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Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8
Focal length 70-200mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Canon EF
format coverage full-frame
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1329 g
af type Micromotor-type AF motor
69 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong reach (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong optical (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average portability (11th percentile)
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)
- Below average wide angle (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 70 |
| Focal Length Max | 200 |
| Elements | 18 |
| Groups | 13 |
| ED Elements | 5 |
| Coating | multi-coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/32 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 2.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Micromotor-type AF motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 950 |
| Max Magnification | 1:3.1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 | Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z | Viltrox LAB AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE | Sony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 70-200mm | 24-105mm | 35mm | 50-150mm | 17-40mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 | f/2 | f/1.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon RF | Sony E | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z |
| Format Coverage | full-frame | full-frame | full-frame | full-frame | APS-C | full-frame |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1329 | 1315 | 910 | 1340 | 535 | 1090 |
| AF Type | Micromotor-type AF motor | Nano USM | VCM | XD linear motors | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | Multi-Focus Stepping Motor AF System |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Reach | Video | Optical | Aperture | Wide Angle | Portability | Versatility | Social Proof | Affordability | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 | 44.1 | 86.5 | 77.3 | 72.3 | 82.9 | 59.6 | 82.6 | 43.9 | 29.2 | 10.8 | 79.1 | 56.5 | 19.7 | 94.8 |
| Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z Compare | 89.9 | 78.7 | 95.1 | 69.5 | 73.9 | 88 | 97.9 | 43.9 | 74.5 | 11.1 | 91.9 | 88.2 | 8.1 | 96 |
| Viltrox LAB AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE Compare | 95.4 | 69 | 90.6 | 45.2 | 29.4 | 72.3 | 92.6 | 96.1 | 53.2 | 20.6 | 33 | 88.2 | 33.4 | 36.1 |
| Sony G Master FE 50-150mm f/2 GM Compare | 95.4 | 95.9 | 98.8 | 51.9 | 80.2 | 88 | 95.5 | 64.2 | 40 | 10.8 | 82.3 | 92.7 | 7.4 | 36.1 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 95.4 | 53.1 | 95.1 | 54.2 | 53.1 | 88 | 97.3 | 74.8 | 68.7 | 47.1 | 75.3 | 92.7 | 33.6 | 36.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Compare | 68.6 | 80.6 | 77.3 | 38 | 43.9 | 72.3 | 87.5 | 96.1 | 40 | 15.4 | 33 | 96.2 | 15.9 | 36.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Macro52.3
- Overall68.5
- Budget39.8
- Street40.4
- Travel46.3
- Portrait68.6
- Landscape45.5
- Professional71.5
- Video Cinema62.8
- Wildlife Sports71.4
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