Bigtrouble wrote:
so how are people feeling about this lens? I've been on the fence having sold on my 14-24 f2.8 (nikon)
I have had the Nikon 14-24 f2.8 (sold when I got the Tamron 15-30 f2.8) and the Nikon 16-35 f4 VR (sold when I got the 14-30 f4S) and the fabulous Tamron 15-30 f2.8 VC (still own but am selling) and I now own the diminutive but excellent 14-30 f4S.
Compared to the 14-24 f2.8, It's line ball at 14mm, but then the 14-30 gets sharper than the 14-24 at longer focal lengths.
I rate the lenses as follows *IMO*. You have to make judgement calls on things like maximum aperture, lens size, filter use etc:
4) Nikon16-35 f4 VR - The 16-35 f4 VR is definitely the weakest of the bunch. It is very good in the middle focal lengths and VR was a bonus in it's day before IBIS, but the Tamron has VC and the 14-30 f4S has IBIS in the camera.
3) Nikon 14-24 f2.8 - The 14-24 f2.8 only loses out slightly to the Tamron 15-30 f2.8 VC, the Tamron just seems a little more crisp through the range, but the Nikon has the advantage of 14mm, the Tamron is really only 15.5mm at it's widest not 15mm as advertised. You have to make a judgement on whether you need wider than 15.5mm. They both need huge filter adaptors.
2) Tamron 15-30 f2.8 VC - The Tamron is line ball with the Nikon 14-30 f4S through the range for sharpness, but it's huge size and weight is against it as is filter usage, but it does have f2.8 max aperture. It is also only about 15.5mm at the widest, not really 15mm as advertised. This was a real favourite lens of mine, but there are too many compelling reasons to have the 14-30 f4S over the Tamron now.
1) Nikon 14-30 f4S - As stated above, it is line ball for crispness through the focal lengths but it is so tiny, so light, goes to 14mm and can easily use filters. This is why it is a winner for my use.
Sep 02, 2019 at 02:42 AM
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