Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical vs Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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Tamron

AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical

Canon

EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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Verdict at a glance

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM goes wider (15mm vs 18mm).
Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical reaches further (270mm vs 85mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical	EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Brand	Tamron	Canon
Mount	Canon EF-S	Canon EF-S
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	18-270mm	15-85mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/3.5
Released	n/a	2009
Format	aps-c	aps-c
Filter mm	72	72
Stabilized	Yes	Yes
Min focus m	0.49	0.35 (closer focusing)
Blades	n/a	7
Groups	n/a	12
Af motor	n/a	USM
Elements	n/a	17
Weight g	n/a	575.0
Length mm	n/a	87.5
Diameter mm	n/a	81.6
Max magnification	n/a	0.21

Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical

The Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical is an APS-C superzoom lens covering 18-270mm at f/3.5-6.3 for Canon EF-S mount cameras, with Vibration Compensation and aspherical elements. A high-ratio travel zoom covering wide-angle to telephoto in one lens.

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

A standard zoom for Canon APS-C cameras with a wide 24-136mm equivalent range, combining USM focusing with image stabilization.

Pros

Starts wide at 15mm
Image stabilization
USM focusing
Good image quality for a zoom

Cons

Variable aperture
Larger than an 18-55
Not weather-sealed

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