Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC tourist lens ?

I upgraded my 24-70 2.8L (I) for the Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC.
My main photography is urban exploring (only with Tokina 16-28 2.8) and this year model photography with 35L-85-135L and/or 70-200 2.8L II.
Monthly I do clubphotography (mainly with the Sigma 15 2.8 Fisheye) with slow shutterspeed + light-effects.

I upgraded from the Canon 24-70 2.8L to this Tamron for the better IQ and VC, but this isn't actually a "creative" lens which you would use a lot (definitely not for modelling).

I bought it from a party photographer and tested it once, the backward zoomring was a bit awkward.
I feel this lens will be more for family trips (for example Disneyland Paris within a few months).

Do you also think this is more a 'tourist' lens or are there any fans over here thas use 24-70's a lot (not for weddings I mean) ?
Maybe this one will be appreciated more when I use it more for partyphotography next to my fisheye.

Maybe i'm just a prime guy who appreciates creative fast price and I should sell it for 24 1.4L or upgrade my 85 1.8 again for a 85 1.2L
So mixed feelings about the Tamron 24-70 2.8, not for the quality but for the usuage/creativeness

so your question boils down to two things: what is the general utility of a 24-70 2.8 lens, and how does the tamron 24-70 2.8 VC meet those expectations.

The first part is photographer dependent of course, but without getting in to a zoom vs prime thing, the 24-70 2.8 is the bread and butter lens for many phographers. Its a great walk around range, a great landscape range, a great event range, a great portrait range, covering from environmental portraits, to head and shoulders (might be a bit short of tight head shots on full frame). It also makes an excellent video lens b/c of VC and 2.8 and useful range.

How does the tamron satisfy in those categories? will a good copy of it, is optically very good. AF is a bit slow for moving people photography and may lead to some missed shots.

I use mine alot. Sure it doesn't create that mind blowing blur you get from my primes but it's still plenty of blur to make an image look nice.

So for the sake of having 2 threads about the same lens by the same OP: Sell it and get a 24 and 50 ! You are a PRIME guy..

Good light!

I think the 24105 is more of a tourist list due to the cheaper price, weather seal and longer reach

I m not sure how 'weather seal' the tamron is. I have the tamron and it does not look like i can shoot under little rain, which i had done many times with a 24105.