Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 G2 | Image Quality Breakdown
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
- Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 G2 | Image Quality Breakdown | In this episode photographer Dustin Abbott takes a detailed looked at the image quality from the new Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 VC USD G2 lens (A025) on both full frame (Canon 5D Mark IV) and APS-C (Canon 80D). He compares it with the previous generation VC lens (A009), the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, and tests it with the new Tamron 1.4x and 2.0x extenders. Tamron 70-200 G2 Image Gallery: bit.ly/70200G2IG |
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Wow, I was blown away at how much sharper it is then the Canon. Even when the Canon appears to be 'closer', where the subject you had filled the frame more then the Tamron, the detail on the Tamron was so much sharper at those wider focal lengths. Pretty crazy.
Great review, as always! I cannot wait to get my hands on one.
+James Larsen It's very impressive through 135mm. I wish 200mm was as good, but it is still very good
Thanks once again, Dustin for a great review and honest comparison between these lenses. Looking forward to the final two in this series.
I want to be very transparent about the process, so thank you for recognizing that.
Excellent review as always Dustin! It is fantastic to see just how close the Tamron moves up to the Canon, which is about 7 years old by now. Of course, center of the frame sharpness at 200 mm is very important and Canon keeps a slight edge. But, I am sure Canon will feel the pressure in the market as this lens is one of their most important ones. Surely we can expect a vIII from Canon in the next two years, but I doubt that Canon will ever outperform third party lenses by such a significant margin as before. Amazing times for us photographers: more choice, better lenses, and potential savings that we can use to travel more :)
I think you made the key point there - it is going to be very, very hard for 1st party lens makers to ever have that clear separation in quality from the third party lenses that they had in the past.
Fantastic to hear that you will also begin reviewing the Rokinon SP 14mm 2.4 this coming week. That lens is currently occupying the #1 spot on my wish list-another 3rd party lens! And just a few years ago, I wouldn't even consider lenses without a red ring ... much of this change in my perspective (pun intended) is thanks to your great work Dustin! Thanks and enjoy this exciting March!
Canigou Cycling - Girona & Pyrenees Road Cycling totally agree on the overall dollar to performance ratio here Tamron truly a clear winner here compares to Nikon, Canon plus other third party companies. I m not a brand royal person to all of my belongings, I always looking for the best bang for my bucks, Canon costs $2000, Nikon costs $2100-2700 and the 100th year edition costs $4000, Tamron costs $1300 how much can we ask for with that much of a price different but so little to none in performance loss. With price different we may able get one more great lens to add into our lenses arsenal or other things that we like. I think this is easy call to make, unless money isn't a problem to some people....
FINALLY. Been waiting for this Dustin! Thank you so much!
+smapguy1987 I think this video has the bottom line for a lot of people
Being a photographer who is just starting out, this lens seems to be a no brain-er at its price point. And there's not much sacrifice to speak of, judging by the few reviews out there in the internet. And as such, I have ordered one from my local store.
I am really looking forward to your next review! Thanks for doing this Dustin!
I wish you receive Nikon gear too. It'd be nice to read and watch your Nikon reviews. Thanks for your videos, from a Nikon shooter.
I know, but I only have so much time. Thanks for the feedback.
You out did yourself with this test....Absolutely you hit the nail on the head and shot it out of the park, Congrads !....Excellent work....
Very nicely done, Dustin. This was a professional and comprehensive review. The more I hear about the G2, the more I like it. Thank for your efforts here!
Thanks for the feedback. It's a very nice lens for a great price.
whats up,...fellow glass-sniffer :) *hugs Dustin
+Theoria Apophasis Yup. I watched your early coverage of the lens and noted this morning your issue with the raise switches. I haven't had one out on a strap yet (just in a harness), so I haven't noticed that yet. I do carry cameras often like that (though rarely telephotos), so I may run into it.
I just got the Canon 70-200 2.8 IS II and the IS seems to be pretty loud. Is the IS/VC more quiet on the Tamron, would u be able to share that info?
Wow....the G2 does not disappoint! amazing results for the price vs. the top line Canon model
I think so. Pretty impressive how far the third party lens makers have come!
This was incredibly helpful Dustin. Best comparison I've seen yet and more than answered all my questions. Thank you so much!
Glad to hear about that!
Great work as per, thanks Dustin. Have to admit I' did been waiting for a video like such, having the previous version of the tamron on such as a 5ds, the newer version's differences simply aren't worth the upgrade for the time being from what I've seen. Keep up the great work
+Ben Parsons While there is obviously some improvement optically, I would venture the improved build, autofocus, and compatibility with the Tap In would be the bigger reasons to upgrade.
Excellent Dustin, thank you.. Cant wait for the final review.
Thanks, Joe. I'll work on getting that out next week. I'm starting the week with some first coverage of the Rokinon SP 14mm f/2.4
Picked up my copy in Malaysia. This lens has very much impressed me.. Had to dial in a -2 on the wide end and a -1 on the tele end, but everything else is spot on as far as I can tell looking great at both ends. Will have my review out in a week also..
Sounds good, Joe. Enjoy!
Got the tamron G2, it is awesome! (I dont care about that focus breathing haha!)
Great video Dustin!
+Chenguang Yang it is a very good lens at a very reasonable price
Yes the price is awesome. Tamron lens has been performing well (this one and 24-70) on my sony A7R II through both MC-11 adapter and Metabones adapter, especially this one, the image stablization and autofocus works pretty well. (Plus sony have that insanely priced 70-200 GM lens so of course I will choose the tamron...
Good to know, I was considering buying the Tamron for use with my A7R II and MC-11 adapter. Currently, I use a Canon 70-200mm f/4L, which is great for traveling because it's light, but the Tamron would be great for events. Especially with its better transmission and vignetting.
How's the focus working for you when using it with the MC-11?
When using the Metabones adapter the Tamron actually focuses faster than the Canon 70-200L II, though neither is overly fast
As long as the focus is nailed most of the time and it isn't a slug, I'm happy. I'm no sports photographer. :)
Thank you so much Dustin for the detailed and very informative comparison test! God bless you!
Thank you, Nate!
Thanks Dustin, This helped me with my purchase of the G2 and will complete my kit nicely.
Enjoy the lens!
Thanks for this review Dastin. Just arrived in New York this afternoon and am going straight to B&H for my copy. Hope I can calibrate to suit my Canon 80D.
Enjoy!
Very qualitative comparison review with useful info as always!
Wonder about the technical details about how the shots were made..
a) I assume tripod was used for every shot.
b) I assume VC / IS was used all the time.
c) Have you used a 2sec timer delay or remote shutter to eliminate vibration that comes from pushing the button on camera) ?
d) have you used mirror lookup to eliminate vibration that comes from mirror movement ?
I do all of the right things. Tripod, no VC/IS, mirror lockup, and delay.
Well done Dustin, as someone looking to upgrade an F4L, this makes me look at both again.
Glad to help out!
Have been shooting Tokyo fashion week with this lens - it is crisp !!! VR is on point
+elysiumcore That's a great report. Glad to hear it.
I think Tamron and Sigma have really improved over the last few years. They have put out some real winners. I'm still skeptical thought. I shoot apsc and was really excited about the Sigma 50-150 but was truly a let down with the focus hit rate. When it hit it is supper sharp but the hit rate is so low you have to take hundreds of pictures. I'm hoping this Tamron doesn't have the same problem. Thanks for the video.
+South LA Hiker That's one area where Tamron and Sigma are very different. The new Tamron lenses are just as accurate as any of my Canon lenses.
Great video. Professional. Based on facts, no assumptions. Thanks a lot, Dustin.
+Stefan1968ful That's my aim. Thank you
Canon is truly a beast !
I'm a nikon user and the 70-200 G2 VS the Nikkor 70-200 E FL was a no brainer for me considering the money saved !
I can imagine!
Dustin Abbott thanks to your very intricately detailed reviews, I finally got myself a G2.
congratulations on your silver button..!
Thank you very much!
The truth is that the venerable canon is no longer the standard of 70-200,that crown now goes to Nikon and then Tamron before canon.
It's amazing what tamron has done here,photographers should be grateful.
Excellent series!! All the info I've been looking for. Very well done!! That said, I'm holding out for more info on the focus speed. I'm using that to sway me one way or the other from a used Canon 2.8 II. Any idea on when I could expect you to release your last video?
I plan on having it ready by the end of the week.
I noticed that when you showed the Vignette comparison against the Canon 70-200mm II, the Tamron was on the A009 version, not the A025. Figured I'd let you know, unless that was a LR glitch.
+James Larsen Oops! Too many lenses and too many photos. The G2 version is actually a bit better than the A009 in light transmission
Thanks for showing examples of the G2 with the 2X teleconverter in the video and gallery! I think that my Nikon 200-500 holds a slight edge but, the size savings of the Tamron may be better suited for my needs. I'm looking forward to your complete evaluation of the autofocus. I think I may consider selling off my 200-500, and switch to this Tamron. I've been wanting to fill my 70-200 gap for quite some time now. Yes, I won't have 500mm anymore (and, I do go to the focal length often), but it's just such a pain to carry...
+gameshoes There's always tradeoffs with things. Fortunately we do have options these days.
Thanks for this Dustin, great review. I've just ordered the Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 G2 and 2X convertor for my Nikon D750, this combo is still $1000 cheaper than the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 E Lens.
+Brendan Buckley Enjoy them, Brendan. Pretty amazing, isn't it!
thanks for the review. helps alot and I will go for the Tamron G2 for the sake of budget
Enjoy the lens; it is an excellent one.
Makes me happy I didnt spend the extra for the canon and got the G2. I had no way to compare since I dont know anyone with the MKII to compare to my G2 but seeing this I am happy I went with the tamron.
Did you do any adjustments to the Tamron. with mine I needed to do some adjustment to get mine at 200MM dialed in perfect. It didnt really need any at the shorter focal range. it was especially at the 16foot mark that it needed adjusted at 200mm the most. I use a 7DII
I've got two copies here - one that I've gone through the whole calibration process (Tap In). It needed some adjustment, but has focused perfectly afterwards. I haven't calibrated the other copy yet, so I can't comment on it. It seems to focus pretty well out of the box, though.
thats another thing that is great about this lens. I have zero focus issues with consistency. I never have to worry if its going to just flat out blow a photo because of some focus issue.
+In Focus Photography It's definitely a very accurately focusing lens. Great to see from a third party. The new Tamron lenses all focus very well.
Phenomenal video, very complete and even-handed!
Thank you. That's my goal.
Been waiting. Time to indulge
+Autonomous Cloud Solutions enjoy!
I'm glad I don't need to sell my G1 Tamron as I don't care for corner sharpness. Great video Dustin ! Thanks.
+Leandro Ilha Martins Glad to help out.
Thank you for your detailed comparison! Very much appreciated!
My pleasure.
As always, great analysis of a lens. I have both Tamron SP 70-200 lenses and they are both very sharp, fast and reasonable lenses although the G2 is better in every category. The only issue I had with both lenses is that I had to micro-adjust the focus on both lenses and with my Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Canon EOS 7D Mark II. Other than that, great lenses and I'm happy with the upgrade to the G2 except for the G2 lens hood.
It is very, very rare that I don't have to calibrate a lens (first or third party) for my camera bodies.
Hey Dustin, love your reviews! Very thorough and practical.
Eagerly awaiting your review of the new 2x teleconverter and whether or not it performs ok at the 200mm end of the Tamron 70-200. Both the G2 AND the previous version.
Also are the teleconverters tweakable using the tap in console?
Thanks again 😊✌️
+Clay Hawker I've actually filmed an episode on the Tamron TCs. It will come out in a week or two.
Another great breakdown... look forward to your next video! Have a great weekend !!
+MrCochise71 Thanks
Thank you for the review!
Here in Germany the price difference is only ~300€ to the Canon one =/ (1599€ vs ~1930€). But I think/hope the price will drop in the future of the Tamron (Like the 150-600 G2)
I think you are right.
I love these broken down detailed reviews. One question though? Is the auto focus as snappy or fast as Canon's?
I'm covering that more in the final review, but they are very close. The Tamron hesitates a split second before locking focus in a way the Canon doesn't, but I'm talking something incredibly brief.
Impressive performance by the Tamron and at that price AMAZING!!!!
+julio hernandez Price to performance ratio is very good. If it stayed that way through 200mm it might have been the best 70-200 so far.
Thank you for doing this video! I plan on buying a 70-200mm in the future, but there are so many options!
+Carly There definitely is!
Excellent review! it's going to be a exciting year with so many new camera and lenses coming out. Sigma 135mm 1.8 and other. Thank you and I really appreciate your reviews every time I buy a camera lens from B&H, I make sure you get the credit.
That's very kind, Brian. Thank you!
Thorough review man. Thank u for bringing clarity into my decision. G2 is clear choice for me now.
Glad to help out.
just for information purposes you should include the Minolta 80-200 mm f2.8 fast focus APO 30 year old lens to these newer lenses, i think you will be pleasantly surprised .........
Howard, that lens is not even made for the same system. It won't autofocus on any Canon body.
it will function on a Sony camera body
This comparison was of lenses on a Canon body.
Dustin, it is clear that Canon's lens is backfocused on examples at 70mm. Back focus is clearly seen on the lens caps. I hope that this omission has been occurred unintentionally and that you will rectify this mistake in following video.
+Goran Škrlec I shot a number of different comparisons and gathered the same conclusions from them all - I just didn't show all the examples.
Would the tap-in console close the image quality gap at the 200mm end? I look forward to your focusing speed Canon versus Tamron comparison. Your review is great. I'm looking forward to your next two installments. Thank you for your work. Extremely helpful.
+John Kerr John - I use 10x Live View focus for these tests, so autofocus accuracy isn't part of the equation. These should be consistently focused results.
Thank you for the reply. Well bummer. Makes the decision tougher between the Canon and Tamron.
Great. Thanks for the review!
Around 7:58, it seems you are comparing the Tamron G1 vs the Canon, rather than the Tamron G2 vs the Canon. Also, I think you are missing the comparison G2 vs G1 at 200mm, which would be very interesting.
+Andrea I had to cut some things to make sure the episode wasn't even longer. At 200mm the trend is the same - a slight advantage in the center for the A025 but stronger edge performance by comparison.
Thank you Dustin, it's a great review!
Thank you very much! :D
Mr. Abbott, I purchased this lens here in Ottawa just about a week ago. I mounted the lens to my Canon 5D Mark III as instructed. Right from the very first photo, it started to make a strange noise. The noise sometimes continues after I put it down. I just came across a youtube video that was posted about 10 days ago. At least one other person is experiencing the same strange noises from the same lens (Nikon mount). Seems like more than a coincidence. This was my first Tamron purchase. It will certainly be my last.
Hmmm, I don't know what to tell you on that. I've tested multiple copies of the lens and never encountered anything like that, nor have any of the credible reviewers that I'm familiar with. I would certainly get it replaced.
This morning I brought the lens back to the store where I purchased it. They did hear the same noises and confirmed that this lens needs replacing. They believe that it is a VC issue. They noted this copy would be useless for any video work. They have ordered a replacement for me. Though the store is looking after me, I am quite disappointed with the reaction from Tamron's Canadian distributor.
I'm glad that you are being taken care of. Why are you disappointed with the distributor?
Thank you very much
Just bought my copy of the tamron g2
+slicksmick89 Enjoy the lens. It's excellent
Great review Dustin, the Tamron is an excellent performing lens at a very reasonable price.
Agreed.
Thank you Dustin.
Very informative video with great fair completed test between the Canon and the Tamron.
It would be fantastic if you could also do a comparison of Tamron with other brands(Nikon, Sony).
Keep up.
+Kenneth Yeung Thanks for the feedback, Kenneth. Only so much time!
Nice review. Waiting for the conclusion
It will come next week.
Dustin Abbott Thank you..
Definitely liking the new intro music Dustin! When is the next video for the new 10-24 VC ?
+James Chisholm That will come next week. I'm in Niagara Falls this weekend for some meetings (and fortunately doing some shooting)
I really like this review :) waiting for the focus test!
+Isaias Mena About this time next week I'll have my final conclusion.
I wonder and wish you had tested if the sharpness loss on the 200mm end would disappear had the subject not been lining the bottom of the frame and actually at the center of the frame? Probably wishful thinking on my end. Too bad it wasn't the opposite as most folks will be using this at the longer end. Still sounds like a great option though. Maybe you can test this in your real world review on both FF and Crop. Great info nonetheless.....Thank You.
You can see a lot of images in the image gallery that will show real world center sharpness. Take a look here: bit.ly/70200G2IG
Good Job Dustin , I'm amazed with Ur reviews.
+Ahmed Hassan that's kind
very good review as always! keep up the good work cheers.
+Shwinton Kengkanrua Thank you. I'll do my best
This is very useful and detailed information Dustin, thank you. Noting the give and take in respect to Full frame and APS-C is particularly interesting to me. I am wondering if the new Tamron TC performs as good as the late gen Canon 1.4x on this lens as well as on other lenses.
I am looking forward to your AF and overall videos.
At 10:51 you give samples of the new TC performance on this lens. I am glad you enjoy doing these videos because they are consistently of good quality and many times the best on UA-cam for many subjects.
+Stephen Likes Tools The Tamron TCs are optically excellent. When I tried Canon lenses on either the Canon 1.4x or the Tamron 1.4x - the results with the Tamron extender were definitely sharper, though focus favours using Canon with Canon and Tamron with Tamron.
Brilliant review - thank you Dustin.
You're welcome.
8:44 isnt that the A009, not the G2?
Great review! I could not help to give you a thumb up although I am a Nikon user.
That's kind. Thank you!
What about the focusing speed and accuracy of focus compared to Sigma 50-100 f1.8. I am using canon 80D and willing to own a lense which is similar or equivalent to 70-200.
The Tamron 70-200 G2 and Sigma 50-100 are roughly similar in focus speed.
Hi Dustin. Thank you for this. The sharpness and focus breathing at 200mm is a consideration for me; I primarily shoot portraits, beauty, and headshots (Nikon). What would you say is the best option for a true 200mm focal length (whether zoom or prime) by a third party manufacturer? Nikon's options are ridiculously over priced. Perhaps the new Tamron is the way to go but I'm nervous that I won't get the sharpness and compression I'd like at 200mm. I know you're busy and I appreciate your time. Cheers!
+Chris Violette Right now this is the best third party option, though Sigma is rumored to be working on a 70-200 Sport lens. It hasn't been announced, and Sigma has just announced four other lenses that will come in a staggered release for months...so I wouldn't expect the 70-200 to come for a while yet.
Volevo sapere se il paraluce del Tamron G1 è applicabile sulla versione G2
Dustin Abbott I today bough Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 GI LD (IF) Macro. I was searching any review material on your channel. but found nothing can share me with such link of Hands on Review, Tutorials and How to's of this lens. Dustin Abbott also if you can share the comparison and differences of the same lens feature with one with VC.
I'm afraid that I owned the lens before I was doing lens reviews.
Dustin Abbott so u dont have. :(
I have a question: at what distance from the subject does this lens start behaving like a true 70-200mm lens, in terms of delivering the same magnification as the Canon? As a wedding and portraiture photographer, magnification and a decent working distance are important to me.
+Jasper Levi It's important to recognize that the Canon is actually longer than it's stated focal length at close focus distances. The Tamron is delivering a similar magnification at about 20+ feet.
Great video Dustin. The Tamron is definitely holding its own against the Canon.
It does very well overall.
Great video. Really enjoyed it. Thanks.
+ValiRossi That's great
Does anyone notice the terrible focus breathing on the Tamron? It looks great but it doesn't seem to zoom to 200mm?
I did a whole episode on that that you can find on my channel.
Thank you for an excellent review. Apologies for the late entry to these posts. I would like to use either theTamron G2 or the Canon L IS II lense on an A7Rii body with the MC-11 converter. Can you confirm if either of these configuations will be satisfactory. I would be happy if there was reasonable performance in AF-S mode. I will only be using the lens for stills. Also, will you be reviewing the new Sigma 70-200 f2.8 Sports lens and possibly test the performance using the Sigma MC-11 converter. Thanks for the knowledge you bring to this medium.
Both of those lenses work okay via the MC-11, but not excellent. I suspect the Sigma will work better. I'm expecting it today.
Thanks for replying so promptly. Its' good to know that the lenses work after a fashion. I worry that firmware updates change the way in which these lenses and converter function together and make me wary of making a purchase. I look forward to reading any comments you make regarding the Sigma lens. Thanks again for your help.
Great review! By the way, if the comparison is done at ISO100, would the difference be more evident?
I doubt it. The 5D Mark IV is incredibly clean at ISO 800, and I wanted to keep the shutter speeds reasonable so that no one would complain about the possibility of vibration.
That's a solid point! Thank you!
Hi! I'm thinking of buying my first (higher-grade) lens, wanting it to be a 70-200 f2.8 as this suits my style of photography most (horse/equine photography). Within my budget I've brought it down to the following two lenses: the tamron 70-200 f2.8 G2 and the canon EF 70-200 f2.8 II (mark 2). The price difference (used) is about 100€ (canon being more expensive in my country), so it's quite close to each other. Which one would you recommend to buy?
If the difference is that close, go for the Canon.
@@DustinAbbottTWI Good to know. Thanks a lot! 😊
Wish I could find out when or if they will make sony A mount version. 🤔
+Jonesys Photos I haven't heard that
Doesn't make sense to me. If the Canon is sharper on APS-C, which is the smaller pixel sensors, then it SHOULD perform better on FFrame. Can it be a mounting issue or, how do you explain it?
Great comparison video. I did think the Canon was also sharper on the FF left side, as you noted on the right side, (test before you went to APSC)
It's not cut and dry when moving from full frame to APS-C. My experience says that every lens behaves differently in that transition, so its never wise to make assumptions.
Dustin Abbott I never used crop, but I know resolving power is more demanding with smaller sensiles...
+Phil Indeblanc That's usually the case, though that now depends on how pixel dense the full frame body you are using is.
Dustin Abbott I guess it's past that point. Do you know the um of the FF body you used vs the APSC? Perhaps this would help
Great videos!
5.6 vs 3.7
If the magnification is different between the canon and tamron, wouldn't it it look a little more blurry on the canon because it is enlarged? I'm not a very scientific person so I'm just curious. if they were cropped to appear the same size, would the canon improve at 70mm?
Changing the magnification isn't going to reduce chromatic aberration or haze.
Did you compensate both lenses with MFAs? Coz it looks like your APS-C shots are slightly back focused, giving the illusion that the Tamron lens is not as sharp as the Canon. It could just be me tho. But well worth a look.
The lenses were all focused with 10x Live View, which eliminates focus calibration from the equation.
Thanks Dustin. Looking forward to the AF performance test! This might be the 70-200 I'm waiting for if the AF is as reliable as people say.
That image quality is great on Tamron. Too bad I'm still shooting a Nikon APSC. D820 or equivalent better comes out soon.
I would think that development cycle should come soon. Nikon did a good job with the D800/D810, so it may be a hard act to follow. The challenge will be in implementing 4K video, which people seem to demand now.
Nikon just need to put a higher pixel sensor on D810, and i will buy it.
Yang Ji Would 1000000000MP be enough? Or will you ask for more in a few years?
I will answer you when half of that pixel count is out.
Actually as someone who owns both the D810 & D5, the only caveats I have of the D810 is buffer performance and autofocus compared to the D5, if Nikon dropped a XQD card in the D850 and the D5/D500's AF chip I would make the trade in a heartbeat, but for now my D810 is still hard for any camera to beat for slow studio shooting.
Another great job.
Thank you!
Hi, you wouldn't have a minolta 80-200mm f2.8 high speed lens in excellent condition laying around some place that you would sell do you?
Afraid not
question, is your camera fine-tuned to the canon lens?
The Sony camera body has several key features neither the Nikon or Canon have and they are deal killers for me……..First, the Sony body has image stabilization, which means that all the lenses for the Sony have image stabilization and this system is much better than having the image stabilization in the lens…….another advantage the Sony has is that in their bodies in the “A” mounted cameras have a built in 1.4x and a 2.0x clear view magnifier which produces terrific images as compared to using a convertor lens……Also the Sony uses a EVF (electronic viewfinder)…..This system allows you to see before you snap the photo exactly what your picture will look like so if you do not like it, you can change the settings, the other two cameras use optical viewfinder which lacks this time saving feature to get the best image… However, i believe the Nikon and Canon bodies are built better (better quality control produces cameras with less problems) regardless of what the advertising says…….Sony cameras always seem to need to be serviced and their service is from outside companies who do not keep an inventory of parts so turn around time is 3 months which has been my experience and it is not acceptable!……….IF Nikon and Canon make the changes i say above i would rather have their cameras because of the POOR quality control and service of Sony…...
Fortunately I've not had to access Sony service yet, but I have heard some negative reports.
How does the G2 compare to the Sigma 70-200 f/2.8?
It is better in literally every way - by a long shot
FYI: at 200mm you confused the A009 for the A025.
+Pixelkeeper Too many lenses!
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+Apple Kochin I don't know what truth I revealed, but thank you.
Hahahaha, thats your simplicity... wish you all the best...!
Thanks for the video
You're welcome
Tkx best review so far
Great job Dustin. I have two questions if I may? I can see that they seem to be nearly he same length but how do they compare weight wise? The next one is just for your opinion: I own a 7Dmkii and the original canon mki 70-200 L and have been thinking of upgrading. The canon seems to shine a little better on your test with aps-c. I still cringe at the price though. I'm also considering adding a 6D to my kit for full frame work. (in the future mind you. I'm still not done getting my lenses without my wife divorcing me lol). In the real world would I see much difference between the two on my 7dmkii? Which would you recommend?
I think you will be happy with either lens on crop. They deliver good results. The weight is within about 30 grams of each other (the Canon is slightly heavier).
Thanks Dustin. I have a follow up question now: Would you ever consider using this with the 2x converter instead of using the coveted 100-400L mkii? And have you compared them at 400 yet?
I personally prefer the image quality from bare lenses, myself. There's more than sharpness at stake; I often find that extenders can make bokeh look a little more "nervous" and I don't like the images globally as well. I'm privileged to own a lot of lenses, though, and so if I could only afford one lens I would probably be more open to using a 2x extender. I have compared them side by side, and the 100-400L II is definitely sharper than either the Tamron or Canon 70-200 + 2.0x extender.
Awesome. Thanks for the reply. That's good info.
I have the tamron f2.8 70-200 Vic di first model and find it comes Alive at f3.5 to f4.0 and above
but I do not have the canon f 2.8 is vii to compare it with , and will this matter when I print my photographs ?
+LEGIN 6 I guess that depends on what body you are using and how big the prints are. The A009 is a very sharp lens, though.
Will the G2 Tamron work with my Canon Eos 90D
Yes
Great review Dustin. So I see Tamron dropped the price on the G2 predecessor (under $1000) would that be a great buy?
It's a nice bargain at that price, though the G2 is definitely superior lens in most every way.
Then I had better save up a little longer; thanks.
Hi Dustin and thanks for your review! Do you think that this zoom will work (canon mount) with a mc-11 adapter on a6500? Or maybe i will wait for a sigma 70-200 art lens to gate all focus option...if any? Thanks again!
+Ulrick Teissier I've been using it some with the Metabones adapter on an A7r II, and, in decent light, it focuses pretty well. Better than the Canon, actually. I would suspect the Sigma lens will work better via the MC-11
Thanks a lot for your Quick reply! Hope for a sigma art soon! Cheers!
Hi Dustin , I plan to buy the Canon 70 - 200 IS II and I would like to know if there's any rumors or version 3 of this lens meaning 70 - 200 IS III .
There's always rumors, but I haven't heard anything serious.
Nice video! Thank you for shortening the intro music, it bothers me when an intro is more than 5 seconds.
+Jonathan Logan That probably won't always be the case. I often include some footage of the lens itself in the startup of videos. This one was so long that I wanted to keep everything as short as possible.
I am considering whether should I set the Tamron70-200mm g2 or the Canon 70-200mm f2.8 is ii? I am planning to shoot portraits with the lens, so bokeh would be a much more important issue than the sharpness. I wonder which lenses' bokeh do you prefer. I have difficult deciding among the two lenses😂😂😂
I'm not going to be able to help much there, as I didn't see a significant difference/advantage for either lens. I would probably recommend the Canon if you don't mind spending the money. It's just very, very good, and you might get easier focus results out of it.
Dustin Abbott Thanks for your suggestion! Maybe I would rent a copy of both lenses. After testing the two lenses, I could share the thoughts about the lenses. Your review showed that the Tamron is actually competitive with the canon one, so I think I should give the Tamron a try😂😂
A rental is a good idea when you are looking at an expensive purchase.
Hi Dustin. Excellent. Just curious, why do you call them copies? It implies someone else is copying the lens as opposed to TAMRON just making them?
+Patrick O'Sullivan That's the term we use when we have multiple examples or units of one lens.
Fair enough. I bought the previous TAMRON 70-200 mm in December 2016 and very nice it is so too soon for me to upgrade to the new TAMRON.
+Patrick O'Sullivan It is a nice lens. Enjoy it.
Hey Dustin with the new Sony 70-200GM 2.8 would that not be a great lens to add in with this test? Just wondering
+Michael Mystro Pierce Wow - I brought in four 70-200s and it's not enough? I'm not a Sony shooter, I'm afraid.
Dustin Abbott you have done a great job, I have the Sony GM 70-200 f2.8 and just thought it would be great to compare them all, but you always do a great job on your reviews Dustin. Wish Sony had more people with your skills and expertises on UA-cam. Continued success Dustin :) and great video.
Hi Dustin, great reviews! Very detailed and percise. But: 1) in the sharpness test side lenses are usually placed on the same line that the center lense so there could be very slight difference in distance between center and side lenses...and when shooting 85 1.2 or 200 2.8 it could be critical for the rating 2) it's of course very important to evaluate the roundness of bokeh circles but even more important would be to compare the bokeh smoothness in real life (on the example of trees, buildings, streets etc). Regards!
+Maciej Mulawa On the latter point - that's what the image gallery is for. There are many "bokeh photos" there; I don't have time to cover them all in a video episode. When I set up the lenses for the test, I use a T-square to make sure that everything is on the same line.
200mm of tamron is quite soft. It is strange.
The focus of 200mm is accurate?? Thank you for your review.
All of these tests are done with 10x Live View focus, so yes, they are focused very accurately. I've used/tested three copies of the lens, and some are better than others...but not exceptionally so.