The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD and the Canon 17-40mm f4.0L USM 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 17-40mm f4.0L USM is the longer of the two lenses at 97mm. The Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD with a length of 84mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon 17-40mm f4.0L USM also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD's 83mm 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 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD weighs 406g, which means it is 94g (18%) lighter than the Canon 17-40mm f4.0L USM which has a weight of 500g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Zoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD and the Canon 17-40mm f4.0L USM have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD and the Canon 17-40mm f4.0L USM has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.
Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD is also available in Nikon F (DX) , Sony Alpha, Pentax KAF and Canon EF mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD has a focal range of 10-24mm and
2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
16-38.4mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Canon 17-40mm f4.0L USM has a focal range of 17-40mm and 2.4X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 27.2 - 64mm.