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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Much more zoom 15x vs 4.4x
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Around 3.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 270 mm vs 105 mm
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More than 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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At its widest, the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Slightly lighter 450 g vs 0.7 kg
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More than 30% lighter
Slightly cheaper $649.00 vs $1,059.00
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The best price we've seen is $410 cheaper (around 40% less)
Slightly shorter 96 mm vs 107 mm
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More than 10% shorter
Slightly more magnification 1:3.8 (0.3x) vs 1:4.3 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 10% larger in your photo
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Better image stabilization Canon IS vs Tamron VC
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Less risk of blur
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef:Tamron PZD
24-105mm f/4L IS USM:Canon USM
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef:Tamron VC
24-105mm f/4L IS USM:Canon IS
Zoom range Great zoom Help
18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef:15x
24-105mm f/4L IS USM:4.4x
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.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared 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

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
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

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
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

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

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

Wide angle lens

$1,149

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$449

Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
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

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Travel lens

$479

Magnification Slightly more magnification
Zoom range Less zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Travel lens

$399

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

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

Wildlife lens

$299

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Zoom range Much less zoom
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Travel lens

$349

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Travel lens

$329

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Zoom range Less zoom
Weight Slightly heavier

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Wide angle lens

$2,299

Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Lowest price More expensive
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 Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

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