Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Tamron
100 Overall Score
vs
Canon L EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM
Canon
72 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
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Travel
Macro
Portrait
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Street
Specifications
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Canon L EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 70 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 70 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 17 |
| Groups | 12 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating | Fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/5.6 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | 4-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 8 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.54 kg★ | 1.05 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | RXD | USM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 190 mm★ | 1.20 m |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8★ | 0.21x |
Pros & Cons
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong versatility (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
Canon L EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong optical (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average macro (29th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Pricing
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD0.170score per dollar
vs
Canon L EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM0.143score per dollar
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.
