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differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Image stabilization Tamron VC vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Slightly better telephoto 70 mm vs 55 mm
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Around 30% more reach, less perspective distortion
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef Learn more about
the Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX

Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs Tamron USD
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Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly more zoom 3.2x vs 2.9x
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More than 10% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Nikon Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX Learn more about
the Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fixed aperture Constant aperture lenses Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef:Tamron USD
17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX:Nikon AF-S
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

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,887

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 better image stabilization

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Wide angle lens

$2,299

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Lowest price More expensive
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Nikon-f

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

Wide angle lens

$824

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization

Nikon Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$594

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD [IF] Nikon-f

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD [IF] Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$459

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$600

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF

Wide angle lens

$1,499

Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto

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