The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS and the Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS is the longer of the two lenses at 107mm. The Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD with a length of 84mm, is 23mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD's 74mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD weighs 430g, 38% (270g) lighter than the Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS's weight of 700g.
Filter Threads
The Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD:
Lens Mounts
The Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount and Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (DX) and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS has a focal range of 24-105mm and
4.4X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
38.4 - 168mm.
On the other hand, the Tamron AF 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 II LD has a focal range of 18-250mm and 13.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-375mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
