Nikon 24-70 2.8 Best Lens in the World?

Manny82 wrote:

Do you carry a tripod with you everywhere you go? Hmmm thought not.

Need to take a quick pic indoors in low light? Yeh, lets spend 5 minutes getting the tripod and setting it up first. Get real!

You try taking a shot at 70mm at 1/8, or 1/4 or slower - if you're telling me you can get it sharp with the Nikon hand-held you're lying. However, with the Tamron this is easily possible. That is major defining factor here.