Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM vs Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM and Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di .

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Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Name Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Manufacturer Canon Tamron
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Release Year 2022 2004
Release Date 2022-02-24
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Mount Canon RF Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Autofocus (AF) Yes YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Motor Type Ring-Type Ultrasonic N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 430 cm 49 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,29
Aperture
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Maximum Aperture F8 F3,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F6,3 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Construction 26 elements  /  18 groups 15 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 2 Fluorite, 1 Super UD Lenses, 1 UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Focal Length 1200 mm 28-300 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
272 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 168 mm 73 mm
Length 537 mm 83 mm
Weight 3340 gr 420 gr
Other
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-160 AD06
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Model A061