The best 70-200mm Lens for Sony 

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You’re missing the sigma 70-200 2.8 that’s the happy medium

Now that Tamron has added image stabilization to the 70-180, for me that's the clear choice. Overall I like that Tamron has great close focusing and uniform 67mm filter size.

i would problably go with the sigma 70-200mm! It's an incredible lens for it's price point!

My Tamron 70-180 broke internally when I was taking off the lens hood. Just the pressure of twisting the hood off the barrel was enough to crack something inside it and not allow it to zoom properly. It was quoted as a $700 repair so I went out and bought the metal G Master. No issues with that one so far.

Chose the Sony f4 last fall and thought I would regret it. Turns out, the thing is magic.

This video is weird dude. The Tamron 70-180 g2 has been out for 6 months now and you choose the worst version to review. And you ignored the sigma which is very good in its own right. Strange choices.

Great analyses of the three. I bought the Sony 2.8 when it first arrived and have never looked back.

Thanks for this great review ! Very useful info.

For photography I agree: the f2.8 is necessary, but for video especially with an FX3 or A7IV it's really not since you have dual ISO. The 70-200 f4 macro is better than the new Tamron G2's stabilization... the Tamron has a weird glitchy stabilization which is more visible over a 100mm... so I would say depends on your needs, the Tamron 70-180 G2 is an easy pick when it comes to photos only, but if you are a hybrid shooter I think the 70-200 f4 macro is better overall. Also when the OSS kicks in you can shoot at 200mm with a 1/100 (or even lower) shutter speed handheld (to compensate for the F4) and get a perfectly clean image.

Hi, what about 70-200 f4 mark 2 with 2x teleconverter compare with 50-400 tamron? Personally, I love to use camera when going to trekking or hiking trips. I am hesitated between these two. I would be appreciated, if I hear your thoughts. Thank you.

I’m surprised the Tamron 35-150 F/2 - F/2.8 didn’t make a guest appearance.

The new Tamron lens is insane value for the price. Got it on sale for $1100 CAD, and it's a beast for the buck.

The F4 can go 1:1 macro with the 2x adapter

Which Sony did you have?

Also my friend lend me his 70-200 GM 2 + A1 .. haha .. having so much fun with it. I will get the 70-200 GM2 over the others when I get the funds. :D

The 70-200 F4 Macro G OSS II also has a zoom lock button, although, I don’t find I really need to use it. Also, you center and corner comparison was at minimum aperture. I shoot mostly landscape, between f8 and f11, sometimes more. It is my understanding the F4 G II is as sharp or sharper in the corners than the GM in the smaller aperture range. Did you take any of those for comparison?

Well if you have $3K to blow and assuming no vast difference in wildlife/fast action perforance, the choice is clear. Get used versions of both the Tamron for the 2.8 and the sony f4 for macro. both are lighter/easier/more likely to be carried around, and both have 95%+ of the big boy's performance (and some things it can't do). lol

i m interested in which of the 4 monstertrucks is the best 🙂

Have been shooting the Sony 2.8 lens a few times. Its insane, but youre right If you dont know what a photo is shot with, you might not notice it 🎉

Update on the ecotank 6months later?

so the minimum focus distance on the Tamron and sony f4 "macro" are almost the same?

IMHO, 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II for sports and fast action. Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 for portraits and events.

Sigma 70 - 200mm f2.8 DG DN OS Sport lens is a great lens for the price.

maybe - one more option to consider: the weight ! if you are working the whole day with your equipment...

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quick question im new in wildlife photography do i need choice sony 70-200 GM lens v1 or 70-200 G lens v2

I agree it would have been nice is the Sigma was there, as well as the Tamron G2 as that does have IS.

Tamron 35-150 with the A1 or A7rV for the win. 20mp Apsc at 225 is perfect .

As a wedding photographer, the tamron is a no brainer for me

The Sigma 70-200 kicks!

How do you start this video without even mentioning the new Sigma 70-200...

A test with the SIGMA version missing does not make sense at all, it's probably the best option if you don't need >15 FPS and Extenders are not important for you .....

I chose the F4 version from Sony because it is compact and therefore fits my Sony A7Cr wonderfully. In terms of quality, the optics are quite comparable to the 2.8 variant and the macro function is an addition that allows someone who only occasionally does macros to save money on a specialized lens. Together with the Sony F4/20-70 it forms a wonderfully compact and visually appealing combination for all occasions without having to compromise on quality.

Tamron needs a touch more magenta and saturation. Make a preset.

Seems like you guys completely forgot about the Sigma 70-200mm DG DN.

This comparison while interesting, is very much unfair for Tamron. You should be comparing both older versions of lenses (Sony SEL70200GM with older Tamron version) or both newer versions (SEL70200GM2 with latest Tamron). Older Sony lens is not that great as the latest one. And similarly latest Tamron lens is way better than the old version - it not only has the stabilization (VC) which is great alone but also is significantly sharper in some situations that older Tamron lens. But the price is also a huge factor - in image quality Sony and Tamron are almost the same (Sony is a little bit better but that's not a deal breaker in most situations) while Tamron is less than half the price of latest Sony SEL70200GM2 lens.

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Why was this video even pushed out, guy didnt even have half of the competitor's cool lenses like the sigma 70-200, or the 70-180 g2, or the 35-150 f2-2.8, might as well just say buy the gmaster its the best lens here

why is your focus all wrong?, if you are a pro you should know where to put your f-stop at to get a wider depth of filed........? if you have a foot difference between face and lens so you should be filming at, at least f6.5 and up...

8:00 is misinformation, tamron has stabilization.

The Sigma would be a great option too

Missing Sigma 70-200 criminal 😮

Seems Sony sponsored

Hurts my ears everytime you say bokah instead of boKEH

11:16 Wow, Col. Steve Austin watch out! Better. Stronger. Faster.

Too bad tamron only reach 180 and not 200

There's something twisted in the average photographer's mind nowadays: for a sound mind photographer, a 200mm lens is NOT purchased for the sake of "boke"... it's bought because he needs that reach!