Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Tamron
97 Overall Score
vs
Canon EF-S 2044B002 55-250mm
Canon
59 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 EF-S 2044B002 55-250mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 55 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 70 mm | 250 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 12 |
| Groups | 12 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| Coating | Fluorine Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | 4.0-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.54 kg★ | 0.57 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | RXD | — |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 190 mm★ | — |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8★ | — |
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 EF-S 2044B002 55-250mm
- Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong aperture (66th percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average build (21st percentile)
Pricing
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD0.162score per dollar
vs
Canon EF-S 2044B002 55-250mm0.317score per dollar
Canon EF-S 2044B002 55-250mm 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 9 of 21 specs.
