Canon L IS USM 1200mm
Canon
45 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Tamron
93 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Budget
Portrait
Video Cinema
Macro
Landscape
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Canon L IS USM 1200mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | super-telephoto | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 1200 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 1200 mm | 75 mm |
| Elements | 26 | 17 |
| Groups | 18 | 15 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | Super Spectra Coating, Fluorine Coating, ASC | Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/8 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 3.34 kg | 0.54 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 4.30 m | 180 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.29x | 1:2.7★ |
Pros & Cons
Canon L IS USM 1200mm
- Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average build (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average macro (27th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
- Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
Pricing
Canon L IS USM 1200mm
No current pricing available
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.
