[Amazon.ca] LOWEST $ 909.24 Tamron SP 24-70mm Di VC USD Canon Mount

Aug 1st, 2017 4:44 pm

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Alvord [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 7, 2014; 2221 posts; 1511 upvotes

Aug 1st, 2017 4:44 pm

[Amazon.ca] LOWEST $ 909.24 Tamron SP 24-70mm Di VC USD Canon Mount

Deal Link:: https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss? ... B007SNP02K

Been watching this lens for a while, and its the lowest I've seen (Check camel)

I've used this lens in the past and its SHARP!

Please note that a new version of this lens is coming out shortly and has already been previewed but this lens is still solid for its price point.
https://www.henrys.com/98246-TAMRON-24- ... CANON.aspx

Don't forget ebates and Get a $5.00 Credit When You Reload a Gift Card Balance with $100.00 or More

This is shipped and sold by amazon so you will get Tamron's warranty.

CANON MOUNT

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PM with bestbuy for $938.96 + 13%= $1,061.02 TOTAL

Amazon price: $ 985.42+ 13%= $1,113.52 TOTAL

Difference of $52.50

Thanks to @KarinKasia

Purchase or PM should be made quick as Amazon prices change quickly.

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Last edited by Alvord on Aug 1st, 2017 4:44 pm, edited 9 times in total.

Aug 1st, 2017 5:08 pm

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fatestkid: Deal Fanatic; Mar 21, 2010; 5484 posts; 5773 upvotes

Aug 1st, 2017 5:08 pm

Must resist

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Aug 1st, 2017 5:09 pm

#3

KarinKasia: Sr. Member; Jan 18, 2013; 620 posts; 246 upvotes; Calgary

Aug 1st, 2017 5:09 pm

PM with BB for additional $46 off.

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Aug 1st, 2017 6:06 pm

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Alvord [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 7, 2014; 2221 posts; 1511 upvotes

Aug 1st, 2017 6:06 pm

KarinKasia wrote: ↑ PM with BB for additional $46 off.

Updated! Thanks for your input!!!

Aug 1st, 2017 7:34 pm

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fatestkid: Deal Fanatic; Mar 21, 2010; 5484 posts; 5773 upvotes

Aug 1st, 2017 7:34 pm

Tamron or the Canon 24-70 F2.8 II? Ignoring the fact that canon costs twice as much I am debating. Tamron VC is attracting me but I have never owned a tamron. Time to do some research.

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Aug 1st, 2017 7:44 pm

#6

aximrocks: Deal Addict; May 31, 2005; 1753 posts; 578 upvotes; Mississauga

Aug 1st, 2017 7:44 pm

Alvord wrote: ↑ Been watching this lens for a while, and its the lowest I've seen (Check camel)

$799 is the lowest

Aug 1st, 2017 7:49 pm

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Alvord [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 7, 2014; 2221 posts; 1511 upvotes

Aug 1st, 2017 7:49 pm

aximrocks wrote: ↑ $799 is the lowest

Which was nearly 4 years ago and will probably not get as low as $799 anytime soon

Aug 1st, 2017 7:58 pm

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Alvord [OP]: Deal Addict; Jul 7, 2014; 2221 posts; 1511 upvotes

Aug 1st, 2017 7:58 pm

fatestkid wrote: ↑ Tamron or the Canon 24-70 F2.8 II? Ignoring the fact that canon costs twice as much I am debating. Tamron VC is attracting me but I have never owned a tamron. Time to do some research.

If your wanting to try out the lens, I'd purchase from Amazon as they're much better on returns than best buy in my opinion. The lens is very sharp and the VC works well. View the sample shots on Amazon.com reviews for this lens. Excellent all around lens and the F2.8 makes it that much better

Aug 2nd, 2017 7:03 am

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AncasterRFD: Deal Expert; Jun 15, 2012; 15493 posts; 10156 upvotes; Southern Ontario

Aug 2nd, 2017 7:03 am

Having had this lens I can tell you it's super sharp, fast focus and a bargain compared to Canon's latest. It probably sits in the middle between Canon Mark I and II. I sold my Canon 24-105 f/4 Mark 1 for this Tamron.

You would only want Canon's 24-70 f/2.8 II if you're a professional, slightly faster, reliable focus, and you want to stay in the realm of native glass.

I would have loved to keep it, but I shoot primes in that range.

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Aug 2nd, 2017 8:58 am

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longcmt: Jr. Member; Jan 2, 2014; 110 posts; 38 upvotes; Oshawa

Aug 2nd, 2017 8:58 am

I shoot weddings with this all day long, it's also a tank, dropped a padded bag with a backup canon 6d attached. Body was a write off lens is still great. Only quibble is that the lens hood mount is brutal, very easy to lose if not careful.

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Aug 2nd, 2017 9:07 am

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zero_: Deal Addict; Jul 30, 2003; 2032 posts; 410 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 2nd, 2017 9:07 am

Have been using this lens for a few years. This is an very under rated lense.

Heatware

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Aug 2nd, 2017 9:40 am

#12

Kurtz7834: Deal Expert; Oct 27, 2003; 16810 posts; 7487 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 2nd, 2017 9:40 am

Nice lens, too much $$ for me though, will stick with my entry level primes.

More interested in a deal on the 70-200 f2.8 VC.

Aug 9th, 2017 9:22 pm

#13

etrex: Newbie; Jan 30, 2006; 82 posts; 29 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 9th, 2017 9:22 pm

got this len the first day, a bit disappointed how come the focus is not even on par with the 40mm 2.8 on my 5D, a $1000 len vs a $120 len....not sure all of you guys? good price though, even cheaper than what is selling in the states

Aug 10th, 2017 9:41 am

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AncasterRFD: Deal Expert; Jun 15, 2012; 15493 posts; 10156 upvotes; Southern Ontario

Aug 10th, 2017 9:41 am

etrex wrote: ↑ got this len the first day, a bit disappointed how come the focus is not even on par with the 40mm 2.8 on my 5D, a $1000 len vs a $120 len....not sure all of you guys? good price though, even cheaper than what is selling in the states

Speed, accuracy, both?
Does your copy need calibration?

i don't recall it being an issue

Aug 10th, 2017 10:12 am

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etrex: Newbie; Jan 30, 2006; 82 posts; 29 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 10th, 2017 10:12 am

speed appears fine, but accuracy appears lacking, shot in the playground yesterday, i have very low ratio of usable picture. vignette is obvious in low light, even through my view finder. this is my second tamron, have another 90mm macro len which did a great job for me. not sure if this is just my own experience

Aug 10th, 2017 11:14 am

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AncasterRFD: Deal Expert; Jun 15, 2012; 15493 posts; 10156 upvotes; Southern Ontario

Aug 10th, 2017 11:14 am

Are you using back button focus, holding the button down in AI Servo?

I admit I don't use a standard zoom for tracking so I might not be aware of the issue. When I had the lens, doing portraits, it was incredibly sharp, bokeh was nice.

Aug 10th, 2017 11:23 am

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dementia13: Deal Addict; Aug 14, 2006; 1145 posts; 283 upvotes

Aug 10th, 2017 11:23 am

Had this lens for a year and a half and it's amazing with my A7S2. I use it only for video so don't use autofocus, but the image quality (and image stabillizer) are excellent and highly recommended.

Aug 10th, 2017 11:30 am

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phuangk: Sr. Member; Feb 15, 2008; 584 posts; 523 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 10th, 2017 11:30 am

For those who bought Tamron lenses from Amazon.ca, please make sure you contact Amplis (Company who deal Tamron Canada warranty) to double confirm your copy of Tamron lens are legit copy for 6 years Canadian warranty, not grey market lens. I had some bad experience when i purchased mine (Shipped/Sold by Amazon.ca) Tamron 15-30 Di VC USD from Amazon.ca last year.

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Aug 10th, 2017 2:18 pm

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Xtrema: Deal Fanatic; Sep 1, 2004; 9651 posts; 9173 upvotes

Aug 10th, 2017 2:18 pm

etrex wrote: ↑ speed appears fine, but accuracy appears lacking, shot in the playground yesterday, i have very low ratio of usable picture. vignette is obvious in low light, even through my view finder. this is my second tamron, have another 90mm macro len which did a great job for me. not sure if this is just my own experience

I always though that Tamron and Sigma are cheaper and better than Nikon and Canon but the chance of getting a bad copy is higher.

Aug 10th, 2017 2:59 pm

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tezster: Sr. Member; Oct 17, 2007; 504 posts; 129 upvotes; Mississauga

Aug 10th, 2017 2:59 pm

FYI there's a newer version of this lens, the G2... don't think it's a big difference optically, but it does have better VC (IS) and lens coatings.