darekstudio Loc: Minnesota

Tamron 17-35 f2.8 d OSD
Nikon Nikkor 16-35 f4 Vr
Which one you recommended : 4 Nikon D-500 .Friends of mine told me it is no different except that VR -( both lenses are great)
Please share what you think?

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

Maybe this is no longer valid, but one of my reasons for using Nikon is to be able to use their lenses. I do have one Tokina lens, but at the time Nikon did not make an equivalent from cal length. Back in the day, my father, may he rest in peace, owned a pharmacy that sold cameras. The Nikon rep used to come in smoking a cigarette, and snuff out the cigarette on the front element of the lens to show how strong the coating was. As I said, that was a long time ago so my reasoning may no longer be valid, but I do like Nikon glass.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Besides the lack of VR (VC) the Tamron is consumer level build quality with plastic barrel and no weather sealing, its not an SP build lens and built as a cheap option for that focal length. But optical quality is still pretty good as is focus speed.
The Nikon is Pro build quality and weather sealed with VR.
Tamron does make a comparable Pro build SP lens to compete with the Nikon 16-35mm and its the Tamron SP 15-30MM F2.8 Di VC G2
ALL ARE FULL FRAME LENSES.

O2Ra

I don’t know about the 17-35 f/2.8 Tamron. Or the Nikon 16-35 f/4 vr. But I have the Tamron 15-30 f/2.8 VC and Tamron has just come out with a 15-30 f/2.8 VC G2 and they are both phenomenal lenses. You can probably get the G1 version a bit cheaper not that the g2 version is out. There are many reviews on this lens. Dustin Abbot just did a YouTube comparison video and is doing a second soon . Check it out I think you will impressed.

Strodav Loc: Houston, Tx

If you read a lot of reviews you will find that both Tamron and Sigma make better lenses than Nikon IN CERTAIN CATEGORIES. For example, both Tamron and Sigma have 85mm primes that are rated better than Nikon. I'd recommend you look at the Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 G2. Its a couple of hundred more expensive than the Nikkor you are looking at, but I think you'll find it is a better lens and it does have VR. Its always a good idea to rent the lens and try it out for a few days before buying.

O2Ra

You will be having a lot of folks recommending the Tamron 15-30 f/2.8 VC lens. It is close to as good and better in some areas as to the Nikon 14-24 . This is a legendary lens in its day. But with today’s high megapixel cameras the image stabilization is very important. Tamron has about the best image stabilization (called VC) out there . The new 15-30 g2 version is supposed to be better than the old g1 model. I hand hold video with the g1 version on a d500 and d810 and it is great. I even have driven with attached to the d500 and on a suction cup bracket on the hood of my Suburban and gotten pretty darn stable video. They are pretty tough lenses also. I dropped mine in the mountains attached to my brand new d850 . Landed onto the lens and cracked the built in hood. Then I proceeded to shoot landscape pictures without a hitch. The next week I was shooting footage with it on the d850. I was getting the team busting through a paper homecoming banner. The lead player coming through came through at an angle. He smashed helmet first into my lens. It cracked the hood even more and took a chunk out of the plastic. This was a big 6’3” player at a hard sprint. I shot parts of the ceremony with the lens then shot a concert then a wedding. The pictures have come out fine. I don’t recommend doing this to any lens never. Just happenstance played into life . But I am a live music photographer and videographer. I need equipment that can take some abuse and keep on ticking. This 15-30 has been worked hard and put away wet . Literally it has. I was shooting a big festival with it and my d810 as a close up wide shot. A favorite look of mine. A torrential storm rolled in . It shut down everything it was raining so hard. I was up on stage with my d500 on a SteadyCam with vest and arm. So someone threw a plastic bag over my d810 w/15-30 Tamron on it. After the rain storm I put it all away because the d810 live view rear screen had fried. Then later that day I put the 15-30 on my d500. Went up on the rooftop of the big Bill Monroe Music Park to do a crowd shot. The lens was fogged up from being put into my bag wet and the temps were hot and the air heavy with humidity. My Nikon 70-200 e fl vr was in the bag also. It was filled with fog too. The only lenses that didn’t fog up and stood the test of the humidity were the Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 art and the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 art. Neither are weather sealed but don’t have the fogging problem in high humidity and rain. They will but the fog comes out quickly. I have also shot them in the rain and hard snow storms without a problem. I believe I wouldn’t have had a problem with the other two lenses if I hadn’t put them into a photo backpack either. But into a Pelican with the humidity boxes or packets. Not sure but when out at event and festivals for days sleeping in tents with sever weather things see the test of time. And this Tamron 15-30 has seen it all. Except the Nikon d810 all my gear has held up fine shooting extreme sports , events and concerts. This is why I went with Nikon and have selected the lenses I have and use daily. I believe you can’t go wrong with the Tamron 15-30 f/2.8 VC. Sorry for the long story but I thought if you’d seen what it has been through you might consider it. Good luck

darekstudio Loc: Minnesota

Thank you so much you guys great thank you again 🤗

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

I have always sustained that unless on a tight budget Nikon cameras deserve Nikon optics for optimal performance.

wetreed

I think we can all agree that Tamron has become the prominent leader in the world of lens manufacturing. Gone are the days when only the big name camera manufacturers were the only ones making great lenses. I know there will probably be some old die hards that will disagree, but I am right. Save a lot of money and go with the superior third party product.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Sorry, but please count me as one (of the old die hards) who disagrees. Does Tamron make some fine lenses? Absolutely. Are they THE prominent LEADER in the world of lens manufacturing? I wouldn’t go that far.

Strodav Loc: Houston, Tx

By all the reviews, the Tamron 15-30mm G2 is a better lens than the Nikon alternative.

wetreed

I base my conclusion on years of experience and extensive analysis. I have devoted hours of research to this subject. I know it’s hard for some people to progress and will forever be stuck in the old way of thinking. Please don’t beat yourself up over your inability see the light. It is never too late to be better informed.Be well.

darekstudio Loc: Minnesota

Thanks Tamron will be my choice thank you, it was time when I'm concerned Sigma but not anymore I have three sigma include 24 mm1.4art ...$850, and I'm really not happy ,- now I have to sell it probably for $700 if I'm lucky, I'm going to switch my lenses to Tamron.

Strodav Loc: Houston, Tx

Each lens manufacturer has sweet spots. You have to compare all the manufacturers in a category. In some cases, they are close quality wise and price, and sometimes weight, become the determining factors. Long before dslrs, Nikon was known as the professional's camera because their equipment was pretty much indestructible and their glass was the best out there. Now, many make the case that Canon has become a better lens maker and you see quite a few professionals using Canon gear. Can't mistake those white telephotos at political photo ops. My best recommendation is to do your homework before any major purchases and rent before you buy if possible.

RobertW Loc: Breezy Point, New York

You're kidding about the leader in lens manufacture, RIGHT?!?!