I would buy this if i didn't already have the first one, although i was a bit disappointed with its cheap plastic build quality after spending almost 900 bucks
Just shot a concert with this lens. One of the best purchases I have made. Along with my 85mm f1.8, the results I got were amazing! Killer photography duo.
Hi. So you are very impressed of your Sony 85mm 1.8 as well? Also with focusing moving subjects (like in a concert)? I want to buy a 85mm as well and the Sony 1.8 seems to be such a good price/quality lens. Cheers
@@trezegol2007 I absolutely love the Sony 85mm, it's my go to lens. I mostly do indoor parrot pet photography and that's the lens I always use. I also like the Tamron 70-180 f/2.8 but out of the two, I prefer the 85mm prime. The birds usually are less scared of the 85mm as opposed to the larger 70-180.
Some time around 7-8 months earlier I jump-shifted to Sony and Tamron, got the 28-75 and 70-180 f/2.8, later I bought the 17-28 f/2.8 and have to say I'm satisfied with the results. I haven't tried a GM lens before, so can't compare with the AF speed. at this point I wouldn't change to the G2 or even the 35-150 most probably even though I like the concept of f/2 35mm is really promising but as a climbing photographer I do need that extra reach (sometimes 180 seems not enough, so maybe later I will get something like a 150-600 or 200-600 for sports and wildlife)..
I had the 28-75 and the 17-28 from Tamron as well and switched both for the GM ones from Sony. In point of sharpness, both Tamron and GM were on par. The AF from the GM lenses work a little bit faster but definitely not a game changer. And then there is the weight, the GM lenses are so heavy, especially if go on a long hike. But the softness of the bokeh and the flexibility of the zoom ranges (24 mm instead of 28 mm on the wider side and 35 mm instead of 28 mm from the wideangle zoom) are the reasons I switched to the GM lenses.
Completely agree: using the Utility and changing the button and, say, the functionality of the focus ring between manual aperture and manual focus… pretty neat!
This lens is very suitable for Sony A7c! You can shoot anything from far to near without changing to another lens. The close-up capability is a good point, too!
Good review. I think this has faster focusing and better corner sharpness than the sigma 28-70mm from more forensic comparisons I have seen. But in the real world most aren't going to notice, sigma has the edge on bokeh from what I have seen.
That USB type C connection does more than just a firmware update. You can customize the ring and button on the side of the lens in Tamron lens utility app to make it whatever you want. Change exposure, auto focus etc etc.
Thank for the great video. I ordered the Sony A7IV for my Xmas gift and while waiting for it to come, I did a lot of research for the new lens and I decided to go with Tamron 28-75 G2 primary because I shoot indoor a lot and also because of its light weight. I will save money towards Tamron 70-180mmF2.8 in future.
I don't have a kit lens on my Sony A7 iii so I went and got the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 G2 as my "travel light bring only 1 lens". It's somewhat affordable (1199$CAD+tx), small, light and versatile. I already own their 70-180 f/2.8 and I absolutely love that lens but it's not very practical at the apple orchard for example. You'd probably need a wider prime to carry in a small bag like the Peak Design everyday sling 6L (which is my bag of choice when traveling light as a 5'1 petite woman). I don't enjoy having to switch lenses in the field so I prefer something that can give me a little bit of everything. My next purchase will most likely be their 17-28mm f/2.8. Great little trio for the price!
Hey Jared, I ordered the 35-150mm f2-2.8. It is painfully slow in getting into the channels. I shoot almost always in my small daylight studio, models, portraits, and some product. For me the f2 option is perfect to get me started with Sony, coming from Canon DSLR and primes.
I bought all three of the Tamron lenses 17-28, 28-75 and 70-180, when they first came out. Great trio but after travelling with them I found that I was constantly changing between the 17-28 and the 28-75 because I needed a little wider view so i sold the 28-75 and got the sigma 24-70. It is a heavy lens but the quality is great and so far I am happy with it.
I have the 24-105 f4 and it is amazing though there's somewhat noticeable corner softness at the extreme focal lengths and apertures. I'm only here, thinking and looking at these lenses because of the 2.8 since I occasionally take night/low light shots and still haven't decided anything yet.
just be careful if you get the most updated version of the Sigma or the older one. Plus, they have been known to have a lot of dust issues. Personally, I'm going with the Tamron.
I have the Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 + the Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 with the Canon 7D mark2 camera and I'm quite happy with it.
I have the Tamron 70-180 and It is a very good lens, I now don’t shoot with my Primes anymore only at night scenes and when I like that Look the Prime can give me and even then the Compression from the 180 still works . So For the money and quality I’d say the New Tamron is a great option 😊
@@hondahoon2479 got one on Amazon but returned it. As all others report, it's not as sharp as the 24-70 and 28 is a little wide for me. I wanted to like it but those were 2 drawbacks.
Hey I just got the R2 the second generation of this lens - and it does not respect the setting I input in your camera for AF track sensitivity & AF Drive Speed in video - if i set to slow on my 24-105 it gives me a slow smooth focus pull - on the tamron 28-75 R2 - it does the same sloppy low budget video camera looking focus stutter jumping in video no matter what the setting. Is the first generation 28-75 like this? Thanks! is there a firmware update coming to fix this?
need help. I purchased a Fuji XT4 last week. It's amazing. But now I feel like I'm missing out not having full frame Sony. Do I return and pay extra for Sony or do you think the Fuji XT4 can compete even though it is APS-C
I was in the same boat. I bought Fuji XT4 with fuji 56mm 1.2 wr, 33mm 1.4 wr and viltrox 13mm 1.4 but now I want the new Sony a7rv too. So I sold my other car and bought the sony too😁
@@tomirwinphoto you’re right 70-180mm f2.8. And yes 35-150 is a heavy lens, but IMO 1 body Sony A7Riv + 35-150mm f2-2.8 combo still a lot lighter than 1 body and 2 lenses.
@@Azntrutek2012 What lens are you getting/have you got? Shooting with the 35-150 for most people will require at least one more lens for the wide end. I’ve got the Tamron trio: 17-28, 28-75 G2 and 70-180 for run & gun shots and they work very well.
Hey Jared I shoot with an A7III and the Tamron 28-75 original. Do you think this would be a worthy upgrade or would it not make any substantial difference?
Probably not. I picked up the original for $800 when introduced in early 2018, sold it a few months ago for $725 when I heard the G2 was on its way. But the G2 wasn't available so I picked up the Sigma 28-70 then sold it after picking up the G2. Technically the G2 is supposed to be sharper, especially in the corners, and quicker and I suppose it is but the difference among all three 28-70/75 2.8 lenses are at best small. If you want an improvement consider fast primes, then you'll see a difference.
Obviously that's a deal with Canon, they sent him 6 R5 bodies for free if I'm not mistaken and they have to do it for a certain time while must declare it in many ways so viewers could see even if they are blind! And I'm really sick of seeing it after over a year now!
@@soumodiptodash6295 What's wrong with you man? He mentioned that in a video that Canon has sent them 6 R5 bodies. I'm not a hater. I like him and that's why I'm here! But deals with companies is not illegal is it? Specially when you consider that when they started using R5 as the studio camera it was suffering from overheating a lot before the firmware updates, while a7siii was already out without any problem.
@@marcusjeppesen4034 yup,they realized that 3rd party lenses are catching up or even better in some cases so i think they afraid it would affect their lens sale.but that’s also the reason why people jump ship to sony because they have these amazing lenses from 3rd party that doesnt require people to sell their kidney to afford.
I have the Canon EF version. Can't wait for a RF version to come for my R6 but Canon being assh0les, they seem to deny every third party company to build lens for RF, seeing what happened to Samyang.
Jared, I’ve been a subscriber for some time now but I am growing weary of the click-bait titles. You’ve got a lot of good info to share but don’t cheapen your channel with BS in the titles.
Is it worth it???
So sad l have Canon eor R 😭
I would buy this if i didn't already have the first one, although i was a bit disappointed with its cheap plastic build quality after spending almost 900 bucks
So far its been working great! havent used the 1st version.
@@nlmal4 that's a great camera if you know how to use
signa is more rigid and well build
I love that Tamron is very consistent with their 67mm filter size.
Amen to that!
Oh I love that too.
Just shot a concert with this lens. One of the best purchases I have made. Along with my 85mm f1.8, the results I got were amazing! Killer photography duo.
Hi. So you are very impressed of your Sony 85mm 1.8 as well? Also with focusing moving subjects (like in a concert)? I want to buy a 85mm as well and the Sony 1.8 seems to be such a good price/quality lens. Cheers
@@trezegol2007 I absolutely love the Sony 85mm, it's my go to lens. I mostly do indoor parrot pet photography and that's the lens I always use. I also like the Tamron 70-180 f/2.8 but out of the two, I prefer the 85mm prime. The birds usually are less scared of the 85mm as opposed to the larger 70-180.
Some time around 7-8 months earlier I jump-shifted to Sony and Tamron, got the 28-75 and 70-180 f/2.8, later I bought the 17-28 f/2.8 and have to say I'm satisfied with the results. I haven't tried a GM lens before, so can't compare with the AF speed. at this point I wouldn't change to the G2 or even the 35-150 most probably even though I like the concept of f/2 35mm is really promising but as a climbing photographer I do need that extra reach (sometimes 180 seems not enough, so maybe later I will get something like a 150-600 or 200-600 for sports and wildlife)..
I had the 28-75 and the 17-28 from Tamron as well and switched both for the GM ones from Sony. In point of sharpness, both Tamron and GM were on par. The AF from the GM lenses work a little bit faster but definitely not a game changer. And then there is the weight, the GM lenses are so heavy, especially if go on a long hike. But the softness of the bokeh and the flexibility of the zoom ranges (24 mm instead of 28 mm on the wider side and 35 mm instead of 28 mm from the wideangle zoom) are the reasons I switched to the GM lenses.
Completely random but i just love how the Fropack presets are *always* on "SALE" lol
You gave an excellent advice to beginners: get 2.8 lens, your pics will be better. Don’t rely only on kit lens.
You should look at the customizable button via USB a bit more. I think you'll find a great use for it other than Eye-AF
Completely agree: using the Utility and changing the button and, say, the functionality of the focus ring between manual aperture and manual focus… pretty neat!
This lens is very suitable for Sony A7c! You can shoot anything from far to near without changing to another lens. The close-up capability is a good point, too!
I have several primes already covering the range but like the look of the 35-150 a lot
One of the joyous things about Tamron is the 67mm filter size. One filter to rule them all!
Good review. I think this has faster focusing and better corner sharpness than the sigma 28-70mm from more forensic comparisons I have seen. But in the real world most aren't going to notice, sigma has the edge on bokeh from what I have seen.
That USB type C connection does more than just a firmware update. You can customize the ring and button on the side of the lens in Tamron lens utility app to make it whatever you want. Change exposure, auto focus etc etc.
Thank for the great video.
I ordered the Sony A7IV for my Xmas gift and while waiting for it to come, I did a lot of research for the new lens and I decided to go with Tamron 28-75 G2 primary because I shoot indoor a lot and also because of its light weight. I will save money towards Tamron 70-180mmF2.8 in future.
Wath is your activity you shoot indoor
Me I shoot electrician activity
I don't have a kit lens on my Sony A7 iii so I went and got the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 G2 as my "travel light bring only 1 lens". It's somewhat affordable (1199$CAD+tx), small, light and versatile. I already own their 70-180 f/2.8 and I absolutely love that lens but it's not very practical at the apple orchard for example. You'd probably need a wider prime to carry in a small bag like the Peak Design everyday sling 6L (which is my bag of choice when traveling light as a 5'1 petite woman). I don't enjoy having to switch lenses in the field so I prefer something that can give me a little bit of everything. My next purchase will most likely be their 17-28mm f/2.8. Great little trio for the price!
Great video, i just purchased the G2 so far its awesome very very sharp. It completes my kit sony 70-200 and 200-600 . A7R3
Looks good! Hope Tamron and Sigma start doing stuff for mirrorless Canon and Nikon soon, that would be perfect!!
I am sure they want to do it, but Canon or Nikon won't let them, to protect their own lens business
the only reviewer that is honest and test af in the real condition😂
I remember I was ready to get the 28-75mm G2, until the 35-150mm was announced. Now I'm considering waiting until I can afford the single lens
Hey Jared, I ordered the 35-150mm f2-2.8. It is painfully slow in getting into the channels. I shoot almost always in my small daylight studio, models, portraits, and some product. For me the f2 option is perfect to get me started with Sony, coming from Canon DSLR and primes.
Channels?
I think he means sale channels and availability??
I love using the custom button for eye auto focus on my A7iii. Gives excellent critical focus!
As an event and concert photographer, I notice a huge upgrade compared with the first version.
What did you notice?
@@desertbornproductions A bit sharper and AF is quicker.
I just got the Tamron G2 28-75 due to your video. Thank you!
eye af is automatic on the a7iii too if you enable it
Would you get this or the Sony version ??
I bought all three of the Tamron lenses 17-28, 28-75 and 70-180, when they first came out. Great trio but after travelling with them I found that I was constantly changing between the 17-28 and the 28-75 because I needed a little wider view so i sold the 28-75 and got the sigma 24-70. It is a heavy lens but the quality is great and so far I am happy with it.
Yeah same. Having those 4 mm at the wide end mean you can leave your wide angle at home a lot of the time.
You have keep the 17-28?
Today I learned new lenses have their own firmware
Really appreciate you going though all of these lenses, makes decision time a lot easier!!
This lens is a great upgrade for the lens kit that comes with the Sony A7C.
24-70 is a much better range, because of the lower edge for better wide-angle shots.
Much bigger and heavier though, given the physics of 24mm vs 28mm on the wide end
Do you think having 24-70 opposed to 28-75 is important if I already own the 14-24mm by sigma?
only thing holding me back is the its not 24mm on the widest. I expect Ill end up upgrading the 24-105 f4 to a 24-70 f2.8 sigma at some point.
I have the 24-105 f4 and it is amazing though there's somewhat noticeable corner softness at the extreme focal lengths and apertures. I'm only here, thinking and looking at these lenses because of the 2.8 since I occasionally take night/low light shots and still haven't decided anything yet.
I love my Tamron lenses. They are killing it.
Umm when are we going to see the new Sony 24 to 70 GM Mark II.....
Today 🙌🏾
Im still thinking about the sigma 24-70mm or the Sony 24-70mm gm! I’m not sure which to buy!
id go sigma on that one any day
Thanks for the advice. I am in the same boat.
just be careful if you get the most updated version of the Sigma or the older one. Plus, they have been known to have a lot of dust issues. Personally, I'm going with the Tamron.
I have the Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 + the Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 with the Canon 7D mark2 camera and I'm quite happy with it.
@Jared Polin. Is the Sigma 24 -70 lense worth that little more compared to this lens, which one would you buy size and wait not being an issue?
Sigma 24 to 70 is the better than the gm so go for that
I have the Tamron 70-180 and It is a very good lens, I now don’t shoot with my Primes anymore only at night scenes and when I like that Look the Prime can give me and even then the Compression from the 180 still works . So For the money and quality I’d say the New Tamron is a great option 😊
What body are you using? How's 70 180 performs for sports photog?
I use the Sigma art 24-70 f2.8 for Canon to shoot concerts, since buying it I've barely used another lens for concerts.
Its best for major shots of weddings.
Cool video - Can I program the button on the lens to turn auto-focus on and off?
Do we know when a G2 version of the 70-180 would be coming?
The non-native glass is getting better and better. I always use native glass but the upgrades look promising
Hi Jared! They have a 3rd party 85mm lens for Canon RF mount. Would you please review it to see if this is worth it? Thank you!
Mines arrive today
just purchase 28-75 2.8 G2 to pair with 70-180 ,love this len
Is there a firmware update for the new G2 lens or does it come with the latest firmware?
What would be a good starter lens for my Sony aiii. I want a good lens that is good for all around photography and that I can grow with as I progress
Money spent! The Tamron 35-150 f2-2.8 is the only lens I own for my Sony a7riii! Sooooo good
Wondering if there is any benefit to having the 28-75 in addition to the 35-150? I'm assuming just the size and a little wider range right?
I want one too…can’t find them anywhere in stock tho!
@@hondahoon2479 got one on Amazon but returned it. As all others report, it's not as sharp as the 24-70 and 28 is a little wide for me. I wanted to like it but those were 2 drawbacks.
@@Princeton_James I was referring to the 35-150. That’s the one I’m looking for
@@hondahoon2479 oh yes.... I've had mine on backorder at BH for a solid month now. Maybe longer.
Hey Jared, is a review comming for the Samyang 50 1.4 II Fe version? Would really like to see if it is worth it.
love that electronic shutter lines lmao
I want to buy a new lens but i'm confused between Sigma 24-70 f2.8 Art lens and Tamron 28-75 f2.8 G2 for my A7III?
Can we please get a review on the Canon RF 14-35mm f4!!!
This guy have so much lenses even if I collect all my life and my grandson's we would not have enough:D
Wish there was video.. this lens vs sigma 24 to 70... is the extra wide sigma better
If price was not an issue this Tamron or the Sigma 24-70 2.8 ART. I have the kit lens 28-70 3.5-5.6
I would love to see what you think of Nikons 28-75 f2.8. I just got a Nikon z5 and need to upgrade my sigma do 17-55 f2.8
Hey I just got the R2 the second generation of this lens - and it does not respect the setting I input in your camera for AF track sensitivity & AF Drive Speed in video - if i set to slow on my 24-105 it gives me a slow smooth focus pull - on the tamron 28-75 R2 - it does the same sloppy low budget video camera looking focus stutter jumping in video no matter what the setting. Is the first generation 28-75 like this? Thanks! is there a firmware update coming to fix this?
need help. I purchased a Fuji XT4 last week. It's amazing. But now I feel like I'm missing out not having full frame Sony. Do I return and pay extra for Sony or do you think the Fuji XT4 can compete even though it is APS-C
I was in the same boat. I bought Fuji XT4 with fuji 56mm 1.2 wr, 33mm 1.4 wr and viltrox 13mm 1.4 but now I want the new Sony a7rv too. So I sold my other car and bought the sony too😁
Can I use this on a A6600 like the G1?
The 35-150 is clearly better. Probably the best general zoom lens ever. But you have to be a successful photographer in order to justify it.
The justifications isn’t based off of success. It’s whether someone (anyone) believes it suits them better
Some people buy a Ferrari because they like the looks and can afford it. Doesn't mean they are a great driver.
Funny! We have a Fillmore in Denver!
Can you use jpg with lens corrections in camera? So without any post ever?
I have the G1 and love it. Also, the vibration compensation in it makes me not wanna upgrade yet.
I don’t think it’s stabilized.
only the apsc spec 17-70mm has vc.
I'm ok with heavy glass.
I'm getting the Nikon version with the z mount
"It gets the job done in a super small package." I get that all the time. lol
Combine the money pay for 28-75 + 70-180mm f2.8. I rather pick 35-150mm f2
Tamron 28-75 2.8 plus Tamron 70-180 2.8 is a great combo with wider range without always having the weight of the 35-150. I’m unaware of an 80-210.
@@tomirwinphoto I totally agree with you!
@@tomirwinphoto you’re right 70-180mm f2.8. And yes 35-150 is a heavy lens, but IMO 1 body Sony A7Riv + 35-150mm f2-2.8 combo still a lot lighter than 1 body and 2 lenses.
@@Azntrutek2012 What lens are you getting/have you got? Shooting with the 35-150 for most people will require at least one more lens for the wide end. I’ve got the Tamron trio: 17-28, 28-75 G2 and 70-180 for run & gun shots and they work very well.
@@Azntrutek2012 Whatever works for you.
If the kid's face wasn't tack sharp, it's because your shutter speed was too slow. Should have been at least 1/1600.
Hey Jared I shoot with an A7III and the Tamron 28-75 original. Do you think this would be a worthy upgrade or would it not make any substantial difference?
Probably not. I picked up the original for $800 when introduced in early 2018, sold it a few months ago for $725 when I heard the G2 was on its way. But the G2 wasn't available so I picked up the Sigma 28-70 then sold it after picking up the G2. Technically the G2 is supposed to be sharper, especially in the corners, and quicker and I suppose it is but the difference among all three 28-70/75 2.8 lenses are at best small. If you want an improvement consider fast primes, then you'll see a difference.
He literally answered your question with a resounding No. A worthy upgrade would be that 35 to 150mm f2-2.8 though.
JARED - Please review the Tamron 15-30 f2.8 (for canon) . Thanks
Thank you!
Hey Jared i have a question
Why do you always film with R5
Why not a7siii
Any particular reason fir that ?
2 money trucks are better than 1???
Obviously that's a deal with Canon, they sent him 6 R5 bodies for free if I'm not mistaken and they have to do it for a certain time while must declare it in many ways so viewers could see even if they are blind! And I'm really sick of seeing it after over a year now!
@@Abarataphoto oh shut up !!!!
It's not like that ..
There might be some good reason for that . .dont be negative about it
@@soumodiptodash6295 What's wrong with you man? He mentioned that in a video that Canon has sent them 6 R5 bodies. I'm not a hater. I like him and that's why I'm here! But deals with companies is not illegal is it? Specially when you consider that when they started using R5 as the studio camera it was suffering from overheating a lot before the firmware updates, while a7siii was already out without any problem.
@@soumodiptodash6295 Jokes and you are not the best friends, right? XD
*cries in corner with a7II*
I love your shirt
That other lens is pretty cool
As we know Nikon announced new lens 28-75 f2.8 so it seems like Nikon rebranded this Tamron lense and it will be sold also as Nikkor 28-75 f2.8
I almost wanna buy it until it didn't pass the wind tunnel... Dang!
Anything better than this lens but not too expensive
Me quietly waiting for RF aftermarket Lens .😶
My choice will be 35 150 mm !!!!!
why dont Tamron make an affordable 28-75, 24-70 etc. (f/2.8 ofc) for canon mount, not all of us have 1100 dollars for a lens.
It’s canon fault,not tamron.they (canon) dont “let them”
@@rizatamin OH, genuinely i think that canon have become a bunch of money hoes in comparison to 5 years ago
@@marcusjeppesen4034 yup,they realized that 3rd party lenses are catching up or even better in some cases so i think they afraid it would affect their lens sale.but that’s also the reason why people jump ship to sony because they have these amazing lenses from 3rd party that doesnt require people to sell their kidney to afford.
@@rizatamin Facts
I Love your Presets, if you make some matte and moody type presets it would be great to have... fan from Bangladesh ❤️
Love this
Will conventional 35mm cameras be replaced with cell phone cameras?
waiting for real world review of a7iv
Jason Lanier plans to release a real world review soon.
@@tomirwinphoto I would like to watch his video. But Jared is an another thing, Jared is different
Wow❤❤
Just bought if from Allens for 699
I think I would go for sigma 24-70 art for wider shots
I have the Canon EF version. Can't wait for a RF version to come for my R6 but Canon being assh0les, they seem to deny every third party company to build lens for RF, seeing what happened to Samyang.
Jared, I’ve been a subscriber for some time now but I am growing weary of the click-bait titles. You’ve got a lot of good info to share but don’t cheapen your channel with BS in the titles.
Very good god bless you
WORST REVIEW I EVER SEEN. 0 TESTS, ONLY ADS AND CRAPPY PHOTOS THAT SHOWS NOTHING
needs to spend less time plugging his work, his sponsors, his Merch and plugins ect
man im early