Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM vs Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Canon

EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM

Tamron

SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro

Verdict at a glance

Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM is lighter by 135g.
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM reaches further (105mm vs 75mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM	SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
Brand	Canon	Tamron
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Type	Zoom	Macro
Focal length	28-105mm	28-75mm
Max aperture	f/28.0	f/28.0
Released	2000	n/a
Blades	7	n/a
Format	full-frame	n/a
Groups	12	n/a
Af motor	USM	n/a
Elements	15	n/a
Weight g	375.0 (lighter)	510
Filter mm	58	n/a
Length mm	75.0	92.0
Diameter mm	72.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.5	0.33 (closer focusing)
Max magnification	0.19	n/a

Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM

A common general-purpose zoom from around 2000 and a frequent kit lens for film and early digital EOS cameras. It is compact with a 58mm filter thread.

Pros

Useful zoom range
Light and handy
USM focus
Takes 58mm filters

Cons

Soft wide open
Slow variable aperture
No stabilization

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro

A compact f/2.8 standard zoom for full-frame DSLRs, weighing about 510 g. It has a minimum focus distance of 0.33 m and was widely used as an alternative to brand-name lenses.

Pros

Constant f/2.8
Light at about 510 g
Close focus 0.33 m
Full-frame coverage

Cons

Autofocus is slower and louder than newer motors
No stabilization
Older optical design

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