Added this to my A7iii lenses, and it has become my favorite lense for photographing groups. The custom button, used for eye auto focus gives critical focus whenever I need. Matching this with the Tamron 70-180mm,2.8 and their 20mm, 2.8 gives me 3 fast ,solid lenses that meet virtually every circumstance.
I picked up the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 F mount version 3 weeks ago used from a pawn shop and it is flawless, will use it at a wedding this summer to augment my 24-70mm, 24-120, and all my primes too.
@@pierrenj79 I love it so far. I think it’s a super sharp lens, maybe not as sharp as a 1.8 prime but still great. The range is very useful and I almost never need wider than 28mm, but it’s also nice that it zooms. Overall a great lens and i don’t really feel like I need anything else now that I have this one. I got the G2 btw (the little button is very nice to have, plus it’s a little sharper from what I’ve heard)
@@SchyllingWhistle Thanks for giving your opinion. I'm thinking of buying the A7C and i've had hard time trying to figure out what lense i buy for it. This gives me confidence that this indeed could be the one 👀
is it good for filmmaking? I currently have the sony 35mm f1.8 but I want to trade it in for this lens. do you guys have any other suggestions? or is this tamron enough? :D
Really torn on the 24-70 sigma art ii vs this lens. The Tamron is on sale $699. Everyone has tried to steer me to the sigma for car photography. Thoughts?
Great video! Completely agree. I had the Tamron 70-180 and 17-28 for a while (and the Sigma 24-70 DG DN Art). Also had the Tamron 28-200, but I sold it. Great idea, but if it were G2 build quality and AF, it would have been great. But G1-style, no thanks. When the Tamron 35-150 2-2.8 arrived, I sold the above and got it. Superb lens, and you among other RU-vidrs have influenced me into buying it. Influenced naturally (not with marketing B.S.), as it really is an extremely useful and practical lens. Last month I also got this Tamron 28-75 G2 VXD, for those often moments when I want small weight and size, and not to lug the 35-150. Also use (on APS-C) the Tamron 11-20 2.8, as an ultra wide zoom companion. Great sharpeness and image quality, for the price and size.
On the Tamron 35-150. I am also loving it. I started pursuing my passion for photography this year starting with the A6400. I recently upgraded to full frame, with my choice being A7R III ( with firmware version 3.10) and the 35-150 was the perfect choice for me. Dan Watson's review on it among a few othes, made my purchasing decision easier.
The Tamron is a brilliant choice and at the price you get a lot of bang for your buck. I got mine at the B & H in NYC. I was originally planning to get a Sony one but after comparison to a similar Sony lens, I’m glad I didn’t.
Great review! Does the AF Assist function in the A7IV work with this lens? I've got the G1 version of this lens, and find the AF Assist function with my Sony primes to be helpful, but it doesn't work with the Tamron - I know Sigma has added support in some of their lenses...
If I can swing the extra 200, do you think it makes sense to go for a Sigma 24-70 2.8 DG DN? Also, a lot of people say a 24-105 is a great travel lens, but, imho, if you go somewhere indoors, that extra stop allows you shoot at ISO 3200 rather than 6400 or 1/30 instead of 1/15.
I do think having an F2.8 rather than an F4 is worth it. The Tamron 28-75 is a great lens and has more configuration options but if you don't have a wide angle lens, the extra few mm you get on the Sigma 24-70 starts to feel worth it. The Sigma is also on sale: bhpho.to/3ZDpN2S
Hi Dan, Very Stylish video explaining the qualities of this lens, do you see this lens paired with Sony rV and you should also get the Bentley :), is it the Bentayga speed ?
Thanks! So absolutely, this lens works fine with the A7RV except you will notice those softer corners more at that super high resolution. But if you're dealing with a camera that expensive, the Sony 24-70 F2.8 II is not quite "worth it" but it will offer better detail especially in the corners, use some of the new functions like focus breathing compensation, and handle the latest autofocus upgrades even better. Hahaha...love the Bentayga!
7:44 have you experimented with CPL filters on this kind of images yet? i am of the opinion that the vehicle would look even more interesting without much of that reflection of the surrounding environment on it. i recently ordered a CPL filter for my tamron 35-150 and i plan to experiment on the same once i have it
Hey! So I do use CPL filters for my normal car shots although I try not to use them too much with lens reviews just because it can impact the colors, quality, and sharpness of the image so I don't want to influence the lens characteristics too much when possible
Thanks for the great video! I have the Sigma 28-70, but recently got the Tamron 35-150 and really love the performance. Are you familiar with the sigma? Would sell/upgrade?
I know the Sigma but haven't shot with that one. The main reason I picked the Tamron is because it was released first and had the USB for firmware updates and features. Not sure I would sell the Sigma for the Tamron though. The 35-150mm is absolutely fantastic
The regular RS3 for me. I wouldn't use the mini with the FX3. It technically might be able to handle the weight but the amount of adjustment to balance is not going to be enough and it will be difficult to use in some orientations with the payload maxed out. Get the RS3 or RS3 Pro: bhpho.to/3JCjYhP
haha...the 35-150 is such an awesome lens though! Absolutely, this will feel so much smaller and lighter. It's not quite to the quality of the 35-150 but still extremely good
Thanks Dan! I keep jumping back and forth between the sigma contemporary and this one. I like the smaller, lighter footprint of the Sigma - but the Tamron seems brighter & sharper and has the linear motor. I'm so conflicted. I shoot portraits, street stuff, travel - some video, but more stills. I want a crispy lens with character - but the 35-150 was too heavy for me. What, ultimately, swayed you to this one over the new Sigma?
Hey! So mostly it's the fact that you can do firmware updates via USB which to me is a big benefit since there is no guarantee that new Sony cameras work perfectly with these lenses. But also I owned the previous version of this and it worked extremely well over the years so that earned my trust. I'm also a fan of the Bokeh on this lens which considering you shoot portraits, might be a good enough benefit but the Sigma is a bit sharper especially in the corners
I picked up this lens recently and I’ve been using it a ton. I’m extremely impressed with the image quality and ergonomics. I was wondering if you could tell me what cord I need to do the updates via the USB port on the lens? Thank you for your videos!
Awesome! It just uses a USB C to plug in to the lens and then the other end will need to be whatever your computer supports so usually USB A or USB C data cable
I much prefer the Sigma 24-70, that extra 4mm at the wide end makes a huge difference for me. Plus it's a sharper, better made lens. Though I do enjoy my Tamron 70-180 lens. That's a great choice. I was going to get the Tamron 28-75 but as stated, the wide end matters more to me. I got the Sigma for not much more than the Tamron also. Before anyone says "dust issues" No had mine nearly 2 years now and only a few specs of dust inside the lens and I use mine in all weathers and live next to the beach. It's not been worse for me for dust than any of my WR lenses which trombone.
Thanks! So all inside shots are for sure S Cinetone. Usually I shoot Slog3 for outside but I'm not 100% sure for this shoot. I think if you just need the center area to be sharp, I'm comfortable with F2.8 but F3.2 makes it a bit better. If you need the corners super sharp, I'd say F4-5.6 is where things get amazing.
It's there but not extremely noticeable. I actually find the new Sony lenses to be way worse, the only good thing with the Sony's is some cameras have the new focus breathing compensation although it adds a crop and is only on a few bodies.
Thanks! I do have quite a few from when it first arrived including a help guide so check those out. Unfortunately I had to give the camera back to Nikon but I'm hoping they release an update soon!
If you don't have a wide angle lens at all, you might miss it. 3mm on a wide angle is noticeable. But most wide angle zoom lenses go to 24-35mm lenses anyway so I never miss it unless I don't have a wide angle
As a Canon user for DECADES, still in EF mount, the one name that makes me delaying this normally logical move to the RF Mount, is … not Sony But rather Tamron .. as Sony lenses are similarly to Canon only expensive options in f/2.8 Tamron is producing lenses in f/2.8 with very good ratio price / quality Yes Canon is the King 🤴 of opticians but it’s too expensive 💵
Probably one of the better choices. This has a .37x macro which is probably the best you will find in a zoom lens. That said you might want a more dedicated macro lens if you need major close ups
Lens performs perfectly on the A7IV. I think the only thing that won't work is the Focus Breathing Compensation since that requires new Sony lenses but this Tamron lens doesn't have a big focus breathing issue so not a big downside
True. Although I find that a bunch of recent Sony lenses have been the worst for things like focus breathing and distortion so as of now it feels like they are coming up with features like that to allow them to have more focus breathing in lenses
Great video. I still wonder, whether to go with combo: 17-28 and 28-200, or rather 17-28, 28-75 and something 70-200. Combined with A7rIII. What do you think about the 28-75 vs 28-200, photo/video quality, gimbal use etc. Don´t like to swap lenses to often, but don´t want to compromise on quality since having the bigger R sensor. I believe I dont need constant aperture, but I´m worried about the sharpness and overall quality of the 28-200 over 28-75. And is there some alternative like 18-200? even if it was double the price, it would make more sense to me, than two separate lenses. Thank you. Your videos helped me a lot!
I personally like the constant aperture when shooting moving subjects as I don't want the aperture changing when I zoom, especially in video. For non moving subjects, it's less of a problem. So I personally would prefer going constant F2.8. The 28-200 is great quality (I have a review on it) but it wouldn't compare to most 70-200 lenses so I'd only go with it if you needed the smaller kit for travel or something
