Tamron
17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef
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Canon
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef
Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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 Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Slightly shorter 82 mm vs 101 mm
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 Around 20% shorter
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-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Significantly more zoom 7.5x vs 2.9x
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 More than 2.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 135 mm vs 50 mm
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 More than 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
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-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
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-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
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
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-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
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 Is a fisheye lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$699
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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
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-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Slightly shorter
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Wildlife lens

$169
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Better telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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