Canon 24-70 F2.8 II vs. Tamron 24-70 VC Shootout
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- The Canon 24-70mm F2.8 II stunned photographers when its astronomical price was announced. This led The Camera Store's Chris Niccolls to look for an inexpensive alternative. See how the Canon stacks up against the first stabilized 24-70 F2.8 from Tamron. Also this week, returning champion Dave Paul makes a welcome return!
Shot and Edited by Jordan Drake
Filmed on the Sony FS700 - Věda a technologie
Pro tip from Norway: If its cold outside zip up one or two of your jackets :)
Nice test
LOL
im not rich so... looks like I'm getting the Tamron
Nobody shoots landscape at 2.8, if stopped down the corner to corner sharpness improves than it doesn't matter.
except for nightime landscapes...
Not really, you can put the camera on a tripod, keep the aperture small and just keep decreasing the shutter speed ;-)
Errr... No... Even at night you would not want to shoot at 2.8 because your Depth of Field would be so shallow that most of your landscape shot would be out of Focus...
it depends on the shot, if most of the landscape is far enough away that it is in focus at infinity then it wouldn't really be an issue (if the lens was sharp corner to corner at f/2.8)
Edit: sorry, just noticed how old your comment is, sorry for comment necromancy
These dudes never experience shooting milky way. 😒 Lmao
There is something about these videos that I never notice when watching any other videos on youtube. The same sort of feeling you get when watching a movie...
What im trying to say is these are incredibly well produced with great "presenters" with great clear and appealing voices and all of that thrown together just makes it feel like a prime time TV show.
So yeah. well done for that!
I don't think I could spend that much money on a lens without IS or VC. As a Video guy it's pretty much a necessity
Got no tripod?
Jj Sands how about in a crowd, or anywhere I don't have time or space to setup?
cheatingthesystem21
This JjSands guy is a jerk and a troll. The fact is, without IS there is no justification in buying this lens. People are not going to buy a lens like this for versatility or general purpose. If that was the case, they would buy the 24-70 F4 L for $999.00. People want a lens like this for the speed. F2.8, to shoot indoors, at night and artistic photography. In which case there are a few different directions you can go without spending as much money. For instance, there are two lenses from Sigma with excellent reviews and are being used by many pros: The Sigma 18-35 1.8 for $799.00 and the 50mm 1.4 art lens for $949.00. You can buy both those lenses and still have money for a case of beer. Of course I'm talking still photography.
***** Have you used this lens or are you talking our of your ass like you always do.
Jj Sands
I see no point carrying on a conversation with a person having an IQ lower than a guppy.
I have had the Canon 2.8... and after buying the Tamron 2.8 VC... I was blown by the quality and how far better quality they are now, I am sticking with the Tamron.
Great video. What I see here is that the Tamron is an excellent zoom lens, while the Canon is an outstanding bagful of prime lenses without the bag.
Now finally this is a proper review, not other crap i saw on youtube
thanks guys
As a long time customer of The Camera Store I really enjoy these videos.
Just got the Tamron 24-70, exellent lens for the price. DXO Optics pro 10 lens correcting software takes care of all lens flaws. Really pleased with the purchase.
hii, just wanna know wht u think of this lens after 2 years passed, im in the market for a 24 70 and im very interested to know what u think.thanks
Omar Nour dont get it, it sucks after 2-3yrs.
Gideon Heydemann its good at focusing on moving subjects in low light but just be sure to set it at f3.5, at 2.8 it tends to miss focus sometime.
I love my Canon glass but I have to go with the Tamron. Not because the image quality is better, but because the price of the Tamron is nicer.
The Canon worths every penny.@07:56 there is a huge difference!
Erik Wahlstrom If you're going to be printing your images it matters. If it's not sharp, toss it out.
A decent one? Something larger than your computer screen. Something to display on a wall, to be proud of. I understand what your saying but if you missed the focus and could have hit it you missed the picture. Maybe it's just me but I wouldn't be satisfied with an image knowing it could have been better if it was focused. And I would say sharpness is how true the detail of whatever you're capturing is to the actual thing. That tamron image that was pointed out in the original comment is not focused at all. Even if you scaled it back down the IQ of the canon would be much better. In this specific situation
sportagus3 Bought the Canon. Thank you
Yes, but if you weren't worried about price, you might as well drop the dime on the canon. That's just my opinion.
And you can go through the comment feed again to obtain my response to that.
I just sold the 10-year old Canon 24-70 f/2.8 and after serious considerartions ended up with the Tamron which I have been trying now for two days only. The picture quality is very much better than with the old Canon. I can see distortion this way on wide angle and that way on the tele side. Tele, sort of, call it long normal. I see quite remarkable vignetting which surprises me, it is on the long end. Autofocus is accurate, the wide open shots are sharp where you want them to. Then the VC or IS or whatever you want to call it. With the Canon 5DIII the picture quality degrades at high ISO. The extra couple of EVs provided by the stabilizer come in handy here -unless, of course you are shooting moving subjects. This was essentially the reason why I picked the Tamron...the asthma medication I need now makes my hands shake and, well...there is not much else you can do if you want to shoot hand held...
Thank you guys! I was so close to winning the 24-70l canon lens on auction today. I'm really bummed but I'll be on the lookout for one! Great film. Thanks.
Nice review - I'm sold on the Tamron! My 70D is going to carry this lens for general purpose photography (in spite of its limited landscape potential on a cropped sensor
I'm using a 70D as well. I returned the 2.8 ii from canon and got the Tamron. Im into film, I really needed that VC. I am happy with purchase. Although, I'm totally a canon guy. Disappointing to see a 2,000 lens without IS ...
hii, just wanna know wht u think of this lens after 2 years passed, im in the market for a 24 70 and im very interested to know what u think.thanks
Quickly becoming my favorite photography channel on CZcams.
Please do more A-Mount comparisons! Would love to see the Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 CZ comparisons w/ the Nikon and Canon counterparts, also w/ Sigma!
Agreed! Very curious how CZ 24-70 compares to it's competitors!
Fellow Calgarian here, GREAT job on the comparison gents!
You guys are so much better than DigitalRev guys.
Amen to that. Digital Rev is more of failed stand up attempts. This guy is one of the better reviewers, that's for sure
veorge I know what you mean, I watch digital rev videos too, and there are times I sit here and say WTF? These guys are better.
Elinor G yet they have way more followers
stoplossM4 And this is exactly why I felt the need to write that comment.
You guys have clearly never seen all of DigitalRev's wideos.
Thanks for checking the video out! This was shot on the Sony Zeiss 24mm F2. Check out our blog on The Camera Store's site to see detailed descriptions of the gear used.
Jordan @ The Camera Store TV
The Canon's got the red ring. I'm sold.
Thanks for the review! I never thought I would buy another lens but Canon but I happily traded my Canon 24-105/4 IS USM for the Tamron.
I like the way of presentation because it lacks brand bias and gives both lenses their due.
just got my dinner ready, and here's 10 minutes of really interesting topic to watch. Thanks :)
You guys are the "DigitalRev" of North America! Totally Awesome!
We live in a small section of North America often referred to as 'Canada', which defies the Imperial measuring systems, and celebrates the joys of the Metric system!
Jordan @ The Camera Store TV
I look for Image quality as well as build quality, that is why I only buy Canon L lens for my 5D MK3
I've had the Tammy 3 different times over a 3 yr period & could never fall in love with it! It shot sharper with the VC off but still didn't love it, bought the Mark II & not only got rid of the Tammy I no longer needed my 35mm prime any more:)
Steve MacDonald the 35 prime is still 2 stops faster. i won't be getting rid of mine. you also can't replicate the look with the 24-70 either. ie background blur.
Really sympathic way of presenting! Thank you :)
Wow with all the cameras that can shoot videos they would shoot with this type of quality!
i swear the dude with the black jacket is so humble haha good guy!
Dave rocks! Welcome to our channel.
Hey guys! Nice video!
Did you had the VC on or off when took the auto focus speed challenge? I think, that this will influence the duration of focusing a lot.
Absolutely. I'd be very comfortable shooting the Tamron handheld.
I bought the Tamron earlier this year & never once regretted it. Which is not to say that the Canon is not superb. I'm just totally happy with my choice. Especially considering the VC & the price. In short, Tamron's a great performer!!
I have the Tamron 24-70mm lens and love it -- no issues whatsoever. No play between the camera and lens with my 24-70mm…it's absolutely tight and solid on my lowly D7000 body. Can't see paying double the price for a lens that doesn't even have VC! The Tamron 70-200mm lens will be my next lens.
Finally!!! i was waiting for this comparison so long!!!
Excellent entertaining video - thanks guys.
I would actually recommend the Tamron instead. The edge sharpness is the primary selling point of the Canon 24-70 II, and the crop factor of the C100 would make that irrelevant. Also, as mentioned in the video, the Tamron has a stabilizer which will make your handheld work on the C100 much less wobbly.
Also, you'll save $1000.
Jordan @ The Camera Store TV
If you are using the viewfinder, the T4i will always be loud. Shooting in liveview will reduce shutter sound substantially. If you are after a very quiet shutter, check out the Panasonic GH3. It can shoot with a silent electronic shutter.
Jordan @ The Camera Store TV
The new Nikon 24-70mm has taken the crown (and the biscuit) for the most expensive 24-70 of all time!
Its price is an outrage.
Right up there with the SONY 24-70GM f2.8
first time here and i love your way of presenting and details.. keep it up guys
One of the best comparison I've seen ever,,, super thanks for you
Iv owned the Tamron last 10 years. Super sharp and super great for photographers and videographers
Thanks guys for enduring the cold and bring us your opinions.
great video guys, feeling good about my Tamron 24-70 purchase.
The shots that were taken at night I feel like the blurriness just looks like motion blur to me.. ive never seen that much blur with tamron
Wow, I didn't notice at first that this was the first version of the Tamron, which has been improved in the G2 version.
Great Vid, well presented. Dave is very proud of his Canon lens eh!
Cheers
Thanks guys for the review. I got the original Canon 24 - 70 it's a great lens and love it! We've been through a lot! :-)
Thanks lads you've helped me make my mind up. For me the Tamron is the better choice. The biggest part of my work is landscapes or wildlife, with the occasional and I already have the lens for wildlife, and a choice of wide angled lenses. What I was looking for was a lens to give me something a little different for landscapes and that I could also take in to the studio. I know the Canon would obviously be better but not to the point of validating the extra cost over a bit more work in post shooting and composition.
At the end of the day, its how well you compose and shoot photos. You can always correct sharpness and other lens issues in Lightroom or other photo editing software. I have a Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 DI VC USD with my Nikon D600. Couldn't complain for the price I paid and how it offers.
awesome video! when was this video shot? i understand Canada gets cold but down south in Texas we finally dipped below 100 degrees
this is a very fun comparison video, good job guys.
Thanks a million! This is the exact review I've been Needing! I'm an 18 year old Music Video Director so I don't have anywhere close to the money for the Canon!
great review ever...direct to the point and very informative.
Tamron lenses are amazing. I've been using a 17-50 on a Nikon D90 for 4-5 years at least and it is amazing. You could say they are "value" lenses but that makes them sound cheap.
I get pro results and sharpness with the Tamron I'm using everyday. I'll also say Sigma makes amazing stuff. I rented their newest 70-200 recently for a wedding and was blown away by the quality of it.
I really like these guys! Excellent review as always!
i always enjoy this channel
I really liked you guys tests (real world).
very nice video and good funny comparison. Thank you very much guys!
I saw plenty of distortion and vignetting at 24mm on the Canon
Really nice job! Reviews can be fun AND informative. Who knew?
You guys are amazing. Keep up the good reviews !!!
The Canon is my go to lens for most of my work. I shoot it through camera blimps and I need a very quick focusing lens and I need sharpness from corner to corner at 2.8. I traded my old Canon 24-70 lens for the newer one and I am very happy. It is a much better lens than the old version. Not happy about the cost but this is the tool of my trade. Canon really needs to put an IS in this lens. Talked to a Canon rep and he said if IS was installed it would reduce the sharpness.
Thanks for this review. I've been looking for a video like this and finally found it. Everyone is comparing tamron vs the old canon 24-70 when I heard that the newest canon 24-70 II is much sharper at 2.8 ad at f/8. Once again thanks.
I really like your videos. This review was really helpful. Thanks!
I would appreciate a comparison between this Tamron and Canon 24-70 2.8 Mk I, simply because they can be acquired for similar prices, even if the Mk I is going to be older. I'm not comparing the Mk 2 vs the Tamron. For half the price it's not much of a fair or even practical comparison to me. Awesome vid though guys!
Did you turn the VC off when you where shooting on the tripod?
Awesome video, I recently have purchased the Tamron 24-70 and chose it over the canon by price and VC. Unfortunately I am having a hard time with the focusing, especially during sports and wedding shoots.
Gillett Excavating, LLC does your lens make noise while focusing on video ?
I should add that I have the original Canon 24-70mm on my 60d, and LOVE it. It is so consistently sharp and fast - sure not thinking about replacing it any time soon.
Great video guys. Love watching these, so knowledgable and very opinionated. Keep it up.
Thanks a lot .. i learnt a lot from ur videos ..
awesome comparison..would love to own either one!
I bought the Tamron and found it to be very soft and sold it back on Ebay. The 50 f1.4 I replaced it with is way sharper. Having said that I'd probably buy it again after I pick up a FF camera. The 24-70 on a cropped sensor blows you know what.
Got the Tamron for my Nikon again price factor. But the VC was a really nice surprise and useful when you need to stretch that stops. Great vid guys.
Such beautiful guys. Thank you.
It's hard to say. The Canon at 24mm was close to the wall (5.5 bricks across) and the Tamron was further back (10.5 bricks across). They should have mounted them on the same tripod so it would be the exact same image. Only then would we truly see the difference. On a side note, I've heard that this Tamron is at least as good (if not better) than Canon's ver I.
Nice comparison. Enjoy watching your videos.
Great review - as a local client I would say why not just show the pricing? The Canon is on Sale $300 off on your website (June 2020) at $2199 (yikes) but the Tamron is $1599 (down $200 from $1799) ... the question is, is it $600 better? I get the debate but if you can throw down $1600 on a lens, you can probably stretch to $2200. They are both expensive.
Canon is silly they put an IS with a Macro feature on the same as this one but brought the f/2.8 to f/4 which I don't understand why. one reason was lost weight. Also they put the pinch cap on the f.4 but not on the f/2.8.
Mr CameraStoreTV can you do a compare of Canon 24-70mm f.2.8 II USM with Canon 24-70mm f/4 IS USM. canon said the f4 can shoot good fast in low lighting they have new lens technology. is it true? or BS? I need to know to buy which for a budge
Great video guys. Thanks for freezing to show us the best...
I just got the tamron. So this probably would be a good lens for concert photography?
Yet another quality video.
And the Nikkor Travel Cart you'd need to transport such a lens...
Jordan @ The Camera Store TV
It's optical image stabilization so it doesn't affect the image quality, although I would turn it off when the camera is on a tripod. Also, as much as I wish Canon would give the 24-70 IS, I doubt it will happen anytime soon.
Awesome video
Hello..someone just corrected that its not vibration control,its "vibration compensation" which of you is telling the right one?
I want both lols
Both lenses have great qualities to them, hard decision to choose between them
Good Review, I have been debating this for a while now.
Great video.
Thanks so much!! Awesome, This was so helpful!
Good job guys! Very informative video. Thanks for sharing. :)
Oh you guys have also tested the Carl Zeiss 24-70 for Sony also? No? Thought so.
Great review. I hope that I'll be able to see a showdown between A-mount Carl Zeiss 24-70 and the Canon 24-70 lenses.
I have budget issues and in my country the Sigma is a lot cheaper than the Tamron.So should I consider taking Sigma or wait for months then buy the Tamron. And also how good is the Sigma in terms of video?
This was my first video watching from u guys, and I don't know how I haven't heard of you already! Great review that seems to have no bias, and keeps entertainment! Could you share what lens was used for the making of this video?
just jumped from sony to canon and the 7d...need a good wedding lens and I think the tamron is my next purchase thanks for the review
Informative as always. Is the canon lens the best 24-70 of any 24-70, including non canon lenses?
I'll never complain about having image stabilization, but I've never once wished I had it on the 24-70.
Thanks for the review! If you had to choose between the tamron and 24-105, which one would you take? Both about the same price and have vc/is; one is faster, but the other has more range. How would you rate the IQ in the comparable range; big difference?
Thanks for your thoughts!