BuyDig is discounting the Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 — it’s now only $1049.00, when you apply coupon code “HOLIDAY150”. You see the discounted price at checkout, on the last page (before you confirm your order.)
This is the “G2” version of the lens, which was released in August 2017. This is a very affordable alternative to the 24-70 II — and it has optical image stabilization!
- Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 for Canon for $1049.00 at BuyDig (coupon: HOLIDAY150)
Tamron also has a great $250 educational mail-in rebate on this lens, if you are an instructor or student at select universities or colleges, in a photography-related field of study. That could bring the price of this lens down to potentially $799 after mail-in rebate!
Getting closer.
Bought one since I’ve unintentionally tried to kill the version 1 of this lens (dropped it 3 or 4 times in rocky areas…. yeah….). Excited to see how it compares!
I think you will be pretty happy with it. If version 1 was getting it done for you then this will do it even better. I think the only thing the Canon has over it is better AF performance in high speed shooting (I think it is a bit sharper in the corners too, but probably not enough to matter in most cases). If you are more a low key shooter, the Tamrons are great values, and the G2 is getting rave reviews.
Yeah I only have a 6D body (patiently waiting until it dies), so AF performance isn’t really a problem. My camera is going to be the slow point in that. I’m excited, though. It’s arriving Wednesday!
Doesn’t seem to work anymore 🙁