Canon 24-70 F2.8 II vs. Tamron 24-70 VC Shootout

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

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

[@FishcakeGaming]

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[@RileyNotRyan]

As a long time customer of The Camera Store I really enjoy these videos.

[@urbanlumberjack]

Quickly becoming my favorite photography channel on KZbin.

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

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

[@skitownstreetcred]

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.

[@sinashafiyan4406]

Now finally this is a proper review, not other crap i saw on youtube thanks guys

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

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[@mrbobo86]

im not rich so... looks like I'm getting the Tamron

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

Absolutely. I'd be very comfortable shooting the Tamron handheld.

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

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

[@Faymusmedia]

You guys are the "DigitalRev" of North America! Totally Awesome!

[@briggs9187]

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.

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

Dave rocks! Welcome to our channel.

[@alatsahr]

Pro tip from Norway: If its cold outside zip up one or two of your jackets :) Nice test

[@sdufg]

LOL

[@andrewfishkin6559]

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.

[@hisham202]

just got my dinner ready, and here's 10 minutes of really interesting topic to watch. Thanks :)

[@patio87]

Nobody shoots landscape at 2.8, if stopped down the corner to corner sharpness improves than it doesn't matter.

[@PatrickWeygoldt]

except for nightime landscapes...

[@JamesZhan]

Not really, you can put the camera on a tripod, keep the aperture small and just keep decreasing the shutter speed ;-)

[@annoyboyPictures]

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...

[@RossMitchellsProfile]

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

[@yeahno2291]

These dudes never experience shooting milky way. 😒 Lmao

[@beniamin-daniel9098]

Really sympathic way of presenting! Thank you :)

[@BrianCarey]

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! :-)

[@alexandrealmeida4360]

Thanks guys for enduring the cold and bring us your opinions.

[@salk007]

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.

[@omarnour9986]

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

[@yeahno2291]

Omar Nour dont get it, it sucks after 2-3yrs.

[@yeahno2291]

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.

[@AndersonFlicks]

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!

[@cheatingthesystem21]

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

[@jjseandxcefree]

Got no tripod?

[@cheatingthesystem21]

Jj Sands how about in a crowd, or anywhere I don't have time or space to setup?

[@dominicksantora1574]

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.

[@jjseandxcefree]

***** Have you used this lens or are you talking our of your ass like you always do.

[@dominicksantora1574]

Jj Sands I see no point carrying on a conversation with a person having an IQ lower than a guppy.

[@Sustainable.149]

One of the best comparison I've seen ever,,, super thanks for you

[@MarttiSuomivuori]

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...

[@TercoholicRock]

Finally!!! i was waiting for this comparison so long!!!

[@YoshikaKehelpannala]

first time here and i love your way of presenting and details.. keep it up guys

[@chouandsherrie]

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.

[@garbershein]

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

[@sportindaveyg]

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 ...

[@omarnour9986]

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

[@anf355]

Great Vid, well presented. Dave is very proud of his Canon lens eh! Cheers

[@Rebassed]

i swear the dude with the black jacket is so humble haha good guy!

[@markpianoman]

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.

[@jerrycurls88]

great video guys, feeling good about my Tamron 24-70 purchase.

[@LoNuevoEnTv]

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.

[@nuohk]

awesome video! when was this video shot? i understand Canada gets cold but down south in Texas we finally dipped below 100 degrees

[@stevemacdonald9977]

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:)

[@TheFat_Operator]

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.

[@Declan50]

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!!

[@212lohs]

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!

[@MaxwellStarr]

Agreed! Very curious how CZ 24-70 compares to it's competitors!

[@Sliptone]

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.

[@markharris5771]

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.

[@thomaswagener128]

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.

[@SaoodHMH]

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.

[@clappy3000]

this is a very fun comparison video, good job guys.

[@paulhills1967]

Excellent entertaining video - thanks guys.

[@GeminiRx6]

I would like to see how the Canon compares to the Sony Zeiss 24-70 2.8

[@Kevinjandro]

Wow with all the cameras that can shoot videos they would shoot with this type of quality!

[@angelisone]

Do both of these lenses make noises when shooting videos? Like using VC & F stop & focus & zooming during video shots. Nice clips to share to the world.

[@78bekem]

The Canon worths every penny.@07:56 there is a huge difference!

[@sportagus3]

Erik Wahlstrom If you're going to be printing your images it matters. If it's not sharp, toss it out.

[@sportagus3]

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

[@78bekem]

sportagus3 Bought the Canon. Thank you

[@sportagus3]

Yes, but if you weren't worried about price, you might as well drop the dime on the canon. That's just my opinion.

[@sportagus3]

And you can go through the comment feed again to obtain my response to that.

[@treehugger3615]

The Canon's got the red ring. I'm sold.

[@Angelchildxx]

very nice video and good funny comparison. Thank you very much guys!

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

I'd go with the Canon for the faster autofocus and better edge sharpness at F2.8. Jordan @ The Camera Store TV

[@speecher1959]

Really nice job! Reviews can be fun AND informative. Who knew?

[@tanke1818]

i always enjoy this channel

[@LeksandHooligans]

Did you turn the VC off when you where shooting on the tripod?

[@spankbutt123]

I really like these guys! Excellent review as always!

[@Thephotosnatcher_]

Iv owned the Tamron last 10 years. Super sharp and super great for photographers and videographers

[@Jbzy3000]

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

[@Ryanspop99]

Great video guys. Thanks for freezing to show us the best...

[@jay2a]

Nice comparison. Enjoy watching your videos.

[@speecher1959]

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.

[@TheProjectFunHouse]

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.

[@gillettexcavatingllc9134]

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.

[@IfAndyCantHelpYou]

Gillett Excavating, LLC does your lens make noise while focusing on video ?

[@blueflamepsp]

You guys are amazing. Keep up the good reviews !!!

[@0147sabb]

One question though. What lens was used to film this? Excellent quality! Thanks

[@TheDibzw]

Great video guys. Love watching these, so knowledgable and very opinionated. Keep it up.

[@BPJofficial]

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.

[@witherm01]

Informative as always. Is the canon lens the best 24-70 of any 24-70, including non canon lenses?

[@sosijiz1971]

Yet another quality video.

[@mvillar24]

Excellent review. I was all set to go with the Tamron because the VC would make it a nice walk around lens, where my hand holding capability will be suffering by the end of a long day. But, watching the video, I'm now leaning towards the 24-70. I'll be keeping my 24-105 for walk around duty. Edge-sharpness of the Canon might mean I can hold off buying a dedicated landscape prime for a little while longer. The faster AF can also be a big deal.

[@seancampbell6393]

I just got the tamron. So this probably would be a good lens for concert photography?

[@dlmartin81]

I picked up the Tamron as well and love it!

[@kirayamato10astrike]

great review ever...direct to the point and very informative.

[@greekcs]

I just purchased this lens a few days ago. Pretty nice upgrade from the 24-70 I. I dialed it in using Focal and its tack sharp.

[@techgeek2994]

so tamron is better than first version of 24-70 f2.8 ?

[@conborzzzz]

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.

[@ISawGold]

If the corners clean up at f/4, and no one shoots landscapes at f/2.8, for landscapes at least isn't the corner sharpness not as big a deal?

[@Kodiac117]

Great review guys. Just a thought, if your doing landscapes all the time time at F/2.8, sure go with the more expensive glass. At f/8 the Tamron at 24mm is very good on the corners.

[@fahadmode]

Such beautiful guys. Thank you.

[@nasri]

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!

[@DaveDugdaleColorado]

Good job Chris and Jordan.

[@GarryBurgess]

Wow, I didn't notice at first that this was the first version of the Tamron, which has been improved in the G2 version.

[@mrlumpen]

Super cool video guys. Absolutely Subscribed. I have a 5D mark iii with a canon 50 1.4 and a canon 70-200 is f4, and a 60D with a tamron 17-50 2.8. The Tamron was my first decent lens some years ago, and I took great pictures with it on the 60D. But I need to cover that area with the 5D, so I'm doubting between both lenses in your video, and the canon 16-35 2.8 ii. I think just for photos I'd take either of the Canon's. But if shooting also video, this Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC seems to be the best.

[@WeildtheTrident]

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?

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

And the Nikkor Travel Cart you'd need to transport such a lens... Jordan @ The Camera Store TV

[@puvid3]

I really liked you guys tests (real world).

[@NancyRosePhotos]

awesome comparison..would love to own either one!

[@freddieslaughter1107]

I look for Image quality as well as build quality, that is why I only buy Canon L lens for my 5D MK3

[@cdmcrews]

is there any way to silence the shutter on the T4i. i take a lot of wildlife photos and the noise is crazy loud. if there is no way to silence it then what camera would you recommend that matches or nearly matches the quality of the t4i. thanks for your time

[@CGphotoOp]

Oh you guys have also tested the Carl Zeiss 24-70 for Sony also? No? Thought so.

[@martinaee]

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.

[@JosHendrikx]

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!

[@RichardBalonglongImages]

Great review with fair judgement! The Canon's is a jewel for its outstanding IQ, and the Tamron's is a jewel for its package at its price point. 8D

[@silentsnipe215]

What would be a better choice between the tamron 24-70mm VC or the Canon 24-70mm f/4 IS ?

[@wodelune]

Good Review, I have been debating this for a while now.

[@dmt99vn]

7:55 not sure if 2 len focus at the same point. Look like the canon focus on the Wall (tack sharp) and Tamron focus on the Car

[@ROBOTBOYINITIATIVE]

Im sold on the Canon in every way except the fact that it doesn't have IS. I shoot both video and photography and I feel that spending all of this money on a lens with no IS will hurt me during video production. I have a range of other lenses however so I would be covered on a video shoot for other options, but i'm worried about seeing the negative effects of no IS on a ridiculously expensive lens. Any suggestions/other alternatives?

[@paulpawar1791]

Could you guys do a comparison between the Canon 24-70 f2.8 IS ii and the Sony CZ 24-70 f2.8 SSM? Thanks...

[@MakeMyDayVideo]

How do you think this version of the Canon 24-70 would fare on the upcoming Canon EOS C100 cinema line camera? A good fit for video shooting? Or? Because I'm not so sure that camera offers or can offer OIS. Thanks!

[@silentsnipe215]

I'm mostly a video guy and wanted to know what would be a better buy the Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 VC or the New Canon 24-70mm f/4L IS. Would that extra 200 bucks be worth the money being its an L glass or would that 2.8 on the Tamron be worth getting over the Canon?

[@rochat]

It's all relative. Any lens (even the best primes) at 24mm are going to have some barrel distortion.