As tags aren't necessarily immutable, it's probably advisable to use the full hash in most situations anyway.
This is a useful trick in situations where the image changing under your feet isn't very important.
[ my public key: https://keybase.io/bmcgavin; my proof: https://keybase.io/bmcgavin/sigs/H6hBEN4KJu6u7TqAmSKGHlS7R_FMmpqHv_eFrrr0xoI ]