Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 for Canon DSLR Cameras (Tamron 6 Year Limited USA Warranty) (2024)

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Is Tamron 24 70 a good lens? ›

The Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD offers very good optical performance for a reasonable price. The added bonus of Vibration Compensation will appeal to many, especially if your photography tends to require shooting at slower shutter speeds in low light, rather than faster shutter speeds to freeze action.

Sharpness is spot on as well. At 2.8, the Tamron 24-70 G2 produces quality image as if photographed from a prime lens. The bokeh at 2.8 is moderate to spectacular.

Improved Autofocus

One of the biggest upgrades to the Tamron G2 lens is actually hidden underneath the fancy aesthetic redesign. If there was one thing that might have made the older SP lens fall short against the other flagship lenses made by Nikon and Canon, it would probably be a slower autofocus motor.

Although the Canon was sharper at all ends of the zoom range, the Tamron held up very well and for almost every shot was sharp enough to satisfy even the pixel peepers out there.

This is ideal for low-light shooting, as you won't lose any light at the long end, but the physics of constructing a lens with a constant maximum aperture do drive up the size and weight, and consequently, the price.

Play with light as you explore the subtle aspects of beauty. An all-new, high-speed standard zoom lens with image stabilization. Technologies for Top-flight Definition, Ease of Use The world's first* F/2.8 high-speed standard zoom lens with image stabilization.

BBAR G2 (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection Generation 2) Coating Innovative coating technology that prevents ghosting and flare. Circular Aperture A several-blade diaphragm is configured to retain a smooth, circular-shaped aperture opening even when stopped down by two stops from the wide-open aperture.

What does Di stand for on Tamron lenses? The acronym Di stands for Digitally Integrated (lenses optimized for Full Frame and APS-C DSLR cameras).

The Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD

It boasted the industry's first in-lens image stabilization system on a standard zoom lens for full frame cameras, a silent autofocus motor, and weather sealing technology.

In other words, Tamron has lens-producing plants in the three countries of Japan, China and Vietnam, which assemble and ship the products. In Japan, Tamron's main plants are situated in three locations in Aomori Prefecture.

Is Tamron owned by Sony? ›

Did I mention that Sony Corporation maintains a 14.8% share hold in Tamron, making it the largest shareholder? So here we are, fast forward to 2022, and Sigma and Tamron seem to be two companies on different paths.

I own several of both, and have had the opportunity to do many side-by-side comparisons with competing Canon and Sigma glass. As a general trend, Sigma Art primes are sharper than their Canon L counterparts, and cost about 1/2 to 2/3 as much.

Portrait photography: The 24-70mm lens can capture stunning wide-angle portraits as well as full-body poses and tight headshots. It'll also prevent you from needing to change lenses while shooting. Imagine the flow and the connection you can maintain with your subject without pausing to swap glass.

As noted earlier, the Tamron 24-70mm shows strong performance at the shortest end of the zoom range. It has excellent center and mid-frame performance at all apertures, with f/5.6 yielding the best performance. Its corner performance is also quite good, with best resolution figures at around the f/8 mark.

Tamron and Sigma are two of the leading manufacturers of third-party lenses, both offering high-quality yet affordable alternatives to photographers. Both companies make a wide variety of lenses, from affordable and compact options to bulkier but higher-end glass.

The build of each lens is the most obvious distinction between the Tamron 28-75mm vs Sigma 24-70mm. At 836g, the Sigma lens is nearly 300 grams heavier than the Tamron, as well as longer and wider. This can make all the difference when you're holding up your camera for multiple hours on a shoot.