A good question was raised that I'll answer for those of you who invested in an aftermarket filter system: my Fotodiox WonderPana system for the "G1" (A013) works perfectly with the new G2 (A041) lens. All of the diameter measurements are identical.
That's not true. I've compared it to all kinds of 15mm lenses and it is as wide as them. Someone started that rumor and it just got repeated. The Tamron is much wider than any of the Canon 16-35mm options.
Very happy with my G1 but I'm not ruling out upgrading if the image quality is improved. I use my 15 to 30 a lot, I like that my G2 24 - 70 is tap in console compatible so it would be nice to have this in the 15 to 30 also. If the VC is as improved as suggested then that alone might sell it to me even if optically there is little difference.
does the G2 has an EF or RF mount for Canon? Or is it compatible with both mounts? I've seen people using it on old DSLRs but also on Mirrorless cameras so I'm a bit confused
Apologies if someone has already asked that question but is it possible to mount a VND filter on that new version of the 15-30mm? (Since the front glass seems to be sticking out quite a lot)...
Great video! I wish they had an E mount version as well. What do you think video AF would be like if the canon version with a sigma mc 11 was used on a sony e mount camera like A7III?
Thanks Dustin for sharing. I own the G1 version and I am very happy with it. The only issue is it can't mount front filters, so we'll see how the new internal filter system will works. Alway nice to see your reviews. Bye.
Rear (gel) filters have a typical shortcoming - they often aren't great optically. That being said, I don't have filters that actually fit this holder, so I don't know that I'll be able to test that.
Maybe the internal filter holder was more a marketing idea than a real solution. When I'll really need a filter on this I will probably buy the external and expensive filters holder. Thanks, Dustin.
I tested a great rear filter system (look for Aurora Aperture PowerND in my videos). I'm not sure that it would work here, though, as I don't see screws to remove this filter kit.
Looking forward to the next review of this lens....can Hardley wait😉...very curious how its going to hold up in the edges as it goes for sharpness....thanks again!
That depends on your priorities. If you want regular filters or light weight, the Canon is better. The Tamron has better VC, lets in twice as much light, and has better coma performance.
I bought this lens. The few photos I have taken look pretty good, but I am not a "lens tester", as I have limited knowledge. I am waiting for Lightroom to add the lens profile (it is already available on ACR in Photoshop, I believe, but it has not been added to LR for some reason). I guess the G1 version lens profile might work OK on the G2, but from what you said, it is a little different optically. And, no, I am not going to create my own lens profile. Dustin, I hope you end up liking this lens, as it set me back $1300 for the N version. BTW, I bought the 24-70 G2 and LOVE it.
Hi Dustin, I'm wondering if you noticed some Design differences between the original 15-30mm and the G2 version. I'm working with a filter system for this lens and before upgrading to the G2 version, I have to check if there is a difference in the diameter of the front part of the lens or at the lens hood. I would be very thankful, if you could check that for me. Thanks a lot and thanks for the first look video!!! Kind regards, Matthias
Dustin , thank you for trying it out. I like the video much. Could you tell me if this one is a lot better than SIGMA 18-35 1.8 ( or not) , according to you ?
You must be shooting an APS-C camera. I think using a full frame wide angle lens on APS-C is kind of a waste. They are unnecessarily huge and heavy for that platform.
Not that I'm aware of. I think Tamron is going to take a different route from Sigma and just focus on purpose designed E Mount lenses (which is Sigma's future plan, too).
Excellent! Coming full circle with this lens review now. It has been a very exciting time for third party lenses since this v1 came out! No one has documented this better than you on this channel. And so, I see Canon’s recent R release very much as a response to Sony bodies and, perhaps even more, a response to Sigma and Tamron lenses. Those new R-mount lenses by Canon are designed to fight back at the third party manufacturers. And, perhaps most importantly, I doubt that the native R mount will be accessible to third parties any time soon. But hey, especially this lens will be perfect with the adapter that has a built in polarizer/ND Filter. This lens will probably will be more user friendly with the R mount than with any EF body! Could you please also test this lens for astrophotography and coma? And, when can we expect a R review from you? Many regards from Spain, Dirk!
Hi Dirk. I'll do my best to test coma, though I just checked my "Star Tracker" (SkyLive) and it isn't predicting hardly any clear night skies for the next week. It's been TERRIBLE recently! And yes, I do expect the EOS R any day now.
@Dustin Hey brother, when you go to test the lens. Could you test it by taking a few shots of the night sky wide open. Would really like to see how this lens holds up at night against the stars and if the far edges make them look egg shaped. Thanks :-)
I do always test coma when I do wide angle lenses. That being said, I've been up against non-stop overcast at night for weeks, so pray for clear skies!
Hi Justin, as usual a fantastic video. Would you please also look at the budget version lens ~ 17-35 f2.8 - 4. Wanting to buy it as it comes in my budget. Thanks in advance, cheers!!!
If possible I hope you compare this lens and the Sigma 14-24 on your A7RIII and put them against Sony 16-35 GM. I think many Sony users are looking for more affordable options so this comparison would be interested by many.
@@DustinAbbottTWI I think you still have 12-24 samples(Wall) from your previous review, maybe those can be used for the comparison. and about the Sony 16-35 GM, you said the same thing to me maybe a year ago and I've seen you drop any review or comparison since then.
For the future, all full frame lenses work on crop. It's only crop lenses that won't "work" on FF (For EF-S, they just won't mount. For generic crop, they will show a big black circle around the image.) You obviously need to multiply the focal lenght by 1.6x (on canon, 1.5x on other aps cameras) to get the real focal lenght.
I have the original version of this lens. Who’s I had the money for the new version but the old one is great in most aspects. One where it fails for me is its af speed. I shoot live music photography and videography. In the photography department live music is many times action photography in low or high contrast light . So many action times the lens just misses. It will want to focus on the brighter areas and not the subject. Even with the af point on the subject. I believe now it will provide better accusation of the subject in low light high contrast action situations . If you can will you try this out ? I love how good the VCison this lens. I have used it for videos hand held and had great results. So if it is better this is phenomenal. Also is this new lens an actual f/2.8. The old version doesn’t seem to be. I shoot low light and really need the lowest apertures I can get sometimes. Then is it’s focal lenghts actual. It seems the 15mm end is actually 16-16.5mm. This also is something I use is the width . In close and needing to get a whole band into the scene. 14mm being perfect probably for many situations. The great thing about this lens is it going to 30mm which I use a lot too. 27-30mm is one of my favorite looks for action portraits. This tells a story but has isolation. Thanks Dustin for your super detailed and very professional reviews. The best !
Stay tuned for my IQ segment, which will answer many of your questions. AF performance is definitely snappier on the new lens, as it has a dedicated processor for AF. The 15mm on the Tamron is very near 15mm. I've compared it to a number of 15mm primes and it is as wide as them, and noticeably wider than the Canon 16-35mm zooms. That rumor got started by someone and was oft-repeated, but it simply isn't true.
Now that Nikon has ibis in their mirrorless and maybe canon will as well in their future mirrorless models, where does that leave Tamron and their VC? Hopefully they can start making F1.4 lenses and can ditch the VC for the mirrorless models.
For me it's an useless upgrade. The G1 version was an excellent lens, no need to make a G2. Sad thing is also that you can't put filters without removing the lens, which will be impossible to do during a wild session of shots.
I wouldn't call it useless, but I agree that the G1 is already excellent. Getting a zoom lens at this focal length with a flat front element is going to be near impossible - no one has done it.
With the upgrades in place, both optically and in its construction, I've already seen a qualitative uptick in my work... And I have worked a great deal with both lenses. To me the lens is now about as complete as it can be and will be one of the standard bearers in this category for some time; just as its predecessor was before it.
I agree, Marc, though I'm seeing less of an improvement optically as I am in the general features, build, and ergonomics of the new, more mature design.
I'm very much looking forward to part 2, the image quality review of the G2. I spent a full year putting the original through its paces (before retiring it for the Sigma 12-24 -a completely different beast but better for what I need it for) and know it well. I even found myself shooting with it almost exclusively on a trip to Brussels Belgium this past Spring despite the weight of the 5D IV and 15-30 combo. www.wayneslandphotography.com/Brussels/
Here is the problem with these kinds of hands on reviews. They are not actually hands on. First of all, switches. They are crap, pardon my French. Very easy to change position inadvertently. Tamron told me it is because they wanted people with the gloves on to be able to use these switches. I had to put electric tape on my 24-70mm G2 and 70-200mm G2 to prevent this from happening because my lenses are constantly lose AF because the AF switch changes position. Second of all, the new G2 lenses are aluminum now but Tamron did not use thick paint or even compatible primer. So I already scratched both of my lenses. I think Tamron should recall ALL of their lenses and repaint them.
I'm not sure what your technique or carry system is, but I've spent extensive time with all the G2 lenses (and own the 70-200 and 45 and 85mm VC primes) and I've never had an inadvertent switch issue. Not once. I've done dozens of events, weddings, and portrait sessions. Not once. I'm just curious why this seems to be such a big deal to you. I haven't had any issues with paint scratching off, either, though I do think that Tamron's new flat paint on plastic surfaces (lens hoods or the non-G2 finishes) is very prone to marking.
P.S. All of my reviews are in three parts. The first look is only the first segment of the three. P.S.S. How can you say it isn't "hands-on" when you can literally SEE MY HANDS on the lens demonstrating the build and features?
@@DustinAbbottTWI I am not the only one complaining about the switches. There are several threads on DPreview about this. People usually grab the camera by the lens and it happens. One guy made a hub for his 100-400mm or 150-600mm another guy made something similar and wrapped the whole lens in vinyl wrap. I scratched both lenses. I had to put tape on the switches so they don't move because I missed a lot of shots. Both of these situations never happened with G1 version. G1 versions were un-scratchable and the switches were recessed. Take a look at the Sigma. Their switches are a lot better and their paint is a lot better too.
@@DustinAbbottTWI "I haven't had any issues with paint scratching off, either, though I do think that Tamron's new flat paint on plastic surfaces (lens hoods or the non-G2 finishes) is very prone to marking." All paint is prone to markings. While Nikon and Canon and also Sigma(the lenses I dealt with) use proper primer and thicker paint Tamron doesn't. On the thicker paint the scratch does not go all the way to the metal. On Tamron even a minor scratch goes all the way through. I think there are pictures posted on the Dpreview about that too. Look how thin the paint is.
The first generation that you gave very good characters is nothing but a crap lens with terrible discoloration and a monster to carry around (just my opinion).
I'll give you that it's heavy, but here's lots of reasons why your other statements are false: www.flickr.com/photos/thousandwordimages/albums/72157650361615877/page1. I've put that lens up against a LOT of other competitors, and it has come out well many, many times.
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A good question was raised that I'll answer for those of you who invested in an aftermarket filter system: my Fotodiox WonderPana system for the "G1" (A013) works perfectly with the new G2 (A041) lens. All of the diameter measurements are identical.
Have you thought of doing a comparison to the Sigma 14-24?
I have the G1 and I am so happy with its built and image result that I feel comfortable not replacing it with the G2.
I completely get where you are coming from and kind of feel the same. I'm not discontent with what I have.
I've started following your channel with the G1's video, cannot miss this one. Great first look, I can't wait for the rest.
You're actually the second or third person to say that. Interesting.
Cesar Harretch
Always enjoy your thoughts on Tamron lenses and appreciate the thought you put into your videos.
Thank you. My pleasure.
I'm curious to how wide it is compared to my 16-35 f4 canon
Shawn McDermott Not very wide because the 15-30 is 15.8mm on the beggining...Still 16-35 is a better option due to filters
That's not true. I've compared it to all kinds of 15mm lenses and it is as wide as them. Someone started that rumor and it just got repeated. The Tamron is much wider than any of the Canon 16-35mm options.
If it were 15.8mm, Tamron would have HAD to report it as a 16-30mm - you don't get to round up that much!
How we use Filters ? Thanks in advance
There is a rear gel filter holder on this lens, or you need to invest in a square filter system, like this: th-cam.com/video/spJrAksG9js/w-d-xo.html
Great Introduction. I am looking forward to seeing the complete review so I can make a purchasing decision. Great Review as usual Dustin !
For sure. I'll try to get everything out in a timely fashion, though, as always, I do want to be accurate and thorough, so I take my time.
beautiful looking lens (Exteriors, build, fit, finish, form) ...
& the imagery it can capture is equally so
It's definitely a very nicely constructed lens.
thanQ Dustin
Very happy with my G1 but I'm not ruling out upgrading if the image quality is improved. I use my 15 to 30 a lot, I like that my G2 24 - 70 is tap in console compatible so it would be nice to have this in the 15 to 30 also. If the VC is as improved as suggested then that alone might sell it to me even if optically there is little difference.
There are definitely a number of feature upgrades, including Tap In compatibility.
Yea the Tap In USB Dock is essential IMHO.. Not just for MFA, but also firmware updates to help with future compatibility with newer camera bodies..
does the G2 has an EF or RF mount for Canon? Or is it compatible with both mounts? I've seen people using it on old DSLRs but also on Mirrorless cameras so I'm a bit confused
It is only available in an EF mount, though it does adapt well to RF via the adapter.
@@DustinAbbottTWI oh good to know! Thank you so much and thanks for the review! :)
Apologies if someone has already asked that question but is it possible to mount a VND filter on that new version of the 15-30mm? (Since the front glass seems to be sticking out quite a lot)...
Using an aftermarket filter solution, yes, just like before. No screw-in filters of any kind, though.
Would this lens be good for an interior real estate photography?
Fairly good, though something like the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 might be a bit better. A little wider and a bit less distortion.
It’s great, I’ve got it for some days already and have no complaints whatsoever so far :)))
They had such a good foundation to build on with the previous gen lens.
@@DustinAbbottTWI Indeed !
I have been waiting for this one!
I've had a lot of requests for this review from the moment it was announced.
Love your reviews, thank you Dustin
Great video! I wish they had an E mount version as well. What do you think video AF would be like if the canon version with a sigma mc 11 was used on a sony e mount camera like A7III?
I'll test that, but so far video AF with any adapted lenses ave the Sigma ART series have been abysmal.
@@DustinAbbottTWI That sucks. Thanks for replying, Dustin.
Excellent review, kudos !
Nice video! Is this lens too noisy for video when it focuses?
If you look in the final review, there should be some samples for you to look at. th-cam.com/video/r33GJADOeVM/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Dustin for sharing. I own the G1 version and I am very happy with it. The only issue is it can't mount front filters, so we'll see how the new internal filter system will works. Alway nice to see your reviews. Bye.
Rear (gel) filters have a typical shortcoming - they often aren't great optically. That being said, I don't have filters that actually fit this holder, so I don't know that I'll be able to test that.
Maybe the internal filter holder was more a marketing idea than a real solution. When I'll really need a filter on this I will probably buy the external and expensive filters holder. Thanks, Dustin.
I tested a great rear filter system (look for Aurora Aperture PowerND in my videos). I'm not sure that it would work here, though, as I don't see screws to remove this filter kit.
Tokina has announced an opera version of their 16-28 lens for 2019. Waiting for it.
That should be an interesting lens, too.
Thank you Mr Abbott
Looking forward to the next review of this lens....can Hardley wait😉...very curious how its going to hold up in the edges as it goes for sharpness....thanks again!
Stay tuned. I'll be back shortly with that info.
how about between the Canon 16-35 f4 and the tamron 15-30 g2? which is better? canon f4 is more cheaper though.
That depends on your priorities. If you want regular filters or light weight, the Canon is better. The Tamron has better VC, lets in twice as much light, and has better coma performance.
Does it work on the EOS R with adapter?
I'm still waiting for the EOS-R to arrive, but I'll definitely comment on that as a part of my coverage.
I bought this lens. The few photos I have taken look pretty good, but I am not a "lens tester", as I have limited knowledge. I am waiting for Lightroom to add the lens profile (it is already available on ACR in Photoshop, I believe, but it has not been added to LR for some reason). I guess the G1 version lens profile might work OK on the G2, but from what you said, it is a little different optically. And, no, I am not going to create my own lens profile. Dustin, I hope you end up liking this lens, as it set me back $1300 for the N version. BTW, I bought the 24-70 G2 and LOVE it.
Stay tuned, Jeffrey, but of course, at the end of the day, what matters more is your own opinion. If you love your lens, that's all that matters!
Hi Dustin, I'm wondering if you noticed some Design differences between the original 15-30mm and the G2 version. I'm working with a filter system for this lens and before upgrading to the G2 version, I have to check if there is a difference in the diameter of the front part of the lens or at the lens hood. I would be very thankful, if you could check that for me. Thanks a lot and thanks for the first look video!!! Kind regards, Matthias
I've got the Fotodiox WonderPana system and it fits perfectly on the G2. Thanks for the reminder to check that, though!
Thanks a lot for that information! Kind regards, Matthias
Nice video! But my question is, are the G2 upgrades worth paying the extra $$ vs buying the previous version?
Stay tuned for my final review, as I'll run down the list of all those things and help you choose for yourself.
Could you comment on using this lens with A7iii + MC 11 adaptor on how well the combo works?? like AF in Stills/ video…Would you recommend it ?
I'll look at that (at least on the a7R3 - the body I have).
Stuff I'm looking forward to hearing more about:
How well this does on a Sony via adapter
How you think it compares to the Sigma 14-24/2.8
I think the Sigma is a bit sharper in the corners wide open and has less distortion. Tamron wins on vignette and color.
@@DustinAbbottTWI and how well does it work on sony 3rd generation cameras via mc11 adapter???
Dustin , thank you for trying it out. I like the video much. Could you tell me if this one is a lot better than SIGMA 18-35 1.8 ( or not) , according to you ?
You must be shooting an APS-C camera. I think using a full frame wide angle lens on APS-C is kind of a waste. They are unnecessarily huge and heavy for that platform.
@@DustinAbbottTWI indeed, still C70D and I am fine with it. Your answer is highly appreciated ! Thank you.
Great review Dustin. Any ideas if Sony e mount is in the pipeline?
Not that I'm aware of. I think Tamron is going to take a different route from Sigma and just focus on purpose designed E Mount lenses (which is Sigma's future plan, too).
Excellent! Coming full circle with this lens review now. It has been a very exciting time for third party lenses since this v1 came out! No one has documented this better than you on this channel. And so, I see Canon’s recent R release very much as a response to Sony bodies and, perhaps even more, a response to Sigma and Tamron lenses. Those new R-mount lenses by Canon are designed to fight back at the third party manufacturers. And, perhaps most importantly, I doubt that the native R mount will be accessible to third parties any time soon. But hey, especially this lens will be perfect with the adapter that has a built in polarizer/ND Filter. This lens will probably will be more user friendly with the R mount than with any EF body! Could you please also test this lens for astrophotography and coma? And, when can we expect a R review from you? Many regards from Spain, Dirk!
Hi Dirk. I'll do my best to test coma, though I just checked my "Star Tracker" (SkyLive) and it isn't predicting hardly any clear night skies for the next week. It's been TERRIBLE recently! And yes, I do expect the EOS R any day now.
@Dustin Hey brother, when you go to test the lens. Could you test it by taking a few shots of the night sky wide open. Would really like to see how this lens holds up at night against the stars and if the far edges make them look egg shaped. Thanks :-)
I do always test coma when I do wide angle lenses. That being said, I've been up against non-stop overcast at night for weeks, so pray for clear skies!
Been waiting on this one!!!! Pulling out the popcorn.
Yes - I've pretty much been constantly harassed by people wanting to see this review since the lens was announced.
Next is the G2 comparison to the Sigma 14-24....please...
I probably won't be able to do that comparison, as I've got about 8 different pieces of gear to review at the moment already and no time to add more.
Hi Justin, as usual a fantastic video. Would you please also look at the budget version lens ~ 17-35 f2.8 - 4. Wanting to buy it as it comes in my budget. Thanks in advance, cheers!!!
I've started covering it, too. I'll start releasing content next week on it.
@@DustinAbbottTWIthat's a great news, eagerly waiting for you to share it. Thanks again.
I'll definitely throw them on Sony and see how they fly :)
If possible I hope you compare this lens and the Sigma 14-24 on your A7RIII and put them against Sony 16-35 GM.
I think many Sony users are looking for more affordable options so this comparison would be interested by many.
Unfortunately I have neither the Sigma nor the Sony on hand - and I've got 8 other reviews to work on, so I can't bring in other lenses right now.
@@DustinAbbottTWI I think you still have 12-24 samples(Wall) from your previous review, maybe those can be used for the comparison. and about the Sony 16-35 GM, you said the same thing to me maybe a year ago and I've seen you drop any review or comparison since then.
Does this work on the canon 80d?
It would work but with the crop factor, it would be the equivalent of 24-48 on the Canon 80D, and 22.5-45 on other APS/C cameras.
You've heard the right answer from eggaweb.
For the future, all full frame lenses work on crop. It's only crop lenses that won't "work" on FF (For EF-S, they just won't mount. For generic crop, they will show a big black circle around the image.)
You obviously need to multiply the focal lenght by 1.6x (on canon, 1.5x on other aps cameras) to get the real focal lenght.
Yes but why?
@@diatomsaus th-cam.com/video/F0vkOi9HweU/w-d-xo.html
I have the original version of this lens. Who’s I had the money for the new version but the old one is great in most aspects. One where it fails for me is its af speed. I shoot live music photography and videography. In the photography department live music is many times action photography in low or high contrast light . So many action times the lens just misses. It will want to focus on the brighter areas and not the subject. Even with the af point on the subject. I believe now it will provide better accusation of the subject in low light high contrast action situations . If you can will you try this out ?
I love how good the VCison this lens. I have used it for videos hand held and had great results. So if it is better this is phenomenal.
Also is this new lens an actual f/2.8. The old version doesn’t seem to be. I shoot low light and really need the lowest apertures I can get sometimes. Then is it’s focal lenghts actual. It seems the 15mm end is actually 16-16.5mm. This also is something I use is the width . In close and needing to get a whole band into the scene. 14mm being perfect probably for many situations. The great thing about this lens is it going to 30mm which I use a lot too. 27-30mm is one of my favorite looks for action portraits. This tells a story but has isolation. Thanks Dustin for your super detailed and very professional reviews. The best !
Stay tuned for my IQ segment, which will answer many of your questions. AF performance is definitely snappier on the new lens, as it has a dedicated processor for AF. The 15mm on the Tamron is very near 15mm. I've compared it to a number of 15mm primes and it is as wide as them, and noticeably wider than the Canon 16-35mm zooms. That rumor got started by someone and was oft-repeated, but it simply isn't true.
Now that Nikon has ibis in their mirrorless and maybe canon will as well in their future mirrorless models, where does that leave Tamron and their VC?
Hopefully they can start making F1.4 lenses and can ditch the VC for the mirrorless models.
We saw the recent 28-75 RXD come without VC for Sony mirrorless. It's too bad on one hand, though, as that has been a Tamron strength.
For me it's an useless upgrade. The G1 version was an excellent lens, no need to make a G2.
Sad thing is also that you can't put filters without removing the lens, which will be impossible to do during a wild session of shots.
I wouldn't call it useless, but I agree that the G1 is already excellent. Getting a zoom lens at this focal length with a flat front element is going to be near impossible - no one has done it.
@@DustinAbbottTWI can you compare the IQ of these 2 len ?
I plan to, yes.
With the upgrades in place, both optically and in its construction, I've already seen a qualitative uptick in my work... And I have worked a great deal with both lenses. To me the lens is now about as complete as it can be and will be one of the standard bearers in this category for some time; just as its predecessor was before it.
I agree, Marc, though I'm seeing less of an improvement optically as I am in the general features, build, and ergonomics of the new, more mature design.
Wish Tamron made a 16-35mm lens
That seems unlikely now that the 17-35 is out.
I'm very much looking forward to part 2, the image quality review of the G2. I spent a full year putting the original through its paces (before retiring it for the Sigma 12-24 -a completely different beast but better for what I need it for) and know it well. I even found myself shooting with it almost exclusively on a trip to Brussels Belgium this past Spring despite the weight of the 5D IV and 15-30 combo. www.wayneslandphotography.com/Brussels/
I think you'll find the handling, focus, build, and VC improvements more significant than the image quality upgrades.
I like you. Got me to subscribe. Thanks
Thanks, and welcome aboard.
Here is the problem with these kinds of hands on reviews. They are not actually hands on.
First of all, switches. They are crap, pardon my French. Very easy to change position inadvertently. Tamron told me it is because they wanted people with the gloves on to be able to use these switches. I had to put electric tape on my 24-70mm G2 and 70-200mm G2 to prevent this from happening because my lenses are constantly lose AF because the AF switch changes position.
Second of all, the new G2 lenses are aluminum now but Tamron did not use thick paint or even compatible primer. So I already scratched both of my lenses.
I think Tamron should recall ALL of their lenses and repaint them.
I'm not sure what your technique or carry system is, but I've spent extensive time with all the G2 lenses (and own the 70-200 and 45 and 85mm VC primes) and I've never had an inadvertent switch issue. Not once. I've done dozens of events, weddings, and portrait sessions. Not once. I'm just curious why this seems to be such a big deal to you. I haven't had any issues with paint scratching off, either, though I do think that Tamron's new flat paint on plastic surfaces (lens hoods or the non-G2 finishes) is very prone to marking.
P.S. All of my reviews are in three parts. The first look is only the first segment of the three.
P.S.S. How can you say it isn't "hands-on" when you can literally SEE MY HANDS on the lens demonstrating the build and features?
@@DustinAbbottTWI I am not the only one complaining about the switches. There are several threads on DPreview about this. People usually grab the camera by the lens and it happens. One guy made a hub for his 100-400mm or 150-600mm another guy made something similar and wrapped the whole lens in vinyl wrap. I scratched both lenses. I had to put tape on the switches so they don't move because I missed a lot of shots. Both of these situations never happened with G1 version. G1 versions were un-scratchable and the switches were recessed. Take a look at the Sigma. Their switches are a lot better and their paint is a lot better too.
@@DustinAbbottTWI "I haven't had any issues with paint scratching off, either, though I do think that Tamron's new flat paint on plastic surfaces (lens hoods or the non-G2 finishes) is very prone to marking."
All paint is prone to markings. While Nikon and Canon and also Sigma(the lenses I dealt with) use proper primer and thicker paint Tamron doesn't. On the thicker paint the scratch does not go all the way to the metal. On Tamron even a minor scratch goes all the way through. I think there are pictures posted on the Dpreview about that too. Look how thin the paint is.
Read this www.dpreview.com/forums/post/61984644
The first generation that you gave very good characters is nothing but a crap lens with terrible discoloration and a monster to carry around (just my opinion).
I'll give you that it's heavy, but here's lots of reasons why your other statements are false: www.flickr.com/photos/thousandwordimages/albums/72157650361615877/page1. I've put that lens up against a LOT of other competitors, and it has come out well many, many times.
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