Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon
61 Overall Score
vs
Tamron 104B023N-cr
Tamron
59 Overall Score
Scores
Travel
Portrait
Landscape
Street
Professional
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Video Cinema
Macro
Specifications
| Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM | Tamron 104B023N-cr | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 10 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 24 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 16 |
| Groups | 9 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1 | 1 |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | Fluorine Coating, BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | 3.5-6.3 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Nikon F |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg | 0.44 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM★ | HLD (High/Low torque-modulated Drive) |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm★ | — |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong optical (78th percentile)
- Strong versatility (76th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (35th percentile)
Tamron 104B023N-cr
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong versatility (76th percentile)
- Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Scores 61 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
