Tamron
17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef
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Canon
EF 50mm f/1.8 II

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
More zoom 2.9x vs 1x
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 Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better wide angle 17 mm vs 50 mm
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 2.9x better wide angle
Slightly more magnification 1:4.5 (0.2x) vs 1:6.7 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 50% larger in your photo
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 50mm f/1.8 II
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the EF 50mm f/1.8 II captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Shorter 41 mm vs 82 mm
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 2x shorter
Slightly lighter 132 g vs 434 g
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 3.3x lighter
Slightly cheaper $98.45 vs $459.00
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 The best price we've seen is $361 cheaper (4.7x less)
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Learn more about
the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50 mm

Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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

$185 - $199
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable 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
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
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 50mm f/1.8 II
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
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
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 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

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

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
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 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
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 50mm f/1.8 II

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
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 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM 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

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Length Longer
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Magnification More magnification
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

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