The clear winner here is the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G, which shows excellent center, mid-frame and corner sharpness, especially when stopped down. The Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 suffers quite a bit in the corners due to field curvature. Here, we can see that the Tamron suffers greatly at anything beyond 50mm, showing very poor overall performance.
Nikon engineers did a remarkable job by optically redesigning the lens and adding all the bells and whistles we have come to expect from the latest and greatest. Although some compromises had to be made, Nikon still managed to bring us the best 24-70mm on the market. NIKON D810 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 38mm, ISO 64, 2/1, f/8.0Nikon Z 70-200mm f2.8 VR S review; Nikon Z 24-200mm f4-6.3 VR review; Nikon Z 20mm f1.8 S review; Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f0.95 III review; Nikon Z 24mm f1.8 S review; Nikon Z 58mm f0.95 Noct review; Nikon Z 85mm f1.8 S review; Nikon Z 14-30mm f4 S review; Nikon Z 24-70mm f2.8 S review; Nikon Z 50mm f1.8S review; Nikon Z 35mm f1.8S review
Following is a comparison with the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 OS Art, the Nikon 24-70mm f2.8E VR and the Tamron SP 24-70mm f2.8 VC (1st generation). The Sigma was shot on a D810 with an older, less contrasty print of the test-target and a little less sharpening of 35/0.5/36/10: Above: Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC G2 on D850 at 24mm, f2.8
Many reviewers criticized the lens heavily for its performance, claiming it to be a soft lens when compared to its predecessor, the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G. And some even put it as the winner in the âworst lens release of 2015â category. Did Nikon engineers really screw up in updating one of the most popular pro-grade lenses?
A 24-70mm f/2.8 is a staple lens in practically any photographer's camera bag -- it covers a wide range of focal lengths for a multitude of subject matter. Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 VR Lens Review
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