Hot lens deal: Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 for Canon is just $1,019.99

Hot lens deal: Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 for Canon is just $1019.99
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This is a great looking deal for Canon DSLR users... Amazon has cut the cost of the fast-apertured, pro-grade Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 to just $1019.99 - and that's around $279 off the RRP and around $80 cheaper than we can find it elsewhere.

Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC G2 is the Japanese lens specialist's very latest version of this zoom that is found in the camera bag of practically any photographer. Portraits, events, weddings, sports, wildlife and landscapes – this lens is a true all-rounder. What makes it special is its fast f/2.8 maximum aperture - which the lens maintains across its full focal length range.

This lens is designed for use on Canon EF mount DSLRs. But thanks to the fact that many mirrorless users own an adaptor, could be used on Sony FE and Canon RF mount cameras too. 

The Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC G2 is one of our favorite and best 70-200mm lenses - producing superb image quality at a very sensible price. A key specification that it offers is a built-in Vibration Compensation image stabilization system that gives an impressive five stop advantage when shooting handheld. 

Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC G2 for Canon
$1,019.99 at Amazon

Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC G2 for Canon

A great price on a professional telephoto zoom - and ideal for those who want to raise the game with their Canon EOS camera. With a fast maximimum aperture of f/2.8 throughout the range, the lens is supplied with a tripod foot - and can be used with compatible teleconverters to give even further reach should you need it.
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Chris George has worked on Digital Camera World since its launch in 2017. He has been writing about photography, mobile phones, video making and technology for over 30 years – and has edited numerous magazines including PhotoPlus, N-Photo, Digital Camera, Video Camera, and Professional Photography. 

His first serious camera was the iconic Olympus OM10, with which he won the title of Young Photographer of the Year - long before the advent of autofocus and memory cards. Today he uses a Nikon D800, a Fujifilm X-T1, a Sony A7, and his iPhone 15 Pro Max.

He has written about technology for countless publications and websites including The Sunday Times Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, Dorling Kindersley, What Cellphone, T3 and Techradar.