Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 vs Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 vs Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8!

11 years 4 months ago - 11 years 3 weeks ago #266329 by PhotographyTalk
The 24-70mm focal range is considered by many photographers a must have lens. If your a Canon shooter you have a few popular options to pick from: The Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 , the Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 or the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 ! So which is the best 24-70mm lens? In this side by side comparison 'Dave Dugdale' shares with you the pro's and con's to each of these lenses.

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Canon 24-70mm Features
  • Large aperture L-Series standard zoom lens that combines high imagequality and enhanced durability.
  • New optical design utilizes 1 Super UD lens element and 2 UD lenselements to minimize chromatic aberration in the outer area at wide-angle; as well as eliminates color blurring around the edges of thesubject, for images with high resolution and contrast.
  • Combines 2 types of aspherical lenses to reduce spherical aberration,and achievehigh image quality across the entire screen area andthroughout the full zoom range.
  • Highly resistant to dust and water, enabling shooting even in harsh andrigorous conditions.
  • Circular diaphragm (9 blades) delivers beautiful, soft backgrounds.
  • Ring USM, high-speed CPU, and optimized AF algorithms for fast autofocusing.
  • Optimized lens coatings ensure exceptional color balance whileminimizing ghosting.
  • Fluorine coating on front and rear lens surfaces reduces smears andfingerprints.
  • Zoom lock lever locks the zoom position at the wide end for safetransporting.





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Tamron 24-70mm Features
  • World's first full-size, high-speed standard zoom with built-in image stabilization (VC - Vibration Compensation)
  • Fast F/2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range
  • Top-in-class quality images with 3 LD, 3 Glass Molded Aspheric, 1 Hybrid Aspheric and 2 XR (Extra Refractive Index) elements
  • New VC anti-shake mechanism with 4-stop advantage
  • USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive) powers a speedy AF drive together with continuous manual focus control (Full-Time Manual/FTM)
  • Moisture-resistant construction helps prevent water from penetrating the lens
  • A rounded diaphragm retains a nearly circular shape even at two stops down from its fully open F/2.8 aperture for beautiful bokeh



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Sigma 24-70mm Features

  • Large aperture standard zoom len
  • ELD and SLD glass provides excellent correction of all types of aberrations
  • Super Multi Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting
  • Equipped with HSM ensuring quiet and high speed AF
  • The rounded 9 blade diaphragm creates an attractive blur



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11 years 4 months ago #266385 by Missy J
That was a good video. Thanks for sharing.


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