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 social proof (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average macro (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10-24mm | 28-400mm | 16-300mm | 13mm | 28-200mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | f/10 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 405 | 726 | 615 | 415 | 413 | 298 |
| AF Type | Micro Motor | STM | HLA | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | macro | prime |
| 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 | 54.4 | 75.6 | 34.3 | 75.9 | 60.3 | 63.6 | 76.8 | 75.9 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.8 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 0 | 98.9 | 84.6 | 98.3 |
| 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 | 68.8 | 99.1 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.8 | 96.7 | 42.2 | 89.5 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 80.9 | 34.2 | 75.9 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.8 | 74.4 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.2 | 0 | 95.6 | 65.3 | 99.5 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86.8 | 93.8 | 71.7 | 98.3 | 75.9 | 96.4 | 0 | 34.2 | 0 | 81.3 |
Usage Scores
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