Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Refurbished)

I own it and it's probably my most-used / most versatile lens. I've got lots of others to chose from, but this one spends the most time actually mounted to my camera. Nice bokeh too, by the way... https://massdrop-s3.imgix.net/img_comment/yaSM7wHQh2Ow4wFZTE0o_24786359517.jpg

I just read the DXOmark review (thanks for the reference!), and you're right; it's ranked #1 between it, the Nikon and the Sigma 24-70. Impressive. And this lens is, indeed, an SP model, which means it has the good weather sealing and 82mm filter size. I think I see this lens in my future! I have a pro photographer friend on the East Coast who uses the D800. I have the D810, which is the camera used in t he DXOmark test of the Tamron 24-80 (exact same lens on MD). My east coast friend has the Nikon lens, and she swears by it. I've seen some of her work that I KNOW she used that lens on, and if the Tamron is as good as DXOmark says it is, well ... the telling will be in the resulting pictures. Well shall see. Thanks to all who contributed to this discussion! It is greatly appreciated. Cheers.

I appreciate the correction! I neglected to mention the international market also plays a role in what is defined as "grey market." One of my friends works in warehouse logistics in the states, so my understanding of grey market items largely comes from him. Dummy me, forgot to mention international spec :)