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Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 VC Announced

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Canon Rumors:
Share February 6th, 2012, Saitama, Japan － Tamron Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of optical equipment, announced the development of the SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A007), a full-size high-speed standard zoom lens equipped with VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization and USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive), with resolution at the top of its class. The price and availability of the SP 24-70mm will be announced at a later date. Product Features
* A full-size, high-speed standard zoom with built-in VC ( Vibration Compensation). Even when shooting in low-light conditions with a slow shutter speed to render sharpness, Tamron’s acclaimed VC allows for stable handheld camera work, to more fully enjoy the benefits of this high-speed zoom lens.
* Uses special high-grade glass in the three LD elements, three glass molded aspherical lenses, one hybrid aspherical lens and two XR (Extra Refractive Index) glasses, delivering top-of-the-class quality images suited to this high-grade lens. Using a rounded diaphragm, the lens achieves gorgeous blur effects. This rounded diaphragm retains a nearly circular shape even when taken two stops down from its fully open state.
* Features Tamron proprietary USD ( Ultrasonic Silent Drive) to power a speedy AF drive together with a continuous manual mechanism.
* This high-speed standard zoom lens has a wide-end focal length of 24mm that expands the photographic area.
* The lens adopts the new technology including the latest optical design, VC ( Vibration Compensation) image stabilization and USD ( Ultrasonic Silent Drive), all in a lighter and more compact package.
* Moisture-resistant construction helps prevent water from penetrating the lens. cr

LuCoOc:

--- Quote from: Canon Rumors on February 06, 2012, 11:57:27 AM ---Moisture-resistant construction helps prevent water from penetrating the lens.

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Is that Tamron's weather sealing and has it been on any of their lenses before?

AprilForever:
A lens I am almost interested in... I like my 24-105 a lot, and use my 30 .14 when it gets really dark. Maybe if I had a 5D, I would get it...

dilbert:
Missing from the headlines on the front page is that the filter size is 82mm - the same as the 24-70II from Canon. Its weight is quoted at 825g and length as 108.5mm (Nikon version.)

It will be very interesting to see what the price of this is.

If Tamron price this at around half or less than the new 24-70II from Canon then buying this could be cheaper than buying each of the 24/2.8 IS USM and the 28/2.8 IS USM (also rumored).

It will be very interesting to see how the IQ of this Tamron lens does against the new 24-70, the old 24-70 and the various primes in the range.

preppyak:
smart of them to try and corner the market when all the Canon fans aren't happy the new 24-70 doesn't have IS. Especially if they can come in at a reasonable price (about half the Canon)

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