Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm

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

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

Tamron
97 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Canon
66
Tamron
98
Budget
Canon
67
Tamron
96
Macro
Canon
90
Tamron
95
Professional
Canon
58
Tamron
92
Travel
Canon
58
Tamron
87
Portrait
Canon
44
Tamron
85
Landscape
Canon
59
Tamron
84
Street
Canon
58
Tamron
79
Wildlife Sports
Canon
57
Tamron
75

Specifications

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mmTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min35 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm70 mm
Elements1116
Groups912
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
CoatingSuper Spectra CoatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/1.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.30 kg★0.54 kg
Filter Thread52 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★RXD
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance170 mm★190 mm
Max Magnification1:21:4.8

Pros & Cons

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

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

  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm is €310 cheaper (1.6x less).

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm0.142score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm0.119score per dollar

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm offers 1.2x better value for money

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm

Amazon.es
€503

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

Amazon.es
€813

Verdict

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

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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