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Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 VC USD : Specifications and Opinions

Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 VC USD

The Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 VC USD is a wide-angle lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2014 to 2019 (discontinued). The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM), it has image stabilization. The average price was 760 €;

138 users have given it an average vote of 9.5 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Canon EF: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Canon EF.

Nikon F: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Nikon.

Sony A-mount: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Sony A-mount.

Specifications
Focal lenght	15-30 mm
Angle of view	110.6 - 71.6°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/2.8
Aperture blades	9
Lenses/Groups	18 elements in 13 groups
Min. focus distance	0.28 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.20x
Features
Zoom type	Ring, interal
Stabilization	Yes (built in lens)
Focus	Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM)
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	1100 g
Dimensions	98 x 145 mm
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user95390

sent on May 05, 2017

Pros: Quality, Low Distortion, VC, 2.8, Sharpness at 2.8....

Cons: Wight, none....

Opinion: What for a Monster !!! The Tamron 15-30 is my First Lens from Tamron, and i was very suspicious bevor buying. Read and hera a lot of AF Problems, unsharp Images u.s.w But......... This Lens hit my 14-24 Nikon, (Sharpness at the Corners). For me the best WA i ever had.. (on my Nikon D750). The building and haptic is Top. Distortion and Vignetteing are less, and quickly corrected by Adobe. Image Quality is Phantastic. The VC is perfect for me and my Style (LowLight, People,Concerts). For the Price im very, very Happy !!!! Greets JazzSam

Cameo1

sent on February 19, 2017

Pros: Fantastic image quality and vc I prefer it to the nikon 14-24 just seems edge sharpness wins here .Of cource price is a real winner to be cheaper and less is good but to be cheaper and kick ass is sensational...

Cons: Big and heavy but on the Nikon d810 it's a soooooo fantastic.

Opinion: I had the Samyang 14f2.8 umc and other wa lenses but this is just so much quality in one .But to be honest it's good to see that you dont have to spend hundreds or thousands to achieve top notch .Nikon and Canon need to pretend they are not so big and stop walking on people like they were little ants otherwise the little ants will eat at their feet and stop when there is no ass left .Really these companys are screwing people for after sale services when they start to race with each other,s products they produce crappy cameras and sensors ie d600 oily d800e off alighment sensors sb900 over heat cmon Nikon you charge enough to do a better service .Get rid of the spin doctors and hire some serious design engineers.

Xchanger

sent on November 16, 2015

Pros: Built like a tank, nice contrast, precise autofocus, stabilizator and nice handling.

Cons: Risk to loose lens cap after some time when internal material will become thinner because of friction. Bulbous front element requires safe use and avoiding dropping - plastic fantastic :) No cheap filter system, at least for now. Weight is not a problem - I often have Canon 5D II + Sigma 70-200 F2.8 (1.4 kg) on my neck for all day...

Opinion: After long use of two fixes ( Samyang 14 F2.8 and Zeiss 35 F2.0 ) I am feeling like i get more freedom :) Nice contrast and sharpness, VC allows exposure 1/6 sec on 15 mm from hand. Samy 14 goes for temporary rest and will go to another enthusiast soon. Tamy does not have distracting corner deformation as Samyang though field of view is smaller. For now I am in love with this big beast :)

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Alessandro_Gennari

sent on October 08, 2024

Pros: Build quality, sharpness, creative possibilities in every context, maximum and constant aperture at f/2.8

Cons: Weight

Opinion: As soon as he got on the car, the first reaction was: kill how much it weighs! However, it was enough for me to start taking a few shots to understand that it would soon become one of my favorite lenses. Excellent sharpness, especially starting from f.4, the fact that I can count on a maximum aperture of f/2.8 makes it very useful even in contexts such as sports halls - where I can also invent more original shots given the infinite creative possibility that a wide angle offers - or under stage during concerts. Having all Canon L-series lenses, at the beginning I had to get the eye used to different rendering and colors, but slowly I'm getting used to it and I'm overall satisfied with the purchase, since I was able to complete the "holy trinity" of f/2.8 zooms with a low cost and with great satisfaction. The only drawback is the weight: compared to the analogue Canon (16-35 f/2.8) it weighs twice as much and since my typical backpack for work outings includes 5D Mark III and 1DX plus 24-70 and 70-200 the addition of this lens makes the ballast even heavier; moreover, in combination with the flagship, the combo is well over 2 kg. Not being a landscape architect, for me the impossibility of mounting screw filters is not a problem but it is an element to take into account for those who need to use them (but plate filters can obviously be used).

Ale Zoc

sent on March 27, 2024

Pros: Overall performance, stabilizer, build quality, fast and quiet

Cons: huge, filters almost impossible to install

Opinion: A really excellent wide-angle zoom. From 15 to 30 an excellent yield. Obviously, like all these lenses, it has some distortion, some vignetting, some loss of sharpness at the edges, but it's all fixable in post. At 15 millimeters, of course, you need to master flare and straight lines, but with a little experience you can get excellent results. In short, a fantastic landscape zoom lens that, thanks to VR and an f2.8, can be used in numerous other photographic areas. Highly recommended.

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