Tamron Di III VC 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 VXD 50-400mm
Tamron
85 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Canon
89 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Landscape
Video Cinema
Professional
Travel
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Portrait
Street
Specifications
| Tamron Di III VC 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 VXD 50-400mm | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 50 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 400 mm | 70 mm |
| Elements | 24 | 15 |
| Groups | 18 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | BBAR-G2 | Super Spectra Coating (SSC) |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-6.3 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 1.15 kg | 0.49 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | VXD | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 5.5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 249 mm | 239 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:2 | 1:4.2 |
Pros & Cons
Tamron Di III VC 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 VXD 50-400mm
- Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average build (28th percentile)
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average bokeh (24th percentile)
Pricing
Tamron Di III VC 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 VXD 50-400mm
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.
