Tamron AF 28-200mm F3.8-5.6 XR Di Aspherical IF Macro vs Canon EF 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM Detailed Comparison

Tamron AF 28-200mm F3.8-5.6 XR Di Aspherical IF Macro vs Canon EF 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM

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Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR

SuperZoom | Canon EF

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Canon 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM

SuperZoom | Canon EF

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Reasons to choose Tamron AF 28-200mm F3.8-5.6 XR Di Aspherical IF Macro over Canon EF 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM

Diaphragm Blades	7 vs 6	better Bokeh
Weight	354 g vs 500 g	146 g lighter
Diameter	71 mm vs 78 mm	7 mm smaller in diameter
Length	75 mm vs 90 mm	15 mm shorter
Filter Thread	62 mm vs 72 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Canon EF 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM over Tamron AF 28-200mm F3.8-5.6 XR Di Aspherical IF Macro

Max Aperture - Wide	3.5 vs 3.8	faster lens at wide

Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR vs Canon 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 XR	Canon 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 USM
Brand	Tamron	Canon
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	CHECK PRICE	CHECK PRICE
Lens Type	SuperZoom	SuperZoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	28-200mm	28-200mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	-	No
Zoom Lock	-	No
Zoom Ratio	7.1X	7.1X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.8 - F5.6	F3.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0 - F36.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	6
Optics
Optical Elements	15	16
Optical Groups	14	12
Special Elements	unknown	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.49m	0.45m
Max Magnification	unknown	0.28X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Micro-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual		No
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	354g	500g
Diameter	71mm	78mm
Length	75mm	90mm
Materials	Unknown	Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	Unknown	No
Filter Thread	62mm	72mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	flower shaped hood	EW-78D
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	Soft Case LP1116
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