At £1 under a grand, the Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD is still considerably cheaper than equivalent models from Canon, Nikon and Sony, which cost between £1600 and £2200.

Images are very sharp! I use this lens on my Nikon D7100 and the two work perfectly together as a couple. The autofocus of this lens is of decent speed and the zooming is very smooth.

For the money, the Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 is a really solid telezoom. It's a tough lens that can be used in any sort of weather, and delivers images with superb sharpness through most of its range.

Excellent resolution through most of range; Optical stabilization system; Bright f/2.8 aperture; Sturdy build quality; Teleconverter compatibility; Integrated tripod collar; Available for Canon and Nikon cameras; Affordable

Weak flare resistance; Dimmed corners; Sharpness drops off at 200mm; Toggle switches prone to inadvertent changes

Haven't had much chance to use the lens but shipping was fast and hastle free

The Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 VC is the company's first 70-200mm f2.8 equipped with optical stabilization. Announced for the Canon-mount in November 2012 and for the Nikon-mount in March 2013, it covers a 2.9x zoom-range.

Good overall performance; with caveats; Image stabilization; Build quality; Weather sealing; Quiet; fast; and reliable AF operation

Pretty high price; Unreliable image stabilization; Weak performance at 200mm f2.8

Handling and features 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 moisture sealed construction.

The Tamron SP 70-200MM F/2.8 DI VC USD , ( buy from Amazon ) ( review ) is a new lens from Tamron. There is also a 70-200/2.8 USD lens (without stabilization), but the new lens isn't just the old lens with VC added.

The Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD is an excellent telephoto zoom lens, with the new optical construction offering great image quality and lovely smooth bokeh, and the built-in image stabilisation system greatly increasing its versatility in low-light.

Best lens in my bag for any headshots or telephoto use for sports or wildlife.

Extremely sharp; well built

Not any; just a bit heavy

The 70-200mm focal length has been the standard tele-zoom choice for many years, offering near normal to a good tele range that suits many practical purposes. Yet, quite a few stock-in-trade 70-200mm lenses had been slow or lost significant aperture as soon as you left the shortest zoom setting,...