? I’m interested in the Tameron 10-24 lens. While checking at B&H, I found two that will work on my Nikon D3400 crop sensor camera.

AllenDpics Loc: Williamsburg Virginia

I’m interested in the Tameron 10-24 lens. While checking at B&H, I found two that will work on my Nikon D3400 crop sensor camera.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/compare/Tamron_Di_II_VC_HLD_vs_Tamron_B001/BHitems/1317274-REG_583992-REG

I notices there is some differences such as the number of elements, and one has image stabilization the other not. And of course a $50 difference.
Aside from the price, does it matter in the end which one I use. Is one better than the other, if so why.
Thanks

CaptainPhoto

Yes it does matter. I would definitely go for the one with the image stabilization. The 10-24 is a wide angle lens. Still yet you would want IS. The more elements the better the lens. If you can afford to go the extra $50 I would go for it. Check to make sure that, that lens will work for the crop sensor. If it is not a crop sensor lens, then you may get some vinyetting. Tameron makes good lenses, I have had 2 of them for my Canon camera's.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Image stabilization does come in handy. More elements are usually better.
It is also sealed.
(I'd probably go with the 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD.)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

AllenDpics wrote:

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Stabilization is less important as the focal length gets wider. Still, if the price is reasonable, go for it.

AllenDpics Loc: Williamsburg Virginia

CaptainPhoto wrote:

Yes it does matter. I would definitely go for the one with the image stabilization. The 10-24 is a wide angle lens. Still yet you would want IS. The more elements the better the lens. If you can afford to go the extra $50 I would go for it. Check to make sure that, that lens will work for the crop sensor. If it is not a crop sensor lens, then you may get some vinyetting. Tameron makes good lenses, I have had 2 of them for my Canon camera's.

Thanks CaptainPhoto
I think I will order the IS lens. If I have any vinyetting, I’ll send it back. But I’ll hope for the best.

AllenDpics Loc: Williamsburg Virginia

Longshadow wrote:

Image stabilization does come in handy. More elements are usually better.
It is also sealed.
(I'd probably go with the 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD.)

That’s what I’ll do. I might get a FF body in the future, so that would work.
Thanks

IDguy Loc: Idaho

Be sure to look at the new Nikon AF-P 10-20. It is reasonably priced and gets good reviews for image quality.

Not sure if it comes in a non-VR version like their other AF-P lenses but I’d spend the extra $50 for the VR version if so. You want to use lowest ISO and high f-stop for landscape images, leading to slow shutter speeds. And sometimes tripods aren’t usable for landscapes.

You need to verify but I think it works OK with a D3400. You might need to upgrade your firmware to be able to turn VR off for the lens as it can only be turned off via firmware. Although I don’t know why anyone would want to turn VR off as Nikon’s latest VR can be used on a tripod.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1341603-REG/nikon_20067_af_p_dx_nikkor_10_20mm.html?sts=pi

AllenDpics Loc: Williamsburg Virginia

jerryc41 wrote:

Stabilization is less important as the focal length gets wider. Still, if the price is reasonable, go for it.

Thanks Jerry. I’m going for it

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

AllenDpics wrote:

Thanks CaptainPhoto
I think I will order the IS lens. If I have any vinyetting, I’ll send it back. But I’ll hope for the best.

Vignetting occurs when a lens is used with a sensor larger than it was designed for. No F-mount lens should noticeably vignette on an APS-C body.

ToBoldlyGo Loc: London U.K.

My understanding is that too many elements are not always best. Whatever corrections are offered, it's still more elements in the way, and many zooms lose quality from the extra corrective elements. Image stabilisation can be useful, more for video at that focal length though. For photography I would suggest you want whichever gives best overall image quality over IS. Shorthand, research both lenses and if you can, try them both out.

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

jerryc41 wrote:

Stabilization is less important as the focal length gets wider. Still, if the price is reasonable, go for it.

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gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

AllenDpics wrote:

Thanks CaptainPhoto
I think I will order the IS lens. If I have any vinyetting, I’ll send it back. But I’ll hope for the best.

You shouldn't get any vignetting, it's not a fisheye - yet. Fisheye would be down around 8mm for a crop sensor. You will get some barrel distortion on verticals if you point it up or down too far. I have a Sigma 10-20 for my D7000 and really enjoy it's wide field of view.

marklucey

You will not get vignetting with a full frame lens on a crop sensor camera. It is the other way around. If you put a DX lens on a full frame camera then you will get vignetting.

drmike99 Loc: Fairfield Connecticut

CaptainPhoto wrote:

Yes it does matter. I would definitely go for the one with the image stabilization. The 10-24 is a wide angle lens. Still yet you would want IS. The more elements the better the lens. If you can afford to go the extra $50 I would go for it. Check to make sure that, that lens will work for the crop sensor. If it is not a crop sensor lens, then you may get some vinyetting. Tameron makes good lenses, I have had 2 of them for my Canon camera's.

Sorry here but you don’t need to use a crop sensor (DX) lens on the DX camera. You can use either a DX or FF lens. Vignetting only occurs in the OTHER direction, when you use a DX lens on a full frame camera. And most if not all full frame Nikon DSLRs will sense the DX lens and rather than vignette they’ll switch to crop sensor mode.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

I've read that one could get by without image stabilization. I agree you don't need it on the wide end. But zoom lenses that go up past 300mm in focal range, do benefit having it.