Don't let extreme pixel peeping like this dissuade you from buying this lens, it is absolutely fantastic and is probably one of the best value lenses you could ever buy. The fact that it rivals Canon and Nikon name brand lenses in day to day use sharpness and at half the price should be more than enough reason to buy it. If you have the money to shell out, by all means get the name brand if you want, because they are better in their own rights, but those benefits will be situational at best. For the average photographer, working or enthusiast, this lens is a solid buy that you will never regret.
From my vantage point, the bokeh quality on Tamron lenses stand toe-to-toe with the best of the best from Canon and Sony's full-frame line up. Soooo buttery smooth.
A few weeks back my 24-105 Sigma lens fell to the ground so it needed to be repaired. And so, I went on looking for a new lens, which the 24-70 came to be a good option. I first thought to buy the Canon version, because, it's Canon. But, after I went to the local camera shop, I bought this one instead. The retailer told me that it was (with the cashback action) about 500 euro cheaper and the focussing was better then that of Canon, so yeah I was sold then. I immediatly used it, because I had an event to shoot. Still didn't really use it in the dark though. But now I got a 2.8 12mm, 2.8 24-70 mm and a 2.8 70-200 mm lens, so I am obsessed clearly. I have shot quite a lot of shots already and a few things are notisable. The colours are quite good. The sharpness can be a bit better. The bokeh is very nice. It's fucking silent, it's a nice lens to touch. It's quite huge to. But oh well, I am happy with it, the 24-105 is still in the shop, but probally will be in my bag after that forever, because this is going to be my all around lens now. Only changing when I need more wide angle or zoom. Though still, because I have experience now, I do wonder what your opinion was, so I gonna watch this video now :)
so, what is your recommendation , the orginal lens or G2 vertion is best? i find the old version lens on ebay 350$ and , i don’t invest more money for my nikon d5500 .... , thank you and waiting for your reply
It won more awards in its category than Canon, Nikon, and Sigma combined... Even the vaunted Lucie Tech award. For the money it's still the best 24-70 you can purchase. Everything else will be double the price with at most a 10% benefit. The fact that you can use the Tap-In Console to reprogram the VC unit to be better for video purposes is a little known benefit. Ditto being able to change the manual focus attenuation.
If I stop down my 24-70 G2 at 70mm just 1/3 of stop = F3.2 it is very sharp in the center on my 6D. But honestly I never had to complain about the G2 even at F2.8. I like this nice lens. Thanks for the review.
First of all I am using it on a EOS 6D and I never had a real fatal focus miss even in bad light or good light at any focal length. Of cause no lens gives you 100% hit rate. I have used it at night, in churches and other occasions which are similar to weddings. From my point of view this lens is good for that. How this lens performs on other cameras or even other systems like Nikon I can't comment. I can only say compared to my experience with Sigma lenses on Canon cameras this Tamron lens is as good as my other Canon lenses in the AF department. I have used a Sigma 18-35 F1.8 on a 7D MKII and the lens is sharp but it sometimes misses the focus especially on faces. Sadly some great shoots were unusable because of missed focus. The Tamron 24-70 G2 doesn't show this issue.
I have the 6d2 and the tamron g2. I love it. What you will need if you get the G2, unfortunately is Tamrons Tap-in consul to do some micro adjustments. It makes a huge difference with the G2. If you dont have it, try using the 6d2's DPAF and that way your guaranteed to get perfect focus. Youll see the difference if you try it. The VC and sharpness at f3.2-f3.5 and above is great, and it really isnt that bad real world at f2.8. And if it is that important for someone's shot to be razor sharp at f2.8, then they should be using primes anyways.
I put this on my 6d a year ago and haven't taken it off since. I haven't felt the need to put a prime on except for a few portraits where I use the 85f1.8. It's not light by any means. Like Chris says. Wide open it lacks sharpness at the long end but even f3. 2 shows huge improvements at the long end. Stella at 24mm. IS is fantastic and very useful for stills and video. Build quality is very professional. Overall. For the price it's very good value.
Hi there, I am considering this lens mostly for video. The vc/is seems very effectiv when it comes to locked off shots, but how does it behave when paning or tilting? Marc says it can be jerky, can you confirm that? Unfortunately the test sequence in the video is a bit short. I think canon lenses are kind of the benchmark when it comes to IS in video...
@@nordfresse I've only ever used this lens on a tripod for videoing my band e.g. ruclips.net/video/BY5Croga1rU/видео.html .now I have noticed a jerkiness with the IS when it is first engaged and in portrait orientation but then as long as the shutter is half depressed it doesn't repeat. I'll have a play and let you know. I've never hand held so it's about time I tried.
You said the most demanding professional will want a little more sharpness, but you didn't offer any ways to get that. I have compared this lens to it's Canon L series equivalent and to the Sigma Art series and based on numerous reviews the differences between this and the much pricier L series are negligible. The Tamron out-performs the Canon in some areas and seems to generally outperform the Sigma. So, being in the market for a professional 24 - 70 mm f2.8 I remain slightly unsure, however I am strongly leaning toward the Tamron.
Best bet is to get that and save some money. Canon is definitely not worth the price for a slight edge in performance noticeable only to pixel peepers.
@@brandonj8018 thanks Brandon. I did get that lens and it is fantastic. I have no regrets and now use it for 80% of my work. It is definitely a good lens and compared to competitors a great value.
I always wonder why they didn't make 2470 lenses with internal zoom and focusing, kinda like 1740 or 1635 or 70200. The only one with internal design i know is Tokina 2870
+aceflibble Interesting... I know it's not a 70-200, but the focus breathing on the Samsung 50-150 (internal focus and zoom) is pretty minimal. Almost none at 50mm, only a small to moderate amount at 150mm.
I'd rather have internal zoom even though it is large as I think the barrel is prone to being offset/off center when extended than when guided by a long outside barrel like the 70-200s. so i hope someone can make one for canon ef mounts.
I have this lens for more than 6 months and use it with 5D mark IV. it's solid lens but have some issues. I can only agree with all Christopher's findings. It could be sharper. Also distortion is not on pair with original Canon 24-70. Lately auto focus became noisier in my unit and makes high pitch sound in some situations but works fine though. Will have to sent it for inspection and maybe repair. Also it's quite picky when it comes to screw filters. With most filters vignetting is amplified to such a extend that it's unusable combination.
I have never dropped this lens. I think it has started four maybe five months after I bought it. It's noticeable only when focusing from close to far object or infinity. As long as I focus within close distance I can't hear it. This is not a big problem for me since I don't use it for video. If you can afford go for native lens but if money is an issue this Tamron will do the job.
You make the best technical reviews on lenses, although I believe you could try to copycat thecniques to demonstrate usabilty. Justa a sugestion, not criticism, you do a really good job.
I'm not interested in most of this lenses, but i look at all your reviews just because i like them. And pictures samples at the end are always very, very nice. Good job.
You've been invaluable by reviewing every lens on Earth, helping me save a TON on bad lenses. UNFORTUNATELY, I've spent so much on lenses now that there's no way I'll EVER tell my wife.😂😂😂
I have tamrin 24-70 G2 2.8 who i just purchased. I noted that at 2.8 picture was Fuzzy but at next step (3.5 to onward totally perfect) I am worried so pls help how i take perfect picture at 2.8 Note: Lens small glass who attach with body are replaced
Hi, congratulations for your very comprehensive and professional presentation. the photographic visions of your photos are very descriptive especially in different focal lengths with the front and back focus scheme. Regard and tank you.Modesto
My copy of the lens is definitely sharper at 70mm than the one in the video. The problem I have with this lens though is its bokeh can look ugly sometimes, with onion rings
Focus is going to vary depending on a lot of things but I've not had any problems in fairly low (concert) lighting. According to several channels that went into in-depth comparisons between this lens and the Canon, this is really, really close in sharpness. Reasonably the same. Since I don't have the Canon, I have not compared them personally. But it seems close enough to want a couple hundred extra bucks in my pocket. I love the contrast and color of the Tamron lenses. Even their cheaper lenses look really nice. But that's just my opinion. I don't recall... does the Canon 24-70 f/2.8 have IS? This does. The zoom and focus rings are reversed, as Tamron does, but I'm used to that now.
Hi Christopher I have been using the same two sets of Tamron 24-70 f2.8 version 1 with canon 5D mark 3 for years for me and my partner but not so happy with the sharpness at 24 mm even keeping f7. Could you please suggest any sharper lens ? For example should I go for canon 24-70 f2.8, tamron G2 or Sigma? Price doesn’t matter Thanks
Hi Chris, I just wanted to let you know that out of all the RUclips Tutorials and reviews I find yours to be the most informative and easiest to follow and because of this I bought the 6D Camera and then made sure ( by watching your reviews and tutorials ) that I wouldn`t be wasting my money on lenses that wouldn`t work as well and that i didn`t spend lots of money on lenses I didn`t need so now i have the perfect kit with my Canon 550D and my newly acquired Canon 6D. I am feeling 100% confident in using them all and very comfortable in using them, (unlike when I purchased the Canon 7D which I never did quite master and lost interest in almost immediately, which resulted in my leaving it in the bag and it never saw the light of day - Luckily I bought it second hand for $400 Australian so I never lost too much money). I now have the 85mm f1.8 ( which I bought before i bought the 6D) as I work in low light and concert environments a lot so I quickly learned I needed a Camera that would knock the results out of the ball park. So now the combination of 550D and 6D accompanied with the 105 f4 lens, my trusty 50mm 1.8 ( will be purchasing a 50mm 1.2 when I can afford to) 85mm f1.8 and my Tamron 200mm F2.8 (which all work on the 550D equally as well ) I know I am now in sync with my needs .. I cannot thankyou enough you saved me time and money and I continually watch your videos when I need to refresh my memory on advice you have given .. THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU
Hi can someone help me? I own this tamron 27-70 G2 with a Canon R6 Mark ii. I use the Ef-R-Controll-Ring-Adapter. I noticed, when I turn my aperture from e.g. F10 back to F2.8 (AV- and TV-Mode) the Aperture goes only very slowly down - step by step to F2.8. What can i do??
that one is not really that much cheaper than the native options. if you don't care about weight go for the 70 200 2.8 g2. If you do than just get native 70 200 F4
I am planning to get this lens, I have the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 and even do it does not have VC the lens is amazing, light and sharp! I only pay $168.00 US Dlls on ebay for it, but I still want this one and I am going back and forth watching this review and the one you made for the 28 - 75mm and if I compared both reviews it seems to me that you actually give the 28 75 a better image rating, I know that this lens is better on every other way, should I get this one or stay with my tamron 28 -75mm f2.8?
Appreciate the review. Would appreciate it more if you didn't drop a comment like 'tamron discovered this back in the 90's' and then not mention how, or with what. Some of us were in primary school in the 90's!
Tnx foe the wonderful review on 3 bodies covering all bases. So if you want sharper 24-70 (as you conclude at the end) where do you go ? Canon f/2.8L II ? but that hasn't got the VC so in real world hand held usage can the Canon be sharper?
how you're doing i just got my canon 80d and i want a good zoom lens like the sigma 70-200 and it's all black and i see it takes great pictures. i want a few lens but i don't want to kill my pockets you understand. but i'm in love with sigma products and plus it's cheaper than canon. i guess those photographers can buy them cause they get paid i do this for fun and i want to be good at what i do ya see.i want to get this 70-200 f2.8 over the canon 24-70 so i want your opinion i'm going to buy the 18-35 sigma lens the 35mm 1.4 sigma lens and the 70-200 that's a good combination right? i was thinking 24-105 and the 24mm pancake lens and my collection is complete
I working this lens with a Nikon D610 . Has great quality but the problem is that I can't focus precisely on wide angles! Lens has a back focusing . Maybe with a better focus system like Nikon's D750 won't be any problem .
Great video Christopher for once more time. I have this len with canon 80d for video. I have observed when you use autofocus in video and you turn right or left the picture show sticking. Can you check it?
Thanks for the video. Question though, in your opinion do you think this lens with the Canon Rp would make a great combo??? Or should I get the 35mm USM f2 instead? My main focus of photography is portraits and food photography and eventually into weddings and events. Thanks
Forget the 35mm USM f/2 - the native RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro is far better. You'll want the Tamron lens (and Canon EF - RF adaptor, of course) for weddings, though
Crop is from the center of your lens. So, it crops corners, but enlarges center. This means that on crop body you would have better sharpness in the corners and worse sharpness in the center.
Hey I am stuck on this. I am getting A7iii in coming days. And wondering which one is a better lens : this one or the 28- 75 mm f 2.8 Tamron. Can anyone please help...
what is your recommendation , the orginal old version lens or G2 vertion is best? i find the old version lens on ebay 350$ and , i don’t invest more money for my nikon d5500 ....
Hi Christopher , First of all thank you for all u r efforts in reviewing camera Lens :-). i am following your Channel since a year now , i have one question , i have Canon Rebel T5i (APS-C ) and i want to purchase " Tamron 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 DI-II VC HLD " but in future i am planning to switch to Canon EOS R or Sony Mirrorless Camera , so can i use this Tamron lens for Mirrorless Cameras and Full frame ? please advice .
Hi, I wanted to ask if anyone experienced a different amount of sharpness in focusing between the single point AF or automatic AF selection... seemingly I think my copy focuses more precise and better when using single point AF did anyone else experience the same?
Thank you for this review! I have this lens and have been thinking if i did right to bought it and after watching this video i can agree every bit of the information in it. I deeply regret of buying my Tamron 24-70mm G2 lens as it has failed me in quite a few occasions, and let's not forget that you are pretty much unable to use filters in front of it because the corners get black just after you but normal circular polarizer filter on. You can use polarizer, but only by itself, no protection or nd filters at the same time. But anyways, your lens review are the best! I just should have waited until you have made this review before buying the lens 😂
(camera i use is Canon 5d mk4) Focusing at low light has sometimes given me that what is happening feeling, and i was little too optimistic about the lens's images quality when i bought it. But i am sure that most of the cases this lens will give you good photos. If the Canon ef 24-70mm L mk2 had a IS i would go for that for sure, even if it is pricey as he*l What i like about this lens is the image stabilizer, even if it doesn't can do miracles while you take videos. As i am not that rich that i could use Lee filters, i mostly use screw on filters that doesn't work so well with it because of the design of the lens. I like to have 24-70mm lens that i could use wide open and not to drop it down around f4 or f5.6. Because you sometimes need all the light you can get, as i usually don't use flash. And this lens haven't given me the 'feeling' in photos that would take me over the issues that i have with the lens. (Sigma 50mm Art can do that, even when the auto focus sucks) I am not pleased at this Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 g2 lens, but as i said, i am pretty sure that it will deliver good enough photos if you are not that picky about things like I am :). I hope this will help you at least a little. Have a great weekend!
Hi, I have a Nikon D5200 camera. Wanted to upgrade my camera with a new lens. Which one to go for Tamron 17 - 50mm 2.8 or Tamron 24-70 2.8? Your opinion will be valuable.
Do you think the nikon 24-70 ED is better to corners than this? I shoot at 2.8 a lot of time and I am wanting to replace my original Tamron 24-70VC, i am also shooting SS 800/1250 most of the time.
As always wonderful and candid review covering all aspects of the lens. Almost half the price of the canon red ring lense plus the image stabilization. For amateur photographers is this recommended over the Canon version. I heard the word average quite a few times :( ?
I use a Canon 6D for real estate photography what lenses would you recommend I currently have a 17-40, 50, and 8mm. Thank you for the great videos and cheers
+Darc 1027 Anything really wide with low distortion. The Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 VC either the original or G2 version should be pretty great for that. If you need to also do exteriors of taller buildings, maybe consider picking up a tilt shift lens. The Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens is a nice option, downsides are that it has no AF and no stabilization, also is less flexible than the Tamron zoom. Upsides are.... it is WIDE, and still has low distortion. 12mm is a lot wider than 15mm than most people realize.
How good is the weather sealing actually? Can it survive shooting in rain without problems or damage to the lens? I found online that it is weather sealed but I’m not sure if it is fully true due to the extending design
Hello Chris, I`d like to know how does the 24-70 G2 looks like when mounted on your M3. Does it looks weird and feels imbalanced? I`m planning on buying the 24-70 G2 for my m50. Thanks.
Could you please review the new Tamron 17-35 f2.8-4? Your reviews are the best on youtube and I´m interested if you could use it as a landscape/ astrophotography lens.
@@brandonj8018 for stills yes. I'm concerned more for film and silence. I'm moving to an eos r and they do not have built in stabilization so I need a 24-70 that's fantastic for movement.
I will test the Sigma lens sometime soon hopefully. What I hear is that it's slightly sharper in the middle, but that the Tamron is slightly sharper in the corners
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Don't let extreme pixel peeping like this dissuade you from buying this lens, it is absolutely fantastic and is probably one of the best value lenses you could ever buy. The fact that it rivals Canon and Nikon name brand lenses in day to day use sharpness and at half the price should be more than enough reason to buy it. If you have the money to shell out, by all means get the name brand if you want, because they are better in their own rights, but those benefits will be situational at best. For the average photographer, working or enthusiast, this lens is a solid buy that you will never regret.
Thanks for your comments. Very useful.
Even the one generation older version will blow you away if you are just moving to full frame cameras and f2.8 zoom lenses.
From my vantage point, the bokeh quality on Tamron lenses stand toe-to-toe with the best of the best from Canon and Sony's full-frame line up. Soooo buttery smooth.
I appreciate that you reviewed it for both FF and APS-C.
Me too..
Helps for people like us who own canon EOS 80D .
The only reliable lens review channel. Thanks Christopher.
A few weeks back my 24-105 Sigma lens fell to the ground so it needed to be repaired. And so, I went on looking for a new lens, which the 24-70 came to be a good option. I first thought to buy the Canon version, because, it's Canon. But, after I went to the local camera shop, I bought this one instead. The retailer told me that it was (with the cashback action) about 500 euro cheaper and the focussing was better then that of Canon, so yeah I was sold then. I immediatly used it, because I had an event to shoot. Still didn't really use it in the dark though. But now I got a 2.8 12mm, 2.8 24-70 mm and a 2.8 70-200 mm lens, so I am obsessed clearly. I have shot quite a lot of shots already and a few things are notisable. The colours are quite good. The sharpness can be a bit better. The bokeh is very nice. It's fucking silent, it's a nice lens to touch. It's quite huge to. But oh well, I am happy with it, the 24-105 is still in the shop, but probally will be in my bag after that forever, because this is going to be my all around lens now. Only changing when I need more wide angle or zoom. Though still, because I have experience now, I do wonder what your opinion was, so I gonna watch this video now :)
My main lens for a year, really loving the quality of it !
It would be worth upgrading to get rid of that gold ring.
First review I've seen where the opening shot is the lens itself. Kind of amazing! Appreciate the notes on focus breathing for video etc.
I recently bought this lens. I have the old one as well. the new one is softer than the old one. another problem with this lens is AF inconsistency.
Really?😟
so, what is your recommendation , the orginal lens or G2 vertion is best? i find the old version lens on ebay 350$ and , i don’t invest more money for my nikon d5500 .... , thank you and waiting for your reply
I just realized that my tamron 28-70 g2 lense produces vignette everytime i use full focalength for example 28 or 70 (full frame mode in sony a7iii)
It won more awards in its category than Canon, Nikon, and Sigma combined... Even the vaunted Lucie Tech award. For the money it's still the best 24-70 you can purchase. Everything else will be double the price with at most a 10% benefit. The fact that you can use the Tap-In Console to reprogram the VC unit to be better for video purposes is a little known benefit. Ditto being able to change the manual focus attenuation.
If I stop down my 24-70 G2 at 70mm just 1/3 of stop = F3.2 it is very sharp in the center on my 6D. But honestly I never had to complain about the G2 even at F2.8. I like this nice lens. Thanks for the review.
First of all I am using it on a EOS 6D and I never had a real fatal focus miss even in bad light or good light at any focal length. Of cause no lens gives you 100% hit rate. I have used it at night, in churches and other occasions which are similar to weddings. From my point of view this lens is good for that. How this lens performs on other cameras or even other systems like Nikon I can't comment. I can only say compared to my experience with Sigma lenses on Canon cameras this Tamron lens is as good as my other Canon lenses in the AF department. I have used a Sigma 18-35 F1.8 on a 7D MKII and the lens is sharp but it sometimes misses the focus especially on faces. Sadly some great shoots were unusable because of missed focus. The Tamron 24-70 G2 doesn't show this issue.
Good luck, hope you enjoy using the Tamron 24-70 G2
I have the 6d2 and the tamron g2. I love it. What you will need if you get the G2, unfortunately is Tamrons Tap-in consul to do some micro adjustments. It makes a huge difference with the G2. If you dont have it, try using the 6d2's DPAF and that way your guaranteed to get perfect focus. Youll see the difference if you try it. The VC and sharpness at f3.2-f3.5 and above is great, and it really isnt that bad real world at f2.8. And if it is that important for someone's shot to be razor sharp at f2.8, then they should be using primes anyways.
I put this on my 6d a year ago and haven't taken it off since. I haven't felt the need to put a prime on except for a few portraits where I use the 85f1.8. It's not light by any means. Like Chris says. Wide open it lacks sharpness at the long end but even f3. 2 shows huge improvements at the long end. Stella at 24mm. IS is fantastic and very useful for stills and video. Build quality is very professional. Overall. For the price it's very good value.
Hi there, I am considering this lens mostly for video. The vc/is seems very effectiv when it comes to locked off shots, but how does it behave when paning or tilting? Marc says it can be jerky, can you confirm that? Unfortunately the test sequence in the video is a bit short. I think canon lenses are kind of the benchmark when it comes to IS in video...
@@nordfresse I've only ever used this lens on a tripod for videoing my band e.g. ruclips.net/video/BY5Croga1rU/видео.html .now I have noticed a jerkiness with the IS when it is first engaged and in portrait orientation but then as long as the shutter is half depressed it doesn't repeat. I'll have a play and let you know. I've never hand held so it's about time I tried.
You have the best review with actual result rather than other photography channel just talking high about it as compared to Nikon one.
Many Thanks for reviewing APS-C use of this lens!
As always, a perfect review that helps me chose the best lens for myself. Thank you!
You said the most demanding professional will want a little more sharpness, but you didn't offer any ways to get that. I have compared this lens to it's Canon L series equivalent and to the Sigma Art series and based on numerous reviews the differences between this and the much pricier L series are negligible. The Tamron out-performs the Canon in some areas and seems to generally outperform the Sigma. So, being in the market for a professional 24 - 70 mm f2.8 I remain slightly unsure, however I am strongly leaning toward the Tamron.
Best bet is to get that and save some money. Canon is definitely not worth the price for a slight edge in performance noticeable only to pixel peepers.
@@brandonj8018 thanks Brandon. I did get that lens and it is fantastic. I have no regrets and now use it for 80% of my work. It is definitely a good lens and compared to competitors a great value.
I always wonder why they didn't make 2470 lenses with internal zoom and focusing, kinda like 1740 or 1635 or 70200. The only one with internal design i know is Tokina 2870
I could be wrong but i believe the nikon 24-70 is fully internal.also very large which is why its rare
@@tobylukebass6234 nope, both nikkor 2870 and 2470 still got their barrel extended
@@aceflibble yep that is indeed.
+aceflibble Interesting... I know it's not a 70-200, but the focus breathing on the Samsung 50-150 (internal focus and zoom) is pretty minimal. Almost none at 50mm, only a small to moderate amount at 150mm.
I'd rather have internal zoom even though it is large as I think the barrel is prone to being offset/off center when extended than when guided by a long outside barrel like the 70-200s. so i hope someone can make one for canon ef mounts.
I have this lens for more than 6 months and use it with 5D mark IV. it's solid lens but have some issues. I can only agree with all Christopher's findings. It could be sharper. Also distortion is not on pair with original Canon 24-70. Lately auto focus became noisier in my unit and makes high pitch sound in some situations but works fine though. Will have to sent it for inspection and maybe repair. Also it's quite picky when it comes to screw filters. With most filters vignetting is amplified to such a extend that it's unusable combination.
I have never dropped this lens. I think it has started four maybe five months after I bought it. It's noticeable only when focusing from close to far object or infinity. As long as I focus within close distance I can't hear it. This is not a big problem for me since I don't use it for video. If you can afford go for native lens but if money is an issue this Tamron will do the job.
You make the best technical reviews on lenses, although I believe you could try to copycat thecniques to demonstrate usabilty. Justa a sugestion, not criticism, you do a really good job.
I wonder how first generation lens compares...
I'm not interested in most of this lenses, but i look at all your reviews just because i like them. And pictures samples at the end are always very, very nice. Good job.
On a canon apsc the range will be 38.4-112mm taking into account canons crop factor of 1.6 I like Tamron lenses but do find that they are a bit heavy.
You've been invaluable by reviewing every lens on Earth, helping me save a TON on bad lenses. UNFORTUNATELY, I've spent so much on lenses now that there's no way I'll EVER tell my wife.😂😂😂
“This old lens? Honey I’ve had this for years”
It's 2024 - shall I buy the G1 or G2 for a Nikon d600 ?
I have tamrin 24-70 G2 2.8 who i just purchased. I noted that at 2.8 picture was Fuzzy but at next step (3.5 to onward totally perfect)
I am worried so pls help how i take perfect picture at 2.8
Note:
Lens small glass who attach with body are replaced
Hi, congratulations for your very comprehensive and professional presentation. the photographic visions of your photos are very descriptive especially in different focal lengths with the front and back focus scheme. Regard and tank you.Modesto
My copy of the lens is definitely sharper at 70mm than the one in the video. The problem I have with this lens though is its bokeh can look ugly sometimes, with onion rings
Good review Jack Frost
It looks to be a different optical formula form the G1, even if the number of elements and groups remains the same!
This is my most used lens by far.
Focus is going to vary depending on a lot of things but I've not had any problems in fairly low (concert) lighting. According to several channels that went into in-depth comparisons between this lens and the Canon, this is really, really close in sharpness. Reasonably the same. Since I don't have the Canon, I have not compared them personally. But it seems close enough to want a couple hundred extra bucks in my pocket. I love the contrast and color of the Tamron lenses. Even their cheaper lenses look really nice. But that's just my opinion.
I don't recall... does the Canon 24-70 f/2.8 have IS? This does. The zoom and focus rings are reversed, as Tamron does, but I'm used to that now.
I have this lens and it’s beautiful. Very heavy, but takes amazing photos
At 2:46 where the dirt come from?
Nice. Please do a review of the new SAMYANG 85MM 1.4 AUTOFOCUS for canon. Thank you.
Your videos are always to the point. 👍
Great review Chris. Was waiting for you do review this lens! Thank you
Hi Christopher
I have been using the same two sets of Tamron 24-70 f2.8 version 1 with canon 5D mark 3 for years for me and my partner but not so happy with the sharpness at 24 mm even keeping f7. Could you please suggest any sharper lens ?
For example should I go for canon 24-70 f2.8, tamron G2 or Sigma? Price doesn’t matter
Thanks
Hi Chris, I just wanted to let you know that out of all the RUclips Tutorials and reviews I find yours to be the most informative and easiest to follow and because of this I bought the 6D Camera and then made sure ( by watching your reviews and tutorials ) that I wouldn`t be wasting my money on lenses that wouldn`t work as well and that i didn`t spend lots of money on lenses I didn`t need so now i have the perfect kit with my Canon 550D and my newly acquired Canon 6D. I am feeling 100% confident in using them all and very comfortable in using them, (unlike when I purchased the Canon 7D which I never did quite master and lost interest in almost immediately, which resulted in my leaving it in the bag and it never saw the light of day - Luckily I bought it second hand for $400 Australian so I never lost too much money). I now have the 85mm f1.8 ( which I bought before i bought the 6D) as I work in low light and concert environments a lot so I quickly learned I needed a Camera that would knock the results out of the ball park. So now the combination of 550D and 6D accompanied with the 105 f4 lens, my trusty 50mm 1.8 ( will be purchasing a 50mm 1.2 when I can afford to) 85mm f1.8 and my Tamron 200mm F2.8 (which all work on the 550D equally as well ) I know I am now in sync with my needs .. I cannot thankyou enough you saved me time and money and I continually watch your videos when I need to refresh my memory on advice you have given .. THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU
Glad you've found the videos so helpful! :-)
how does it compare with the previous version in terms of sharpness
Hi can someone help me? I own this tamron 27-70 G2 with a Canon R6 Mark ii. I use the Ef-R-Controll-Ring-Adapter. I noticed, when I turn my aperture from e.g. F10 back to F2.8 (AV- and TV-Mode) the Aperture goes only very slowly down - step by step to F2.8. What can i do??
Love your reviews..
Please make a review of Tamron 70-210 mm f4 lens.
Eagerly waiting for it.
that one is not really that much cheaper than the native options. if you don't care about weight go for the 70 200 2.8 g2. If you do than just get native 70 200 F4
I am planning to get this lens, I have the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 and even do it does not have VC the lens is amazing, light and sharp! I only pay $168.00 US Dlls on ebay for it, but I still want this one and I am going back and forth watching this review and the one you made for the 28 - 75mm and if I compared both reviews it seems to me that you actually give the 28 75 a better image rating, I know that this lens is better on every other way, should I get this one or stay with my tamron 28 -75mm f2.8?
Appreciate the review. Would appreciate it more if you didn't drop a comment like 'tamron discovered this back in the 90's' and then not mention how, or with what. Some of us were in primary school in the 90's!
If you watch the video, you'll see that I show you exactly what I'm talking about :-)
@@christopherfrost the worrying part is not only was I watching, but watching on a 2.5m screen. Too early for senility so I'm pleading insanity.
I love this lens so much!
It´s an older video, so I don´t expect an answer...
But couldn´t the results from the sony, be a result of it being adapted?
Is there a cheaper Option with compareable Image Stabilisation?
i like your tests, however can i know at what distance do you do your chart test? thanks Christoper Frost.
Tnx foe the wonderful review on 3 bodies covering all bases. So if you want sharper 24-70 (as you conclude at the end) where do you go ? Canon f/2.8L II ? but that hasn't got the VC so in real world hand held usage can the Canon be sharper?
Hmm don't know really - I haven't tried the Canon lens on my 42mp camera
how you're doing i just got my canon 80d and i want a good zoom lens like the sigma 70-200 and it's all black and i see it takes great pictures. i want a few lens but i don't want to kill my pockets you understand. but i'm in love with sigma products and plus it's cheaper than canon. i guess those photographers can buy them cause they get paid i do this for fun and i want to be good at what i do ya see.i want to get this 70-200 f2.8 over the canon 24-70 so i want your opinion i'm going to buy the 18-35 sigma lens the 35mm 1.4 sigma lens and the 70-200 that's a good combination right? i was thinking 24-105 and the 24mm pancake lens and my collection is complete
Excellent video 😮!
I working this lens with a Nikon D610 . Has great quality but the problem is that I can't focus precisely on wide angles! Lens has a back focusing . Maybe with a better focus system like Nikon's D750 won't be any problem .
Pete Prisyazhnyuk I have no idea how this works . Can you put a video link here ?
The one that I was looking for! Thank you pal 🤟🏾
Great video Christopher for once more time. I have this len with canon 80d for video. I have observed when you use autofocus in video and you turn right or left the picture show sticking. Can you check it?
What do you think about the stabilization in video?
@@nordfresse Im Using always manfrotto MVA 500A when im recording. I think it is the autofocus. I dont have problem when im using manual focus.
Thanks for the video.
Question though, in your opinion do you think this lens with the Canon Rp would make a great combo???
Or should I get the 35mm USM f2 instead?
My main focus of photography is portraits and food photography and eventually into weddings and events.
Thanks
Forget the 35mm USM f/2 - the native RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro is far better. You'll want the Tamron lens (and Canon EF - RF adaptor, of course) for weddings, though
I've been to so many of the places shown in this video and have loads of the same photos myself 🤣! Do you live in West Wales?
Really may explain to us why there is a sharp change in image between fx vs dx
That's what happens sometimes
Crop is from the center of your lens. So, it crops corners, but enlarges center.
This means that on crop body you would have better sharpness in the corners and worse sharpness in the center.
Hey I am stuck on this. I am getting A7iii in coming days. And wondering which one is a better lens : this one or the 28- 75 mm f 2.8 Tamron. Can anyone please help...
You'll need an adaptor with this lens - you might as well get the 28-75 IMO
How does it compare to the Nikkor version?
Wow, the moment you turned the IS (VC) on was just SICK. so much movement and then, NONE at all. WAUW
Are you planning on doing the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN?
why havent they make this lens for native sony mount E
Chris: can u recommend a 24-70 lens that is sharp in the middle and edges with a 2.8 aperture for a full frame camera ?
It's hard to make them. The Canon 24-70 f/2.8 II is a good bet
what is your recommendation , the orginal old version lens or G2 vertion is best? i find the old version lens on ebay 350$ and , i don’t invest more money for my nikon d5500 ....
Hi Christopher , First of all thank you for all u r efforts in reviewing camera Lens :-).
i am following your Channel since a year now , i have one question ,
i have Canon Rebel T5i (APS-C ) and i want to purchase " Tamron 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 DI-II VC HLD " but in future i am planning to switch to Canon EOS R or Sony Mirrorless Camera , so can i use this Tamron lens for Mirrorless Cameras and Full frame ? please advice .
Did you try putting any circular filters on the lens? I’m wondering if you can stack filters without vignetting.
You could probably get a couple on there without vignetting
Congratulations, very nice review!! What's the best 24-70mm f/2.8 in your opinion then?
Hi! Do you think it's worth it to buy this lens to be used on 5D MK II? or my camera is too old to justify on buying new lenses on it? Thanks
Even bumping up the lens to f3.2 removed the soft f2.8
This one or the canon ef 24 70 II?
Hi, I wanted to ask if anyone experienced a different amount of sharpness in focusing between the single point AF or automatic AF selection... seemingly I think my copy focuses more precise and better when using single point AF did anyone else experience the same?
I am considering of saving for the Nikon Z6 and this lense. Do you think it will work out well?
lLove using the older Tamron 24-70mm f/2/8 Di VSD lens with my Nikon D750!
Nice explanation 🌹
You reviewed for both full frame and APS-C❤
Best lens all things considered
Hey Chris Looking forward to seeing your 32mm ef-m review!
Thank you for this review!
I have this lens and have been thinking if i did right to bought it and after watching this video i can agree every bit of the information in it.
I deeply regret of buying my Tamron 24-70mm G2 lens as it has failed me in quite a few occasions, and let's not forget that you are pretty much unable to use filters in front of it because the corners get black just after you but normal circular polarizer filter on.
You can use polarizer, but only by itself, no protection or nd filters at the same time.
But anyways, your lens review are the best! I just should have waited until you have made this review before buying the lens 😂
(camera i use is Canon 5d mk4)
Focusing at low light has sometimes given me that what is happening feeling, and i was little too optimistic about the lens's images quality when i bought it.
But i am sure that most of the cases this lens will give you good photos.
If the Canon ef 24-70mm L mk2 had a IS i would go for that for sure, even if it is pricey as he*l
What i like about this lens is the image stabilizer, even if it doesn't can do miracles while you take videos.
As i am not that rich that i could use Lee filters, i mostly use screw on filters that doesn't work so well with it because of the design of the lens.
I like to have 24-70mm lens that i could use wide open and not to drop it down around f4 or f5.6.
Because you sometimes need all the light you can get, as i usually don't use flash.
And this lens haven't given me the 'feeling' in photos that would take me over the issues that i have with the lens.
(Sigma 50mm Art can do that, even when the auto focus sucks)
I am not pleased at this Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 g2 lens, but as i said, i am pretty sure that it will deliver good enough photos if you are not that picky about things like I am :).
I hope this will help you at least a little. Have a great weekend!
is there any other 24mm lens, that would not have black corners?
Use ultrathin polarizer and no uv filter.
Also, 82mm filters are pretty rare...
Hi,
I have a Nikon D5200 camera. Wanted to upgrade my camera with a new lens.
Which one to go for Tamron 17 - 50mm 2.8 or Tamron 24-70 2.8?
Your opinion will be valuable.
I would get the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 OS HSM
Can anyone tell me how this lens perform in a canon r6/5? thanks!
On mirrorless z5 it is perfect, don't think it will perform any different on canon system.
Do you think the nikon 24-70 ED is better to corners than this? I shoot at 2.8 a lot of time and I am wanting to replace my original Tamron 24-70VC, i am also shooting SS 800/1250 most of the time.
Or the sigma art i dont mind just wanting the best image quality wide open
I don't use Nikon I'm afraid so I couldn't say, and I haven't tested the Sigma 24-70 Art yet I'm afraid
Chris thank you. I love your reviews. Will you be doing the Tamron 35mm-150?
Yup
Hey I herd you also have to multiply your aperture by 1.6 also is this true???
Only for the depth of field not in terms of how much light.
I have the canon 6d full frame and i'm after a fast lens is the new tamron 24-70mm lens woth buying? thanks
Why not watch the review, and find out :-)
This sharpness and bokeh of this lens better than sigma 24-70art?
all reviews seem to agree on that.
@@brandonj8018 almost all reviews not using targets.
so is that a poster and are you zooming in at 1:1?
It's a very large and expensively printed metal board.
As always wonderful and candid review covering all aspects of the lens.
Almost half the price of the canon red ring lense plus the image stabilization. For amateur photographers is this recommended over the Canon version. I heard the word average quite a few times :( ?
Quite as sharp as Canon
I use a Canon 6D for real estate photography what lenses would you recommend I currently have a 17-40, 50, and 8mm. Thank you for the great videos and cheers
+Darc 1027 Anything really wide with low distortion. The Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 VC either the original or G2 version should be pretty great for that. If you need to also do exteriors of taller buildings, maybe consider picking up a tilt shift lens. The Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens is a nice option, downsides are that it has no AF and no stabilization, also is less flexible than the Tamron zoom. Upsides are.... it is WIDE, and still has low distortion. 12mm is a lot wider than 15mm than most people realize.
excellent thank you so much for your response. I will take those lenses into consideration thanks and cheers
How good is the weather sealing actually? Can it survive shooting in rain without problems or damage to the lens? I found online that it is weather sealed but I’m not sure if it is fully true due to the extending design
I don't have the courage to test it hehe
@@christopherfrost haha, yes I understand that, 😛
Chris will this lens for the Nikon D3
I think so, if you get the Nikon version (I'm no expert on Nikon camera compatibility though)
Hello Chris, I`d like to know how does the 24-70 G2 looks like when mounted on your M3. Does it looks weird and feels imbalanced? I`m planning on buying the 24-70 G2 for my m50. Thanks.
It is a bit weird, yes
may I ask, why do you say 'anst' for 'and'? :-)
It's to do with the moon's gravitational pull - too complicated to explain in a comments section
Compare to sigma 24-70mm art which one better?
Haven't tested the Sigma lens I'm afraid
pressed like before even watching, thank you for taking the time to bring us your reviews! I love them
Could you please review the new Tamron 17-35 f2.8-4? Your reviews are the best on youtube and I´m interested if you could use it as a landscape/ astrophotography lens.
I have been debating between this tamron 24 70 f2.8 G2 and the canon version 24 70 f2.8 L II . For a hobbyist, which one is better?
Neither if you want to save money. Get the 24-70 f/4 instead.
Save the money, get the G2.
@@brandonj8018 lol wtf are you talking about 24-70 f2.8 II from canon is best
Is this Tamron 24-70mm 2.8 is better than Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 latest version?
I haven't tested any Nikon lenses so I couldn't tell you
When are you going to hire the Sigma 24-70 art and review it? Been waiting ages for you and wont by a lens period unless I see you use it
every review i've seen has said this tamron is better.
@@brandonj8018 for stills yes. I'm concerned more for film and silence. I'm moving to an eos r and they do not have built in stabilization so I need a 24-70 that's fantastic for movement.
I will test the Sigma lens sometime soon hopefully. What I hear is that it's slightly sharper in the middle, but that the Tamron is slightly sharper in the corners
This vs the sigma 24-70mm 2.8 art ?? Wich one to choose?
I haven't tested the Sigma lens yet :-)
should i buy the tamron or the nikon 24-70 vr for my d750?
Never tested the Nikon lens I'm afraid
I have the same dilemma. The Nikon option is a lot more money.
@@EEEBA1 I bought the tamron a few days ago and it’s great, i can fully recommend this lens :)
@@byvivec4486 Awesome. Thank you.
finally there's a reasonable price lens that I can afford in 2030
how is this lens for indoor sporting events?
matthew gore tested it and it did fairly well.