Canon L EF 17-40mm USM 40mm
Canon
55 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 EF 17-40mm USM 40mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | — | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 40 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 75 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 17 |
| Groups | 9 | 15 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | — | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | Full-Frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg★ | 0.54 kg |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm | 180 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.2 | 1:2.7 |
Pros & Cons
Canon L EF 17-40mm USM 40mm
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong macro (75th percentile)
- Strong aperture (67th percentile)
- Strong bokeh (66th 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 EF 17-40mm USM 40mm0.092score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G20.337score per dollar
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 offers 3.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
