Technology is catching up with the big performers. Apple is no longer better than Android, Nikon is no longer the big fish in the sea, Tamron has stepped up their game with this lens, in an attempt to turn heads from Nikon 70-200, and it is turning heads, and for good reasons.

I bought this lens to replace the 70-200mm f/4l Canon I had. I am kicking myself for NOT doing it sooner!! Honestly, I should have just saved and bought this first. It is a solid solid lens no joke. The color is amazing, it's razor sharp, killer in low light, and just does what it's supposed to.

Razor Sharp; Superb Color; Has VC; Affordable; and a 6yr Warranty too

Not a single one

This is by far the best piece of glass I have owned. Very smooth and tack sharp, well worth the money spent.

not bad, but this one came without a storage bag as others

Canon and Nikon photographers who demand the best quality and performance will typically buy premium own-brand lenses if they can afford them, or third-party lenses if they can't. But this Tamron G2 (Generation 2) is arguably better than Canon's top-flight 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, and is essentially as...

Pro-grade build quality; Fabulous image quality; 5-stop stabilization

Typically heavy for a 70-200mm f/2.8; Switches can be operated accidentally

The Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 is a telephoto zoom for Canon and Nikon DSLRs featuring a fast f/2.8 maximum aperture, optical image stabilisation, and ultrasonic autofocus. This weather-resistant lens works on both full-frame and crop-sensor (APS-C/DX) cameras, and costs £1350.

Excellent optics; Effective image stabilisation; Weather-sealed construction

Slightly soft at 70mm and f/2.8; Zoom ring not quite as smooth and precise as pricier alternatives

Tamron's telephoto zoom lens impresses with high performance at a far more affordable price than marque brands

Great value; High performance; Five-year warranty

Large; Heavy

The Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 is a second-generation telephoto zoom lens for Canon and Nikon full-frame DSLR cameras. This compact lens features a constant aperture of f/2.8 throughout the range, improved Vibration Compensation (VC) technology, a shorter minimum focus distance of 0.95m,...

Handling and features Performance Verdict Specification This brand new lens from Tamron covers the ever-popular 70-200mm range with a fast constant aperture of f/2.8. It is one of Tamron's 'SP' lenses, which denotes that it should be able to produce professional quality results and it sports...

Very sharp throughout the range in the centre; Effective Vibration Compensation system; Excellent build quality; Moisture resistant construction; Low distortion

Suggested retail price at launch is higher than some camera manufacturer's equivalent lenses

Best telephoto VFM choice!

Superb sharpness; IQ; VFM

A bit slower AF than Nikkor f/2.8