Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF vs Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF and Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro .

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Product
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Name Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Manufacturer Tamron Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Release Year 2006 2005
Release Date
MSRP N/A 469 USD
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Lens Type
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Macro
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EF-S
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 27 cm 20 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) Yes
Aperture
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Construction 16 elements  /  13 groups 12 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Focal Length 17-50 mm 60 mm
Zoom Range 33 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 73 mm 73 mm
Length 83 mm 69 mm
Weight 430 gr 335 gr
Other
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di-II LD Asph IF
Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-67B
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Model A16