Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD - Reviews
(4.5)
38 reviews
Info
Reviewbucket.co.uk scanned the internet for Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD reviews.
You can find all Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD reviews and ratings on this page.
Analysis
For Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD, 38 customer reviews collected from 1 e-commerce sites, and the average score is 4.5.
Detailed seller stats;
Amazon has 38 customer reviews and the average score is 4.5. Go to this seller.
Detail
Similar Items
22.10.2017
I have had this lens now for slightly over a year before I decided to write this review in order to be honest as I can.Now at this point when I read some of the bad reviews about sharpness, I can only assume that they got a a flawed version as I found my version was at its sharpest from F4 to F13. Now on saying this, I always use a remote wireless trigger to take landscapes. In this modern world, its like everything, you will get brand new cars off the line and you can have problems with one more than another these day. With Amazon though its a simple solve, if your not happy, they will replace it. I personally have had a year to check out the lens and to be honest, Im over the moon with it but again thats my opinion.
17.10.2015
Read the reviews on sites like photographyBLOG and others. Even the partisan ones that are fiercely loyal to Nikon have to admit that this lens is at least as good, or better, than their brand equivalent.The detail is stunning, as you would expect from a lens from this focal length. The VC is great - indoor shots that were not available, and outdoor landscapes that need a bit of light are a breeze now. Edges can be a bit iffy, but theres no lens that can better this anyway (I have prime lenses at the equivalent focal lengths, and they're not really that much better here. I seem to get the best results at about f5, but it's brill at all focal lengths.Having said that, it is big - but so is my D800,
14.2.2016
Took sometime to micro adjust and to find the image style, contrast, saturation, and sharpness,that allow the lens to perform @ its best.Have used the 15-30mm mainly at 15mm f/6.3 for room shots of a project.The lens is sharp,colours are good and have no problem with Adobe camera Raw CS6 were I can adjust anything from Lens distortion White Balance, sharpness, Luminosity at 300%.The Tamron 15-30mm took some time to micro adjust and find the Image style, saturation, sharpness.Raw files in Adobe Camera Raw CS6, you can adjust anything, Distortion, White Balance, sharpness, Luminosity e.t.c.It took me a long time to discover what a Gem, is CS6/
4.1.2017
Bought this last month to use on my D810 after searching for a fast superwide zoom lens. Things to note...1. It's heavy. Adding this to my already hefty camera made the overall load quite a challenge for all day work. And because I'm always nervous about toting heavy lenses on camera bodies, I tend to carry the lens not the body (to take pressure of the lens mounts etc.) and this makes it an awkward carry for me.2. No chance of a front filter.3. The hood is non removable.4. No tripod mount bracket.Non of the above is meant to be a bad mark against this ace of a lens. Just nice to know. The lens focuses silently and quickly. The stablisation is great and the overall feel is just plain quality.The images I'm getting back are great.
22.9.2017
By far the best wide angle lens for Nikon on the market. Beats the 14-24mm Nikon which is much more expensive.Sharp, fast, beautiful colour depth.The front element is convex and initially I worried about scratching it or banging it on something. Firstly, it's hardy and the entire thing is built like a tank. It's heavy and solid, weighing close to 1kg. I personally like this. It's a something to lug around for a day attached to a D810 but the results are always worth it. Always.I've been blown away by this lens since day one. The image stabilization is incredible. I take handhold shots around 1/10 with ease. I've taken shots whilst crossing the street at night: sharp.Lastly,
28.6.2016
Great zoom range, solid build, big aperture and sharp images. This is my new favourite lens. Distortion is present, unsurprisingly given the zoom range, but well-corrected. Like all super-wides, people in the edges of the frame appear flattened, but the 15mm focal length gives you a bit more opportunity to keep people away from those edges and, if necessary, use the lens correction tools in your chosen image-editing software without leaving odd shaped blank patches at the sides of your picturesThe lens is large for its range, but not too heavy. Subjectively, I thought it was lighter than Tamron's 24-70 but it isn't by some margin, so it must just be better balanced on the camera.If I have a criticism,
13.10.2016
IMO, this is as sharp and even excels the 14-24mm from Nikon. Massive beasts of a lens as others say but quality matches the bulk. I tend to be a fan boy with my gear and keep cameras matched to the manufacturers lens. On this, I read a lot about the Tamron and decided to go with it and have not been disappointed. I use it wide open at 15mm, the reason you buy wide lenses and it is sharp across the whole image, minimal if any distoration or CA. Very impressed and the image quality is superb. Money was not a factor in buying but getting the best bang for buck optics was. So glad I have this 15-30mm in the bag. Cannot recommend it enough.
25.1.2019
This is a great ultra wide angle lens. I recently moved to a full frame camera and I did lots of research on the EF lenses I'd need to buy to replace the EF-S lenses that I owned. I owned a Sigma 10-20 UWA which was quite soft and relatively slow but had a brilliant field of view. The Tamron 15-30 has an equally brilliant field of view but is much faster (f/2.8 through the range) and not soft at all. Yes, it is relatively heavy, but something this good wasn't going to be light. I love it and highly recommend it.
19.8.2015
The brief experience i have had with the lens is all positive, star fields are crisp with none of the excess distortion that I have seen in other lenses, where the stars turn into 'seagull' shapes (coma) towards the outer edge of the field.Daylight shots are nice and contrasty with good colour.The lens feels well made and the AF is quick and quiet.The stabilisation system works well, looking forward to getting more use out of the lens.
23.4.2017
I bought this when it was first released and have found it to be an excellent quality wide angle lens. Its built like a tank and quite heavy but the quality is very evident when handling it and ive been very pleased with the photos that it creates.It sharp even at the f/2.8 extreme and is good in low light levels too. I like the colours it captures too before any lightroom tweaks.
4.4.2019
Looking for a wide angle but not fish eye and without too much distortion? This is for you. I've tried the nikon 14-24 and this beats it for both sharpness and barrel distortion . Sharpness is second to none (with a tiny af fine tune on my cameras) and distortion very minimal and easy corrected in lightroom. Well worth the purchase.
10.8.2017
You can find many reviews of this lens, stating it's good. I agreed. It's a bit heavy and unhandy, but really sturdy! Sharp pics. Really lives up to expectations. Not the best travel lens due to size and weight.If you use filters, it's not the best. Regular filters won't fit. You have to buy an expensive third party solution.
13.2.2016
Apart from it's heaviness (yes it is a monster of a lens ) I love this lens. Build quality is excellent. Focus is fast but not lightning fast but there is a lot of glass to moove. It's even sharper than the competition. No filter thread though but I think Lee filters are working OK.
30.3.2019
It was a toss up between this and the Carl Zeiss 16-35 F2.8.The Zeiss was more than double the price and the image quality I believewasn't as good.I am so glad I chose the Tamron, it performs amazingly well in low lightand the picture quality is just sublime.BUY THIS LENS !!
22.5.2016
This is a fantastic lens for the price; it's up there with the best in its class. If an ultra wide angle zoom lens is what you need you will not go far wrong should you purchase this beauty...........heavy it is, but aren't all good lenses.