Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2

Canon and Nikon photographers who demand the best quality and performance will typically buy premium own-brand lenses if they can afford them, or third-party lenses if they can’t. But this Tamron G2 (Generation 2) is arguably better than Canon’s top-flight 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, and is essentially as good as the latest equivalent Nikkor, while undercutting both of them for price. Indeed, the Tamron is about £1,050/$1,500 cheaper to buy than the directly competing Nikon AF-S 70-20