Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2
The Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 lens is a minor update to one of the rare, stabilized ultra-wide zooms, but it doesn't pair well with the highest-resolution cameras.
-- As reviewed by PCMag

Product details
- Super high-quality high-speed ultra-wide-angle zoom lens
- Lens has triple lens coatings consisting of the newly developed ax coating, plus band and bar coatings
- Dual MPU system for AF and VC
- Newly developed VC mechanism now reaches 4.5 Stops of image stabilization (CIPA-rated)
- Moisture-resistant construction
PROS
+ Bright f/2.8 aperture.
+ Optical stabilization.
+ Ultra-wide angle of view.
+ Full-frame compatibility.
+ Fluorine coating and all-weather build.
CONS
- Only sold in Canon and Nikon mount.
- Bulky.
- Image quality suffers on high-resolution sensors.
- Heavy barrel distortion.
- Nikon version doesn't support rear filters.
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By PCMag on April 12, 2019
The Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 lens is a minor update to one of the rare, stabilized ultra-wide zooms, but it doesn't pair well with the highest-resolution cameras.
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