Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD

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Slight Vignetting Canon didn't make it first ; )

This is a fantastic lens & I'm generally a canon L lens type of a guy. That been said I believe in using the best tool that gets the job done.Build quality is really solid & the addition of VC is great, it's f2.8 constant aperture on Full Frame & it's the only on in the world to date with Stabilization in this range. looks materials and constuction all look very good I was so impressed with this lens that I sold my 24-105 f4 L, as this lens is so much better. Its so much lighter than the canon 24-70mm f2.8 L & it has VC. I shot a very low light church function & the VC & auto focus worked great. When I reviewed my images I was blown away by the color rendition & sharpness this lens captured. So If your a wedding, portrait photographer, video shooter or just want an extremely versatile lens than this one rocks hard ; )

- Vignetting - A bit expensive - 82mm Fliter size

I really wanted to love the 24-70L, but I often had difficulty getting tack sharp photos without a tripod. I used to lean all over the place just to get a steady shot in low light.

I really wanted to love the 24-105L, but I often felt the speed of F4 a bit lacking. The shutter speed often dropped too low in low light situations to keep subjects still.

Anyway, here comes the tamron to save the day. The VC works fanstastic and at 2.8 and I've been able to take pictures indoors without a tripod or even thinking about finding a good place to lean against.

The build quality is quite good, not quite up to the L lenses but the zoom action is quite smooth and feels nice in hand. There's a zoom lock button, but I've had no problems with zoom creep.

Image quality is excellent. The lens is very sharp in centre and borders are good even wide open. I've heard other's comment that the bokeh is rubbish. But its quite subjective and I find it quite pleasing.

Now if only canon can make the 24-70 III IS.