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15-30mm vs Tamron 17-35mm

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thunder storm Forum Pro • Posts: 10,139
Re: 15-30mm vs Tamron 17-35mm

DarrenCZ wrote:

Hi, thanks for reply.

I feel the same way inclined, so probably the 17-35mm wins out over the 15-30mm stm, the Tamron really is nice.

I would only consider the 15-30mm if you desperately need the best stabilization possible, but the difference won't be huge, and the Tamron is also brighter, so for me it that small advantage of the RF lens doesn't outweigh the downsides. (less good IQ, darker aperture, impossible to use the drop in filter adapter, higher price).

I do still wonder about either the rf16 & rf24 primes for that lightweight native option.

The 16mm is very light weight, but I don't need that focal length permanently on the camera, so for me it would come with some lens changes. It is a nice "just in case" lens to have in your bag though.

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