Shootout: Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD vs Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED (Nikon D810, Pescadero Creek)

2015-04-01 • SEND FEEDBACK |
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Tamron 15-30mm vs Nikon 14-24/2.8G (Pescadero Creek, Nikon D810)

Overview of Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD

This comparison turns out to be one of the very best yet for showing the awful focus shift in the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G.

It also makes a good demonstration of how image stabilization can damage image sharpness. This comparison won’t answer all the optical questions (some reshooting needed), but I deem it more interesting and thought provoking than most comparisons!

Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD and Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Pescadero Creek

f8 @ 1.6 sec, ISO 64; 2015-03-29 18:14:22
NIKON D810 + 15.0-30.0 mm f/2.8 @ 15mm

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