Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Lens Review

Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD General Article Images

Wide angle | 1/400 sec | f/8.0 | 70.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	Telephoto | 1/640 sec | f/8.0 | 200.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res
1/250 sec | f/5.6 | 200.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	1/1600 sec | f/2.8 | 200.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res
1/200 sec | f/5.6 | 191.0 mm | ISO 200 High-Res	1/250 sec | f/2.8 | 200.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res
1/640 sec | f/11.0 | 135.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	1/100 sec | f/5.6 | 70.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res

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Value for Money

At release, the suggested retail price for this lens will be £1649.99, which is currently about typical for a lens of this specification. Of the camera manufacturer's equivalent lenses, Canon's 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM II is the only one that is more expensive, being available for around £1790. Nikon's AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II is actually cheaper, being available for around £1565, as is Sony's equivalent, which costs around £1520. Sigma's 70-200mm f/2.8 OS HSM, also includes optical stabilisation and a fast, constant f/2.8 maximum aperture, but can be picked up for under £800, which makes the Sigma look very good value indeed.

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