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Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD
Focal length 24-70mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Canon EF
format coverage full-frame
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 825 g
af type Ultrasonic Silent Direct
76 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong af (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong versatility (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average portability (23rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 70 |
| Elements | 17 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | drip-proof coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 82 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Ultrasonic Silent Direct |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 380 |
| Max Magnification | 1:5 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD | Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z | Viltrox LAB AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE | Sony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24-70mm | 24-105mm | 35mm | 50-150mm | 17-40mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 | f/2 | f/1.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon RF | Sony E | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z |
| Format Coverage | full-frame | full-frame | full-frame | full-frame | APS-C | full-frame |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 825 | 1315 | 910 | 1340 | 535 | 1090 |
| AF Type | Ultrasonic Silent Direct | Nano USM | VCM | XD linear motors | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | Multi-Focus Stepping Motor AF System |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Reach | Video | Optical | Aperture | Wide Angle | Portability | Versatility | Social Proof | Affordability | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD | 83.6 | 57.7 | 77.2 | 52 | 55.9 | 59.5 | 91.8 | 44 | 74.4 | 23.2 | 80.6 | 60.9 | 0 | 82.7 |
| Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z Compare | 90.1 | 78.8 | 95 | 69.5 | 73.9 | 87.9 | 97.9 | 44 | 74.4 | 11.1 | 91.9 | 88 | 8.1 | 96 |
| Viltrox LAB AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE Compare | 95.4 | 69 | 90.5 | 45.3 | 29.5 | 72.1 | 92.7 | 96.1 | 53.2 | 20.6 | 33 | 88 | 33.4 | 36.2 |
| Sony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM Compare | 95.4 | 95.9 | 98.8 | 52 | 80.3 | 87.9 | 95.6 | 64.3 | 39.9 | 10.8 | 82.3 | 92.6 | 7.4 | 36.2 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 95.4 | 53.2 | 95 | 54.3 | 53.2 | 87.9 | 97.3 | 74.9 | 68.6 | 47.1 | 75.4 | 92.6 | 33.6 | 36.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Compare | 68.7 | 80.6 | 77.2 | 38 | 43.9 | 72.1 | 87.5 | 96.1 | 39.9 | 15.4 | 33 | 96.2 | 18.8 | 36.2 |
Usage Scores
- Macro42.7
- Overall76.4
- Budget36.2
- Street57.1
- Travel51.4
- Portrait64.4
- Landscape75.6
- Professional79.8
- Video Cinema64.4
- Wildlife Sports47.9
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