A&P Midrange f2.8?

My daily carry is a 10-20 and a 70-200vr along with a Tamron 90mm for macro.

I'd really like something to fill the 20-70 gap (or most of it anyway). I'd really like it to be a constant 2.8 stop though.

Should I fork over the cash for a Nikon 24-70 or are there good alternatives for me?

I'd like to go FF in the future, but it probably won't happen for quite a while.

 

The tamron 28-75 f/2.8 is a fantastic lens if you don't mind the slower and louder focusing motor. I had one but sold it to buy the 24-70. The difference in IQ between the two is negligible.

 

How slow are we talking?

I want to shoot myself in the head when ever my Tamron 90mm tries to focus.

 

too slow for wedding work. that's why I sold mine.

 

Nikon 28-70 f/2.8

I fucking love this lens

you can usually pick them up for 950 used and shipped in great condition.

 

there's one of these for 800 on my local cl same guy has a 80-200 for 700

 

used 28-70 f/2.8 is going to be a great choice if you don't want to spend the money for a 24-70 f/2.8

 

And if you dont want to spend the money on a 28-70 you could get a 35-70.

 

too narrow for a cropped sensor. I feel the 28-70 is too narrow sometimes.

 

I assume the Nikon 28-70 will work with FF. How about the Tamron 28-75?

 

Nikon will, yes.

 

the tamron should work on a ff as well, i know the canon mount works on a 5d

 

Tamron 17-50 2.8 is good for the money until you can afford the Nikkor 28-70 2.8

 

I've used mine for weddings, and while it is a little slow, I wouldn't say it's to slow for wedding work.

 

I like my nikon 35-70 2.8
It's the push/pull one...i had to get used to it at first (like 10 mins), but it's now it's like second nature to me.
The only thing I don't like about it is that it sometimes searches in low light.

 

Yes but you're younger, quicker and have better eyes than me. Hell, I can't even get my 24-70 to focus where I want it.