Tamron SP AFB001C-700 10-24mm
With a 10-24mm focal range offering 108° diagonal coverage on APS-C sensors, this Tamron lens delivers ultra-wide perspectives at f/3.5-4.5. Its lightweight 14.3 oz build and included case kit make it portable, though the Micro Motor AF produces audible noise during operation. Best for landscape and architecture photographers needing an affordable ultra-wide zoom on Canon DSLRs, but not for video shooters due to sluggish autofocus.
Focal length 10-24mm
Aperture f/10
Mount Canon EF-S
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 405 g
af type Micro Motor
lens type zoom
75 Overall Score
Price $160
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong versatility (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong optical (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong build (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average macro (34th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 10 |
| Focal Length Max | 24 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) Coating, Fluorine Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/10 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-4.5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Micro Motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 240 |
| Max Magnification | 0.19x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron SP AFB001C-700 10-24mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10-24mm | 55-200mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm | 50mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/10 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | 22 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 405 | 255 | 515 | 116 | 369 | 210 |
| AF Type | Micro Motor | Silent Wave Motor | STM | Stepping motor | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron SP AFB001C-700 10-24mm | 54.9 | 55.1 | 75.2 | 34.3 | 75.6 | 61.1 | 63.6 | 76.7 | 74.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.9 | 70.3 | 76.8 | 81.2 | 66.4 | 71.8 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.5 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 63.6 | 83.5 | 74.1 | 92.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.6 | 96.1 | 62.8 | 95.7 | 38.6 | 93 | 86.1 | 34.1 | 50.2 | 81.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.9 | 15.8 | 89.8 | 81.2 | 73.1 | 24.5 | 91.7 | 93.3 | 87.9 | 96.3 |
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