Tamron SP 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD vs Canon EF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 II Detailed Comparison

Tamron SP 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD vs Canon EF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 II

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Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD vs Canon 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 II Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD and Canon 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 II, two Standard Zoom lenses from Tamron and Canon.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD Key Specs

24-70mm Focal Range

F2.8 Max Aperture

Image Stabilization

Weather Sealed

Filter Thread: 82mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 825g.

Diameter: 88mm

Length: 117mm

Min Focus Distance:0.38m

Max Magnification:0.21x

Canon 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 II Key Specs

28-80mm Focal Range

F3.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 58mm

Max Format:

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 220g.

Diameter: 67mm

Length: 71mm

Min Focus Distance:0.38m

Max Magnification:0.26x

Reasons to choose Tamron SP 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD over Canon EF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 II

Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4mm Wider coverage
Image Stabilization	Yes vs No	Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Max Aperture - Wide	2.8 vs 3.5	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	2.8 vs 5.6	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	9 vs 5	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Focus Type	Internal Focusing vs Extending front	Length of the lens doesn't change during focusing
Distance Scale	Yes vs No	Distance Scale to assist focusing
Weather Sealing	Yes vs No	safer to use under rain and dust

Reasons to choose Canon EF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 II over Tamron SP 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD

Focal Length - Tele	80mm vs 70mm	10mm more Tele coverage
Weight	220g vs 825g	605g lighter
Diameter	67mm vs 88mm	21mm smaller in diameter
Length	71mm vs 117mm	46mm shorter
Filter Thread	58mm vs 82mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Max Magnification	0.26x vs 0.21x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Common Weaknesses of Tamron SP 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD and Canon EF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 II

Internal Zoom	No vs No	Length of the lens changes during zooming

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Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD vs Canon 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 II Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC USD	Canon 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 II
Brand	Tamron	Canon
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	Standard Zoom	Standard Zoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	24-70mm	28-80mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	Yes	No
Zoom Ratio	2.9X	2.9X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F3.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0 - F38.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	5
Optics
Optical Elements	17	10
Optical Groups	12	10
Special Elements	3 LD (Low Dispersion) elements, 2 XR (Extra Refractive Index) elements, 3 glass molded aspheric elements , 1 hybrid aspherical element	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.38m	0.38m
Max Magnification	0.21X	0.26X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ultrasonic	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	Yes	No
Focus Method	Internal	Extending front
Distance Scale	Yes	No
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	Yes	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	825g	220g
Diameter	88mm	67mm
Length	117mm	71mm
Materials	Unknown	Plastic barrel, plastic mount
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Filter Thread	82mm	58mm
Filter Notes	Does not rotate on focusing	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	HA007	EW-60C
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	Soft Case LP814
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