Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L vs Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L and Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di .

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Product
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Name Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Manufacturer Canon Tamron
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Release Year 2009 2004
Release Date
MSRP 2499 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens
Tilt Shift
Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Mount Canon EF Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Autofocus (AF) Note. See below for further informationNo
Manual focus only
YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor N/ANo No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Motor Type N/A N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 25 cm 49 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Maximum Aperture F4 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 No information No information
Optics
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Construction 18 elements  /  12 groups 15 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Focal Length 17 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 No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 88 mm 73 mm
Length 106 mm 83 mm
Weight 820 gr 420 gr
Other
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Filter Type Not possible to have Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter N/A 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A AD06
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Model A061