Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon
80 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 -A VC VXD 300mm
Tamron
56 Overall Score
Scores
Landscape
Budget
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Video Cinema
Macro
Travel
Portrait
Street
Specifications
| Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 -A VC VXD 300mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | — |
| Focal Length Min | 15 mm | 300 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 35 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 19 |
| Groups | 12 | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Air-Sphere coating, Fluorine coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Constant | ✓★ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.84 kg | 0.64 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 82 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Nano USM★ | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 5 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm | 150 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.21x | 1:2★ |
Pros & Cons
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average bokeh (24th percentile)
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 -A VC VXD 300mm
- Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong aperture (78th percentile)
- Strong bokeh (76th percentile)
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Scores 80 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.