Canon EF 8-15mm F4 L USM Fisheye vs Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 8-15mm F4 L USM Fisheye and Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di .

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Canon EF 8-15mm F4 L USM Fisheye
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Name Canon EF 8-15mm F4 L USM Fisheye Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Manufacturer Canon Tamron
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 8-15mm F4 L USM Fisheye
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Release Year 2010 2004
Release Date
MSRP 1499 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Canon EF 8-15mm F4 L USM Fisheye
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens
Fisheye
Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 8-15mm F4 L USM Fisheye
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 EF 8-15mm F4 L USM Fisheye
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 No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 15 cm 49 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 8-15mm F4 L USM Fisheye
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 EF 8-15mm F4 L USM Fisheye
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Construction 14 elements  /  11 groups 15 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 8-15mm F4 L USM Fisheye
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Focal Length 8-15 mm 28-300 mm
Zoom Range 7 mm 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 EF 8-15mm F4 L USM Fisheye
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 78 mm 73 mm
Length 83 mm 83 mm
Weight 540 gr 420 gr
Other
Canon EF 8-15mm F4 L USM Fisheye
Tamron 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di
Filter Type Built-in Filter Holder Filter Thread
Filter Diameter N/A 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-77 AD06
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Model A061