Tamron 15-30 2.8 VC- killer price and probably killer performance

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NVSteve

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PapaST said:
That looks like a terrific lens. This could possibly push my 16-35 f4 out of my bag for sure. I'm extremely impressed with what Tamron's been releasing lately.
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Same here. If it gets close to the 14-24, that will be impressive. If it surpasses it, even more so. While I like the size of my 16-35, I would gladly go with a larger/heavier lens if the IQ is substantially better, which I don't think will be hard to do vs the 16-35. I see there are a few import listings on Ebay if anyone wants to take the plunge and do some testing for us.
 
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rocketman122

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NVSteve said:
Same here. If it gets close to the 14-24, that will be impressive. If it surpasses it, even more so. While I like the size of my 16-35, I would gladly go with a larger/heavier lens if the IQ is substantially better, which I don't think will be hard to do vs the 16-35. I see there are a few import listings on Ebay if anyone wants to take the plunge and do some testing for us.
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$400 more than what its going to sell and 1 year warranty vs 6 with tamron USA..no thank you
 
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rocketman122

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NVSteve said:
Full size RAW samples taken with a D610: Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Sample Images | PhotographyBLOG
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thanks for that. crap! this looks promising! wow, very happy with what I see. if they can get their QC together, damn they will the market. because word of mouth will spread and there will be a frenzy. no UWA zoom besides the 14-24 AFS is a really stellar performer. nothing by anyone. not canons 16-35 mark1 mark 20, whatever.. none are at the same level.

Anybody have more reviews please post them. did see someone mention onion bokeh and for a $1000 price tage and killer sharpness and no CA, thats not rellevant. for me sharpness and color are much more important.
 
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Deezey

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Hmmm....$1200 bucks. I can deal with the onion balls.....

Nikon better get a move on....the competition seems to be about to take a big chunk out of their ever shrinking pie.
 
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rocketman122

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Deezey said:
Hmmm....$1200 bucks. I can deal with the onion balls.....

Nikon better get a move on....the competition seems to be about to take a big chunk out of their ever shrinking pie.
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I think the price will be $1100 or maybe even $1000 even. I think they want to break the market and kill the competition.

not the same lens but the 150-600 is at $1100 and sells like crazy
 
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Deezey

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Tamron gets a mark up for the US. Such a shame....at $1000 it would have been quite the steal. But $1200 isn't too bad either.
 
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Rob Bye

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rocketman122

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any new photog looking to get top notch IQ can have a trio set of pro lenses for much cheaper than gfoing all nikon and have very good performance. if one is a VDSLR shooter then having VC is a HUGE plus.
Since I want to get into VDSLR the purchse is a no brainer. and the VC is just an amazing stabilizer.

btw, Ill post a picture soon. He uses 2-D4s also has 2-70-200VR2 lenses and a newly bought 70-200VC 2.8 and he enjoys using the tamron better. that shows how shameful it is for nikon.
 
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Rick M

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rocketman122 said:
any new photog looking to get top notch IQ can have a trio set of pro lenses for much cheaper than gfoing all nikon and have very good performance. if one is a VDSLR shooter then having VC is a HUGE plus.
Since I want to get into VDSLR the purchse is a no brainer. and the VC is just an amazing stabilizer.

btw, Ill post a picture soon. He uses 2-D4s also has 2-70-200VR2 lenses and a newly bought 70-200VC 2.8 and he enjoys using the tamron better. that shows how shameful it is for nikon.
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I found I liked Tamron's VC better than VR. VC really grabs the image aggressively while VR is more passive, personal taste I guess.
 
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