24-70mm Lens: I am thinking of getting this lens. Would use for landscapes but a lot of sports too. The sports would be sitting next to the court, so I would be close to the action. I...

Pixelpixie88 Loc: Northern Minnesota

I am thinking of getting this lens. Would use for landscapes but a lot of sports too. The sports would be sitting next to the court, so I would be close to the action. I have read great reviews on the Tamron...some even better than the Nikon. I would love to hear from those here that have either one of them. How do you like yours? (Especially the Tamron with the smaller price.) I would be using it on a Nikon D7200.

Thanks...Marsha

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Marsha - wonderful images in your photostream. I think, however, you'll find a 24-70 too short for sports. You'd have to be next to the court (like a side-line photographer you see one TV) rather than just seated next to court.

jackpinoh Loc: Kettering, OH 45419

Pixelpixie88 wrote:

I am thinking of getting this lens. Would use for landscapes but a lot of sports too. The sports would be sitting next to the court, so I would be close to the action. I have read great reviews on the Tamron...some even better than the Nikon. I would love to hear from those here that have either one of them. How do you like yours? (Especially the Tamron with the smaller price.) I would be using it on a Nikon D7200.

Thanks...Marsha

Marsha, I think you will find that most landscape photos are shot at 16-35mm on a full frame camera (12-20mm on a crop sensor camera) and most sports photos are shot at 100-600mm on a full frame camera (100-400mm on a crop sensor camera).

While the 24-70mm lens is capable of landscape photos at 24mm on a full frame camera, on the D7200 (a great crop sensor camera) it has the field of view of 36-105mm on a full frame camera. Too long for most landscapes and too short for sports. Consider a 18-300mm DX lens. It will give you a full frame equivalent field of view (EFOV) of 27-450mm and which can handle landscapes down to 18mm (27mm EFOV), many sports from 100mm to 300mm (150-450mm EFOV), and will be less expensive than the 24-70mm.

I have bought several Tamron lenses because they were equal or better than the Nikon equivalents and less expensive.

Pixelpixie88 Loc: Northern Minnesota

Thanks for your reply! Yes, after highschool volleyball comes "club" volleyball and that is sitting (or standing) alongside the court. And, there are 5 months of that, so I would get plenty of use from a 24-70mm. I have the 70-200 for highschool games and sitting in the bleachers. The 70-200 is somewhat long for club volleyball.
I appreciate your response.

CHG_CANON wrote:

Marsha - wonderful images in your photostream. I think, however, you'll find a 24-70 too short for sports. You'd have to be next to the court (like a side-line photographer you see one TV) rather than just seated next to court.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Pixelpixie88 wrote:

I am thinking of getting this lens. Would use for landscapes but a lot of sports too. The sports would be sitting next to the court, so I would be close to the action. I have read great reviews on the Tamron...some even better than the Nikon. I would love to hear from those here that have either one of them. How do you like yours? (Especially the Tamron with the smaller price.) I would be using it on a Nikon D7200.

Thanks...Marsha

I won't tell you what focal length works better for you, because I don't know you and I would none of the posters here do either.
That said, I have long been impressed with the Tamron 24-70mm F2.8 VC lens, a great performer at a great price.
But I have been totally blown away by the new Tamron 24-70mm F2.8 VC G2 lens. This is an absolutely AMAZING lens, and is selling for $100 LESS than their original version!
The advancements in lens technology in recent year has been mind boggling, and the quality wars between Tamron and Sigma is taking it to whole new heights! Today's offerings equal, and in many cases far surpass anything from Canon and Nikon, often at half the price!
Look at the G2, I think you will be as impressed as I have been.

Pixelpixie88 Loc: Northern Minnesota

See my reply to CHG CANON. That explains the closeness to the court. 5 months of sitting or standing along side the court. I appreciate your info on the use of it for landscapes! I do have the Tamron 18-270 but would like an f/2.8 aperture for close up indoor sports. Thank you.

jackpinoh wrote:

Marsha, I think you will find that most landscape ... (show quote)

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Based on your close access, you probably will find the 24-70 a good choice. You also might look at a rental to confirm.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

A 24-70, which is the middle lens of the "Holy Trinity" is best for street shooting and wide angle, but would not have the reach for Sports, unless you were shooting sideline shots of the participants, parents, etc. Look at the Tamron 24-70 DI, which is a killer deal.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.Xtamron+24-70.TRS0&_nkw=tamron+24-70&_sacat=0

Pixelpixie88 Loc: Northern Minnesota

CHG_CANON wrote:

Based on your close access, you probably will find the 24-70 a good choice. You also might look at a rental to confirm.

Thanks so much, CHG!

Pixelpixie88 Loc: Northern Minnesota

Thanks so much....I would be on the sidelines for 5 months so it will work for the reach. I like what you said about it being good for street shooting! I take it you like the Tamron. I am leaning that way. I have a couple of Tamron's already and certainly can't complain. A lot of my work is done with the first Tamron 150-600. Look at my link. I have thought about upgrading but don't know if it's worth it?? Anyway...I think the 24-70mm lens would be very handy for a few different things.

rgrenaderphoto wrote:

A 24-70, which is the middle lens of the "Holy Trinity" is best for street shooting and wide angle, but would not have the reach for Sports, unless you were shooting sideline shots of the participants, parents, etc. Look at the Tamron 24-70 DI, which is a killer deal.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.Xtamron+24-70.TRS0&_nkw=tamron+24-70&_sacat=0

aflundi Loc: Albuquerque, NM

MT Shooter wrote:

...But I have been totally blown away by the new Tamron 24-70mm F2.8 VC G2 lens. This is an absolutely AMAZING lens, ... . ... Look at the G2, I think you will be as impressed as I have been.

Virtually everything I've seen written about this G2 concerns the image quality. For a 24-70/2.8 lens, I think weather sealing, focus speed and focus accuracy are just as important. Maybe more. It sounds like you've got your hands on one of these MT. How would you compare these other features with its competition?

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

aflundi wrote:

Virtually everything I've seen written about this G2 concerns the image quality. For a 24-70/2.8 lens, I think weather sealing, focus speed and focus accuracy are just as important. Maybe more. It sounds like you've got your hands on one of these MT. How would you compare these other features with its competition?

I have 8 of them in stock. After playing with it for a couple hours I already know my old Tamron 24-70 will be sold soon so I can put one of these in my personal camera case. I have never had a lens that focuses as fast and as accurately as the new G2, from ANYBODY. Colors are slightly more saturated than the original Tamron and at least as good as the Nikon, whose colors are prized by landscape shooters. Its VC is also instant when shooting in low light. I still have no idea how Tamron can keep producing these G2 lenses and sell them at the prices they do. And the best warranty in the industry on top of it!

aflundi Loc: Albuquerque, NM

MT Shooter wrote:

I have 8 of them in stock. After playing with it f... (show quote)

That's what I was hoping you'd say. The G2 definitely sounds like a winner.

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

The Nikon 24-70 lens is a great lens. The only Tamron lens I have experience with is the 15-30 and I like it a lot. I switch been it and the Nikon 14-24.

Pixelpixie88 wrote:

I am thinking of getting this lens. Would use for landscapes but a lot of sports too. The sports would be sitting next to the court, so I would be close to the action. I have read great reviews on the Tamron...some even better than the Nikon. I would love to hear from those here that have either one of them. How do you like yours? (Especially the Tamron with the smaller price.) I would be using it on a Nikon D7200.

Thanks...Marsha

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MT Shooter wrote:

I won't tell you what focal length works better fo... (show quote)

I was reading about the new Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 VC G2 lens and was surprised that it has a hybrid aspherical lens element. Those are used in kit lenses to save money. They cement a piece of plastic that has an aspherical shape to a spherical glass element to create an aspherical lens element. From what I have read, hybrid lens elements are more likely to be affected by temperature changes. A high end lens like that should have molded all glass elements.

I have the Tamron 45mm f/1.8 SP VC lens and have been impressed with it. I've been considering the new 24-70mm f/2.8 G2 lens but I'm not sure about it now.