Tamron 24-70

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http://www.slrlounge.com/first-ever-video-reviews-of-tamron-24-70mm-f2-8-vc-4-way-comparos


http://www.canonrumors.com/2012/04/tamron-ef-24-70-f2-8-vc-in-stock-quick-mtf-review/


http://www.ephotozine.com/article/tamron-sp-24-70mm-f-2-8-vc-usd-lens-review-19056

This actually looks like it could be worth a purchase. To be honest I've always been a bit snooty when it comes to Tamron and not even considered them before, but the image quality and write ups on this lens for Canon mount, seem to be quite good so far.

My 24-70 gland is twitching again :D
 
That video of him comparing the Canon to the Tamron was rather good. Both seems equally sharp, and the stabilisation seemed rather tasty. Admittedly I'd be using it on a 60D, but unless some horror stories surface, I may postpone my Stratocaster purchase :D
 
That does look nice :)

I won't get rid of my Sigma 50mm1.4 as I absolutely love it, but this 24-70 would be perfect for toddling about doing candid/street stuff, along with some landscapes. Annoyingly I'll have to buy another adapter for the lee filter though. I really do like the idea of this lens, and the price is appealing. Come August if it's out, I'll have the dosh to buy it :)
 
Vertigo1 said:
Maybe they think they've spotted a gap in the market when the Canon is discontinued in favour of the (much higher priced) Mk2?
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That seems to be the obvious reason, and quite frankly I think Canon have missed a huge chunk of the market by not having this. More are using the 5Dmkii & now iii to record videos (and obviously the lower ranking cameras with video). In the indie music scene alone there are more and more making videos using it. Not having this stabilisation seems baffling.

That Tamron, admittedly from only a handful of videos, seems very decent. IQ seems fine when directly compared to the Canon video on offer too. Unless the full reviews show massive hardware flaws, and sharpness failings, I can't see a reason why I wouldn't want this.
 
Yeah, sadly it seems the lens has some rather big flaws. Also Canon just announced they're discontinuing the 24-70 so prices will rocket on ebay soon. I saw one for £600 somewhere last night, when I was bored in town waiting for my mate to turn up. I can't find it for the life of me now or I'd probably get it.

I'm not paying £2200 for a lens. I might just go the 16-35 route instead.
 
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