Discount Tamron SP 10-24mm Di II Can B001 Lens – On Sale
- for all Canon SLRs with maximum size of APS-C sensor
- This compact, great-value 10-24 mm f/3.5-4.5 DiII LD aspheric [IF] zoom lens from Tamron is a must-have accessory fortravelling photographers.
- Featuring a focal length range with the 35mm equivalent of 16-37mm, the 10-24 mmf/3.5-4.5 Di II LD aspheric [IF] zoom lens is able to reproduce the grandnessof sweeping landscapes or the intimacy of tight spaces. Spectacular views are enhanced as the 10
- These work togetherto considerably reduce distortion and have earned the 10-24 mmf/3.5-4.5 Di II lens its SuperPerformance (SP) rating.
- 12-month UK manufacturer’s warranty included.
SP AF 10-24 mm f / 3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Lens for all Canon SLRs with maximum size of APS-C sensor (Ref: B001 E)This compact, great-value 10-24 mm f/3.5-4.5 DiII LD aspheric [IF] zoom lens from Tamron is a must-have accessory fortravelling photographers.
Featuring a focal length range with the 35mm equivalent of 16-37mm, the 10-24 mmf/3.5-4.5 Di II LD aspheric [IF] zoom lens is able to reproduce the grandnessof sweeping landscapes or the intimacy of tight spaces. List Price: 
£500.00
Forget Brand Snobbery,
Well, I ummed and aaghed about this one. It was a toss up between Canon, Sigma and Tamron variants in the wide angle range. The Tamron won out in the end based on pretty good reviews (although some brand name die hard reviewers did do their best to torpedo it) and cost.
It came next day, so excellent service from Amazon themselves.
Open the nicely presented box and you’ll find a solidly built lens body, hood and instructions. The lens its self feels well put together. It may feel heavy in your hand but, when mounted on to the camera body (500D in my case) it feels surprisingly well balanced. The motor is quiet but AF is a tad slower than I expected but, somehow due to size and feel of the lens body you kind of accept it so it’s not enough to mark it down a star based on that. The lens hood feels pretty robust and it locates easily onto the lens body without the worry that it could snap if not correctly located. One thing I’d hasten to add about the hood, although it’s designed to be removed and turned around for storage on the lens body when not in use, you won’t really be able to stow it in your kit bag still attached. It’s wider than the lens it’s self and therefore needs more room if it’s still fitted.
Colours are crisp but I would add that this lens really does benefit from the use of a Circular Polarised Filter especially if there is the possibility of glass reflection or photographing over open water on a bright day. Very slight chromatic arberration at the edges which an easily be dealt with post processing especially if you shoot in RAW. It was a lot less than I was led to believe in reviews but, that could be down to my subjects and my own personalised camera settings. The downer with having a lens of this size is the cost of the filters; 77cm are not the cheapest!
Wide open, images can be a little soft (but in my experience the Canon software could do with being better at handling sharper images, NIKON are better at that) so it’s hard to say if was user error or below parr onboard processing.
Based on the days useage I’ve had with it, I’ve caught images that have really opened up a whole new world for me. It’s great for landscapes (although some images did come out a bit softer than I would have liked in that department), buildings and anything architectural take on a whole new perspective (however, if you don’t like warped perspectives, LR, PS or similar can remove the distortion). Don’t just think this lens is only good for the above, think out of the box with it and you can do some fun things. People and objects look kind of funky when taken in ‘close up’. It really does open the potential for some artistic exploration.
For the money, you can’t go wrong. If you’re determined to have nothing but Canon glass in your bag then go ahead but the extra money you’ll splash out won’t always get you the better result. The money you save buying the Tamron will allow you to get a UV an CP filter and still have enough over to go and buy a bag of chips! (Also the meanies at Canon don’t include the Lens hood – I know, some people don’t bother with them anyway)
I’ve based my 5 star rating on the value and quality of the images for the money I’ve had out of it so far. For me it’s now going to be an essential lens in my everyday kit. It’s sturdy and practical in a workman-like manner, it certainly won’t win any prizes for it’s looks, it may have a lens hood that might be a pain in the @r$e to store and a tacky Gold ring on it (more colour matched for Nikon I think) but it really does deliver the goods and I personally think is a poke in the eye for some of the biased brand reviewers out there.
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|Great lens for the price.,
This is a very good lens which is especially sharp around f8, it does suffer from chromatic aberration somewhat but most photo software can correct this easily enough.
My lens is presently with Tamron’s service department because it stopped communicating with my 7D when in portrait orientation, luckily Tamron offer a 5yr warranty (if you register within two months of buying)so it’s not a problem. My lens is 16 months old.
It loses one star because of this temporary fault, apart from that I am very happy with this lens.
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|Excellent Purchase,
I bought this lens after researching many lenses within my budget. I have always owned Canon lenses, but couldn’t afford a new Canon wide angle lens, I looked at Sigma and Tamron for a cheaper but just as good equivalent.
Although I have only been out with this lens on a couple of occassions, its been impressive so far! Its well built, feels quite balanced on the camera, quite quick at focusing and quiet. It also comes with a lens hood which Canon charge you extra for. Although there might be a few technical and scientific differences between the cheaper Tamron and more expensive Canon lens, if your on a budget then this is the lens for you.
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