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Eric boyan
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Registered: Feb 9, 2023
Location: United States
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Review Date: Feb 9, 2023
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Recommend? no |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 1
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none
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did not function on my R6
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would not function on my R6
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abhu
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Location: Hungary
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Review Date: Oct 3, 2016
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Recommend? yes |
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| Rating: 9
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Pretty fast and accurate AF, good built quality, very nice iq, damn good stabilization, not that pricey,
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Built quality not as good as Canon 70-200/2.8 also the AF slower (not significantly), zoom ring and mf ring reversed, hard to use with reversed hood
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I have choosen the Tamron 70-200/2.8 VC because at my workplace we use the same and I was impressed by its performance and durability. We use it as workhorse and its still working- but the zoom rings rubber got expanded so its not wheater sealed for now and not very sexy.
The AF is fast- about as my 24-105 L- but its not that fast as Canon's flagship altough its accurate (keeper rate 10/8,5). I dont have any reason to complain about it.
The image quality is satisfy any expectations- in real life no-one could separate from any other 70-200 (Canon or Nikon) theres no much difference.
The VC is top notch: I can go down to 1/40 at 200mm on APS-H (~260mm) any time, but the results are still acceptable at 1/20-30. Maybe not the best for videographers cause the VC starting hard and harsh but then its very smooth.
The most disturbing thing is that I must detach the hood to zoom- it could be annoying cause every f time if I put the gear to the bag I have to unscrew the hood and reverse it otherwise it wont fit the bag and when I want to use again I have to detach it again- just because the hood covers the zoom ring what its in the far edge of the glass- not like the Canon.
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Oct 3, 2016
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cahampton
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Review Date: Jan 10, 2015
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,399.00
| Rating: 9
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Tack sharp, Smooth Bokeh, $1k less than Canon version. Comes with both hood and tripod mount. IS works very well.
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Heavy, but that was expected. A little more plastic than desired but well constructed. Has a bit of focus breathing
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Bought this lens recently new over the Canon 70 200 f/2.8 IS due to reviews, price and performance. Very happy with the lens and would recommend.
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Jan 10, 2015
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irish guy
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Review Date: Mar 15, 2014
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Recommend? yes |
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| Rating: 10
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Price, Image Stabilization, Build, Image Quality, Price, included tripod collar, USM, oh and price.
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Auto focus is a bit slow indoors (at night) taking pictures of a moving baby. But I'm picky like that.
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Long time visitor, but created an account to post a review of this lens. For basis of comparison, I have the Canon L 24-70 2.8 II and the 17-40 4.0. I knew I needed IS for the 70-200, and was looking at Canon's 4.0, 2.8 II and this lens (didn't consider the Sigma version). After 2 weeks worth of use, I can definitely say I'm very happy with it and will be keeping it. I haven't found anything that justifies the extra $1k price for the Canon 2.8 IS II.
Build quality is great. Blindfolded, I couldn't tell this from a Canon L. This thing is solid, and I really like the all-black color compared to Canon's less discreet white lens. Haven't tested the weather sealing/proofing, but I live in the Pacific Northwest so I'm sure I'll have plenty of opportunities.
Image Stabilization (VC) is phenomenal. I've got shaky hands and drink lots of coffee. Yet at 200mm, I get 'keepers' at 1/15 of a second. It's that good. Tamron claims a 4 stop advantage. I'd say that's pretty accurate.
Image Quality is right up there alongside my L's. Colors are rich and vibrant. Super pleased with it.
The USM (ultra sonic motor) is amazingly quiet and you can barely hear anything.
Price is fantastic. With the savings, I picked up a Kenko 1.4x TC and am really pleased with a 98-280mm 4.0 equivalent lens.
Auto-focus is probably the only downside I've found. It can take a second or two to lock on but that's indoors, at night, taking pictures of my 6 month old baby who is starting to move now. Of course, I'm zoomed in at 130mm+ so it could be me and my shaky hands.
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