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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong versatility (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong optical (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong build (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average macro (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 18 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
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 | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10-24mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 13mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/10 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 405 | 615 | 726 | 655 | 415 | 515 |
| AF Type | Micro Motor | HLA | STM | linear motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | 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 | 54.5 | 54.5 | 75.7 | 34.3 | 75.9 | 60.4 | 63.5 | 76.8 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.6 |
Usage Scores
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