Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD vs Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD and Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM .

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Product
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Name Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Manufacturer Tamron Canon
SKU A005
Release Date and Price
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Release Year 2010 1995
Release Date
MSRP N/A 489 USD
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Lens Type
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Lens Type Telephoto Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 50 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Maximum Aperture F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 70 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
F1,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Construction 17 elements  /  12 groups 10 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Focal Length 70-300 mm 28 mm
Zoom Range 230 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
VC
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 81 mm 73 mm
Length 142 mm 55 mm
Weight 765 gr 310 gr
Other
Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 62 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A EW-63 II
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Model A005