I'm a long telephoto lover, looking for a lens that can span from standard to at least 300mm focal length after I bought my a7CII. Discovering this lens in the past two days, I watched a lot of test reviews. You used it to shoot beautiful images, which made me decide to buy it.😍
Thank Kensei for an HONEST review of Tamron 50-300mm f4.5-6.3. I love it when you disclose you're not sponsored by Tamron. You also reveal its disadvantage that it's not suitable for vlogging.
Looks like this is a replacement for their 70-300, it's good that they seem to have fixed the issues with that lens. I'd like to see it in Z mount too. Looks like the perfect lens in terms of weight and focal length for telephoto landscapes. Always found the 100-400s and 70-200s were either too big and the focal length wasn't versatile enough.
What issues? The 70-300 has superb image quality, more light entering the lens up to focal 240 than the 55-300, it is sharp and no chromatic aberration. I have parkinson and the photo are always sharp by keeping rule shutter 1/focal distance, so 1/250 or 1/300 at max focal. Some of my best photo come from this lens. Ibis work great for photo, in videos at max the best is to use a support to stabilize. The 50-300 seems excellent but the 70-300 is fantastic as well.
Thank you so much for the video, Hopefully you can help me with my decision. I am a total beginner with a A7C, Viltrox 16mm 1.8 (for night astro), Sony 55mm 1.8, Laowa 100mm 2.8 macro and the kit lens 28-60....I had been thinking in a zoom lens for travel photography, zoo and id like a lens i could use in a Formula 1 track. Which one would you recommend me to buy??? right now the 50-300 is at 1,100 CAD and the 50-400 is 1,474 CAD and altough there is a $$ difference, 30% difference in cost is not the end of the world. Which one would you recommend me to buy???
Been looking for a telephoto lens for my A6700. Do you think this one is a good option over Sony 70-350mm? If not, what are some of your preferred options? I own Viltrox 27mm F1.2, Sigma 56mm F1.4 and Sigma 18-50mm so I believe this one might be a good addition to cover the range I need for my travel photography. Agrigatou gozaimashita Akatsu san.
But 200mm for wildlife is too short. 300 is the minimum. But for travel you cannot do all with 50-300, you need a wide angle 17-28 or a 20-40. However with 28-200 you can adjust to all scenario.
Uh - Tamron 28-200 F/2.8-5.6. I have that lens and it's super great for a wide range of uses. If I am on the plane and going somewhere, one lens and that's the one I take.
@@CC-gt3ro I own Sony 70-350 mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS. Coming from 100-400 GM, Tamron 50-400 still feels super light. I just don't want to sacrifice extra 100mm (150mm in A7R5 26mp crop). Any lens ending at 300mm will make me buy 200-600.
@@2000sidhupunjab for sure a 50-400 on a7c is already giving 600mm in video and photo at 10 mpx which is enough to print 5x7 or even 8,5x10. So on a7rV i cannot imagine, the crop 26mpx is already superior to my 24mpx a7c.
Too bad. One reviewer said the 50-400 has better optical quality and features. If all you are concerned about is the weight then you made the right decision.
@@Princeton_Jamesi have seen images comparaison magnified and 70-300 and 50-300 and 50-400 produce nearly the same images. I could not distinguish any difference except the latest two have a 50mm half macro that could be useful. The 50-300 is to my opinion the most complete if we consoder quality/focal length/weight/stability/price. The 70-300 is fantastic at 499$ USD. 50-400 is good for bird or paparazzi work but it is heavy and bigger. The 50-300 seems today the right choice. But i am very happy with the 70-300.
I work for production houses. Most clients wont notice the difference in image quality between a Sony GM or a Tamron. U're safe buying cheaper glasses
That’s true!
Most Viewers see movie or picture through smart phone
I'm a long telephoto lover, looking for a lens that can span from standard to at least 300mm focal length after I bought my a7CII. Discovering this lens in the past two days, I watched a lot of test reviews. You used it to shoot beautiful images, which made me decide to buy it.😍
Thank you for watching!
And glad to hear that!!
Thank Kensei for an HONEST review of Tamron 50-300mm f4.5-6.3. I love it when you disclose you're not sponsored by Tamron. You also reveal its disadvantage that it's not suitable for vlogging.
Thank you for watching!!
Great review!! Might pick up one for events!
any comments if compare to the Sony 70200f4G2？ i got an a7Cii and looking for a tele lens for my up coming travel. thanks in advance 😊
could you please try it on a APSC camera ? An 1kg combo would make it to (equivalent) 450mm😢😢
Looks like this is a replacement for their 70-300, it's good that they seem to have fixed the issues with that lens. I'd like to see it in Z mount too. Looks like the perfect lens in terms of weight and focal length for telephoto landscapes. Always found the 100-400s and 70-200s were either too big and the focal length wasn't versatile enough.
What issues? The 70-300 has superb image quality, more light entering the lens up to focal 240 than the 55-300, it is sharp and no chromatic aberration. I have parkinson and the photo are always sharp by keeping rule shutter 1/focal distance, so 1/250 or 1/300 at max focal. Some of my best photo come from this lens.
Ibis work great for photo, in videos at max the best is to use a support to stabilize. The 50-300 seems excellent but the 70-300 is fantastic as well.
Hey Kensei, thank you for the great content, it's certainly helped me out, so keep doing what you're doing. 👍 💰
Glad to hear that!
Stay tuned in upcoming videos!
This one or Tamron 28-200? Which one would you pick?
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Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you so much for the video, Hopefully you can help me with my decision. I am a total beginner with a A7C, Viltrox 16mm 1.8 (for night astro), Sony 55mm 1.8, Laowa 100mm 2.8 macro and the kit lens 28-60....I had been thinking in a zoom lens for travel photography, zoo and id like a lens i could use in a Formula 1 track. Which one would you recommend me to buy??? right now the 50-300 is at 1,100 CAD and the 50-400 is 1,474 CAD and altough there is a $$ difference, 30% difference in cost is not the end of the world. Which one would you recommend me to buy???
Thank you for your nice review ! What do you think of 70-200 f4 macro + 1.4tc combination (even if it’s double the price..) compared with this lens ?
The Sony lens is sooo good.
Nice clip, I have one question. I'm using FX30. Can I use this lens instead of 70-350 for APC cameras?
Of course you can!
Been looking for a telephoto lens for my A6700. Do you think this one is a good option over Sony 70-350mm? If not, what are some of your preferred options? I own Viltrox 27mm F1.2, Sigma 56mm F1.4 and Sigma 18-50mm so I believe this one might be a good addition to cover the range I need for my travel photography. Agrigatou gozaimashita Akatsu san.
Can you compare thid with tamron 28-200 f2.8 - 5.6
Interesting!!
Wondering about that too. 28-200 has 2.8 at 28mm
But 200mm for wildlife is too short. 300 is the minimum. But for travel you cannot do all with 50-300, you need a wide angle 17-28 or a 20-40. However with 28-200 you can adjust to all scenario.
Uh - Tamron 28-200 F/2.8-5.6. I have that lens and it's super great for a wide range of uses. If I am on the plane and going somewhere, one lens and that's the one I take.
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Awesome intro!
Thanks!
Amazing video as always! Please use metric system 😞😞😞
Thank you!!
I will next time 😀
Super useful!
Super thankful
waiting for this on a z mount :)
This or sony 70-350?
Aps-c vs FF
make a canon r8 video
How is this MOST versatile when 50-400 exist from same brand with same aperture.
You grab it, then you know it
Range and Weight as a package. This is almost half the weight of the 50-400.
I have the super lightweight 70-300 at 545g. Try both and go hiking and you will see the light..
@@CC-gt3ro I own Sony 70-350 mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS. Coming from 100-400 GM, Tamron 50-400 still feels super light. I just don't want to sacrifice extra 100mm (150mm in A7R5 26mp crop). Any lens ending at 300mm will make me buy 200-600.
@@2000sidhupunjab for sure a 50-400 on a7c is already giving 600mm in video and photo at 10 mpx which is enough to print 5x7 or even 8,5x10. So on a7rV i cannot imagine, the crop 26mpx is already superior to my 24mpx a7c.
I just bought the Tamron 50-400 and once I saw this lens with the weight I returned it immediately
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Too bad. One reviewer said the 50-400 has better optical quality and features. If all you are concerned about is the weight then you made the right decision.
@@Princeton_James I doubt it. We will see.
@@Princeton_Jamesi have seen images comparaison magnified and 70-300 and 50-300 and 50-400 produce nearly the same images. I could not distinguish any difference except the latest two have a 50mm half macro that could be useful. The 50-300 is to my opinion the most complete if we consoder quality/focal length/weight/stability/price.
The 70-300 is fantastic at 499$ USD. 50-400 is good for bird or paparazzi work but it is heavy and bigger.
The 50-300 seems today the right choice. But i am very happy with the 70-300.
Apart from price, I'm not sure why anyone would buy it over the 50-400mm?? Strange release to me
I think 50-400 weights around 1200g
@@through_the_lens_art ye its a heavier lens but you get 25% more reach at the same f stop. Hard buy this new lens when they have the 50-400....
Weight! I'm all for the 50-300 (I'm gonna sell the 70-300 from Tamron for this one) while I avoided the 50-400 bc of weight
@@RiccardoGabarriniKazeatari fair enough
I guess the versatility and mobility?