Tamron 15-30mm VC FULL REVIEW - vs Nikon 14-24mm

[@emielzier]

3 years and I m still watching this.. Bought that Tamron lens just for the sake of your review.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Shockingly, I'm not surprised at this outcome. I start testing the 15-30 VC this week, but I've tested a number of Tamrons in the past couple of years and have ended up purchasing several of them. They are making some great lenses! Thanks for this early look, Matt. I test on Canon bodies and against different competition, so I was really interested to read the comparison vs. the mighty 14-24mm

[@Roshambo3]

Looking forward to your review (hopefully against the Canon 16-35mm f4L IS) Dustin :P

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Andrew, that will certainly be in my mind as I put it through the paces!

[@jmasta307]

Dustin Abbott Dustin, you always have fantastic lens reviews. Will you please test for coma? I am wondering how it compares to the Rokinon 14mm for astrophotography. I am also interested to see how the Tamron's sharpness compares to the Canon 16-35 f/4 IS, since you reviewed that lens too. Thanks!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

jmasta307 Not looking to hijack Matt's thread here, but sure, I'll definitely be looking at that. Pray for some clear skies during my review period :)

[@LuvHrtZ]

Dustin Abbott I have the 14-24 and the biggest issue for me with this les is the distortion when corrected in software - the corners get stretched to an agonizing degree. I'm considering the Zeiss 15 or the Tamron 15-30 as they both have a different type of distortion which would not result in losing millimeters of FL via stretched corners. I'd like to see a comparison of the 15-30 with the Zeiss.

[@certoglenn4840]

Four and three-quarter years after this video was uploaded, I searched for reviews. You are the third I saw with wonderful finds about this Tamron. I was looking for the right thing for my D750 and budget. I'm sold. Thank you, Matt.

[@danielsecara]

Tamron has come a long way. Respect!

[@PaulHojda]

I love that Tamron and Sigma have really stepped up their game lately. They're a truly viable alternative to Canon and Nikon's first party lenses now

[@mephotography9829]

15-30 Tammy is a great lens. I'm a FT real estate photographer and have been using this daily for 2 months. Very little real distortion, front element stays clean from dust, sharp, and while heavy I always know when it's in my hand so am conscious to not bang against door jams, railings, etc. This thing is a beauty and worth every penny. Thanks for the great vid Matt!

[@cnGreathit]

I switched from Nikon to Tamron right after Tamron is launched. I do not see any point to buy Nikon giving its price tag, unless like Matt said you seriously need that 1mm difference in wide angle. For IQ, I think Nikon 14-24 should be selling at lower price.

[@tonycool100]

why there isn't even a comparison in corner shapeness while we are looking at the comparison of wide angle lenses???

[@zagan1]

You have the brick line you look at the top most line across the picture.

[@mclaren777]

I had the same thought. I'm hoping he gives us some sample images to compare. Corner sharpness was the primary thing I care about and he didn't even mention it.

[@mattgranger]

Bill KIM Thanks bill, I really tried to make this comprehensive without keeping people waiting. I now think of three more tests I should do, will try to do soon

[@bogdanbogstefan]

Matt Granger Upload somewhere sample images. Thank you very much! good job!

[@JoeJacksonJr]

Bill KIM I agree, would like to seen corner sharpness also. As far as the person who said search Flikr, Better if the info was in the video. Otherwise no thumbs up..

[@asad129]

You got one thing backwards -- the molded aspherical element is for reducing optical aberrations (increasing sharpness), while the low-dispersion elements are for controlling chromatic aberration.

[@stephenwilliams8010]

I have waited for this review. As the owner of the Tamron 24-70VC and the 70-200VC, I can say without a doubt that I'll be adding the 15-30VC to my collection. Thanks for the review Matt.

[@jmasta307]

Outstanding review, Matt Granger! Very professionally and objectively done. It's jam packed with info without all the wasted time you generally see in lens reviews. Thank you for the detailed tests, rather than a 5 minute video of you opening the box and saying, "It looks like a nice lens" Great stuff as always. I've been anxiously awaiting this lens since your first video on it at Photokina

[@jamiebilling2397]

I have become a big fan of tamron glass since the 70-200. my 24-70 had/has some focus issues but is getting fixed under warranty. I also have the 10-24mm for the crop sensor(d7000) I have been waiting for this lens and it is on my list

[@1337flite]

I have to agree, I've been really pleased with the Tamron 2.8 VCs. For the money they're incredible. I've had no issues. The 10-30 is looking like a head and shoulders winner too.

[@SeanThurston]

I also have the Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC and the 70-200. They are fantastic lenses and for the money is well worth the investment.

[@Elmex_1]

tamron, sigma.. both great. but the nikon 300 f4 pf is very nice looking lens too..

[@BrianPex]

What focus issues did you have? I sent mine back to B&H - the focus got stuck. New one is perfect. Great lens and I've used the Nikon 24-70. I have an iMac 5 k and the sharpness is close. I think I'm going with the Nikon 70-200 but might get this wide angle

[@jmlobert]

Thanks for the comparison, very surprising flare behavior. I, too, get those two line flares on the Nikon. I would have liked to see a comparison in shooting stars and Milky Way, particularly the coma behavior on the Tamron. A chance for part 2?

[@MrJueKa]

at 01:07-01:08 = the manual focus band of the Tamron lense - it seems to me that this focus band didn`t stop at the maximum focus end

[@StreetRiver]

How does sharpness and corner sharpness compare between the Tamron and the Nikon?

Im scared of moisture entering from the front element shift and the external hood... am I scared with reason or not?

[@RoadTripTravel]

Would this Tamron lens be good for video as well?

[@LanceKeimig]

Thanks for the review Matt, Any chance you could do some testing on the Tamron for coma? As someone who shoots a lot of short, high ISO wide open shots of the night sky, comatic aberration can be a killer. The Nikon shines in this regard, even at 2.8. How about corner sharpness wide open?

[@biscuitsalive]

Is there any difference between VC and IS?

[@TerraWan]

No difference, just different naming of each of the manufacters. IS = image stabilization by Canon, VC = vibration compensation by Tamron, OS = optical stabilization by Sigma, ...

[@LDam-pf6lx]

Perhaps some slight differences in technology, but they both do exactly the same job.

[@biscuitsalive]

kinda what i thought, but wasn't sure, thanks.

[@Davidriethmiller]

Thanks for the review! I was pretty set on the Nikkor 14-24, but held back because it was very expensive. The Tamron lens is about half of what the Nikkor lens costs, so I'm going to go that route! Thanks for the great info!

[@CarielleD]

Why were the flower photos testing VC only on the Nikon and not on the Tamron? Also, the next photo of the sign is with what camera lens?? Great video, but got really unclear towards the end.

[@justgosee]

Quick and straight to the point. You're getting awesome at these reviews. Thanks!

[@PC-Addicts]

What do you recommend for properly drying/cleaning the glass after getting it wet? I shoot a lot of events around pools, out in the rain, etc... don't want to use the wrong process for constantly drying/cleaning and wearing off any special coatings.

[@_Brohan]

I think you just sold me on this Tamron lens. Thanks for the review! I was thinking of getting the NIkon 14-24, I'm glad I saw this vid.

[@martyp2138]

Just purchased the Nikkor 14-24 f/2.8 yesterday. The difference between the two really is quite significant, in terms of sharpness and glare you'd think the Nikkor was the aftermarket glass. Distortion can be fixed in Lightroom/Photoshop so not fussed in that regard. Could have saved a little bit buying the Tamron but I'll stick with the Holy Trinity now...

[@MychealJones]

Matt Granger thanks for this review; it is always a joy to listen to your reviews on lenses. I have been looking for a good wide angle lens and I think you sold me the Tamron with the pricing which is within my budget. Keep the videos coming.

[@sunnyspeed-studio]

I got the Tamron 15-30mm for my Canon 5D mark iii, it is a great lens. I love it!!!

[@csaREEM]

I think everyone forgot the point Vc is essential for hand held video

[@K3V0M]

Can you make a comparison with the Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 ?

[@Hjemtilhjem1986]

The canon is not even close.

[@K3V0M]

Tom Erik Sivertsen Can you recommend a comparison, in text or a video, between those two?

[@Hjemtilhjem1986]

KRusEdits The canon fall behind in the corners. Look at the MTF : Nikon : www.photozone.de/nikon_ff/447-nikkor_afs_1424_28_ff?start=1 canon : www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/435-canon_1635_28_5d?start=1 Little review :www.terragalleria.com/blog/2012/10/29/nikon-14-24-lens/ I guess the tamron has the corner sharpness as the Nikon or better.

[@Elmex_1]

Tom Erik Sivertsen Canon is not even close. They're closer. With the 11-24mm f4

[@Hjemtilhjem1986]

***** Maybe, but we were talking about the 16-35 f2.8 II now, so your comment doesn`t make any sense.

[@scarmenl]

My latest purchase has been the Sigma 120-300 2.8 and the Sigma 30-800 5.6. Am going on a big trip and planing on a lot of wildlife photos.

[@ravisr3401]

Have had the Tamron 15-30 mm f/2.8 VR G1 for about 3 years now. It's a brilliant lens with fantastic image quality.

[@shaolin95]

Have you done any close inspection of this Tamron against the Sony FE 16-35mm by any chance? With Firmware 2.0 this lens becomes a fantastic alternative with the LAEA3 adapter.

[@jebus88]

I had this lens for a week and it was 2 days into my Iceland vacation. The wind decided it was time to do a drop test. Had my D800 on a tripod, 56", and the wind blew it over. The back of the camera hit the dirt ground, lens did not hit at all but the force cracked the rear barrel and separated from the front. Autofocus and VC were not really working anymore. Tamron gave me a $245 estimate to repair. At least the pictures were great for the 2 days I had it.

[@BikeLife154]

It just shows how expensive and overrated some of these Canikon lenses are. Sigma and Tamron are destroying them and for half the price!

[@cbflazaro]

+Jee Vang do they? ... Used tamron 24-70 and 70-200 go for 90%+ of brand new price. Nikon and Canon ones go for 70-75%

[@shaolin95]

+Bruno Lazaro Plus the warranty at least on the Tamron's is very long. I just got an LA-EA3 adapter myself so I can use Tamron's on my A7ii!

[@frankthespank]

.....and old vintage lenses from the 70’s from Nikon destroy all the above for pennies! I got a Nikkor 70-210mm f4 D the other day and it makes some amazing shots with so much color depth and contrast it almost looks HDR from the RAW files. Cost me $80, LOL

[@dance2jam]

Haven't used the Nikon 14-24mm, but love the Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 VC. The lens truly appears sharp for me at all focal lengths. In your comparison, I'm not sure that the time to focus difference is significant enough for most. I just love the photos with this lens straight out of camera. I also love the feel/balance although it is heavy. I have not see color fringing, or marked distortion that wasn't easily correctable in Lightroom. The lens feels very well constructed. and solid. The star bursts (as you showed) are beautiful without being distracting. I would buy this lens all over again, if I needed to buy a WAZ all over again.

[@harriemeijers9826]

Hi Matt, Although as an amateur photographer I don't think I ever can afford one of these lenses. Still I enjoy the way you show these lenses. Thanks for the time and special for the good advice.

[@jimpongrass]

From looking at the Tamron in your demo, it appears the front element is similar to the Nikon, so the use of any normal filter is not a possibility....

[@RishiRajKoul]

This video has better contrast. which lens were you using or was it done in post

[@ReaLBoZMaN2]

For the users in Sweden there is also the little warranty thing to remember. Sweden and some other countries has a 5(!) year warranty (requires registration) compared to Nikons 1(!!) year warranty. For me thats the definite deal breaker. I'm buying the Tamron 15-30!!! Thanks for a great review. I am tough looking forward to a picture that displays the difference between 14mm and 15mm. What more does the nikon actually cover with that extra 1mm???

[@stanchung69]

I bought this lens before seeing any review. It was the word of a pro at a shop. I was looking for a 20 f1.8 tbh but this was a chunky well built lens that really made punchy pics. A year later, I can say no regrets, that extra one mm may have been needed in some cases but overall I'm extremely pleased with this lens. Just feels a bit heavy after a couple of hours. lol

[@carlgphotography]

I was considering Nikon's 16-35 f4 VR, but now Tamron has this lens in the market at right about the same price. I shoot events, concerts, and sports and use the wide lens like this about 2 percent of the time at most, so never thought the 14-24 was a lens for me. I use D750 and D610 and D7100 bodies. I retired a Nikon 17-35 f2.8 this past February when it stopped auto focusing for the second time after repair (a 16 year old lens with lots of use on my DX bodies).

[@DRSK]

Could you do a test with buildings and if there's any distortion in the lines

[@cypherdk85]

Tamron are really giving the pricier brands a run for their money, bought the 24-70 and I LOVE it, definitely getting the 70-200 and this 15-30

[@JunJun-fd1ku]

Maybe an updated review on the tamron 15-30 to the sigma art 14-24? Love your vids.

[@galactic_kiwi]

That Tamron 15-30mm is really tempting (as a Canon user).

[@justinlloyd6455]

I am really glad I got the Tamron 15-30mm. Its a spectacular lens and the image stabilizer is amazing. With the combination of f/2.8 and the VC, I am able to take photos way past sunset (nearly dark) on my Canon 6D. I really debated for a long time between that and the Canon 16-35mm f/4L, but a camera store sales rep. said that most photographers go with the Tamron. I am currently still adding more of my Tamron photos to my Flickr gallery if you want to see. flic.kr/s/aHskx4sJvC I cannot wait to use it for night sky photography as it does a very good job for that.

[@exogendesign4582]

is it also good for video sir justin?

[@justinlloyd6455]

Exogen Design Yes, of course it is. I do not know how the focus system responds to something like a Canon 80D continuous-face-tracking focus. But as for fixed focus? The lens is amazing. The stabilizer just does an incredible job when being hand-held. I will eventually upload my own videos using it.

[@exogendesign4582]

Justin Lloyd thank you for the the reply sir, planning to buy one mainly for video purposes.

[@galactic_kiwi]

Justin Lloyd I look forward to being able to shoot hand held at even F16 thanks to it's stabilizer. I'm not sure why more wide angles don't have it, camera manufacturers forget that landscape photographers shoot at much smaller apertures with wide angle lenses and therefore require slower shutter speeds. Heck you could get motion blur in water without a tripod and still have a sharp shot.

[@Jepe1964]

Very nice review. I have owned the 14-24mm and I was always supprized about the beautiful saturated colours. Gives the Tamron the same results ?

[@kaanaksoy2599]

Matt, this is another great review of yours. And this review is expected by many of us for sure. Thanks a lot. Previously you did several significant and very remarkable reviews titled "showdowns" or "battles" for 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses. Is it possible for you to make a ultra-wide-angle-showdown between Nikkor 14-24, Tamron 15-30, Zeiss 15 T*2,8 and Canon 16-35 f/4 L IS? That would be surely very interesting comparison of all times.

[@mrbobo86]

just picked up the 15-30mm yesterday!

[@gamwpanagia]

+Bobo Bo-Bobo What do you think about it?

[@Davidriethmiller]

Are you still happy with going with the Tamron?

[@PeterCat1111]

Was curios to understand why Nikon can make a 16-35 with a 77mm filter super wide sense but it seems once you get to 14mm and 15mm all the lenses have the bulbous front. I'm not sure where to look for this answer.... Would love a 15-30 with an 82mm thread... I'd give up the 2.8 for an f/4 or even a variable 3.5-4.5 like in Tamron's 10-24mm for DX cameras.

[@juuonse]

Hi Matt, one very important thing I would've hoped to be discussed in this is the infamous focus breathing that Tamron 24-70 and 70-200 suffer from. How is it in the 15-30? Because as you said, that 1mm adds a lot!

[@quebecer4605]

Great review, thanks! I have the Tamron 24-70 and 70-200. Now I can have the Tamron Trinity. I love Tamron lenses. Tamron has come a long way!

[@moviewatcher1024]

Matt, could you show us a sharpness comparison? Let us see 1:1 at the center and far corner and see which one wins. Thanks

[@BensCoffeeRants]

opjoipopikopp[pl[p[ I've seen other reviews, the Tamron wins in corner sharpness. Checkout dpreview.com

[@BrianRudolf]

Excellent review. I would have really loved to see a visual comparison between 14mm on the nikon vs 15mm on the tamron as that's a huge deciding factor for me.

[@bokeflo]

Great comparison Matt. The Nikon 14-24 is such a classic but it might be time for Nikon to update it. The Tamron looks very interesting.

[@BensCoffeeRants]

bokeflo It's too new to be called a classic isn't it? :)

[@bokeflo]

Ben L You maybe right Ben but it certainly has potential to be a classic I think.

[@TheVexHead]

What about a comparison between the Tamron and the Canon 16-35mm 2.8L II? I think most Canon users will be very happy with it. Personally I'm waiting a pro comparison between the two, since I have a 6D and I'm considering to buy a wide-angle lens for landscape and videos. Cheers!

[@stinger1956]

I enjoy your reviews on Cams and Lenses Matt... Thinking later this season I will be stepping into the D610 world as my first FF.. I do think highly of Nikkor lenses... but you know what It is very cool to see that Tamron is one of the companies that is really stepping up thier game and thier quality aspect of products,, and making the market place wide open for a lot of us that dont always have the $$$$ to buy all of the big buck Nikkor Lenses.... Lots of landscape shots for me.... Keep the reviews coming I enjoy your world of knowledge,,, as I still consider myself a novice photographer,, but a hobby I truely love

[@turdboman]

Hi Matt, thanks for all the great videos, do you think the Tamron 15-30 is good enough quality for use on a Nikon D800 ?

[@RitchieLinao]

Have you tried the lens flare in long exposure at night? Just want to know because I don't want it to look like the tokina 16-28 f2.8 rainbow flare.

[@antaholics]

Matt Granger Great review! Very concise and covered a lot of things. I'm interested in the edge and corner sharpness comparison between the lenses for landscape photography, but I don't think you mentioned it in your review. Do you have the full size images for the sharpness test for us to view? Also, I recall you mentioning that you wanted to compare this to the Tokina 16-28 F2.8, did you end up borrowing a copy of that to compare?

[@DavidKaiserPhoto]

Matt Granger I'd also be interested in seeing a comparison between the Tokina and the Tamron. Or in hearing your thoughts on this for starters. Cheers

[@davidkmillerphotography]

I've been doing real estate photography for a few years now and I got rid of my Canon camera and lenses to buy a sony a77 because it has in body image stabilization which allows me to shoot hand held indoors at f8 and a lower ISO because I'm able to shoot at 1/8 of a second at 11mm on a Tokina 11-16mm. So my point is if you are wanting a large depth of field at a low ISO and not have to lug a heavy tripod around having "VC, IS" is really useful. I recently bought a a99 so I'm looking into my options and this is defiantly on my wish list now. I wonder if Tamron will take out the VC or IS for Sony a-mount as Sigma has on a few of their lenses. BTW I would have like to have seen the corner sharpness as well as some other people commented about.

[@MichaelKeelphotography]

I'm about to receive my 15-30 Tamron in the mail. I like the VC addition. But what I didn't realize is that there is no weather sealing on it! Just read that. What's your view about no weather seal? Compared with the 14-24 2.8 Nikon lens? I shoot in the mountains a lot, and also the desert on photo assignments. Man.... I even rented the Tamron before buying. Just didn't pay attention. It's an amazing lens. The weather seal thing though bugs me.

[@NicolasAlexanderOtto]

If it had a filter thread I'd get it asap!

[@BrianPex]

I hear that!!!! Awesome lens. The filter - bad!

[@morbly]

I want the Tamron but don't need the VC, it's the lower incidence of flare. I'd like to see if stars have a coma wide open though, that would be a deal breaker. I've tried the 24-70 from Tamron and stars in the corners look like seagulls at f/2.8

[@albertocabrera6614]

Did you know that everything in your desktop is loaded into your ram?

[@corry1963]

A year ago my Nikkor 14-24 damaged inside the backpack. Repaired perfectly now I'm selling to buy this Tamron 15-30 f2.8. I was shocked for the delicacy of 14-24 and I hope that the new Tamron is more impact resistant. Then the poor resistance to flare of 14-24 I never liked it and I hope the Tamron 15-30 will be better in this area. Last thing I think the 15-30 focal is more useful than 14-24 and the VC is a value added.

[@stanspb763]

I bought the Tamron due to price and this review and went out on the way home from the store , after saving $500 was happy with the feel....until I started shooting night scenes....happy was not the way the results is best described...blown away by how low ISO I could do and hand hold. The VC is the best in any of my lenses. The 30mm turns out to be more practical as a general purpose lens. This is my first Tamron and now, having about 1000 frame with it for event and club shooting, architecture I really enjoy this lens everything is either 15 or 30mm. Maybe 14 or even 12 would have been more useful but 30 instead of 24 is a plus. It IS a tank, so adding the camera, D800, plus grip and flash controller and flash is a handful for one hand shooting but manageable(overhead shots in events for an interesting perspective. Sharpness is very good, focusing it fast enough but even at f/2.8 the DOF if deep enough to assure sharp images even if it was in need of fine-tuning. Mine needed +6 fine-tuning and seemed to work at both ends using that same setting. For those who have intentions of hand-holding, this lens is a no-brainer. Shooting 1 second was consistently sharp handheld

[@jeremiahesturco9555]

How about build and looks of a tamron after many months or years?

[@horacecarter2081]

Whats your predictions on the performance of the new Tamron 24-70 2.8 SP G2? I cant wait for reviews/comparisons to come out for it.

[@mrxennon]

Matt do you have a date this lens gets released in the UK? I'm hitting a wall with every company on the subject, Tamron just doesn't respond to any messages on the subject, their website says the 16th Feb, but nobody has them.

[@mrxennon]

Nevermind!! forgot you're in the land of Oz

[@gurpreetgagan]

Why there isnt any review or compression for Sigma 12-24mm for Full frame. being the widest wdie zoom lens. we would like to see a review of it. or even better a comparison between this and tamron 15-30mm VC.

[@markroffey5258]

Matt, This video is great. I am now seriously looking at the Tamron. One question, Approximately how much would we be loosing from 14mm to 15mm. Thanks

[@mattgranger]

Approximately 6.7% :)

[@markroffey5258]

Thanks Matt, great to hear back from you. Come visit us in Calgary Alberta.

[@markroffey5258]

Hey Matt, Just picked the lens up. Super nice. I have one question I can't hear the VC in the lens. Is it just super quiet?

[@달파도-r4u]

When do you release 15-30 G2? We want G2.

[@philippemqt]

I have the 14 - 24 and I am really surprised of the apparent superiority of the Tamron. I love the feel and the overall quality of the Nikon but the flair and distortion tests especially with the two bends for the Nikon is disturbing. The VC is a plus but not that important as most landscape photographer will use a tripod in any case. If I had to buy that type of lens now I would definitely go for the best lens optically,which is, and I am sorry to admit, a no-brainer in that test, the Tamron, better and cheaper. Great review Matt!

[@JoeGP]

I'm happy to see all these 3rd party manufacturers stepping up their game and not just by a bit

[@bowielow]

Matt, I'm planning to buy either the Tamron 15-30mm or the Nikon 14-24mm for my trip to Yosemite in June this year. I have a D810. I was just wondering if it's worth buying any of these two lenses, or will I be better off just renting one for the trip. It occurs to me that the Nikon 14-24mm is very old now and I hate to be that guy who buys a lens just before the upgrade. Please advise.

[@jensvielmann7662]

I just wish they would finally come up with a material that would allow those lenses to be significantly lighter. The nikon 300mm pf was going in that direction, but to my knowledge that Phasen-Fresnel thingy doesnt seem to become wide spread. Also its not another material. Their must be something that is lighter then glass but still have similar or better optical properties. P.S. I do realize that that video is almost 2 years old now....

[@jimabels9075]

Corner sharpness comparison please.

[@drivebywireohio]

I picked up a 17-35 Nikon and I like the lens but shooting with a wide lens dose give me a mixed bag of results love to know more about how to get the most out of this lens

[@Peizxcv]

Tamron 15-30mm is designed for the new 50mp sensor. BTW, Matt, could you label samples with brand name instead of range? 15-30/14-24 is difficult to spot vs Tamron/Nikon.

[@jshaw6600]

AAAAAND I just pre-ordered. This is the video I was looking for. Nice job Matt!

[@billmoyer3254]

Matt, does Trader Joe's sell vegemite in NYC?

[@siclusiferx]

What is the best prime lens available from your experience? What I need in the lens: 1- a very sharp lens 2- fast auto focusing 3- auto focusing motor sound should not be heard in the video 4- it would be great if it has image stabilization but not a must 5- a f 1.8 but if f1.4 is available for a good price then ok. 6- under 1000$ 7- 35mm, 50mm or 55mm what do you think?

[@MegaSeppHuber]

Great review! Thanks a lot... waited for that. I will order the Tamron in the near future, already having the 24-70 vc and the 70-200 vc and loving them!

[@fatdoi003]

Thanks Matt, now I wait for the Tamron, was really fond of the Tokina 16-28 but now the 15-30 is equal if not better than 14-24 plus VR. it's literally a no brainer

[@streppneumoniae1677]

Thanks Matt, great review & surprising conclusion. Are you planning to put them head to head against the Canon EF 11-24mm f/4 if & when it comes out? A different and unique lens, I know, but I'd be interested to know what you make of it. Cheers.

[@odukar2315]

In Germany the price for the NIKON 14-24mm is less than the price of the Tamron 15-30mm. Nikon 1600€/Tamron1700€. May be the street-price for the Tamron will improve. Thx for the video.

[@raiderviking]

A shame you couldn't do a coma/edge sharpness test. The Nikkor is the best around for Astroscapes but the Tamron is really interesting as a challenger...

[@geirliahammer7263]

Just bought Tamron 15-30mm. Intend to use it primarily to the Northern Lights.

[@trailsetter]

I have to say I am not surprised because Tamron is not a cheap brand anymore. I owe 24-70 with VC and that lens is amazing. After I've seen reviews online I went and tried one and I was blown away. Before I only trusted Nikon brand but as far as I can see things changed. So all Canon and Nikon users go and try Tamron lenses you will be surprised how god they are.

[@AndreaPietrangeli]

Matt Granger As an architectural photographer - How do they compare in sharpness? Who's sharper in the corners? Which lens has less color fringing? Love the review - Thank you!

[@oskarjbau]

Hi Matt, one year later... I´m interested for the tamron... Is it still as good ? Thank you for all!!!

[@AGH331]

+Oscar Jimenez No, it got much worse. Old age is setting in, like with old people sharpness of vision is getting blurred ... Jokes aside, what exactly should have changed? Why would it not be as good any more?

[@oskarjbau]

+AGH331 8-) I wanted to know if your opinion if his opinion has changed... only that...

[@RobertCooperTheGallery]

How about the Tokina 16-28 vs the Tamron 15-30?

[@June25th87]

Does this lens take 100mm square filter system?

[@crossvadar249]

OMG, going to get one to go with the 24-120 for traveling

[@gyanrosling2226]

I just started and love shooting sun bursts. This can't damage the lens can it?

[@melvineg]

HI bro, i own this lens tamron 15-30 , what i want to ask u is ... how can i use ND holder filter ???? lens hood is diffrent not flat. so how ....

[@BrianPex]

I've used both. I own a Nikon 70-200 and it's the best in that category. This Tamron is the best wide Zoom - period. And I hate to admit it. Tamron is the best wide zoom. Period.

[@Bwanar1]

According to the DXO comparison the Tamron takes the lead in 70-200 also.

[@BrianPex]

+Bwanar1 well I have a hard time with that. First, the build quality is very much better with the Nikon. Secondly, I've actually used both and the sharpness of the Nikkor is much better - noticeably better. I've heard many others say the same thing. Oh and the AF is faster also. I really like Tamron but the 70-200 is not the same as their 15-30. Just isn't.

[@Bwanar1]

I have used them both also. I agree with you about the Nikon having faster focus a lot of the time, but prefer the sharpness of the Tamron. If your interested Test's show better sharpness and less distortion in the Tamron. The rest of the tests were close enough that it didn't matter, given the price difference, I bought the Tamron. www.dxomark.com/Reviews/Tamron-Lens-SP-70-200mm-F-2.8-Di-VC-USD-Nikon-mount-review-High-performance-and-excellent-value/Tamron-Lens-SP-70-200mm-F-2.8-Di-VC-USD-versus-competition

[@BrianPex]

Bwanar1 I'll take your word for the test you've seen. The test I've done - and seen with my own two eyes in Lightroom at high magnification - the Nikon lens is sharper. And it was Vs a Tamron for Nikon and a Canon model a friend had. I have to Tamron 24-70 and it's good. I hate the hoods and the cheesy screw on that gets cross threaded too. But they are great lenses. I'll take the Nikon for every reason I've stated. And it's going to last much longer and is weather sealed - not just moisture sealed.

[@BrianPex]

That's great to know. I have the Nikon 70-200 and love it. I have the Tamron 24-70 and not so much. Great lens but just not quite up to the Nikkor level. This seems to be opposite from all I've heard. I need to stop and just get it. Oh, by the way, have u used the 20mm Nikon 1.8? What a lens!!

[@ShashankD137]

What polarizer/filter system do you use with it ?

[@fvandenpoel7627]

The Nikon 14-24mm has been on my shortlist for a while by following Clemens Pijls on facebook who makes a lot of very nice 14-24mm pics. But after watching your review, I bought the Tamron instead. Build quality feels on par with my Nikon 24-70mm 2.8, and while it's my first non-nikon lens, it does not feel like a B choice. The zoom ring needs a lot more force to rotate than the 24-70mm however, not sure how fluent it works on the 14-24mm. But it does not feel stuck, just needs more force, a lot more.

[@AAwayda1]

i really like, this lens and i think i am going to put it on the top of my purchase list to go as my walk around lens, though i am a bit lost between the tamron vc f1.8 primes and sigma new f1.4 primes, i.e. should i get the tamron 85 m vc F1.8 or the sigma 85 mm f1.4 and same thing for the tamron 35 mm vc f1.8 and the sigma 35 mm f1.4 art series, and finally which macro lens should i chose the tamron new 90 mm f 2.8 or the sigma 105 mm ... i would appreciate any advice