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

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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Canon

EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

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

Tamron

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

Specification comparison
Spec EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L 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 70-300mm 70-300mm
Max aperture f/70.0 f/70.0
Released 2010 n/a
Blades 8 n/a
Format full-frame n/a
Groups 14 n/a
Af motor USM n/a
Elements 19 n/a
Weight g 1050.0 n/a
Filter mm 67 n/a
Length mm 143.0 n/a
Stabilized Yes n/a
Diameter mm 89.0 n/a
Min focus m 1.2 n/a
Max magnification 0.21 n/a

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

A white-barrel L-series telephoto zoom with stabilization and weather sealing. Compact for its range and well regarded for image quality.

Pros

  • Weather-sealed
  • Sharp for a 70-300
  • Image stabilization
  • Compact

Cons

  • Variable aperture
  • Heavy (about 1 kg)
  • Shorter reach than a 100-400

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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