Question 1

Is the Tamron SP AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II compatible with full-frame Canon cameras?

Accepted Answer

No — this is a Di II lens, meaning it's designed specifically for APS-C (crop sensor) DSLRs with a Canon EF-S mount. On a full-frame Canon body, the image circle is too small and you'll get heavy vignetting. It's best paired with Canon APS-C DSLRs like the Canon EOS 90D, 850D or similar bodies.

Question 2

What filter size does the Tamron 10-24mm use?

Accepted Answer

The Tamron SP AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II uses a 77mm filter thread. That's a relatively large front element for an APS-C lens, which is worth knowing before you invest in filters — though 77mm is a common size that fits many other lenses too, making it easy to share filters across your kit.

Question 3

How sharp is the Tamron 10-24mm wide open, and when should you stop down?

Accepted Answer

Wide open, sharpness at the centre is acceptable but not exceptional — especially at longer focal lengths. Stopping down to f/5.6 makes a meaningful difference, particularly at the centre. For landscape work where you're shooting on a tripod, using f/8 will give you the best all-round results across the frame.

Question 4

Does the Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II have image stabilisation?

Accepted Answer

No, this version does not have image stabilisation. Tamron later released an updated version called the Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD, which does include VC (Vibration Compensation). For astro and landscape work — which typically involves a tripod anyway — the lack of stabilisation on this lens is rarely a practical issue.

Question 5

What's the equivalent focal length of 10-24mm on a Canon APS-C camera?

Accepted Answer

On Canon APS-C bodies (which use a 1.6x crop factor), a 10-24mm lens gives you an equivalent field of view of approximately 16–38.4mm. That puts the wide end close to a 16mm full-frame perspective — useful for sweeping landscapes and tight interior spaces — while the 24mm end gives a useful near-normal wide angle.

Question 6

Is buying a used Tamron 10-24mm a good idea, or should I buy new?

Accepted Answer

Buying this lens second-hand is a genuinely good option. The Tamron SP AF 10-24mm Di II has a metal mount and solid build quality, so a well-maintained used copy performs identically to a new one optically. Just confirm the autofocus works correctly and the glass is clean. On Camera-tweedehands.nl, every used lens is inspected, individually photographed, and covered by a minimum 12 months warranty — so there's a real safety net.

Mount	Canon EF-S
Focal range	Ultra Wide-Angle
Prime / Zoom	Zoom
Focal length (min)	10 mm
Focal length (max)	24 mm
Max. aperture	f/3.5
Stabilisation
Weight (Grams)	406
Year of release	2009
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