Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro 1:2

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

Canon

EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Tamron

AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro 1:2

Verdict at a glance

Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro 1:2 reaches further (300mm vs 200mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM	AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro 1:2
Brand	Canon	Tamron
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Type	Telephoto Zoom	Macro
Focal length	70-200mm	70-300mm
Max aperture	f/70.0	f/70.0
Released	2001	n/a
Blades	8	n/a
Format	full-frame	n/a
Groups	18	n/a
Af motor	USM	n/a
Elements	23	n/a
Weight g	1590.0	n/a
Filter mm	77	n/a
Length mm	197.0	n/a
Stabilized	Yes	n/a
Diameter mm	86.2	n/a
Min focus m	1.4	n/a
Max magnification	0.17	n/a

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

The first stabilized f/2.8 version of Canon's 70-200mm L telephoto zoom, from 2006. It still delivers professional results on full-frame EF cameras.

Pros

Constant f/2.8
Image stabilization
Dust and moisture resistant L build

Cons

Softer in the corners than later versions
Heavy (about 1.6 kg)
Older IS design

Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro 1:2

This 70-300mm f/4-5.6 macro zoom lens from Tamron fits Canon EF mount cameras. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.

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