Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM vs Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM and Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II .

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Product
Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Name Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Manufacturer Canon Tamron
SKU 2965C002
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Release Year 2018 2005
Release Date 2018-09-05
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 2799 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Lens Type Standard / Normal Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Mount Canon RF Canon EF-SNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
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 SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Motor Type Ring-Type Ultrasonic N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 39 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,18
Aperture
Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Maximum Aperture F2 F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 11 mm
F5,6 at 18 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Construction 19 elements  /  13 groups 15 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings UD + aspherical elements, Air Sphere, SWC and fluorine coatings No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Focal Length 28-70 mm 11-18 mm
Zoom Range 42 mm 7 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 RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 104 mm 83 mm
Length 140 mm 78 mm
Weight 1430 gr 355 gr
Other
Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
Tamron SP 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 Di-II
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 95 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-103 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A