So if you’re shopping for a large aperture telephoto zoom, you’ve come to the right place! So the question is: does the new lens deliver on its promises? To find out I tested the Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 VC G2 against my reference lens in this segment, the Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f2.8E FL ED VR, and will also show you some comparisons with the older Tamron offering, all on the demanding D810 body. 19% VAT) which is a mark-up of 30% over the current price of the first generation 70-200/2.8 VC. Add the usual claim of improved image stabilization, improved AF speed and precision plus compatibility with Tamron’s USB “TAP-in” console to fine tune various characteristics of AF and VC and it’s clear Tamron also wants more money for the new lens: 1300 USD or 1600 EUR (incl. Tamron has done a little bit of optical redesign to improve performance and get the lens to focus down to 0.95m. Announced in February 2017, it’s the second generation model from Tamron (hence the “G2” moniker) and identified by the A025 code compared to the A009 for the first stabilized version. The Tamron SP 70-200mm f2.8 Di VC USD G2 is a 2.9x telephoto full-frame zoom available in mounts for Canon and Nikon DSLRs.
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