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Rent NowTamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lens
Premium Fast Standard Zoom for Nikon F-Mount Systems
The Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 is a professionally reimagined, fast standard zoom lens designed for full-frame Nikon F-mount DSLRs. Spanning a highly versatile wide-angle to portrait-length focal range, this Generation 2 workhorse is built to handle the daily demands of event, studio, portrait, landscape, and street photography.
By pairing an ultra-bright, constant f/2.8 aperture with elite 5-stop hardware image stabilization and high-end anti-reflective coatings, this lens delivers exceptional edge-to-edge resolution and fast operational tracking across the entire zoom track.
CONDITION NOTE (EXCELLENT GRADE / HOOD INCLUDED)
This professional-tier zoom lens is in Excellent, Fine-Grade Condition. It has been comprehensively bench-tested and performs flawlessly. The internal tracking elements align perfectly, and the optical stabilization gyro engages with quiet precision.
Included Accessories: Ships complete with its native, matching Tamron Lens Hood to maximize contrast and block stray glare, alongside standard front and rear caps.
Cosmetic & Mechanical State: The structural lens barrel and metal mounting bayonet display virtually no signs of handling or field wear. The optical glass elements are completely immaculate—pristine, scratch-free, and totally devoid of internal dust, haze, or blemishes.
Constant f/2.8 Aperture & Elite Aberration Correction
Versatile FX & DX Scaling: Offers an ideal 24-70mm baseline on full-frame FX cameras. It can also be paired natively with DX-format crop-sensor bodies, where it provides a 36-105mm equivalent focal range that acts as a powerful short-telephoto portrait zoom.
Constant f/2.8 Exposure Baseline: The bright f/2.8 constant maximum aperture affords consistent exposure performance throughout the entire zoom range, making it a powerful tool for isolating subjects and working in difficult low-light situations.
Extra Refractive & Low Dispersion Glass: Incorporates two XR (Extra Refractive) elements and three LD (Low Dispersion) elements within its optical layout. These specialized materials noticeably limit color fringing and chromatic aberrations to optimize sharpness and color fidelity.
Advanced Aspherical Geometric Control: Features three glass-molded aspherical elements and one hybrid aspherical element. This advanced formulation aggressively corrects spherical distortion and astigmatism for accurate subject rendering.
Dual eBAND & BBAR Anti-Reflective Barriers: Treated with both eBAND (Extended Bandwidth & Angular-Dependency) and BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) coatings. This dual-shield configuration suppresses ghosting and internal lens flare, preserving deep tonal contrast when shooting in backlit conditions.
5-Stop Vibration Compensation & Silent Ultrasonic Focus Drive
5-Stop Hardware Stabilization: Integrated Vibration Compensation (VC) mechanics minimize the appearance of camera shake by up to 5 stops, enabling sharp handheld shooting with slower shutter speeds.
Dual-Mode Stabilization Matrix: Outfitted with dedicated stabilization toggles to match your operational shooting style:
Mode 1: A balanced setting for general use that stabilizes both the viewfinder preview image and the final capture.
Mode 2: Tailored exclusively for tracking action with horizontal panning movements.
Ultrasonic Silent Drive (USD) Autofocus: Powered by an agile USD ultrasonic motor that delivers remarkably quick, quiet, and precise focusing performance. This high-torque drive is optimized for locked-on tracking of fast-moving subjects across both still and video capture sessions.
Full-Time Manual Focus Override: Supports full-time manual focus override capabilities, letting you make immediate manual focus adjustments on the fly simply by rotating the focus ring—even while the lens is actively working in AF mode.
Rounded Nine-Blade Diaphragm: Outfitted with a 9-blade circular aperture array that yields an attractive out-of-focus background bokeh quality, allowing specular background highlights to blend together naturally.
Weather-Resistant Shell & TAP-in Console Customization
Moisture-Resistant Construction: Built with extensive weather seals throughout the physical lens barrel to safeguard internal electronic and optical components when shooting in inclement outdoor environments.
Protective Front Fluorine Shield: The front optical glass element features a protective fluorine coating that actively repels water droplets, dust, oil, and fingerprint smears, making the surface exceptionally easy to wipe clean in the field.
TAP-in Console Compatibility: Fully compatible with the optional Tamron TAP-in Console accessory, allowing you to fine-tune specific autofocus tracking characteristics, adjust focus alignment parameters, and update internal lens firmware from a personal computer.
Technical Specifications
Focal Length Range: 24-70mm (36-105mm equivalent on DX-format sensors)
Maximum Constant Aperture: f/2.8
Minimum Operational Aperture: f/22
Lens Mount Type: Nikon F-Mount (FX Full-Frame and DX Crop DSLR Compatible)
Filter Thread Diameter Size: 82mm
Lens Optical Layout: 17 Elements configured in 12 Groups
Autofocus Motorization: USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive)
Image Stabilization Hardware: Built-In VC (Vibration Compensation up to 5 Stops)
Minimum Focus Distance: 1.25 feet / 38 cm
Maximum Magnification Ratio: 1:5
Aperture Blade Count: 9-Blade Diaphragm (Rounded Layout)
Dimensions (Diameter x Length): Approx. 3.48 x 4.37″ / 88.4 x 111 mm
Weight: Approx. 31.7 oz / 900 grams
