Which one

Just bought 6d and looking for a good travel and landscape zoom
My choices so far are.

Tamron 24-70 2.8 vr
Canon 24-70 f4 is
Canon 24-105 is. Not so keen on this lens

Which one should I go for and are there any other lens i need to consider
Would like is or vr but not a must.
Would consider some primes but could be a bit of a pain whilst traveling

For traveling most recommend the 24-105L

It is the cheapest but I don't know if it is the best choice

I have one, and it is superb on any body I own.
Its not perfect, but what lens is?
It is great for just about any application I have run across.
Believe it or not, its great from sports to portraits.
Its a tool in your toolbox.
Its not the sharpest knife, but it will serve you nicely.

-JD

I'm hopeing some of u guys is going to recommend tamron 24-70 2.8 so I can rush out and buy one!!

I don't have the Tammy, but I have a good friend who has it, I've used it for a while. It's quite superb. I've also had the 24-105 for year. Like some extra mentioned, it's not the best, however It is very versatile. I was impressed with the Tamron, especially with its iq and vc. The bokeh of the Tamron, to my taste was just eh. I think if you buy it used at about $950 it would be a good deal.

I really do fancy a 2.8 . I get a bit fed up reading Internet reviews of this lens would be nice to hear from people who have used the lens for a while

tongard wrote in post #17020904
I'm hopeing some of u guys is going to recommend tamron 24-70 2.8 so I can rush out and buy one!!

Sounds to me like you're set on this one, regardless of what people say about the others, so why not just get it?

For travel, I like to have the versatility of a longer zoom range than a faster lens, which is why for my crop I decided on the 15-85 and when I just bought a 6D I got the kit with the 24-105. I may consider a 24-70 2.8 eventually, but my kit also includes a decent selection of primes (28 1.8, 50 1.4 and 100 2.8) that I've got the fast lens needs fairly well covered.

Domino1999 wrote in post #17020986
Sounds to me like you're set on this one, regardless of what people say about the others, so why not just get it?

Straight to the point.Very helpful

+1.

While acknowledging my bias against the 24-70 VC Tamron, I do wonder what your need for a 2.8 is because the weight and size of the two 24-70 models is considerably greater than the more versatile 24-105 (an excellent lens, btw).

Weight:

Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 = 825g

Canon 24-70 f/2.8 II = 805g

Canon 24-105 f/4 = 670g

For travel, I'll take the 24-105 any day. For low light, OK, the f/2.8 lenses (or faster).

Good sale on the 24-105 right now. If you want faster, throw in a used copy of the 35 f/2 IS and have the best of both worlds.

I had in past in order :
Canon 28-70 2.8L
Canon 24-105 4L IS
Canon 24-70 2.8L I
Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC

The last one is the best (very sharp, almost as good as the Canon 24-70 2.8L II for a fraction of the price WITH VC).

Recently I sold it as the range isn't so spectacular, went again to a Sigma 35 1.4 Art prime.
1 step back = 24mm, 2 steps forward = 70mm

If I would ever re-buy a standardzoom it would again be the Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC.
But I find it more interesting to be able to go to f1.4, I like fast lightweight compact primes.

So I advice you the Tamron

Yes that's a great combo well worth considering. I want to keep my kit as simple as possible. I just got the 6d a week ago . I got a 70-200 f4 is. Nifty fifty 1.8 that keeps falling apart . 24-85 which is quite old so I am looking to replace that one with either 24-105 or 24-70 and a 35 is would be a great addition.

I would like to get another 50mm anybody recommend one with is better build than the canon

I can see the advantages of a prime , I've been walking around with the nifty 50 1.8 and I have really liked it , the camera is so light ,razor sharp pictures and a fast aperture , I am def going to get another 50 for the 6d , some thing that isn't going to fall apart