Used Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 DI VC USD G2 Lens for Canon EOS DSLRs

2024-12-03T03:55:49

Great Lens, great Build quality, very sharp even on the the 45mp of the Canon R5.

KEVIN J.

2024-08-16T12:58:24

Awesome low light lens. Even works flawlessly with Nikon FTZ adapter

JOEL M.

2024-08-02T13:17:25

So far this lens has been fantastic. I'm currently using it for sports photos. And they have been amazing!

WANDA S.

2024-03-21T15:37:21

Only giving 4 stars because the zoom ring is at the end of the lens. Other than that it's a great lens.

Jermaine S.

2023-08-11T23:32:16

This lense renders skin beautifully, yes it's sharp but not prime sharp, which isn't a bad thing. Colors rendition is excellent. The Vibratation control in the lense allowed me to capture a a tack sharp in focus shot at 1/50 of a second handheld zoomed out past 100mm

DAYLAN B.

2023-04-19T08:14:55

This lens has been great. Nice and sharp, great contrast and the image stabilization works great.

Philip L.

2023-03-15T11:53:36

Love the quality of pictures this lens produces. I can't imagine spending twice that much on a Nikon lens would produce twice the quality.

LINDA S.

2022-08-17T08:17:15

So far so good! The only negative is how easily the auto focus button gets moved. Sometimes I don?t realize it got moved when I sit it down between shots.

Jennifer G.

2022-07-28T12:08:31

I have been using this lens now for more than 2-years and it has really made a difference in my wedding photography. The lens is built tough, quickly finds focus even in very low light conditions, has wonderful bokeh, and is tack sharp. Stabilization works fantastic, with hand-held shots at 1/15 of a second possible--though try not to do this if possible. Be forewarned though, after 8-12-hours of wedding work, you will feel this lens--this is not a light lens. If there is a challenge that I would suggest being addressed in a future version, I would ask that the three selector switches on the lens barrel be recessed or guarded better to prevent accidental change. The work around is simple, visually check the switch selection by glancing at them when raising the camera up to take a shot.

JOHN W.

2022-06-28T10:51:13

Having used this lens for a couple of years now, I have found it to be razor sharp and tough as nails. This is not your run of the mill plastic lens. This lens is a well built, all aluminum and glass. No issues with this lens except it is a fuzz slow on focusing but still the best lens of this size for the money. I have and will continue to recommend this lens to anyone who asks and some who dont ask.

JOE M.

2022-06-14T07:53:33

You won?t get a better 70-200 for this price . And it?s better in some ways than the Nikon 70-200

DIEGO T.

2022-05-01T10:25:55

I really wanted this Tamron lens to improve the quality of my photography services and be less intrusive in Liturgical events or just capturing candids. I was not disappointed! The lens captures amazing pictures and opens my flexibility since I can keep my exposure constant at any focal length (70-200mm). It is an excellent addition to any portrait or wedding photographer at less than the price of other brands.

ARNALDO F.

2022-05-01T10:02:41

This is a great lens, built very robust but not too heavy to carry for long periods. Photos are super sharp and the bokeh is great. Buy it , you will not be disappointed!

GARY B.

2022-04-04T08:52:24

Terrific lens. I didn?t believe I could hand-hold it racked all the out and get tack sharp images. Great item!

LEE L.

2022-02-24T16:54:59

Liked the lens, but I wasn't thrilled about the zoom at the end of the barrel for my use.

tom b.

2021-11-26T05:49:27

Great lens! Captures action in low light nicely. Exactly what I had envisioned.

LARA D.

2021-11-16T02:54:09

A little heavy for every day shooting and it's my least used lens, but I like it's speed and it's quality.

Lee P.

2021-11-12T09:51:12

Gorgeous clarity. It seems like 95% of the Canon lens at 65% of the price.

JEREMY E.

2021-10-11T10:44:21

First off, you should read a proper long form review before making a purchase this large. However, I will say my expectations were greatly surpassed upon receiving this lens. The build quality and feel of the lens is fantastic. Coming from a 400g zoom, the increased bulk of this lens was not actually that big of a deal. The lens is front heavy, but the balance point is well place, allowing for easy access of the focus ring and switches. Accessing the zoom ring is less ideal. The image stabilization is highly effective and utterly silent. It doesn't quite hit the claimed 5 stops of assistance, even in mode 3. However, I have hand tremors, so getting a comfortable 4 stops of IS is impressive nonetheless. Autofocus isn't as fast or quiet as Canon's USM, but it's close. Accuracy and confidence are not an issue. Manually focusing this lens is surprisingly nice at f/2.8 thanks to the smooth focus ring and longer then average focus throw. Though I've yet to find a situation where'd you want to manually focus when you have access to such an effective AF system. Sharpness is incredible, even on a 24 MP APS-C body there really isn't much point in stopping down. My copy of the lens is also just as sharp at 200mm as it is at every other focal length, in stark contrast to what's found in reviews. Either Tamron made some adjustments in the past few years or I just got a golden copy. On a similar note, bokeh is incredibly soft, with no outlining or concentric rings to speak off, it's near perfect. I haven't used the Canon or Nikon versions, but besides slightly faster and quieter autofocus I really fail to see what would justify paying double over this lens. It's built like a tank, and functions beautifully. Just don't go into it thinking have such a nice lens will automatically make you take better pictures. If you don't specifically require the action stopping shutter speeds and shallow depth of field this lens offers, you are wasting your money. Get a cheaper F/4 zoom instead.

Caden G.

2021-10-08T09:57:06

Shipped fast I love it!! Great quality pictures

STACEY D.

2021-10-08T08:35:12

Excellent image quality and good autofocus on my Canon 5D Mark III. It's very sharp, I really love this lens. I updated from the old Tamron 70-200. Just 2 things that bug me - 1. The switches are really easy to accidentally hit and move, especially if you carry it on a crossbody strap or holdfast harness like I do. It bumps up against my leg and moves the switches. A few times I've missed a shot at a wedding because it had switched to manual focus accidentally. If I carry it on the left side of my body it reduces the accidental hits, but still happens sometimes. I "fixed" this by putting some velcro straps around the lens over the switches so they can't move (you can also use gaffer's tape). 2. This is a personal preference, but I liked how the zoom ring on the old model was near the back of the lens (closer to the camera). This model it's near the front of the lens (reversing the place of the focus ring and zoom ring). It's a bit awkward for my hands to reach to the front of the lens to zoom. It's taken quite a while to get used to.

ASHLEY H.

2021-10-08T08:11:10

Very sharp, works well on the EOS 90d. Very pleased with this purchase.

Gary W.

2021-09-22T08:14:11

loving this lens. perfect for capturing my kids' baseball games. well worth the investment to get the 2.8

DANIEL V.

2021-09-09T17:58:01

I got this lens because i could not get the Nikon one before my trip to Iceland in July. It worked very well, but the focus ring and the zoom ring are in the "wrong" place if you are used to the Nikon model and the buttons on the lens barrel change position easily without notice.

JAIME L.

2021-08-13T14:51:38

I love this lens and it works great on my Nikon Z6 II.

Gerald M.

2021-08-04T19:15:02

This is a fantastic lens. It?s sharp and acquires focus fairly fast. My only complaint is how easy it is to bump the vibration control (VC) switch. I have accidentally turned this off while walking. Keeps an eye on the switch to ensure your images are tack sharp.

BRYAN L.

2021-08-01T13:31:51

i love this lens. after researching several zoom lenses, Tamron came out on top in my opinion based on quality and price

ANNA B.

2021-07-28T08:27:15

This is probably my favorite Tamron lens. I use it frequently on my Nikon D500 camera. It has lightning fast focus and is very sharp throughout the range from 70-200mm.

Kenneth Z.

2021-07-06T13:14:31

I got this lens to use with a Nikon D7500, it works great!

ZACHARY Z.

2021-06-27T08:31:07

Great lens for portraits and sports.

BRIAN D.