Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon
61 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di II B001E 10-24mm
Tamron
44 Overall Score
Scores
Travel
Landscape
Budget
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Street
Video Cinema
Macro
Portrait
Specifications
| Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM | Tamron Di II B001E 10-24mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 10 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 24 mm |
| Elements | 12 | — |
| Groups | 9 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | 22-29★ |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | 3.5-4.5 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF-S |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.50 kg | 0.41 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM★ | Micromotor-type AF motor |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm | 240 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x | 1:51★ |
Pros & Cons
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong optical (78th percentile)
- Strong versatility (76th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Tamron Di II B001E 10-24mm
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Strong macro (77th percentile)
- Strong versatility (76th percentile)
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Scores 61 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.