Andy W
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The Tokina tested quite well:
https://www.dxomark.com/tokina-at-x-24-70mm-f-2-8-pro-fx-nikon-lens-review-top-performer/
https://www.dxomark.com/tokina-at-x-24-70mm-f-2-8-pro-fx-nikon-lens-review-top-performer/
D850 with old or new 24-70!?
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Nero
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Yeah I've been doing a lot of research and I think I'm going to go with the Tamron. All the reviews I've seen are very positive.
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I have the non-vr 24-70 2.8 and think it is a fine workhorse lens but even the low cost f/1.8 primes beat it, and every other zoom. In the studio I don't care about VR because I control the conditions for out and about or events the VR would make a big difference in getting low light shots handheld.
Last night I bought a Tamron 15-30 2.8, after debating with myself over the 14-24 2.8 Nikkor or the Tamron. I had no other Tamron but the $450 price difference swayed me. I was not even considering the VR but took the long way walking home from the store and shooting night scene, it became apparent in 2 shots that 1/2 second exposures at f2.8 and ISO100 I was amazed how much better the Tamron was in its stabilization over any other lens I have. I will have to try out their 24-70. 50 shots later on a dark night slow shutter without a tripod became feasible.
The feel of the Tamron is very nice and looking at the results in Light Room this morning confirmed I had reasons to be very happy with the addition.
Last night I bought a Tamron 15-30 2.8, after debating with myself over the 14-24 2.8 Nikkor or the Tamron. I had no other Tamron but the $450 price difference swayed me. I was not even considering the VR but took the long way walking home from the store and shooting night scene, it became apparent in 2 shots that 1/2 second exposures at f2.8 and ISO100 I was amazed how much better the Tamron was in its stabilization over any other lens I have. I will have to try out their 24-70. 50 shots later on a dark night slow shutter without a tripod became feasible.
The feel of the Tamron is very nice and looking at the results in Light Room this morning confirmed I had reasons to be very happy with the addition.
That looks a real serious contender too, even topping the Tamron DxO results. At $850 I'd probably be jumping all over that if I was in the market for a 24-70 again.
i am really suspicious of DxOmark ratings, with the ratings changing a lot between the camera models and 2 reviews of the same lens on the same body with different ratings of sharpness and other traits.
Note that the Tokina 24-70 does not have stabilization so if one shoots in low light, they are better off with a little bit more expensive brands with VR. If one shoots in the studio or daylight, it is not important to have image stabilization. With IS/VR/VC it becomes a much more versatile lens allowing to shoot 3-5 stops slower for a dramatic difference in noise and DR.
Note that the Tokina 24-70 does not have stabilization so if one shoots in low light, they are better off with a little bit more expensive brands with VR. If one shoots in the studio or daylight, it is not important to have image stabilization. With IS/VR/VC it becomes a much more versatile lens allowing to shoot 3-5 stops slower for a dramatic difference in noise and DR.
Hi,
I would save money and buy a non Nikon...
I had a Tamron "G1" version at my D750 and later my D850.
Fine tuning with my D850 went quite well, but it was a compromise.
It was sharp at 24, 35 50 mm but not quite tack sharp at 70 mm.
If I tuned it that it was sharp at 70 mm, it wasn't at 24 and 35 mm.
I didn't have that problem with the D750.
A comparison with the Tamron "G1" lens and a Nikon 24-70 non VR resulted that the Nikon wasn't sharper, but it's AF was faster.
6 months ago I bought the Tamron G2 version.
With Tamrons docking station, I could fine tune this lens perfectly.
AF Fine tuning at 12 (!!) places in the lens.
At 4 focal lengths and at 3 object distances.
In a comparison with my friends Nikon 24-70 non VR lens and my new G2 version, my new Tammy was the winner...
Sharpness is perfect now and it's faster as the "G1" version of Tamron, I think at least as fast the Non VR Nikon if not faster.
The Tamron lenses are smaller as the Nikon versions.
The Nikon 24-70 lenses extends less as the Tamron 24-70 lenses.
I don't now how Sigma 24-70 lenses or Tokina 24-70 is in sharpness and speed.
Which is the best 24-70 to buy?
It's a personal thing, I think you can't go wrong.
Both Tammy's and Nikon's are very good (Sigma and Tokina maybe too...).
I hate to pay too much for something, I'm not a "pure" Nikon fan.
The Nikon VR cost more as twice as much as a Tamron G2 version...
My wife and I could go on a nice holiday for a week, for that price difference... What do you think my wife was saying...??
This was the psychological approach ...
Tell your wife, the Tamron lens cost about €1200,-, the Nikon version cost €2500,-...
After that, you say to her you don't know for sure which to buy...
She will be happy if you buy the Tamron and go both for a holiday to a nice warmer spot in winter time... :loyal: :encouragement:
(We went to Sevilla, Spain for a week...)
Plaza de Espagña, Sevilla.
I would save money and buy a non Nikon...
I had a Tamron "G1" version at my D750 and later my D850.
Fine tuning with my D850 went quite well, but it was a compromise.
It was sharp at 24, 35 50 mm but not quite tack sharp at 70 mm.
If I tuned it that it was sharp at 70 mm, it wasn't at 24 and 35 mm.
I didn't have that problem with the D750.
A comparison with the Tamron "G1" lens and a Nikon 24-70 non VR resulted that the Nikon wasn't sharper, but it's AF was faster.
6 months ago I bought the Tamron G2 version.
With Tamrons docking station, I could fine tune this lens perfectly.
AF Fine tuning at 12 (!!) places in the lens.
At 4 focal lengths and at 3 object distances.
In a comparison with my friends Nikon 24-70 non VR lens and my new G2 version, my new Tammy was the winner...
Sharpness is perfect now and it's faster as the "G1" version of Tamron, I think at least as fast the Non VR Nikon if not faster.
The Tamron lenses are smaller as the Nikon versions.
The Nikon 24-70 lenses extends less as the Tamron 24-70 lenses.
I don't now how Sigma 24-70 lenses or Tokina 24-70 is in sharpness and speed.
Which is the best 24-70 to buy?
It's a personal thing, I think you can't go wrong.
Both Tammy's and Nikon's are very good (Sigma and Tokina maybe too...).
I hate to pay too much for something, I'm not a "pure" Nikon fan.
The Nikon VR cost more as twice as much as a Tamron G2 version...
My wife and I could go on a nice holiday for a week, for that price difference... What do you think my wife was saying...??
This was the psychological approach ...
Tell your wife, the Tamron lens cost about €1200,-, the Nikon version cost €2500,-...
After that, you say to her you don't know for sure which to buy...
She will be happy if you buy the Tamron and go both for a holiday to a nice warmer spot in winter time... :loyal: :encouragement:
(We went to Sevilla, Spain for a week...)
Plaza de Espagña, Sevilla.
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