Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2
Lens for Canon EF / EF-S, Nikon F · Announced August 2018 · Discontinued
Official site on tamron.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Ultra-wide
- Wide
Typically $1,449 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$1,299
at eBay.com9% below its 30-day average
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- Used from
- $513.07 at eBay.com61% under new
- Used, typically
- $949.99
- Launch RRP
- $1,299Best new is 0% under
- Zoom range: 15–30mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/2.8, Constant through the zoom
- Optical stabilisation: Built in
- Autofocus motor: USD
- Weight: 1,110 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.20×, Focuses to 0.28 m
SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 overview
The Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 is a 15–30mm f/2.8 zoom for full-frame cameras on Canon EF / EF-S and Nikon F, announced by Tamron in August 2018. 41 cameras we track take it without an adapter. It is discontinued, so new stock may be limited.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits landscapes and interiors. It is a weaker pick for travelling light.
New, it sells for $1,299 in the United States (eBay.com); used and refurbished copies start at $513.07. It launched at $1,299.
Worth comparing it with the Tokina opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF, Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM | Art and Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM.
Where to buy the SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 in United States
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UsedIn stock
EX · Authorized dealer · Canon EF version
$949.99
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Authorized dealer · Canon EF version
Above RRP +12%
$1,449
9% off
$1,599.95Camera Wholesalers
NewOut of stock· ×2 listings
Authorized dealer
Above RRP +12%
$1,448.99
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Things to know
- 15–30mm zoom, f/2.8 constant through the zoom.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus (USD motor); optical stabilisation.
- 1,110 g; 98.4 × 145 mm.
- Focuses down to 0.28 m, up to 0.20× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Made in 2 mount versions: check the version before you buy.
- Discontinued by the maker: new stock may be limited.
- Used, it typically sells for about $949.99 in United States (asking prices over 21 days); today from $513.07.
Good for
- Landscapes and interiors (15mm-equivalent wide end)
Not the best for
- Travelling light (1,110 g)
From the SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in the US: about 16% under the price in Australia, the next cheapest.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you)Cheapest | $1,299 | $513.07 |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | A$2,249≈ $1,545 | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
Should be worth, used
$949.99
Usually $949.99 to $950 · 21 days, 57 listings
Cheapest used today
$513.07
46% under what it usually goes for
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $429.99 | $950 | $950 | 6 |
| Oct 2026 | $949.99 | $949.99 | $949.99 | 15 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 15–30mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 15–30mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Closest focus
- 0.28 m
- Max magnification
- 0.20×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (USD)
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 1,110 g
- Diameter × length
- 98.4 × 145 mm
- Filter thread
- —
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