Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM 24mm

Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM 24mm

Canon
67 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Canon
63
Tamron
97
Macro
Canon
85
Tamron
95
Landscape
Canon
60
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Canon
59
Tamron
85
Professional
Canon
61
Tamron
85
Street
Canon
66
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Canon
74
Tamron
82
Portrait
Canon
44
Tamron
81
Travel
Canon
59
Tamron
81

Specifications

Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM 24mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min24 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max24 mm300 mm
Elements1120
Groups913
Aspherical Elements13★
ED Elements12★
CoatingSuper Spectra Coatingfluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/4
Min Aperturef/1.84-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.27 kg★0.59 kg
Filter Thread52 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance140 mm★190 mm
Max Magnification0.5x1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM 24mm

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (78th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM 24mm0.080score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.103score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 1.3x better value for money

Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM 24mm

Amazon.ca
CA$845

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

B&H Photo
CA$968
Amazon.ca
CA$1,099

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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