Canon L-series EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM

Canon L-series EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM

Canon
64 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Canon
60
Tamron
99
Professional
Canon
71
Tamron
97
Budget
Canon
71
Tamron
97
Travel
Canon
63
Tamron
92
Macro
Canon
55
Tamron
92
Portrait
Canon
49
Tamron
91
Landscape
Canon
69
Tamron
89
Street
Canon
59
Tamron
81
Wildlife Sports
Canon
66
Tamron
80

Specifications

Canon L-series EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USMTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm70 mm
Elements1616
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements22
CoatingSWC, Air Sphere, and Fluorine CoatingsFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon EFFujifilm X
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.79 kg0.54 kg★
Filter Thread82 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeUSM★RXD
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification0.22x1:4.8★

Pros & Cons

Canon L-series EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM

  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong versatility (75th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD is CA$2,611 cheaper (4.1x less).

Canon L-series EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM0.018score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD0.119score per dollar

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD offers 6.6x better value for money

Canon L-series EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM

B&H Photo
CA$3,450

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Amazon.ca
CA$839
Bestbuy.ca
CA$894
B&H Photo
CA$1,032

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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