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Canon EF 28–135mm lens vs Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD

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Verdict at a glance

  • Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD goes wider (18mm vs 28mm).
  • Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD reaches further (270mm vs 135mm).
Specification comparison
Spec EF 28–135mm lens 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD
Brand Canon Tamron
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Type Zoom Superzoom
Focal length 28-135mm 18-270mm (wider)
Max aperture f/3.5 f/3.5
Released 1998 n/a
Weight g 540 n/a
Filter mm 72 62
Length mm 97.0 n/a
Diameter mm 78.0 n/a
Min focus m 0.5 0.49
Format n/a aps-c
Af motor n/a PZD
Stabilized n/a Yes

Canon EF 28–135mm lens

Canon EF 28–135mm lens: a standard zoom lens with a 28-135mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5, made for Canon EF mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD

The Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD is an APS-C superzoom lens covering 18-270mm at f/3.5-6.3 for Canon EF mount cameras, with Vibration Compensation and quiet motor-driven autofocus. A high-ratio travel zoom covering wide-angle to telephoto in one lens.

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