Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM 16-28mm

Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM 16-28mm

Canon
76 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Tamron
99 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Canon
82
Tamron
99
Budget
Canon
73
Tamron
97
Professional
Canon
82
Tamron
96
Macro
Canon
82
Tamron
91
Landscape
Canon
91
Tamron
89
Portrait
Canon
52
Tamron
90
Travel
Canon
73
Tamron
88
Street
Canon
68
Tamron
81
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Tamron
80

Specifications

Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM 16-28mmTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm70 mm
Elements1616
Groups1312
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements4★2
CoatingSuper Spectra CoatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.45 kg★0.54 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★RXD
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification1:3.851:4.8

Pros & Cons

Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM 16-28mm

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong optical (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong af (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong macro (77th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

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 social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD is CA$900 cheaper (2.1x less).

Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM 16-28mm0.045score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD0.124score per dollar

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD offers 2.8x better value for money

Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM 16-28mm

Amazon.ca
CA$1,699

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Bestbuy.ca
CA$799
Amazon.ca
CA$839
B&H Photo
CA$1,032

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 22 specs.

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

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