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The editors liked
Solid but lightweight professionalgrade build
Vibration Compensation helps for shooting at slower shutter speeds in low light
Fast
Virtually silent focusing
Great resolving power and excellent image quality results
Very good image quality in the frame centre for most combinations of apertures and focal lengths
Image quality on the edge of the frame is similar or better than that of the direct rivals
Sensibly corrected chromatic aberration
Negligible vignetting on
Image quality
VC
Price
Extremely good optics
Highly effective image stabilization
Silent
Accurate focusing
Impressive flare resistance
Very good build quality including sealing
Competitive price compared to camera manufacturers' equivalents
The editors didn't like
A step slower focusing in low light than Canon's comparable lens
Zoom ring is stiff and slow to turn
Some falloff in corner sharpness at 24mm
Weak performance by maximum relative aperture and middle of the focal range
Huge moustache distortion at the widest angle of view
Significant spherical aberration near the maximum focal length
Vignetting on full frame is noticeably higher than that of
Very slight vignetting and barrel distortion Share & EnjoyTweet Author
Chris Main
Unpleasant vignetting at F2.8 on full frame at the telephoto end
Slightly less-fast autofocus than Canon or Nikon equivalents (but far from slow)
And RecommendationsThis Tamron 24-70mm F/2.8 VC lens features moisture-resistant construction and, judging by the build, feel, performance, and price, clearly aims at serious users. Vibration Compensation was especially noteworthy, delivering consiste...
At around 30% cheaper than the price of the Canon and Nikon alternatives, the Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD is an affordable alternative to the OEM offerings, plus it offers the added benefit of an effective image stabilisation system. Tamron's le...
Published: 2012-08-15, Author: Julia , review by: popphoto.com
Abstract: A familiar focal length finally gets vibration reductionWhat's hot: First of its kind with vibration control What's not: Edge vignetting at 24mm. Who It's for: Serious amateurs stepping up to a fast, stabilized zoom normal.On every serious shooter's list ...
Abstract: Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD review The Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD is a new 2.9x zoom that was announced April 2012 and is the first ever stabilized large-aperture standard-zoom compatible with full-frame DSLRs. With its gold-ring, constant...
Published: 2012-07-31, Author: Dan , review by: pdnonline.com
Solid but lightweight professionalgrade build, Vibration Compensation helps for shooting at slower shutter speeds in low light, fast, virtually silent focusing, great resolving power and excellent image quality results
A step slower focusing in low light than Canon's comparable lens, zoom ring is stiff and slow to turn, some falloff in corner sharpness at 24mm
If you can get over whatever reservations you might have about third-party lenses, the Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD is definitely worth a look. It's a well-crafted, professional-grade lens in a very popular zoom length/aperture that could very easily...
very good image quality in the frame centre for most combinations of apertures and focal lengths, image quality on the edge of the frame is similar or better than that of the direct rivals, sensibly corrected chromatic aberration, negligible vignetting on
weak performance by maximum relative aperture and middle of the focal range, huge moustache distortion at the widest angle of view, significant spherical aberration near the maximum focal length, vignetting on full frame is noticeably higher than that of
The Tamron SP 24–70 mm f/2.8 Di VC USD, although less expensive than its brand name competitors produced by Canon, Nikon or Sony, is not cheap at all because you must pay for it over 4,000 PLN. It is by 1,000 PLN more expensive than the Sigma 24-70 mm f/2...
Extremely good optics, Highly effective image stabilization, Silent, accurate focusing, Impressive flare resistance, Very good build quality including sealing, Competitive price compared to camera manufacturers' equivalents,
Unpleasant vignetting at F2.8 on full frame at the telephoto end, Slightly less-fast autofocus than Canon or Nikon equivalents (but far from slow), AF and VC switches rather stiff, difficult to change quickly,
The Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD is distinguished by being the first fast standard zoom for full frame cameras to include optical image stabilization. The fact that it does so in a design that includes a ring-type ultrasonic motor for fast, silen...
Abstract: Canon, Nikon and Sigma offer 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses but they're not stabilised. Sony'sCarl Zeiss 24-70mm f/2.8 lens isn't stabilised, either, but sensor-shift stabilisation is included in its camera bodies. The table below compares key features of the lense...
Canon, Nikon and Sigma all make lenses similar to this one. It is a versatile event lens, useful for weddings and parties where a quick change of focal length is more important than pin-sharp edges. They seem to work best, with reasonable sharpness and r...
