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Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Review

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The Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 is a top-quality lens with impressive image stabilization. It has a professional build quality and performs well on a variety of cameras. The bokeh is smooth and the lens is enjoyable to use.

The Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 is a top-quality lens with impressive image stabilization. The build quality of the lens is professional and the bokeh is smooth, making it a very enjoyable lens to use.

Pros
  • Impressive image stabilization
  • Professional build quality
  • Sharp images
  • Smooth bokeh
Cons
  • Corner sharpness at wide apertures
  • Average performance on 42 megapixel sensor
  • Strong distortion and vignetting at certain zoom ranges

The image stabilization is rock steady, making it great for stills or video work.

The Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 is a top-quality lens with impressive image stabilization. It offers a zoom range that's immensely useful, providing a very wide angle and zooming into telephoto 70mm. The build quality of the lens is professional, solid, and tough, with a nice metallic lens mount and a weather sealing gasket. The autofocus system is quick, quiet, and performs well. The image stabilization is rock steady, making it great for stills or video work. The lens has excellent performance on different types of cameras, producing sharp images in the middle and good contrast. The bokeh is smooth and the overall build quality is fantastic, making it an enjoyable lens to use. Overall, the Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 is a top-quality lens and a worthy upgrade over the original model.

The Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 is a top-quality lens and a worthy upgrade over the original model.

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