The BEST Concert Photography Lens | Tamron 35-150 f/2-2.8

[@danvirchow]

*it never bothered me that Canon didn’t allow 3rd party lenses UNTIL I discovered this lens

[@PinkstonFilms]

I’ve been using the hell out of that lens for my concert photography/videography.

[@1badsoarer]

I actually meant to ask you why you dont shoot with Cannon anymore. Makes sense now. The camera I borrowed had a Nikon 18-180 3.5 - 5.6. I loved it!

[@danvirchow]

I had no intention of switching over, but when I discovered this lens, it opened my mind! It’s so insanely versatile and unlike anything Canon is currently offering.

[@RockedNet]

Great suggestion. I've been working with old Nikon D750's for years and need to upgrade. This definitely makes me want to look into Sony if the Tamron's work that well. Glad you had fun at SNW also!

[@danvirchow]

After shooting with Canon for so long, Sony feels like a cheat code in many respects! Definitely look into their system. I’m happy I made the switch!

[@TyraGrayson]

whats crazy Is that I came to comment and youre the newest one lol because I have a Nikon d750 as well and I feel like it'll be time for an upgrade soon but it still does me well. I'm looking to rent this lens for a festival thats why im looking up stuff such as this lol

[@CapturedByKen]

Your work is sickkkk! I’ve been using this beast of a lens for a few months now, no complaints whatsoever

[@danvirchow]

Thanks man, appreciate that! It's such a great piece of kit. Putting it through its paces this summer!

[@brettyg76]

Wicked shots… makes me consider getting this lens, even thou I only have eyes for Sony native lens.

[@danvirchow]

This is legitimately the first non-native lens I have bought for a system with the intention of using it for professional work, and I can confidently say IT IS WORTH IT! Plus, there is no native Sony equivalent with this focal range. It's a unicorn!

[@The_Guth]

Sweeeet review man! Looking to pick one up! By the way sick work man! I was out shooting SNW as well 🤟🏼

[@danvirchow]

You'll dig it! Hope you had a blast at SNW! That was a tough one to navigate through.

[@robertc.maxfieldiiphotography]

Dan, that range looks like it would be very useful. Cost for the Nikon Z version is $200 more than the Sony mount. I have a love hate relationship with my current Sony camera so I am glad to see the Z mount available.

[@n.d_fotografiakoncertowa]

I'm thinking about this lens for sony a7iii. I take pictures at concerts! :)

[@TyraGrayson]

I have a nikon d750 and have been considering this lens, because one of my second shooters had this lens and the quality was out of this world, he had a Sony, so I am considering renting this for a festival. did you still need to find a good position to be in? or no matter where you were you got those up close shots? some people I may can be in the photo pit area but when we aren't allowed in the pits id like to use this lens. sick shots btw!

[@danvirchow]

I was able to get shots pretty much anywhere in the photo pit bc of the range. However, at the festival, the stage was massive so if I wanted to get pictures of the drummer, I would have to move to a specific spot. Overall though, it’s basically the only lens you need for 85-90% of shows. Definitely rent it to see if you like it! The image quality is great.

[@AnastasTarpanov]

Looks like a very interesting lens. Not very long for close-up shots, but like one lens to do everything is great. I'm working with Olympus m4/3 and my go-to lens is 40-150 f/2.8 (80-300) for close-up shots there is no alternative in any other system, well if we don't count the Canon RF 100-300 f/2.8 🤭

[@danvirchow]

If you’re in a club environment, you could definitely rock some closeups with this. It’s very versatile! But for wildlife or anything along those lines, something longer would definitely be more ideal. Great music lens!

[@g_lantos]

Sold my Sigma Art 24-70 f2.8 and my Tamron 70-180 f2.8 for this lens... I was really hesitating to get this 35-150 or the Sony 70-200 GM II with a light 28-70 Sigma... but the versatility and not changing lenses during events, concerts or basketball games is just a game changer...

[@danvirchow]

Exactly. I had ZERO intentions of ever switching away from Canon, but this lens man…it was too good!

[@g_lantos]

@@danvirchow have you ever tested it with indoor sports? I was just wondering how’s the autofocus for you?
Also it’s funny how people say it’s a heavy lens, but in the real world it’s just as heavy as the 70-200 GM II, actually with Sony’s big ass lens hood, and collar that lens is a heavier than this 35-150. 💁🏻‍♂️

[@danvirchow]

@@g_lantos I haven’t tested it with sports yet. But if it can keep up with headbanging musicians in a very dark environment, I have to believe that autofocus isn’t an issue!
And yes, the weight isn’t bad at all considering what it is. That’s why I brought up the Canon lenses, especially the 28-70. What a brick!

[@BrianMartininc]

Is that the heavy one?

[@danvirchow]

Certainly not a light lens, but also not heavy considering what it is and does!