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Thomas Richter
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Registered: Jun 17, 2012
Location: Germany
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Review Date: Jun 17, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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Sharp (enough), precise AF, solidly built, efficient VC plus f2.8
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82mm filter (whereas that's a feature...), some vignetting wide open, zoom ring quite tight
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Having upgraded now to FF (5D3), this lense replaced my very good EF 15-85 as standard zoom. The more than 1k Euro I saved from the not yet available EF 24-70 2.8L II I rather invested in a EF 85 1.2L II. Therefore this lens is expected to deliver good but not stellar performance in many disciplines, and it does that very well. You can do portraits with nice bokeh, take indoor and available light shoots at f2.8, and the VC is helpful for taking videos too, though I haven't tested that yet. So its very versatile, and if I need outstanding IQ I just take one of my primes. There are several lenses or even zooms that perform as good or slightly better in this or that situation, but considering the overall features, performance and price this lens is unique on the market at the moment.
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 Jun 17, 2012
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gwaww
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Location: United States
Posts: 736
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Review Date: Jun 7, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,199.00
| Rating: 10
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VC, sharpness, color, contrast, build, price.
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82mm filter, distortion at 24mm
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The first reviewer gives this lens a 7 and he doesn't even own it. "Canon MK II is 1/3 sharper?" What does that mean? Every review I've read gives this lens a higher rating than the org. Canon 24-70. I agree. I've had the Canon L, the Sigma HSM, the 24-105L, the Tamron 28-75 and this is the best. I use it on a 5D MK II and it makes a perfect walk-around for me. The VC is amazing on this lens!
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Jun 7, 2012
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dwarf
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Review Date: Jun 1, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,200.00
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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cheap compared to competitors, Image stabilisation, good bokeh, accurate contrasty colours, well built, sharp
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Not sharp as mainstream competitors, less weather resistant.
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I had a chance to test this lens on my 5d m2. I compared it with the canon 24-70 ver 2.
Autofocus: Canon is twice as fast(probably because there was more light in the Canon's stand) but it's not precise. The Tamron nails the focus every time.
Build quality: They both feel well built, although i suspect he Canon should be better built. I like the feeling of the Tamron better.
Bokeh: Amazing! I don't know why some people complain about it. This one had no problems at all. The Canon bokeh was more like Gaussian blur...
VC: The Tamron is the only 24-70mm with VC.
Zoom and focus rings: Soft and accurate. Both lenses have full time AF overdrive.
Optics: Very sharp. The Canon is 1/3 sharper and has better resolving power. I wouldn't use these as portrait lenses. They are TOO sharp(with Canon having the lead). Not recommended for people with skin other than perfect.
Price: 1200$ VS 2400$+ Absolute bargain!
I have this lens on pre-order. Arriving in 1 week. I will make a better review then.
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Jun 1, 2012
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myy001
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Registered: Jul 18, 2005
Location: United States
Posts: 468
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Review Date: May 31, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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Very sharp, f2.8 usable, great VC
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AF not accurate
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A near perfect lens if it could focus accurate. Not recommended for cameras without microadjustment. Some vegnitting @70mm but can be corrected and not severe in normal shootings.
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May 31, 2012
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michael valeri
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Registered: Nov 28, 2006
Location: Australia
Posts: 28
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Review Date: May 29, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,299.00
| Rating: 9
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VC works great
Silent operation
High quality finish
Good weight, balances well on 5d Mk11
Amazing image quality
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Slight Vignetting
Canon didn't make it first ; )
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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 ; )
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May 29, 2012
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avgshooter
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Registered: May 24, 2012
Location: China
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Review Date: May 24, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 8
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- Very Sharp
- Excellent VC
- Good build quality
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- Vignetting
- A bit expensive
- 82mm Fliter size
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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.
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May 24, 2012
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