Canon EF-S17-55IS
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
What Buyers Say
Canon EF-S17-55IS
The Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM lens is highly praised for its sharpness, fast focusing, and constant f/2.8 aperture, making it a versatile choice for low-light and everyday photography on crop-sensor cameras. Users appreciate its optical quality, often comparing it to Canon's L-series lenses, though some note the lack of weather sealing as a drawback, with a few reporting dust or sand issues. Overall, it is considered a reliable workhorse lens, especially for indoor and event photography.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- Constant f/2.8 aperture
- Excellent low-light performance
- Versatile zoom range
Cons
- No weather sealing
- Dust and sand ingress issues
- Not compatible with full-frame cameras
- Large size compared to mirrorless lenses
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
The Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD lens is widely praised for its sharpness, versatile zoom range, constant aperture, and effective stabilization, making it an excellent all-around lens for APS-C cameras. Users appreciate its solid build quality and value for money, though many note it is noticeably heavier and larger than typical kit lenses, which can feel unbalanced on smaller camera bodies. A few reviewers mention minor issues like chromatic aberration at the longer end and noise from the aperture blades at certain settings, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- sharp image quality across zoom range
- constant f/2.8 aperture
- effective image stabilization
- fast and quiet autofocus
- versatile 17-70mm focal range
Cons
- heavy and large for APS-C body
- chromatic aberration at 50-70mm
- aperture blade noise above f/5.6
- short zoom throw initially stiff
- no aperture ring on Fuji version
Scores
Specifications
| Canon EF-S17-55IS | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 70 mm |
| Elements | 19 | 16 |
| Groups | 12 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 | 3 |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | Super Spectra | Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.65 kg | 0.54 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM★ | RXD |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 3 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 350 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.17x | 1:4.8★ |
Pros & Cons
Canon EF-S17-55IS
- Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong bokeh (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
- Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong bokeh (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
Canon EF-S17-55IS
No current pricing available
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.
