Tamron
17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef
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Canon
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef
Cheaper $459.00 vs $2,099.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,640 cheaper (4.6x less)
Slightly lighter 434 g vs 0.8 kg
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 Around 50% lighter
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly better telephoto 70 mm vs 50 mm
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 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fixed aperture Constant aperture lenses Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,179
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$594
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$199
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Magnification More magnification
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$499
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$199
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$1,299
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price Cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,149
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$824
Lowest price Cheaper
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

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