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I hate to revive such an old thread, but I'm in the same predicament as OP. Anyone have any further thoughts on this specific question: Nikon 24-120 f/4G vs Tamron 24-70 Di VC? I've gone back and forth on this so many times. I really did love my Canon 24-105 f/4L (except bokeh quality): it almost never came off my 5DII. But then I got it in my head I was going to get awesome bokeh by going with just primes (Sigma 35mm and 85mm f/1.4 pair), which was true, but also a PITA swapping lenses, plus times when 85 not being long enough or the 35 not wide enough. Grrrr.
I just made a spreadsheet for myself, I don't know if it will help anyone else:
Tamron N24120 N2470
Zoom Range 0 2 0
Sharpness 1 1 1
Build Quality 0 1 1
Reputation 0 1 1
Subject Isolation 1 1 1
Bokeh Quality 1 0 2
Stabilization 2 2 0
Subject Freezing 1 0 1
Weight 1 2 0
Convenience 0 1 1
Total 7 11 8
I gave the Nikon 2 points for zoom range; 71% longer at the long end, possibly more; one reviewer said the Tamron was more like a 22-66, giving the Nikon 82% more reach. I also gave 2 points for stabilization; that's a biggie, at least for me. Also 2 points for bokeh quality, which is huge for me. And 2 points for weight, as a travel/walkaround lens needs to be manageable.
Let me know what y'all think.
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