Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 lens review with samples 

Love the first one and it's hard to believe it could get better. This with my A7IV is just pure gold.

I had the V1 for a couple of years and Loved it. Just sold it 2 days ago and got the G2 and on my first shot's I noticed it was even better. Sharper at 2.8, Lighter and better contrast. Totally happy.

Great job Tamron, this looks like the standard zoom with best optical performance for Sony FE. Adding on top of that pretty compact dimension and reasonable price, it's hard not to be fully impressed with this lens.

wow i have no intention of getting this but wow it’s nice to see tamron has actually delivered something that improves upon the previous model especially where bokeh is concerned

Just go back 6 or 7 years and look how limited the choice of a f/2.8 standard zoom was and how high the prices were (especially adjusted to inflation). Nowadays the number of options is amazing. Almost as amazing as these new generation lenses.

I have this lens on my Sony a7riii and love it! About the same quality of picture as the GM lens but much, much cheaper. Of course there are trade-offs, but it doesn't destroy the bargain of this lens. I've done some event photography with this lens and the 70-180 lens and everything has come out sharp and professional looking. As always, love your videos!

My new favorite all around lense. Custom button set for eye focus gives easy critical focus 👍👍👍

I would love to see how this Tamron performs against this new Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8, it looks promising, especially for video work. Is there a chance you will be reviewing it in a future? As always, thanks for fantastic video Chris :)

Insane! I’m kinda blown away with how sharp this lens is. I wish tamron would come to canon RF

Hey Chris, I have followed you since I started really getting into photography over 4 years ago. Thanks for all the very detailed reviews. It has helped my photography journey a lot. Starting with a a6400 and now an a7iv, I look to your reviews over all of the others (I watch theirs also). You make the videos so the results, just speak for themselves. Thanks for another great video and after watching many reviews I think I will save some money and get this lens over the sony gmii. For the price this lens just looks unbeatable, and size and weight are big factors for me. Thanks for all the help man. Cheers.

Nice to see the sharpness for the APS-C corners to be good. This means that the midfield on FF should be excellent as well.

The focus breathing is actually pretty good in my book. A winner lens!

Hi Chris, I'm just wondering whether you were using AF-S or AF-C in the focusing test. If you were using AF-S, then that could explain the focus hunting, because Sony cameras prioritize contrast detection AF in AF-S, and phase detection AF in AF-C. This is why Sony cameras tend to focus much faster with much less hunting in AF-C, and I never use AF-S on my Sony cameras for that very reason.

Wow, this lens is indeed very sharp! Great video!

Wow this will be my dream lens.

Really good MFD on the wide end from this one, 18cm is pretty close! Great review as always Chris.

finally chris doing review on this one. been waiting :)

The only person who keeps a Crystal Pepsi on hand for academic purposes :D

I was waiting for this video, great as usual😍

Just wow. Great work Tamron.

Woooow, $900 only for a 28-75 2.8 zoom lens? Damn that's a steal! I mean it's even cheaper than the 24-70 Sigma Art version. But then again no IS. Well I guess it's ok since Sony's IBIS is superb.

Excellent review like always, I'm impressed! 👍 It helps me to understand how this lens performs. I think, it's gonna be the new lens for my Sony 7C.

Very nice!!!! Great review!!! I have the Tamron 17-70mm I just a APSC A6600 and I love it. Keep up the great work thank you!!

Great review as usual. I found the first version wasn't as awesome as everyone seems to say. I mean, it was a good lens, but not amazing. This G2 version seems better :D

Excellent video 😊!

This thing is blazingly sharp (regardless of price point) but for under 1k I can forgive the lack of VC. I’m really running low on reasons to stay in Canon’s system..only 12/20 fps raw and the 800 f11 is keeping me put.

Please review Nikon 28-75 2.8 vs Tamron 28-75 G1

i was wondering when you’d review the newer model glad it came sooner than later

Have you taken a look at the Tamron 17-28? Would love to see that reviewed, particularly for indoor real estate photography.

Going to get this for my Sony a7c. About to travel to Japan and this seems like a great mix. Thanks

Nice one, are you going to test the 35-150 f2-2.8 as well?

I've been happy with the mk1 and this seems even better. I wonder if the usb port on the side will be a problem with moisture or rain getting in. The usb port would be better on the end of mount like the Viltrox 85mm.

Great review as always! Thanks!

Any chance on you reviewing the Tamron 35-150 f2-2.8?

Excellent work Chris! Thank you 😊 I’m stuck between this one, and the Sigma 28-70mm. Would love to hear your thoughts on which one I should go for. The sigma is slightly smaller and cheaper…

The AF system on your Canon R5 blows your current Sony A7R III out of the water. Sony needs to send you a new camera. The AF system on the A7 IV is way snappier and would make their camera/lens ecosystem look good.

very nice lens, would be very interesting for me, if it's zoom range would fit better to my aps-c camera. Thank You very much, Chris, for your consistent test procedure, nice video!

Please review the nikkor 50mm f/1.2 ai lens! It’s very nice to have such a lens on the F mount, it would be a cool nod to the past

Wallahi this lens is almost as sharp as a prime lens. Gonna pick one up despite owning the Samyang 24-70 f2.8. I will sell it & keep this one.

Impressive performance! Particularly from a relatively cheap third-party zoom

Hoping they release this for the RF mount, or Sigma release their 28-75... Fingers crossed RF gets more third party options

Christopher, or others!!! I can use some advice at this point, or at least a share of experience, that perhaps restricts me from overthinking things, and simplifying.... Not having IS, 28mm vs 24mm, Focus breathing, slight focus hunting, not par focal, 76mm thread not 77mm(not really a negative like the others)...Well Christopher...maybe a used Canon 24-70 L2 that sells around $1200 would be a better choice. But being a Sony mount, I guess it maybe a good option vs Sony brand. I tend to want to buy Canon mount as it is my much preferred body, but cant make sense of upgrading from a A7r3, and a 5DM3 or 4 to a $3500-$4000 Canon R5 body. So I tend to want to buy Canon with an adapter. Recent Samyang lenses with such prices and use quality, I have loved the 85 and 35mm for the Sony, so it looks like I am leaving the Canon more and more behind... But, in a kicking and screaming manner...as each time I hold it, I miss my Canon. Each time I go into the settings I miss my Canon, Each time the buttons get depressed on the flat Sony body, I miss the Canon, Then I worry about water/snow on the body, I miss the Canon. Holding the A7R3 body alone is a case of hand gymnastics and yoga while getting poked. I use a LBracket, which helps, but nothing really satisfactory. The ports, mem card door, the battery door/lock, all feel significantly more robust on the Canon(and perform better as I had to pay for a $900 repair on the Sony for those things). Also something I dont hear much mentioned, the lens mount on the Sony has a bit of play, notice when using the Metabones adapter. The A7r2 which I had for years had a LOT of play, and the A7R3 is better, but I have to grip/twist my lenses, particularly the 70-200 weight lens to get the electronics to engage and AF...otherwise it loses Fstop reading and AF!!! At the end of the day it is a horrible camera body with such a great sensor.... so due to the files I get, and the things I have to deal with, I just kick and scream, yet deal with the Sony. I am kind of jealous for those who just drop $4000-4500 for a new R5 :-)...LOL. Lets see: Sell the A7R3 for about $1700 or so, (I have a old PhaseOne medium format that wont even sell at this point, lol). then keep the 5DM3 for backup....as it wont sell for much. Buy a used R5 for about $3500.(about $1800 out of pocket is not be so bad). I have Sony Mounts: Sony 55mm, 1.8 Samyang 85mm and 35mm, 1.4/1.8 Voitlander Leica mount adapted15mm M3, w Laowa 15mm,4 Tilt/Shift (Very little use since the Voitlander compact size), maybe good for product. (but the Canon 24-70 does most of this on basic products. ___ ___ ___ Canon Mount lenses I have had longer and have gotten more use, so they are pretty well used condition, they can use a repair/reconditioning: Canon 24-70mm L Mark1 (can use an update, but functioning) Canon 70-200mm L IS mark1 (can use an update, AF often sticks or not functioning, but I manage). Sigma 150-600mm Sport version(pretty new condition, yet 90% fun moon photo use) Canon 100mm Macro USM (hardly used) Canon 180mm L Macro (hardly used)

Are you going to test the new 35-150 f2.0-2.8 too? Sorry if you answered in the video, won't watch as I'm not interested in this lens.

Chris thanks for your contents, always super helpful. If you have the opportunity would you do a comparison with the G1 version and the Sigma 24-70mm G2.8 DG DN ? I have the Tamron 28-75mm f2,8 v1 since it’s release and I love it. I was wondering if I should upgrade to the new version or the Sigma one. I found this lenses so useful even though I regret sometimes the 24mm.

still going to stick with ASP-C lenses for a little while longer, but this isn't bad at all for what it is.

Would be nice to see the nikkor z 28-75 2.8 reviewed as well!

nice test as always. please make a test with the new tamron 18-300 fuji version. thx! :)

I'm really torn between this lens and the Samyang 24-70 f.2.8. On one hand, the Samyang is better because it starts at 24mm but then this one is considerably lighter? I know there's the Sony 24-70 but that is too expensive and Sigma 28-70... still on the fence about that one!

Please review the Nikon version if you can. Thanks.

not cheap but impresive!

24mm isn't wide angle either on an apsc camera. I don't think someone with an apsc Sony who's considering buying this lens over the more expensive alternatives are going to consider the focal range difference to be a bigger factor than price and versatility.

Hi,Thanks for reviewing the Sigma 24-70 f2.8 Art Mark 1 & Tamron 28-75 f2.8 G2 lens for Sony camera..I can notice 1-stop brightness between these two lenses and Tamron is brighter & less vignette than Sigma. Do these variations occur since you used different cameras with huge sensor improvement results in showing Tamron a bright lens? Could you please test Sigma 24-70 mark 1 on the Sony A7riii camera? I decided to get Sigma 24-70 mark 1 as it has the widest focal length and better build quality than Tamron. Waiting for your reply Thank you

Many thanks for the review. I think this also becomes available for Nikon Z, rebranded as Nikon Z 28 - 75.

How does it compare to the Sigma 24-70, especially the autofocus? The Tamron sells for 820€, the Sigma for 910€, so no big difference... The Sigma might be the better lens over all, but the Tamron is 300g lighter, which is a lot if you use it for street photography or traveling...

Will see how Sony come out a new 24-70 f2.8 to beat this lens in every aspect besides the 24mm wider view.

Anyone else notice pretty subtle but obvious vignetting at f2.8 28mm? It's clear that it makes me notice it when shooting videos.

cant wait for the review of the nikon z 28-75mm

This or sigma 24-70mm DG dn ?

Please, Christopher... test and review the fantastic Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD for Sony E...

Great lens

I like this lens for sure and will get it some day. Can you help me decide which lens I should get for A7C: the kit lens 28-60mm FE 4 - 5.6 or 50mm FE 1.8? I want to use a small light for travel, landscape, flowers, food at restaurants, food and cooking at home. I know I shouldn't expect 1 small lens can do the best in all, but if I need to get one for these, which one should I get?

We need your review of Samyang’s first zoom lens for Sony.

Hey Christopher, thanks to share your interesting video. You have a lot of experience and I'd like to ask a question: for me is important the sabilization and if I had to buy Sony A7 IV do you suggest to buy the new Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 or Sony FE 24-105 F/4? I shoot only documentaries around the world and I need only ONE zoom lens. I thank you for your precious news.

wen Sony 70-200 f/2.8 GM II???

Thanks!!!!

Very good. This lens seemed to be sharper than the Sigma 28-80. Do you agree with my opinion?

No coma test? I really want to see how much we should stop down

if only canon pulled their heads out of their asses. where's my affordable f/2.8, Canon?

I’m just waiting for the z 28-70 f/2.8 review 😭

Thanks for the video! is there any way to know which FL is on camera before taking a pic?

why didn't they just solve the soft focus at 75mm f2.8 before even releasing the first version :( now i have to upgrade to the 2nd gen

Cool video - Can I program the button on the lens to turn auto-focus on and off?

This lens has slightly weak contrast at 75. The quality of the lens caps and the hood is appalling. However, I am thoroughly enjoying its light weight and very good image quality.

Have you noticed any odd sounds coming from inside the lens? Mine makes some moderate squeaking sounds when I half press the focus button. My zoom ring is a bit sticky too.

The new NIKON Z version pleaaaassssseeeee

"A little color fringing..." Seems like an understatement.

Samyang has not purple fringing.

I've just watched the tests of this lens, Canon 24-70 2.8 rf and Nikon Z 24-70 f2.8 S lenses done by Chris at 4k resolution. I am very surprised! This lens is slightly sharper than the Canon and Nikon, has the same soft bokeh quality, has the same mimimal focus breathing, apparently sharper at close distance than the other two. Flare control is better than Canon and as good as Nikon. However, this lens is obviously lighter and the price is really a STEAL in comparison with the other two lenses! Congrats to Sony users who have yet another great standard zoom lens to choose from. The only downsides are the very obvious CA (worse than Nikon, almost the same as the Canon) and the lack of 24mm.

How do you compare this lens with Sigma 28-70 f2.8?

May I ask you If you hear sometimes the motor trying to focus when you press it to the middle of the shutter button (especially when you are on 75mm)?

you are the only one so far mentioned the Tamron 2875 gen 1 had a ugly bokeh LOL, I am so impressed that no one on the whole internet metnion this

Please review samyang 24-70 f2. 8

Compare to Samyang 24-70 2.8 please, thank you

Does the USB-C have a weather sealing cover?

a7c manual mode,sometimes aparture gets locked, don't allow to change.. need to remove lense or play with buttons to make it work Anyone else faced problem? Also service no one talk. In India it's useless as they don't respond to emails, don't pickup calls, their online form submission don't work

Question is, this or the 28-200 offering from Tamron? I perceive this as having generally better sharpness, less fringing and obviously it has F2.8 through the range.. but the versatility of 28-200 is enticing.

should i get it for my a6400?

Is this a good lens for a runway shoot?

when is the canon version out? R series.

u think this or sigma 28-70 f2.8 better ?

Does anyone know how it performs on video ?

does chris have the world's biggest hands bc he has a way of making lenses and bodies look tiny

Thumbs up

This or Tamron 17-70 2.8?

Wish they would start making RF lenses

Hello sorry to spam your comments. I would like to ask which lens has the better image quality/sharpness? The samyang 50mm 1.4 or the Sony 50mm 1.8 FE? Thank you.

This lens focuses very fast and almost no hunting at all. I think hunting is because of AF-S mode. Pleasy try AF-C mode

Greetings you too! 28mm is not fun, but workable if you have wide angle lens. I wish it were 28-105 though Btw is apsc 2.8 same bright as ff one? Or its more like 4.2

Does that USB port come with a waterproof plug?

Improvement on weather sealing with an usb port without any cap????