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Tamron EF 24-70 f/2.8 VC in Stock & Quick MTF Review
bvukich:
--- Quote from: elusive1 on April 30, 2012, 04:06:37 PM ---1) Nikon D800 is better than the 5D3 in almost all aspects, even video.
2) Very overpriced Canon Cinema division got destroyed at NAB by Black Magic and Sony who stole all the buzz.
3) Now Tamron fills the I.S. niche that #1 feature in the 24-70 that Canon customers were begging and pleading for, but Canon failed to deliver.
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1) DR at low ISO, and resolution are the only advantages the D800 has.
2) Black Magic may have the hype locked down, but with that tiny sensor the two are not interchangeable.
3) The 24-70II will surely blow away the Tamron in every way... Except IS (and price). So you do have a semi-valid point there. I'm still hoping they bring out a version with IS, but who knows.
dilbert:
--- Quote from: bvukich on April 30, 2012, 05:08:47 PM ---3) The 24-70II will surely blow away the Tamron in every way... Except IS (and price). So you do have a semi-valid point there. I'm still hoping they bring out a version with IS, but who knows.
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Well, if Canon MkII lens is close to double the price of the Tamron lens then it is going to have a hard time selling if it isn't substantially better optically. I'm rather surprised that the Tamron is that much better than the Canon lens. This will definitely put a lid on the resale price of used 24-70 MkI's.
If Canon were to bring out a 24-70 with IS then you should expect it to be more expensive again than the MkII.
michi:
I was thinking of getting the Mark II but when they announced the price and no IS I decided that it's not for me. If the Tamron is a little better than the Mark I, I will give it a shot. I sort of gave up on non Canon lenses many years ago after several issues with some of them. Although I have to say that Sigma service was always top notch and took care of everything. Anyone have experience with Tamrons customer service, is it as good as Sigma? Also waiting for more reviews, then I will jump if they concur with the good reviews that are out already.
ugly.|.face:
--- Quote from: cbphoto on April 30, 2012, 03:43:40 PM ---I'd like to see info on the Tamron's vignetting. In the few lenses I've compared over the years, Tamron lenses had much greater vignetting than Canon's, especially at wide open apertures.
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Look up That Nikon Guy on Youtube. He has about 5-6 videos with the new Tamron. He is using a Canon mount on a 5D2. From what I have seen, the Tammy looks pretty good.
I will be happy if the Tammy truly falls between the Canon Mk I and II in real world uses( for me, those are weddings). Hopefully it will hold up to some degree of abuse even though I am pretty careful with the very little gear that I have :(
TrumpetPower!:
This is good news. I'm still looking forward to more reviews, especially including Bryan's, but everything continues to point to this being a lens to get excited about. I'm absolutely thinking of selling my 24 - 105 and getting one of these in its place. A stop faster, plus IS? And optics better than the 24-70 I?
I'm not ready to pull the trigger, and I'm not in a hurry to do so, but I'm absolutely hoping for the best.
Not to tie this in with the "light leak" silliness...but EV -1, where the "problem" starts to manifest itself, is f/2.8 @ 1/2 second @ ISO 3200...and that'd probably be hand-holdable with this new lens at the wide end. Unbelievable...we're almost talking handheld astrophotography....
Cheers,
b&
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