Tamron SP 24-70 mm f/2.8 Di VC USD
Tamron Feb 2012
Tamron Full frame

Tamron SP 24-70 mm f/2.8 Di VC USD

This is a full-frame zoom lens for Canon EF, covering 24-70 mm and a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Released in 2012, it weighs 825 g, is weather-sealed and includes optical stabilization. That combination suits landscape, architecture and street photography.

It is a zoom lens designed for full frame cameras. This wide-to-short telephoto zoom lens features a f/2.8 maximum aperture, making it ideal for landscape, architecture, astrophotography, street, documentary, everyday, portrait. The optical design incorporates 17 elements / 12 groups, ensuring sharp image quality and minimal distortion. Despite its robust professional construction, the lens delivers exceptional optical performance.

f/2.8
Aperture
24–70mm
Focal
825 g
Weight
Feb 2012
Released
Tamron site

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Good for landscapearchitecturestreettravel
Astrophotography Documentary Everyday Portrait
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Specification

Manufacturer data
Focal length
24-70 mm
Maximum aperture
f/2.8
Minimum aperture
f/22
Number of diaphragm blades
9
Optical construction
17 elements / 12 groups
Minimum focusing distance
0.38 m (14.96 inches)
Filter size
82 mm
Lens mount
Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A
Dimensions
108.5 x 88.2 mm
Weight
825 g (29.10 oz)
Lens type
Zoom lens
Image stabilization
Yes
Max Format size
Full frame
Aperture ring
No
Weather sealing
Yes
Usage
Landscape, Architecture, Astrophotography, Street, Documentary, Everyday, Portrait

Wide open at 2 m, background blur ≈ 2.5% of the frame width

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Sample frames

Shot on the Tamron SP 24-70 mm f/2.8 Di VC USD
An evening view through the archway — Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand
01 An evening view through the archway — Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand by B℮n
Looking up at the Tuman-Aqa mosque
02 Looking up at the Tuman-Aqa mosque by B℮n
Among the Mausoleums of Shah-i-Zinda — Samarkand
03 Among the Mausoleums of Shah-i-Zinda — Samarkand by B℮n
Nikon D4 Tamron 2.8 24 70 VC G2
04 Nikon D4 Tamron 2.8 24 70 VC G2 by guth.do
Nikon D4 Tamron 2.8 24 70 VC G2
05 Nikon D4 Tamron 2.8 24 70 VC G2 by guth.do
Kanitha above Shah-i-Zinda — Samarkand, Uzbekistan
06 Kanitha above Shah-i-Zinda — Samarkand, Uzbekistan by B℮n
Turquoise above the tombs — Kazi-Zade Rumi Mausoleum, Samarkand
07 Turquoise above the tombs — Kazi-Zade Rumi Mausoleum, Samarkand by B℮n
From ancient Afrasiyab to Shah-i-Zinda — Samarkand
08 From ancient Afrasiyab to Shah-i-Zinda — Samarkand by B℮n
Jewish heritage in Samarkand — a couple remembered
09 Jewish heritage in Samarkand — a couple remembered by B℮n
Between Afrasiyab and Shah-i-Zinda — Muslim Cemetery, Samarkand
10 Between Afrasiyab and Shah-i-Zinda — Muslim Cemetery, Samarkand by B℮n
Wedding
11 Wedding by mysterious-man
Cows without a green pasture — Samarkand
12 Cows without a green pasture — Samarkand by B℮n
Tarde de Octubre
13 Tarde de Octubre by Aristides Díaz
Four white geese from the 7th Century — Afrasiyab, Samarkand
14 Four white geese from the 7th Century — Afrasiyab, Samarkand by B℮n
Chinese court ladies on the Afrasiyab murals — Samarkand, 1400 years ago
15 Chinese court ladies on the Afrasiyab murals — Samarkand, 1400 years ago by B℮n
Dragon dice
16 Dragon dice by BenoitGEETS-Photography
A 7th-century procession — Afrasiyab, Samarkand
17 A 7th-century procession — Afrasiyab, Samarkand by B℮n
The shepherd of Afrasiab
18 The shepherd of Afrasiab by B℮n
Thousands of years beneath the shepherd’s feet
19 Thousands of years beneath the shepherd’s feet by B℮n
Nikon D4 Tamron 2.8 24 70 VC G2
20 Nikon D4 Tamron 2.8 24 70 VC G2 by guth.do
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Video reviews

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