MadPhoto
2025-08-28 12:23:35
i have the 24-70 2.8 s. for professional work and it's a great lens but it's pretty bulky and heavy. I wanted something more compact and lighter that could go on my Zf. The Build quality of this lens is obviously not as good as the nikon 24-70 but it's not bad at all. It balances really well on the Zf. I attached a photo showing the size difference and more than that is the weight it's just an easier lens to stash in a bag and i find myself always taking my camera along, there are a few times when i miss the 24mm on the wide end , but most situatuons that i use this camera for it's not an issue . You get a little bit extra reach and the abilty to focus very close as a bonus . The autofocus is fast quiet and smooth and the manual focus is also usable for video. for the money i think this is good leans for a serious hobbiest or maybe a professional starting out that can't quite afford the higher end Nikon Lenses.
Ben V.
2025-08-21 10:20:19
I was trying to decide between this and the Nikkor 24 - 70 f2.8. I am happy that I went with this one. It is lighter, has a closer focal length, and is less money. Great little lens.
David Lopez
2025-07-27 10:22:09
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cameraz
2025-07-03 16:58:47
This is a very good general-purpose lens. I have a 24-200mm Nikon lens that I love, but it is not so good for indoors because it has an f4-6.3 aperture. So, I picked up the Tamron, and am very happy with it. The f2.8 aperture allows me to use it indoors without a flash, and it focuses quickly. Like others here, I originally wanted to buy the Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 S lens, but for more than $1,000 less and a much lighter weight, the Tamron is a better deal. It's close-focusing ability makes it a very versatile lens. I have gotten some very good shots with it.There's one note of caution, however. The Tamron button has a programmable Fn button on its side. I have it programmed to put the camera in Manual Focus Mode. But it is very easy to hit the button by mistake. The first week I used the lens I found myself wondering why the camera stopped focusing. But after awhile I realized what was happening and I was careful not to hit the button. However, I think the button can be disabled completely, so it's really not a problem.
Tranberri
2025-06-23 13:44:28
Upon receiving the package it was painfully obvious that this was a used lens. Paper materials were smashed at the bottom of the box against the lens instead of its usual location. The lens was had some dirt spots and a surface scratch at the barrel. Not to mention that the box arrived OPEN and not latched. No padding was used inside the box. Overall a horrific presentation and delivery.Knowing this I still tested the lens and found that the pictures I took were soft at most focal lengths and f stops. I did not like the colors, contrast or sharpness.I will never know if this was a defective copy or not since I was sent a used lens. Now I need to deal with a return which is very inconvenient and something I don't like to do.Now I need to decide if I want to buy the same lens from a different retailer at a potential higher cost to see if I like the lens or not. What a terrible waste of my time.
Truman W Prevatt
2025-04-18 11:35:12
This lens had gotten great reviews. It was also faster and lighter than my Z 24-120 f4 S. The Tamron 28-75 quickly because my "walk about" lens with only the Nikkor being used for additional reach. Very please with the produce.
Ann Miller
2025-01-14 10:10:53
This is a beautiful lens. The bokeh at f2.8 is gorgeous. Focuses quickly and renders colors beautifully. In my opinion, it’s better than the Nikon version. I wish it had image stabilization. I highly recommend this lens.
A. Customer
2025-01-09 12:42:32
Image quality is great. Focus speed is great. Sharpness - not so much. And serious vignetting at close focal length and large aperture. Would not rate it any better than the cheaper Nikon counterpart.