Why I picked the Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 lens?

I have been a Nikon shooter, for quite some time, not that I dislike Canon. From my first Nikon L1 to my Nikon D90 and D3, I have found that Nikon products and lenses have been suburb quality. Do you pay more for them “Yes”, but let’s face it; I didn’t get into photography thinking it would be cheap. When I do make a purchase, I usually spend about a month or more researching the product then usually a couple of weeks to find the best deal aka lowest price. This was true in this case as well. I usually shoot events and portraits and really needed a 24-70mm lens. The Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 lens runs about $2,000 after taxes on most websites, it’s about five years old with no news about a replacement, but it’s a very nice lens. Since a local camera shop recommended the new Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8, I thought I would take another look. I’m not big into third party lenses, call is bias, but most of my instructors have steered me away. I started my research sometime ago and found mixed reviews, 50% said Yay and 50% said Nay. The one thing that caught my eye was the price, $1,400 after taxes. Could it really perform?

After reading and watching countless reviews, I went ahead and purchased the Tamron 24-70mm lends. And after having this lens for a couple of months, and putting it through its paces I have not seen any cons to speak of, other than losing a little sharpness when shooting at 70mm. Being an event photographer, the 24-70mm is my go to lens. I am really glad; I made that leap of faith.

This article gives a review of the brand new Tamron 24-70mm lens, from a San Diego Headshot and Event photographer. It compares both the Pro’s and Con’s that every photographer should know before making this type of purchase. As any photographer know lenses or “glass” does get expensive and many times, photographers do not have the luxury of going out and purchasing whatever he or she desires. As with anything, it may be a smart decision to first to try out the lens before marking buying.