Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III 75-300mm
Canon
25 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 EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III 75-300mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto-zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 75 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 300 mm | 75 mm |
| Elements | — | 17 |
| Groups | — | 15 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | — | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 0.54 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | VXD |
| Stabilization | — | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 180 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:2.7★ |
Pros & Cons
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III 75-300mm
- Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong aperture (67th percentile)
- Strong bokeh (66th percentile)
- Below average build (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average optical (21st 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 EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III 75-300mm0.125score 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 2.7x 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 8 of 21 specs.
