Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs Tamron SP AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro (A001)

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Canon

EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Tamron

SP AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro (A001)

Specification comparison
Spec	EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM	SP AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro (A001)
Brand	Canon	Tamron
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Type	Telephoto Zoom	Macro
Focal length	70-200mm	70-200mm
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 SP AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro (A001)

Tamron SP AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro (A001): a full-frame macro zoom lens with a 70-200mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Canon EF mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and ...

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