With a close focusing limit of 28 cm, this lens isn't ideal for shooting close-ups and bokeh is seldom a highlight of fast, wide-angle lenses. Nevertheless, out-of-focus highlights were quite pleasing in shots taken with f/2.8 at the minimum focusing distance.

This ultra-wide angle lens from Tamron sports a fast constant aperture of f/2.8 and as it is one of Tamron's 'SP' lenses, it sports rugged build quality and a dust and weather sealed construction.

Excellent sharpness throughout the range in the centre and towards the edges when stopped down; Effective Vibration Compensation system; Good value; Robust build quality; Moisture resistant construction

Not as sharp towards the edges at maximum aperture; Slight wave to distortion pattern may make corrections more difficult to apply in software afterwards

The ultra-wide angle full frame compatible zoom lens field is becoming ever more crowded and it requires a special lens to grab significant attention today. The Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Lens has done just that.

The Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD is a fast ultra-wide angle zoom lens for Canon and Nikon full-frame DSLR cameras. It features a constant aperture of f/2.8 throughout the range, Vibration Compensation (VC) technology, an ultrasonic focus motor for quiet AF operation, and a moisture-proof...

We've had the Tamron SP 15–30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens in the D-Photo office this month and we've been experimenting with what it can do. It didn't take us very long to realize that this lens is a clear competitor for the Canon 16–35mm 2.8 II lens, as one of the few wide-angle lenses on the market...

This ultra-wide angle lens from Tamron sports a fast constant aperture of f/2.8 and as it is one of Tamron's 'SP' lenses, it sports rugged build quality and a dust and weather sealed construction.

The Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD is the first fast ultrawide zoom lens for full frame cameras to offer built-in image stabilization. It's slightly wider than the closest offerings from Canon (16-35/2.8) and Nikon (17-35/2.8) but not quite as long when zoomed out.

Have used this product now for a week plus. The results are amazing. Captures full breadth of the scenes. Sharp corner to corner. Am getting good results so far.

A very impressive lens, producing a high quality image wide open at all focal lengths. The lens appears to be a bit sharper at shorter focal lengths than at the long end, but the difference is minor.

Exceptional sharpness; high build quality; good VR; fast and bright; wide open image quality excellent

weight; size

My favorite lens with an amazingly sharp picture, as I wanted. Funny enough price for quality equipment

Doubtful stabilizer; To be honest, his work is almost not visible; If rapid change in focal length gives off an unpleasant \"plastic\" sound

A very sharp throughout the entire range, specific features in the wide-angle, 15 to 22 mm; Chromatic aberrations are minimal and easy to ruling in DxO; Perfect lens for interior and - especially landscapes; Excellent detail, qualitative study of overexposed parts in the sky.