Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 for Canon DSLR Cameras (Tamron 6 Year Limited USA Warranty)

Ive been putting this camera through its paces and I have to say this is the 24-70 that you want but Canon never puts out. I have the Canon 24-70 and its a fine lens. But it doesnt have image stabilization. This does. Its images are every bit as good and, as you would expect, there are more keepers because of the image stabilization (called VC on Tamron). I have the Canon 24-70 f4, which is also a very good lens (especially when I travel abroad because of its light weight and quality) that is image stabilized. But it isnt f2.8! The Tamron 24-70 g2 is well-built (it is heavy), its sharp, it has fast autofocus in every light situation Ive tried it in, and it has excellent bokeh. There is one weird thing: the zoom ring is in a different place than the Canon 24-70 lenses and you turn it clockwise to extend the lens to 70mm instead of the counter-clockwise. I do all sorts of photography: travel, art, landscape, events, etc, and I shoot in all different types of light situations, some of them very challenging. I love primes, but some events dont allow time to switch lenses. I like and need good quality lenses. What do you get from Canon that you dont get from this lens? Id say about all you get is a higher price and a red ring.This lens seems exceptional and will get its first professional work-out in 3 days. Im psyched. 2 Month Update: Its November and night falls early. Ive had low-light and artificial light events and the lens has performed superlatively (this plus the Canon 70-200 f2.8 and youre all set). The Vibration Control (Image Stabilization in Canon parlance) and autofocus work exceptionally well. Ive also used it for outdoor foliage photography with pleasing results. Still thumbs up.

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First impressions - Fantastic. Update [05/20] - I sold this lens in December, bought a Canon 24-70 f/2.8L II when I had the budget and when I started clicking more portraits than nature. I loved the sharpness of the Canon lens but I started noticing that I was getting more blurry images and had to be very conscious while choosing the shutter speed. Even the speeds like 1/120s or 1/160s were not safe enough. One would argue that you need to have stable hands but then I never had to be that conscious before as all the lenses I have had lenses had IS. So I started missing the Tamron version again. I sold the Canon one and bought a new Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 G2 again. When I compared the shots from Canon and Tamron I didnt find differences that would sway my choice in favor of Canon. Even if Canon has a little edge in terms of edge sharpness I believe Tamron one is far better practical choice. Lastly, I had to spend a few bucks for 82mm filters for Canon version, which I dont have to worry about now with Tamrons 77mm ring diameter. To give you a perspective, I am a serious hobbyist photographer and currently own a Canon 16-35 f/4L IS II, 50mm f/1.8 IS and 70-200 f/2.8L IS II. The camera body I use these lenses with is Canon 6D. I was looking for a general purpose lens ever since I replaced my Canon 24-105 f/4L IS with 16-35. Although I simply love the latter and use to fervently for shooting landscapes, I started swapping lenses most of the times, switching contexts from portraits to street shots to landscapes etc. The options I narrowed down to were the new Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 Art, Canon 24-70 f/2.8L II, this lens and its G1 version. Canon was out of question because of its cost. I read some (initial) reviews of Sigma art lens and wasnt convinced about it. So I decided to give this a try thinking this must be better than its previous version. Besides the price for the newer version was in my budget. I shot some images of my son, both portraits and some wide angle shots with more ambience/environment. I also shot some low light indoor shots wide open at 2.8. Almost all images were sharp and looked very crisp on bigger screen. I have used Tamron lenses earlier and had some issues where the VC wasnt consistent enough. So this time I was wary of it and made sure to zoom in all the way to 100% to see if there any shake despite of VC turned on and reasonable handheld shutter speed. The results were consistent and I didnt see any issues. The color reproduction and contrast looks good too, though not as good as from Canon 16-35 f/4L IS. The lens does seem a little heavy when compared to Canon 24-105 that I used earlier but nothing that would cause any concerns. More so because I am used to using the heavier Canon 70-200 beast. The only hiccup while handling is the opposite directed zoom ring as compared to Canon lenses. But I am sure I will get used to it. Overall, it seems an amazing lens from all perspectives. And like a reviewer on a popular lens review website said - this lens offers good value for the money, and perhaps some more.

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Really took a chance on this lens. I am a professional, so every job and every shot matters. I have used the Canon 24-70 for well over 10years-(maybe closer to 20??) and it is/was a core of my business. If Canon had made an IS version of their lens, I would have bought it and it would have been worth the price...but They Dont. It does have the Reverse Zoom, which still bothers my body memory, but really, it has performed well. The image quality "Feels" different, not bad, just different...and certainly still in the pro category...at least to this point. My canon 24-70 had been recently serviced, so my lens was probably just as good as it always had been...but I was missing shots because of focus issues. I have basically not missed a shot (due to focus) since I started using this Tamron...Apparently it was just Me that needed a little extra Stabilization, and this lens appears to be delivering. I would recommend it.

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Wow! I grabbed the Tamron version over the Canon based on price point and reviews. My first experience with this lens was shooting a wedding. The lens is heavy. Good quality. Fast. The focus is fast and clear. Ive since used the 24-70 for prom pictures, a newborn photo shoot, and a senior portrait session that was shot mostly indoors in low light. The clarity and quality of those shots makes this my go to lens for every occasion! Dont waste your money on the Canon name for this lens. Tamron knocks it out of the park with this one!

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I like this lens. Ive taken it on a trip and took about 2000 shots in various lighting conditions both inside and outside with a Canon 5d4. Its auto focus is fast, and photos sharp with little distortion. Adjustments are smooth, but firm enough that it doesnt drift. Its a hefty lens with solid construction. Havent had any issues so far. Overall, very pleased.

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Last year I rented a 6d ii and a Canon 24-70 2.8L to evaluate if I wanted to transition to full frame. It went well, and I do. In prep for that I have been building up a lens collection to suit. In January I purchased the Tamron 70-200 2.8 G2 as I had more immediate need of a solid telephoto option. Approaching summer, I picked up the corresponding 24-70 G2. Comparing shots in Lightroom from those I took on the L glass last summer, the Tamron holds its own easily. The clarity is astounding, and the color representations are fantastic. Add on top of this the image stabilization and the fantastic minimum focus distance and this lens is a flat-out beast at this price point. I think I almost giggled when I was testing it at 70mm and kept slowing the shutter speed down to see how low I could get hand-held in low light and it remain sharp. 1/10 sec, 70mm at 600 iso and it was clear as a bell. The performance of this lens and its big brother, the 70-200 have made so much of an improvement even on my 77d, that I feel at my leisure to wait for Canon to work out their... whatever... on getting a solid mirrorless option in the market.

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As a big lover of Canons red rings I was a little hesitant on grabbing this one. Already have the older version and have used the Canon version on a few weddings. I gotta say IMHO this beats the Canon. Just shot a wedding side with my second shooter using the Canon 24-70 L2. May just be me but when pixel peeping I think the Tamrons images are better. And the IS helped me shoot at a lower ISO so maybe that helped. Even if it was a dead heat cant think of any reason to pay more for the red ring. Canon better get IS on the next version.

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I like this lens a lot. its faster than the older model, I like the all black casing, and the locking hood. I kinda wish I would have gotten it from another vendor because for the same price it came with the equipment to update the firmware (normally $60 extra). But I was impatient and wanted what I wanted. But the lens is great...and half the cost of the Canon equivalent.

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Major upgrade from first version that had many missed focus issues. This one nails it every time and VC is awesome.

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I bought this lens because every review on YouTube said this as better than the Sigma 24-70 Art and was almost as good as the Canon 24-70 L II but cheaper. Plus why get the old version when this "isnt that much more" (said the guy that now needs a new phone). As amateur photographer I dreamt about getting this lens because when you have a some extra cash and been doing tons of research you get fixated on what you deem the best. Dont get me wrong f2.8 on a zoom wow. Vibration control, yup it really matters and once you see your old shaky videos youll never go back. Not having to swap between a 50mm and something wider or more zoom meh. I found that the 50mm 1.8 was good enough especially since I can walk at a reasonable speed. Though I have to admit not having to carry all those other lens just in case is a bigger benefit then the need to switch lens at the drop of a hat. But heres the not so good part, this thing is expensive a used 50mm 1.8 stm cost about $80. This thing is also heavy; as in heavier than my camera; as in I had to get a new camera strap (Altura Photo Rapid Fire Camera Neck Strap) which by the way is awesome. No more accidentally smacking my daughter in the head with the camera as I pick her up... Ill save that story for my review. Yes this thing is sharp, but I dont zoom in 100% when looking at photos (Well I do now cause I spent 1200 to have this lens). Ive cropped one photo so far and the subject was in the center so not really a win. In any case I gave this 5 stars cause its as advertised a great lens, everything thats awesome about it is true. Judging from eBay the previous version has held its value very well as do most other expensive lens so there is that.

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