Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z 105mm

Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z 105mm

Canon
76 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
80
Tamron
97
Macro
Canon
67
Tamron
95
Landscape
Canon
78
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Canon
72
Tamron
85
Professional
Canon
74
Tamron
85
Street
Canon
62
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Canon
81
Tamron
82
Portrait
Canon
53
Tamron
81
Travel
Canon
69
Tamron
81

Specifications

Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z 105mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min24 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max105 mm300 mm
Elements2320
Groups1813
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements4★2
CoatingFluorine coatingfluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/4
Min Aperturef/2.84-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★9
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.31 kg0.59 kg★
Filter Thread82 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeNano USMVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z 105mm

  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average build (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (33rd 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 $2,741 cheaper (12.5x less).

Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z 105mm0.026score 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 16.1x better value for money

Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z 105mm

Newegg
$2,980
Best Buy
$3,099
Amazon
$3,199
Best Buy
$3,199
B&H Photo
$3,299

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 8 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:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalWildlife Sports

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View Details & Prices: Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z 105mm View Details & Prices: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD