Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 lens review with samples
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- An already-popular Tamron zoom lens quickly gets a nice upgrade, so let's see what this G2 version can do.
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Love the first one and it's hard to believe it could get better. This with my A7IV is just pure gold.
My absolute favorite lens for my A7 IV!
Great job Tamron, this looks like the standard zoom with best optical performance for Sony FE. Adding on top of that pretty compact dimension and reasonable price, it's hard not to be fully impressed with this lens.
I had the V1 for a couple of years and Loved it. Just sold it 2 days ago and got the G2 and on my first shot's I noticed it was even better. Sharper at 2.8, Lighter and better contrast. Totally happy.
wow i have no intention of getting this but wow it’s nice to see tamron has actually delivered something that improves upon the previous model especially where bokeh is concerned
My new favorite all around lense. Custom button set for eye focus gives easy critical focus 👍👍👍
Just go back 6 or 7 years and look how limited the choice of a f/2.8 standard zoom was and how high the prices were (especially adjusted to inflation). Nowadays the number of options is amazing. Almost as amazing as these new generation lenses.
Insane! I’m kinda blown away with how sharp this lens is. I wish tamron would come to canon RF
I have this lens on my Sony a7riii and love it! About the same quality of picture as the GM lens but much, much cheaper. Of course there are trade-offs, but it doesn't destroy the bargain of this lens. I've done some event photography with this lens and the 70-180 lens and everything has come out sharp and professional looking. As always, love your videos!
I would love to see how this Tamron performs against this new Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8, it looks promising, especially for video work. Is there a chance you will be reviewing it in a future? As always, thanks for fantastic video Chris :)
Nice to see the sharpness for the APS-C corners to be good. This means that the midfield on FF should be excellent as well.
Hey Chris, I have followed you since I started really getting into photography over 4 years ago. Thanks for all the very detailed reviews. It has helped my photography journey a lot. Starting with a a6400 and now an a7iv, I look to your reviews over all of the others (I watch theirs also). You make the videos so the results, just speak for themselves. Thanks for another great video and after watching many reviews I think I will save some money and get this lens over the sony gmii. For the price this lens just looks unbeatable, and size and weight are big factors for me. Thanks for all the help man. Cheers.
The focus breathing is actually pretty good in my book. A winner lens!
Really good MFD on the wide end from this one, 18cm is pretty close! Great review as always Chris.
Wow this will be my dream lens.
Woooow, $900 only for a 28-75 2.8 zoom lens? Damn that's a steal! I mean it's even cheaper than the 24-70 Sigma Art version. But then again no IS. Well I guess it's ok since Sony's IBIS is superb.
And F2.8 is plenty fast
I use it for Event Photography and haven't noticed any problem not having IS. My Sony camera has it built in and does a good job.
Sony IBIS and superb in the same sentence is something I thought I would never hear..
@@quikee9195 haha true, as a micro 43 and Sony FF user, I wouldn't use that expression either 😁 though it's working just fine in most cases.
Great review as usual. I found the first version wasn't as awesome as everyone seems to say. I mean, it was a good lens, but not amazing. This G2 version seems better :D
Wow, this lens is indeed very sharp! Great video!
Have you taken a look at the Tamron 17-28? Would love to see that reviewed, particularly for indoor real estate photography.
finally chris doing review on this one. been waiting :)
Going to get this for my Sony a7c. About to travel to Japan and this seems like a great mix. Thanks
Excellent review like always, I'm impressed! 👍 It helps me to understand how this lens performs. I think, it's gonna be the new lens for my Sony 7C.
Very nice!!!! Great review!!! I have the Tamron 17-70mm I just a APSC A6600 and I love it.
Keep up the great work thank you!!
The only person who keeps a Crystal Pepsi on hand for academic purposes :D
i was wondering when you’d review the newer model glad it came sooner than later
I was waiting for this video, great as usual😍
Hi Chris, I'm just wondering whether you were using AF-S or AF-C in the focusing test. If you were using AF-S, then that could explain the focus hunting, because Sony cameras prioritize contrast detection AF in AF-S, and phase detection AF in AF-C. This is why Sony cameras tend to focus much faster with much less hunting in AF-C, and I never use AF-S on my Sony cameras for that very reason.
He is using AF-S and always have been doing so. So all his AF tests have never been comparable with others.
In af-c af just snaps and locks on. In af-s it always does the little hunt at the end of acquiring focus.
Doesn't AF-C use up battery power much quicker?
It's for several times now people pointing out this to him for Sony cameras. Even though he has seen it but still insisting on AF-S which almost no one else uses. Probably that's how he finds Canon has the world's best AF currently as he said once!
@@networm64 sounds like sony needs to improve their AF-S mode.
@@OccultDemonCassette af-s is for super precision on non moving subject when camera isn't movinh either. So in that sense it's fine. But phase detection just works so good these days across sony, canon and nikon cameras.
Problem isn't how it works, problem is that people dont know how it works. 😜
This thing is blazingly sharp (regardless of price point) but for under 1k I can forgive the lack of VC. I’m really running low on reasons to stay in Canon’s system..only 12/20 fps raw and the 800 f11 is keeping me put.
Excellent work Chris! Thank you 😊
I’m stuck between this one, and the Sigma 28-70mm. Would love to hear your thoughts on which one I should go for. The sigma is slightly smaller and cheaper…
I have the Tamron lens. I hear the Sigma lens is a "dust-collector," but who knows. Probably can't go wrong with either one.
@@martin9410 Yeah I’ve heard that about the 24-70mm version, but not sure it applies to the Sigma 28-70mm…
@@DrWasim I think either one will be equally good. Just depends on your preference
I have the Sigma. I chose it primarily for the size + weight savings, though the G2 wasn't out at the time. It's impressively small, and feels smaller in person than I even expected.
I've had it for roughly 6 months and have had no issues with dust and find it performs great. I even used it for a wrestling event and came away impressed with the focus performance on my a7c.
That's not to say the Tamron wouldn't be good though. I haven't tried the G2.
@@andreas1701d it sounds like it just comes down to a question of taste. Both lenses are good.
Please review Nikon 28-75 2.8 vs Tamron 28-75 G1
And versis G2 - maybe a video comparing the three.
very nice lens, would be very interesting for me, if it's zoom range would fit better to my aps-c camera. Thank You very much, Chris, for your consistent test procedure, nice video!
Just wow. Great work Tamron.
Nice one, are you going to test the 35-150 f2-2.8 as well?
Really looking forward to that review!
Please review the nikkor 50mm f/1.2 ai lens! It’s very nice to have such a lens on the F mount, it would be a cool nod to the past
I've been happy with the mk1 and this seems even better. I wonder if the usb port on the side will be a problem with moisture or rain getting in. The usb port would be better on the end of mount like the Viltrox 85mm.
There exist little silicone port covers for USB-C ports. Tamron should have included one.
Excellent video 😊!
Hi,Thanks for reviewing the Sigma 24-70 f2.8 Art Mark 1 & Tamron 28-75 f2.8 G2 lens for Sony camera..I can notice 1-stop brightness between these two lenses and Tamron is brighter & less vignette than Sigma. Do these variations occur since you used different cameras with huge sensor improvement results in showing Tamron a bright lens? Could you please test Sigma 24-70 mark 1 on the Sony A7riii camera? I decided to get Sigma 24-70 mark 1 as it has the widest focal length and better build quality than Tamron.
Waiting for your reply
Thank you
The AF system on your Canon R5 blows your current Sony A7R III out of the water.
Sony needs to send you a new camera. The AF system on the A7 IV is way snappier and would make their camera/lens ecosystem look good.
Hoping they release this for the RF mount, or Sigma release their 28-75... Fingers crossed RF gets more third party options
maybe in two years
Wallahi this lens is almost as sharp as a prime lens.
Gonna pick one up despite owning the Samyang 24-70 f2.8.
I will sell it & keep this one.
Please review the Nikon version if you can. Thanks.
Christopher, or others!!!
I can use some advice at this point, or at least a share of experience, that perhaps restricts me from overthinking things, and simplifying....
Not having IS, 28mm vs 24mm, Focus breathing, slight focus hunting, not par focal, 76mm thread not 77mm(not really a negative like the others)...Well Christopher...maybe a used Canon 24-70 L2 that sells around $1200 would be a better choice.
But being a Sony mount, I guess it maybe a good option vs Sony brand. I tend to want to buy Canon mount as it is my much preferred body, but cant make sense of upgrading from a A7r3, and a 5DM3 or 4 to a $3500-$4000 Canon R5 body. So I tend to want to buy Canon with an adapter.
Recent Samyang lenses with such prices and use quality, I have loved the 85 and 35mm for the Sony, so it looks like I am leaving the Canon more and more behind...
But, in a kicking and screaming manner...as each time I hold it, I miss my Canon.
Each time I go into the settings I miss my Canon,
Each time the buttons get depressed on the flat Sony body, I miss the Canon,
Then I worry about water/snow on the body, I miss the Canon.
Holding the A7R3 body alone is a case of hand gymnastics and yoga while getting poked. I use a LBracket, which helps, but nothing really satisfactory.
The ports, mem card door, the battery door/lock, all feel significantly more robust on the Canon(and perform better as I had to pay for a $900 repair on the Sony for those things).
Also something I dont hear much mentioned, the lens mount on the Sony has a bit of play, notice when using the Metabones adapter. The A7r2 which I had for years had a LOT of play, and the A7R3 is better, but I have to grip/twist my lenses, particularly the 70-200 weight lens to get the electronics to engage and AF...otherwise it loses Fstop reading and AF!!!
At the end of the day it is a horrible camera body with such a great sensor....
so due to the files I get, and the things I have to deal with, I just kick and scream, yet deal with the Sony. I am kind of jealous for those who just drop $4000-4500 for a new R5 :-)...LOL.
Lets see: Sell the A7R3 for about $1700 or so, (I have a old PhaseOne medium format that wont even sell at this point, lol). then keep the 5DM3 for backup....as it wont sell for much. Buy a used R5 for about $3500.(about $1800 out of pocket is not be so bad).
I have Sony Mounts:
Sony 55mm, 1.8
Samyang 85mm and 35mm, 1.4/1.8
Voitlander Leica mount adapted15mm M3, w
Laowa 15mm,4 Tilt/Shift (Very little use since the Voitlander compact size), maybe good for product. (but the Canon 24-70 does most of this on basic products.
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Canon Mount lenses I have had longer and have gotten more use, so they are pretty well used condition, they can use a repair/reconditioning:
Canon 24-70mm L Mark1 (can use an update, but functioning)
Canon 70-200mm L IS mark1 (can use an update, AF often sticks or not functioning, but I manage).
Sigma 150-600mm Sport version(pretty new condition, yet 90% fun moon photo use)
Canon 100mm Macro USM (hardly used)
Canon 180mm L Macro (hardly used)
nice test as always. please make a test with the new tamron 18-300 fuji version. thx! :)
Any chance on you reviewing the Tamron 35-150 f2-2.8?
Chris thanks for your contents, always super helpful. If you have the opportunity would you do a comparison with the G1 version and the Sigma 24-70mm G2.8 DG DN ? I have the Tamron 28-75mm f2,8 v1 since it’s release and I love it. I was wondering if I should upgrade to the new version or the Sigma one. I found this lenses so useful even though I regret sometimes the 24mm.
Would be nice to see the nikkor z 28-75 2.8 reviewed as well!
Which one should i buy sigma 24-70 f2.8 art or the tamron 28-75 g2
Great review as always! Thanks!
Impressive performance! Particularly from a relatively cheap third-party zoom
Please, Christopher... test and review the fantastic Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD for Sony E...
Anyone else notice pretty subtle but obvious vignetting at f2.8 28mm? It's clear that it makes me notice it when shooting videos.
Many thanks for the review. I think this also becomes available for Nikon Z, rebranded as Nikon Z 28 - 75.
As I read on the internet, the first gen of this lens is the rebranded one.
still going to stick with ASP-C lenses for a little while longer, but this isn't bad at all for what it is.
I'm really torn between this lens and the Samyang 24-70 f.2.8. On one hand, the Samyang is better because it starts at 24mm but then this one is considerably lighter? I know there's the Sony 24-70 but that is too expensive and Sigma 28-70... still on the fence about that one!
not cheap but impresive!
Are you going to test the new 35-150 f2.0-2.8 too?
Sorry if you answered in the video, won't watch as I'm not interested in this lens.
I like this lens for sure and will get it some day. Can you help me decide which lens I should get for A7C: the kit lens 28-60mm FE 4 - 5.6 or 50mm FE 1.8? I want to use a small light for travel, landscape, flowers, food at restaurants, food and cooking at home. I know I shouldn't expect 1 small lens can do the best in all, but if I need to get one for these, which one should I get?
Hey Christopher, thanks to share your interesting video. You have a lot of experience and I'd like to ask a question: for me is important the sabilization and if I had to buy Sony A7 IV do you suggest to buy the new Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 or Sony FE 24-105 F/4? I shoot only documentaries around the world and I need only ONE zoom lens. I thank you for your precious news.
Will see how Sony come out a new 24-70 f2.8 to beat this lens in every aspect besides the 24mm wider view.
Thanks for the video! is there any way to know which FL is on camera before taking a pic?
How does it compare to the Sigma 24-70, especially the autofocus? The Tamron sells for 820€, the Sigma for 910€, so no big difference... The Sigma might be the better lens over all, but the Tamron is 300g lighter, which is a lot if you use it for street photography or traveling...
24mm isn't wide angle either on an apsc camera. I don't think someone with an apsc Sony who's considering buying this lens over the more expensive alternatives are going to consider the focal range difference to be a bigger factor than price and versatility.
wen Sony 70-200 f/2.8 GM II???
This or sigma 24-70mm DG dn ?
cant wait for the review of the nikon z 28-75mm
Won’t be as good it’s the older version
May I ask you If you hear sometimes the motor trying to focus when you press it to the middle of the shutter button (especially when you are on 75mm)?
why didn't they just solve the soft focus at 75mm f2.8 before even releasing the first version :( now i have to upgrade to the 2nd gen
Cool video - Can I program the button on the lens to turn auto-focus on and off?
Have you noticed any odd sounds coming from inside the lens? Mine makes some moderate squeaking sounds when I half press the focus button. My zoom ring is a bit sticky too.
We need your review of Samyang’s first zoom lens for Sony.
No coma test? I really want to see how much we should stop down
I’m just waiting for the z 28-70 f/2.8 review 😭
Does anyone know how it performs on video ?
This lens has slightly weak contrast at 75. The quality of the lens caps and the hood is appalling.
However, I am thoroughly enjoying its light weight and very good image quality.
Thanks!!!!
Great lens
Please review samyang 24-70 f2. 8
if only canon pulled their heads out of their asses. where's my affordable f/2.8, Canon?
How do you compare this lens with Sigma 28-70 f2.8?
Is this a good lens for a runway shoot?
The new NIKON Z version pleaaaassssseeeee
Very good. This lens seemed to be sharper than the Sigma 28-80. Do you agree with my opinion?
Yes, it is probably the sharpest standard zoom lens for the Sony system, even sharper than the Sony GM24-70.
a7c manual mode,sometimes aparture gets locked, don't allow to change.. need to remove lense or play with buttons to make it work
Anyone else faced problem?
Also service no one talk. In India it's useless as they don't respond to emails, don't pickup calls, their online form submission don't work
Does the USB-C have a weather sealing cover?
you are the only one so far mentioned the Tamron 2875 gen 1 had a ugly bokeh LOL, I am so impressed that no one on the whole internet metnion this
Actually DPReview already mentioned that.
should i get it for my a6400?
Compare to Samyang 24-70 2.8 please, thank you
Question is, this or the 28-200 offering from Tamron? I perceive this as having generally better sharpness, less fringing and obviously it has F2.8 through the range.. but the versatility of 28-200 is enticing.
when is the canon version out? R series.
I've just watched the tests of this lens, Canon 24-70 2.8 rf and Nikon Z 24-70 f2.8 S lenses done by Chris at 4k resolution. I am very surprised! This lens is slightly sharper than the Canon and Nikon, has the same soft bokeh quality, has the same mimimal focus breathing, apparently sharper at close distance than the other two. Flare control is better than Canon and as good as Nikon. However, this lens is obviously lighter and the price is really a STEAL in comparison with the other two lenses! Congrats to Sony users who have yet another great standard zoom lens to choose from. The only downsides are the very obvious CA (worse than Nikon, almost the same as the Canon) and the lack of 24mm.
By the way I should add that this lens is obviously better than the Sony's own 24-70 GM lens. Just to be fair
Hmm.. I have always had inferior focusing on Tamron lenses particularly their 24-70mm 2.8 and I could swear the quality degenerated over time. I am still happy with their 70-200mm 2.8 G2, however you always take a chance with 3rd party lenses migrating with new camera systems like the 24-70 2.8 G2 being incompatible with Nikon Z cameras. I will also say that I think the Nikon 24-70mm is sharper in the corners, better CA and lens flare.
That said if I shot Sony I'd probably still add this to my bag, my hands just don't agree with their ergonomics.
u think this or sigma 28-70 f2.8 better ?
"A little color fringing..." Seems like an understatement.
it gets worse on tree branches in front bright sky.
Samyang has not purple fringing.
This lens focuses very fast and almost no hunting at all. I think hunting is because of AF-S mode. Pleasy try AF-C mode
This or Tamron 17-70 2.8?
does chris have the world's biggest hands bc he has a way of making lenses and bodies look tiny
Thumbs up
Wish they would start making RF lenses
Greetings you too! 28mm is not fun, but workable if you have wide angle lens. I wish it were 28-105 though
Btw is apsc 2.8 same bright as ff one? Or its more like 4.2
Same brightness, less bokeh
You'll get the same brightness with f/2.8 on FF and ASP-C, but the depth of field on APS-C will be about the same as FF f/4.5.
@@DennisDeMennis_98 ahh okay, so something like sigma 14-24 f2.8 and zve10 is kinda ok mixing (for streaming / photos) because you still get quite enuogh of light. I am always wanting to buy ff lens and apsc b cam (because cheap) because I have ff camera so I want to use it from time to time on that too
At first I thought so but no, it lets in the same amount of light, but what feels different is the amount of out of focus background and maybe ISO performance. Remember that a APSC sensor is like cropping an image from a high resolution FF sensor. Same goes with lenses design for APSC; a 16mm prime lens is always a 16mm lens -a FF sensor will show more cuz it's bigger, but a APSC sensor shows less cuz it's smaller, showing only a 24mm field of view. Hope this was helpful.
@@elcano091 I would add that vignetting is vastly reduced when shooting on crop sensors so actually the light transmission is optimal, sampling the best part of the lens in many aspects.
Hello sorry to spam your comments. I would like to ask which lens has the better image quality/sharpness? The samyang 50mm 1.4 or the Sony 50mm 1.8 FE? Thank you.
Improvement on weather sealing with an usb port without any cap????