Canon SLR Reviews

Tamron AF 10 24mm f 3 5 4 5 SP Di II LD Aspherical IF Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Tamron zoom lens with 35mm equivalent of 16-37mm * compatible with Canon digital SLR cameras with APS-C (24mm x 16mm or smaller) image sensors * advanced optical design with low-dispersion, glass-molded aspherical, and hybrid aspherical lens elements for superior image quality * internal focusing design maintains constant lens length for better balance and easier operation *

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars NOT SURE
I have been wanting a super wide angle lens for my cannon EOS 30D, and this was a great price, and I have another Tamron lens! BUt not sure if they are not truly compatible?

Takes GREAT pictures outdoors and in good light, depth of field, range, …… no fish eye, … BUT in doors ( where I really wanted it) I take a picture, look at it in the view finder, looks good. Get to a computer, pictures are all dark? NOT at all the light values when pictures was viewed earlier? Canon dealer, said, “should have bought a canon lens” (what a stupid response!), and just to busy to figure out what is wrong? So for now, I really haven’t used it?

4 Stars A Good Performer especially in this zoom range
I acquired this lens to add to provide me with an ultra-wide zoom for landscapes and indoors uses. I do not routinely shoot in this focal length range, so I was hesitant about spending so much on the Canon 10-22mm, although the Canon 10-22mm is by all accounts, fantastic. I have had very positive experiences with Tamron in the past, and decided to give this lens a try over the Sigma equivalent. Cosmetically, the lens is very lightweight but feels solid in the hands, and the zoom ring takes some getting used to as it rotates in the opposite direction as Canon brand lenses. The finish on the lens is very nice and the included lens hood fits nicely, but provides only minimal protection to the front element. This is understandable since this lens is an ultra-wide zoom, and larger lens hoods would cause vignetting and shadowing problems. The lens hood does a nice job of protecting from lens flare issues. The lens extends only a small amount when zooming. Performance wise, the lens is quite soft wide open, which is somewhat disappointing but not a major issue for my own uses. It is something to be acutely aware of nonetheless. However, stopped down to f/8 or narrower fixes this problem, and at f/8 and narrower, the lens is very sharp with very nice color contrast and saturation. Sharpness falls off again at f/22, but between f/8 and f/16, the lens is excellent. CA is nicely controlled as is barrel distortion, both of which are common big problems for many lenses in this focal range. I was pleasantly surprised with this lens’s control of CA as I was expecting it to be much worse than it is. I borrowed a friend’s Tamron 11-18mm lens, and my 10-24 was VASTLY superior with regards to problems with CA and barrel distortion and adds a complete stop of speed. The upgrades that Tamron has made with this lens are very noticeable and worth the extra cost over the previous generation Tamron ultra-wide zoom lens. The autofocusing is very quiet, accurate, and fast. Overall, this is a very nice alternative to the vastly more expensive camera-branded lenses like the Canon 10-22mm or the extremely expensive Nikon super-wide angle lenses and provides very good quality in this zoom range.

UPDATE: Recently, this lens took a serious tumble from about 3 feet off the ground onto a hard tile floor. The only damage was a ding on the lens cap! I’m impressed.

3 Stars Quality build, more distortion than expected
Using this lens with a 40D, I was underwhelmed with the results and will return it and try with the Sigma. The build quality and feel of the lens was very good. I use the excellent Tamron 18-270 so the company has satisfied me in the past.

As with any wide angle lens, the principal concern is going to be distortion and my expectations were realistic. Some barreling is normal. What surprised me is how often the aberrations crept out of the corners to the heart of the images. Not always, mind you. The problem is most severe when you’ve got the lens wide open — but then isn’t that part of the point of this lens? Also you do get different results depending on stop but i didn’t find a consistent solution. Moreover, I’d rather not have to factor that in for every shot.

A couple of other points. Focusing was really good in the center of the image but pretty soft at the corners. Again, there was variation. Color representation was good and consistent.

This lens may turn out to be better than the competitors and I may end up having to re-purchase it but first I’ll check out the Sigma and, if necessary, the Canon.

5 Stars Tamron AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 for Canon. Biggest bang for the buck
As a professional photographer since 1969, I’ve worn out more equipment than I care to admit. Carrying Nikon, Canon and Maymiya cameras all over the world sometimes becomes a burden. I decided to give this lens a try after reading the specs on Tamron’s website. I use a Canon 50D for my daily point & shoot. It’s light and with a vertical grip fits my hand better than my D700. I’m just beginning to use the Tokina. On the surface it appears well made (6 year warranty.) It focuses quickly albeit a little noisy compared to Canon 10-22. The range of the lense (10-24mm) is an asset to a non-full frame sensor camera. Team this lens up with 28-135mm & 75-300 zooms and you have a bag that you can actually carry for most circumstances encountered. So far so good. Next thing to do is run it through my battery of tests. I’ll update this review as soon as tests are done. Initial perspective. Good focal length range, appears shape with low vignetting. Very low distortion with no fisheye effect. Small size. Great lense cap.

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