Testseek.com have collected 30 expert reviews of the Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD.
October 2015
(88%)
30 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(91%)
35 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
88010030
The editors liked
Comfortable and easy to operate
For a while
F/2.8 and VC provide great lowlight and handheld performance
Controls aberrations and distortions very well
Sharp images
Even when shooting wide open
Moisture resistant construction allows you to use the l
Great lowlight focusing ability
Maintains aperture at f/2.8 all the way through its focal length range (I believe this is the only ultrawide angle lens to do this with image stabilization)
It's weather resistant
It has a solid
Durable body
Price
Thi
Constant f/2.8 aperture
Fast
High-torque autofocus
Handles with smooth precision
The editors didn't like
Large and heavy
Will wear you out after some time
Lens shape prohibits the use of protective and creative filters
Constant f/2.8 aperture, Fast, high-torque autofocus, Handles with smooth precision
Some sharpness issues when wide open
represents a great middle ground choice between something like the Canon 16-35mm and Sigma 14-24mm lenses. Well-built and weather-sealed, with an optical stabiliser and constant f/2.8 aperture to boot, this lens will give you practically everything you ne...
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Abstract: Specs USA Version Unboxing PerformanceCompared Usage RecommendationsTamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD (takes no filters unless you buy a special adapter, 38.1 oz./1,079g, 0.9'/0.28m close focus, about $1,099 ) bigger. I got my Canon version at B&H...
Published: 2017-01-04, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Now that we've tested the Tamron against two strong performers from Canon on the same body, we can see just how good the 15-30mm F2.8 is optically. Given the price, it has a good balance of sharpness even wide-open, along with good control of chromatic ab...
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Published: 2016-11-23, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: We've tested 130 lenses on Canon's flagship camera, the full-frame 18-Mpix Canon EOS-1D X Mk II, covering focal lengths ranging from an incredibly wide 11mm up to a super-telephoto 600mm.We've split the results between primes and zooms and then arranged t...
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Published: 2016-11-03, Author: Paul , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: We summarize the scores and analyses of multi-purpose zoom lenses in this second part of our review of the best lenses for the Nikon D5. More versatile than primes, zoom lenses are often a more convenient choice for shooting in fast-paced environments whe...
Published: 2016-10-26, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: We've tested 130 lenses on the recently-introduced full-frame 30-Mpix Canon EOS 5D Mk IV, covering focal lengths ranging from an ultra-wide angle 11mm to 600mm super-telephoto.Because photographers differ about their preferred choices of focal length for...
At $449, both the full-frame-format Tokina 17-35mm f/4 and the APS-C-format Tokina 12-28mm f/4 are good value for the money wide-angle zoom lenses for Nikon and Canon DSLRs. Achieving respectable results in most DxOMark lens metric comparisons, particular...
Tamron's produced a compelling lens for those who are interested in ultra-wide angle photography, and it's priced competitively. However, there are a couple of notes to consider here. The first is the much-touted ƒ/2.8 aperture. That might be important if...
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Published: 2015-10-06, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
All lenses are a compromise, but the Tamron has a good balance, with high central sharpness wide-open and sharpness improving across the frame on stopping down, and with generally good control of chromatic aberration. On the downside, it has some slight f...
