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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · In mid 2016, what is a better buy? Canon 24-70 f/4 or Tamron 24-70 f/2.8? | |
StillFingerz wrote:
MP,
For near two decades my EF 24-58 has been a wonderful mid-range zoom, it's not an 'L' and thus has some issues but none serious. The issue, once you go 'L' zooms there's just no going back; except with a few primes.
I'm looking to get the exact trio of f4L's and the 6D at some future date; in early 2017 cross fingers. For now my trio consists of the above mentioned zoom, along with the 17-40L and 70-200 f4L IS. And like you I'm looking for sharper glass and IS.
Awhile back my 24-85 was shelved and I started carrying primes to fill the mid-range gap; it's actually been five years now with the 28 f1.8, 50 f1.4 and 85 f1.8. These three lenses by f2.8 are stellar, no their build quality isn't pro grade, but they are smallish and fit well with my standard kit; day or night.
But I'm finding zooms easier to manage and the IS to be a must. There seem several pluses for the 24-70 f4L IS, size/weight, sharpness and less distortion, Canon's AF which is top notch and lastly it's IS which is the hybrid version that the 100L IS Macro uses. I have and hand-hold the 100L and it's IS is fantastic.
I've 'always' had some overlap in my zooms, it gave me comfort somehow, but the more I look at the other Canon and 3rd party alternatives the more the 24-70 f4L IS seem my best move once I'm ready for a FF/6D. Reasoning for a 6D is size/weight so why not do the same and get the lighter glass. I know the 24-105 is a decent lens; it's 'L' grade, and has that extra reach/overlap that I like, but it's heavier/older with the older IS.
Of my current mid primes the 28 and 85 will get to boot at some point and I'll pickup the newer 35 f2 IS, all I need now is for Canon to put IS in a 50mm and I'd be fine with an f1.8 or f2 ...Show more →
Yes the 6D and 24-85mm make a great small full frame combo. With lens profiles and DLO the 24-85 even performs pretty well, it's just a very useful lens.
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