Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Tamron
97 Overall Score
vs
Canon Laowa Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF
Canon
57 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
Budget
Professional
Macro
Travel
Portrait
Landscape
Street
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Canon Laowa Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 70 mm | 24 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 15 |
| Groups | 12 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/5.6 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/5.6 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Canon EF-M |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.54 kg★ | 0.58 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | RXD | — |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 190 mm | 150 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8★ | 0.4x |
Pros & Cons
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
Canon Laowa Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
- Strong macro (65th percentile)
Pricing
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD0.162score per dollar
vs
Canon Laowa Venus Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF0.081score per dollar
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
