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12 years 1 month ago #215049 by mj~shutterbugg
I am trying to decide which lens would be MOST worth my investment- the Canon 24-70L f/2.8 or the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 XR Di LD? The Canon is more than double the cost of the Tamron- but which one is going to really deliver for the money? Is the L worth it? I think Matt (Henry Peach) mentioned that his 24-70 has not much over the Tamron version. I am renting the 24-70 for the wedding but can also rent the Tamron offering as well.

I can't even begin to afford the Canon 24-70 L II- that's over 2 grand.

Just looking for opinions. And photos if there are any.
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12 years 1 month ago #215154 by Blue Pill
I say go with the Tamron. I heard they are good lenses. Overall I think Canon and Nikon both hike up their prices not just because of the glass but because of the name....just like every other brand name out there.
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12 years 1 month ago #215187 by chasrich
I'm paddling the same boat - I would love to sport a Canon lens but the Tamron works just fine for me at an affordable price. So far Tamron has not let me down.
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12 years 1 month ago #215295 by Rob pix4u2
Tamron is a good lens but if you can find the Canon version used you may be able to afford the name brand glass. I have been happy with my Tamron 70-200 f 2.8. I also have a Tokina 24-70 f2.8 that I am very pleased with. here is a shot with the Tokina lens
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12 years 1 month ago #215325 by rmeyer7
This is also a lens purchase that I'm looking into, although I think I'm going to get a prime I've had my eye on first. The Canon 24-70: or Tamron 28-75 will be the next one I save up for.

But from reading as many reviews as I can find, I'm actually leaning toward the Tamron. A lot of owners have compared the two and found the Tamron sharper in general. I'm still going to rent both and compare them myself before I buy either one...but so far it looks like I may very well skip the red ring on this one.
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12 years 1 month ago - 12 years 1 month ago #215492 by Henry Peach
My Tamron compares very nicely to my Canon. The Canon is the old version of the 24-70L. They recently replaced it with a mk II version, and raised the price substantially. Maybe there will be a bunch of mk I versions on the used market now?

I'd go with the Tamron if comparing to the mk I version. Unless weather proofing is important. I also can't speak to it's AF ability beyond normal action from kids, live music, and weddings. They both seem to AF equally well to me, but a sports or wildlife photographer may not share that opinion. The Canon is a hair sharper when pixel peeping mid-range apertures, but I can't see it in large prints. At f/2.8 they are both as sharp as the Canon 50mm f/1.4 at f/2.8. The Tamron's bokeh seems smoother. The Canon suffers from the worst field curvature of any lens I've ever used. Meaning it's the only lens where I've ever noticed a problem with field curvature.

Tamron 28-75 $500
Canon 24-70 I $1300
Canon 24-70 II $2300

I don't see the $900 difference between the Tamron and the mk I. For the $1000 price jump between the mk I and mk II I'd expect image stabilization!

Tamron is coming out with a new 28-75 or 24-70 f/2.8 that has IS. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/845339-RE...4_70mm_f_2_8_DI.html
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12 years 1 month ago #215519 by Stealthy Ninja
I'd buy a 24-70 2.8L II myself.

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12 years 1 month ago #215522 by mj~shutterbugg
I would get the mk ii if you want to buy it for me Adrian.
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12 years 1 month ago #215529 by Stealthy Ninja

mj~shutterbugg wrote: I would get the mk ii if you want to buy it for me Adrian.


Buy the best and buy one time. :thumbsup:

I'd rather save and get the best than settle for second best. Especially if you're gonna be making money from it eventually.

Just what I would do.
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12 years 1 month ago #215566 by mattmoran

Stealthy Ninja wrote: I'd rather save and get the best than settle for second best. Especially if you're gonna be making money from it eventually.


Wouldn't it be better to buy something you can afford and start making money now rather than later? Don't let the perfect become the enemy of the good.
-Matt
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12 years 1 month ago - 12 years 1 month ago #216460 by bhowdy
I'm going to have to disagree with the Ninja on this one. Get the Tammy 28-75. I have several great Canon "L" lens but I could not justify the cost difference between the Canon and the Tamron in similar focal lengths. I actually purchased both lenses and tested them side by side for a week. I sent the 24-70 back and kept the Tamron 28-75.

It DID become all about the price difference for me. Why? Because the images from the Tamron were just as good as the Canon's!


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