Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm

Canon
71 Overall Score
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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
67
Tamron
97
Macro
Canon
86
Tamron
92
Landscape
Canon
59
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Canon
57
Tamron
85
Professional
Canon
58
Tamron
85
Street
Canon
58
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Canon
66
Tamron
82
Portrait
Canon
44
Tamron
82
Travel
Canon
58
Tamron
81

Specifications

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min35 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm300 mm
Elements1120
Groups913
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
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✗✓★
Weight0.30 kg★0.59 kg
Filter Thread52 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance170 mm★190 mm
Max Magnification1:21:3.8

Pros & Cons

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • 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

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD is $233 cheaper (2.0x less).

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm0.151score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.418score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 2.8x better value for money

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm

Best Buy
open-box$459
Newegg
$472
Adorama
$499
Amazon
$499
B&H Photo
$499

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

Amazon
$239
Newegg
$280
B&H Photo
$699
Adorama
$699
Best Buy
$900

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 4 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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