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First of all you have some great work my friend. Secodnly, I totally agree about not needing the best to get great resutls. I still know people right now who can outshoot me and get better colors on an 8-bit camera than I can on my 10-bit camera. And its because they have learned their gear and their craft to the point that they are making art and the gear is just a tool when that happens. Love this review man. Very inspiring.
Great video! I’ve literally been using f-log on my little Fuji XE4 for video lately (a camera not designed for video but surprisingly punches a little above its weight). While I do have amazing lenses for my A7IV (24mm Gmaster, 85mm 1.8 etc) they’re all primes and I’m not trying to shoot video while scrambling to constantly change lenses. My Tamron 28-75 G2 arrives in the next couple days and I cannot wait to start using that Sony!🙏🏼
Damn this is sooooooo good, really admire your work and idea. The arguments are so convincing and visually drooling my mouth. Keep it up. You deserve more viewers of your art and ideas. 🎉🎉🎉
I just got this lens last week and I know its going to be amazing. It is a bit weird how this is considered a "budget" product yet it took me several months just to save up for one. I understand that the Sony and Sigma cost a lot more though. But honestly I've used all of them and still the Tamron is my favorite cause of the weight. My shoots run for extended amount of hours and I often utilize a gimbal. Neither the Sony nor Sigma have immense advantages in terms of image quality or features to justify the weight or price.
Thats absolutely true, newer cameras tend to have features that we really don’t really need, and on top of that camera prices go up only for those useless features. That’s why last year I downgraded to a brand new Fujifilm XT3 that cost me 800 rather than purchasing a XT4 or a FX30. The only benefits that those two cameras has for me is the IBIS, but I hardly ever shoot on IBIS. I prefer the handheld imperfections or the stabilization of the Glidecam.
I own the Tamron 28-75mm G2 ... As a portrait photographer I find the 500usd Sony 85mm better than the Tamron. When I shoot video, I often use my Samyang 35mm 1.4 II instead of the Tamron. Being a prime i find it sharper with better bokeh due to being 1.4 instead of 2.8. And I got the Sony 11mm for wider shots a7iv crops on 4k 60fps, becoming a 16mm on super 35mm) I don't know, I feel the Tamron not to be special at all and seldom use it :/
Thanks for taking the time to comment Luis. 🙌 I do understand where you're coming from. If sharpness and bokeh is something you are looking for, there certainly are better choices out there. When picking a standard zoom however, people are generally looking for versatility instead of corner to corner sharpness or the smoothest out of focus areas. It's a tremendous benefit to my work that I seldom have to think about swaping lenses and have total freedom in framing my shots. Knowing how to light your subject, composition and color grading can make just about any lens look good, which is quite a liberating thought.
Hey friend, by now I sold the Tamron 28-75mm and bought the Sony 20-70mm instead. That being said, I consider both of them as excellent and versatile lenses. If bokeh and low light is of high priority for you and you don't own another lens that scratches this itch then go with the Tamron. If you want maximum flexibility when it comes to zoom range and better stabilization then go with the Sony. I'm still in the process of putting the Sony to the test and will eventually drop another in depth review video for it. Hope this helps. ✌️
@@MarcelGlas Well, that's the thing. I'm new to photography. I recently bought an A7iv (body only) and looking to buy my first lens. I'd say I'm more of a street/travel photographer. That's what I seem to enjoy the most. So for those purposes maybe bokeh and low light doesn't have to be a priority, and the A7iv is great in low light. Whichever lens I decide to go for, will be my only lens for some time.
@@MarcelGlas thx! I already have tamron 28-75g2, and think about go to 24-70gm g2. But. Maybe it isn’t big quality jump. My dream combo is 2 cam setup 24-70 and 70-200 for commercial interview. And prime 50 1.2 and 85 1.5
@@sobaturov the 24-70 g2 is undoubtedly a great lens but imo the 20-70 is much more versatile and you loose very little when comparing f2.8 to f4. For interviews in uncontrolled environments a nice prime lens can truly be a game changer 🙌
This highly depends on what you want to shoot. I love this lens for it's versatility, size and price. But there are obviously lighter lenses if you don't need the zoom range. Then there's wider lenses and also cheaper lenses. So if only intend to use it for vertical social media content I'd ask myself what exactly you're shooting and how flexible you need to be.
@@MarcelGlas I need it for restaurants, landscapes and people videography. 28mm will be my widest focal length for establishment shots, and the longer focal length for portraits and tight shots. Is this lens good?
@@MaziahMiranda If 28mm is wide enough for your style I'd say so, yes! It has a pretty good minimum focusing distance which can be beneficial for food photography/videography. In my opinion, 75mm is also good enough for portraits. If you can affoard it, I think you won't be disappointed.
Unfortunately I don't believe there is. As far as I know Tamron only does Sony, Fuji and Nikon lenses. That being said, I'm certain there are good options for canon out there which basically let you achieve the same results.
I picked up the Sony when it came out and it never leaves my camera! Also, if you drop your expensive lens, it’s not a problem if you have insurance ;)
Glad you enjoy it! Like I said, it's a great piece of equipment if you can affoard it. 🙌 About the insurance part - I'm constantly surprised that not many people seem to have one for their expensive equipment. 😅
no! the GM is definately worth your money. you might now see it in sharpness and autofocus, that might be slightly better, you will see it in the way its handles flares and the blurryness and stuff like that.. but for whats its worht the tamron is better option that the sigma if you do both video and photos but more inclined to videos because I have one but I have started to see the limitaions of this lens .
I totally agree with you! It's an incredible lens, especially the Mark II. What I'm trying to get across is that people shouldn't have to limit themselves by the gear they can affoard since we have so many good options nowadays. 🙌
I do not agree. It doesn't deserve that much price. It makes more sense to buy prime lenses to get sharper images. Zoom lenses are not produced to be sharp, but to shoot certain distances at once
@@vigotres I dont know man, the newer GM lens are pretty sharp. and spening like 3k on 1 zoom lens vs about 2k for a prime(im taking about high end glsss) seems kinds not worth it. tho you can get all the ranges from a zoom in primes if you choose lower range ones. but I still think having 1 High quality zoom would be better than multiple normal or lower quality primes.
Thanks for the video! But there is a very strong argument that the comparison/thoughts are dishonest. Why compare this lens with the first version of either, or Sony 24-70 GM II, or Sigma 24-70, when there is a well-known, worthy and correct competitor in the face of Sigma 28-70. That's what kind of lens you need to compare and draw conclusions with, the same focal lengths, the same 2.8 aperture, but Sigma in this case wins in weight and price (if you take into account, for example, Ebay). Many colleagues who work at weddings and assure that the lens does a better job with focusing (tracking characters, etc.), as well as it is more convenient to work with it on gimbal. I haven't been able to decide for six months which one to take for shooting a Sigma 28-70 or Tamron 28-70 G2 video. The author, I would really like to see your thoughts on this. Thanks!
I don't see why you'd want to call the review "dishonest". The entire point of the video is to call into question whether you'd need to spend extra on the premium lenses in the standard zoom range to get a good quality lens or not. If what you've stated about the Sigma 28-70 is indeed true, you've just found the answer you were looking for.
@@MarcelGlas It wasn't an accusation or something that should offend you. And just so you know, I put a like, including the attached comment. I just wrote that in fact the ONLY direct competitor both in terms of characteristics and price is the Sigma 28-70 lens, but you don't even mention it, most likely this is due to the fact that you had no experience with this lens. And premium class is generally a vague concept. I've been suffering for a long time, and I don't know which of the two lenses to choose. My colleagues I wrote about, they are Sigma fans, so I can't trust their judgments 100% I am (as it seems to me) a rational person, I don't care which brand, I care how it works. If you choose between Tamron 28-75 G2 and Sigma 28-70, then the weight and dimensions are in favor of Sigma, and this is an important parameter for working with Gimbal. And if Sigma really works better with autofocus (object tracking), then I would definitely buy Sigma. In other aspects, I like Tamron G2 more for video, better sharpness (especially in the corners), more beautiful bokeh, better for macro, etc. The depth of the problem is that I still can't find good comparison videos on the subject of Tamron 28-75 G2 and Sigma 28-70 autofocus, or the opinion of a person who would have experience working with both lenses, who would definitely give me the answer to this question.
@@MAKINGOFbyAK I found the claim of being dishonest a little inappropriate. Thanks for clarifying, no offense taken. I see your point. Unfortunately I can't give you a direct comparison of the Tamron 28-75 and the Sigma 28-70. Easiest solution would be to rent both of them for a day or two and come to your own conclusions. There's people who will tell you that the final image is all that matters and if the Tamron allows you to get more pleasing bokeh, sharper results and better close ups, it will be the better choice. And then there are people who will tell you that usability is a major factor of a good lens. What I can tell you is that the grass is always going to be greener on the other side but there likely won't be a wrong choice. It's all about trade offs. If you're a hobbyist you can't go wrong with either of them and if you'll earn money with this lens you should just test both of them for a while.
@@MarcelGlas Thanks for the answer and your opinion. But unfortunately, I live in a place where it is not possible to rent lenses, and purchase is possible only via the Internet. Good luck!
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The intro makes my both leg shivers 🥶
You're extremely underrated just like the 28-75 g2 itself.
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Thanks my friend! Glad you're here 🙌
First of all you have some great work my friend. Secodnly, I totally agree about not needing the best to get great resutls. I still know people right now who can outshoot me and get better colors on an 8-bit camera than I can on my 10-bit camera. And its because they have learned their gear and their craft to the point that they are making art and the gear is just a tool when that happens. Love this review man. Very inspiring.
Thank you so much John! Means a lot to me to hear this. 🫶
Great video! I’ve literally been using f-log on my little Fuji XE4 for video lately (a camera not designed for video but surprisingly punches a little above its weight). While I do have amazing lenses for my A7IV (24mm Gmaster, 85mm 1.8 etc) they’re all primes and I’m not trying to shoot video while scrambling to constantly change lenses. My Tamron 28-75 G2 arrives in the next couple days and I cannot wait to start using that Sony!🙏🏼
I've constantly been surprised with how good many Fuji Cameras are for the price. I can definitely relate! Hope you'll like the Tamron as much a I do!
Bro, amazing, interesting video. High quality edits and text. Subscribes
Thanks Ramon! Glad to have you here 🙌
This review goes so hard 👊
Thank you Morgan! Much appreciated 🙌
Damn this is sooooooo good, really admire your work and idea. The arguments are so convincing and visually drooling my mouth. Keep it up. You deserve more viewers of your art and ideas. 🎉🎉🎉
Glad that you like it man! That's exactly why I do these videos. 🙌
This gave you that quick easy sub and im not even in the market for this lens
Glad you enjoyed the review! There's more to come 🙌
I just got this lens last week and I know its going to be amazing. It is a bit weird how this is considered a "budget" product yet it took me several months just to save up for one. I understand that the Sony and Sigma cost a lot more though. But honestly I've used all of them and still the Tamron is my favorite cause of the weight. My shoots run for extended amount of hours and I often utilize a gimbal. Neither the Sony nor Sigma have immense advantages in terms of image quality or features to justify the weight or price.
I agree! Usability and weight is such an important factor
Love this video
Thank you Kev, glad you enjoyed it!
CRISP 🔪
Thank you David! 🙌
Thats absolutely true, newer cameras tend to have features that we really don’t really need, and on top of that camera prices go up only for those useless features. That’s why last year I downgraded to a brand new Fujifilm XT3 that cost me 800 rather than purchasing a XT4 or a FX30. The only benefits that those two cameras has for me is the IBIS, but I hardly ever shoot on IBIS. I prefer the handheld imperfections or the stabilization of the Glidecam.
The XT3 was my first camera. It's fantastic. Still know some people who regularly use it and produce some great work. 🙌
hey there @marcelglas what's that lens cap you got there?
Got that one from K&F Concept. It fits perfectly on their variable ND-Filters which I basically never take of my lenses. 🙌
I own the Tamron 28-75mm G2 ... As a portrait photographer I find the 500usd Sony 85mm better than the Tamron. When I shoot video, I often use my Samyang 35mm 1.4 II instead of the Tamron. Being a prime i find it sharper with better bokeh due to being 1.4 instead of 2.8. And I got the Sony 11mm for wider shots a7iv crops on 4k 60fps, becoming a 16mm on super 35mm) I don't know, I feel the Tamron not to be special at all and seldom use it :/
Thanks for taking the time to comment Luis. 🙌 I do understand where you're coming from. If sharpness and bokeh is something you are looking for, there certainly are better choices out there. When picking a standard zoom however, people are generally looking for versatility instead of corner to corner sharpness or the smoothest out of focus areas. It's a tremendous benefit to my work that I seldom have to think about swaping lenses and have total freedom in framing my shots. Knowing how to light your subject, composition and color grading can make just about any lens look good, which is quite a liberating thought.
The movie Creator being shot on fx3 proves your point.
Agreed 🙌
I'm stuck between the Tamron and the Sony 20-70mm f4. Any thoughts? Price difference, the Sony is £220 more.
Hey friend, by now I sold the Tamron 28-75mm and bought the Sony 20-70mm instead. That being said, I consider both of them as excellent and versatile lenses. If bokeh and low light is of high priority for you and you don't own another lens that scratches this itch then go with the Tamron. If you want maximum flexibility when it comes to zoom range and better stabilization then go with the Sony. I'm still in the process of putting the Sony to the test and will eventually drop another in depth review video for it. Hope this helps. ✌️
@@MarcelGlas Well, that's the thing. I'm new to photography. I recently bought an A7iv (body only) and looking to buy my first lens. I'd say I'm more of a street/travel photographer. That's what I seem to enjoy the most. So for those purposes maybe bokeh and low light doesn't have to be a priority, and the A7iv is great in low light. Whichever lens I decide to go for, will be my only lens for some time.
Tamron 28-75g2 or Sony 20-70 f4?
If you can afford it, go with the 20-70. If you're on a budget and the wide end isn't as important for your work, the Tamron is still a great lens. 🙌
@@MarcelGlas thx! I already have tamron 28-75g2, and think about go to 24-70gm g2. But. Maybe it isn’t big quality jump. My dream combo is 2 cam setup 24-70 and 70-200 for commercial interview. And prime 50 1.2 and 85 1.5
@@sobaturov the 24-70 g2 is undoubtedly a great lens but imo the 20-70 is much more versatile and you loose very little when comparing f2.8 to f4. For interviews in uncontrolled environments a nice prime lens can truly be a game changer 🙌
I want to get this lens, is it good for vertical social media video?
This highly depends on what you want to shoot. I love this lens for it's versatility, size and price. But there are obviously lighter lenses if you don't need the zoom range. Then there's wider lenses and also cheaper lenses. So if only intend to use it for vertical social media content I'd ask myself what exactly you're shooting and how flexible you need to be.
@@MarcelGlas I need it for restaurants, landscapes and people videography. 28mm will be my widest focal length for establishment shots, and the longer focal length for portraits and tight shots. Is this lens good?
@@MaziahMiranda If 28mm is wide enough for your style I'd say so, yes! It has a pretty good minimum focusing distance which can be beneficial for food photography/videography. In my opinion, 75mm is also good enough for portraits. If you can affoard it, I think you won't be disappointed.
Is there a canon version of this lens?
Unfortunately I don't believe there is. As far as I know Tamron only does Sony, Fuji and Nikon lenses. That being said, I'm certain there are good options for canon out there which basically let you achieve the same results.
what filter you use to get the bloom?
Just a regular Neewer 1/8 Mist Filter is enough, nothing fancy
I picked up the Sony when it came out and it never leaves my camera! Also, if you drop your expensive lens, it’s not a problem if you have insurance ;)
Glad you enjoy it! Like I said, it's a great piece of equipment if you can affoard it. 🙌 About the insurance part - I'm constantly surprised that not many people seem to have one for their expensive equipment. 😅
no! the GM is definately worth your money. you might now see it in sharpness and autofocus, that might be slightly better, you will see it in the way its handles flares and the blurryness and stuff like that.. but for whats its worht the tamron is better option that the sigma if you do both video and photos but more inclined to videos because I have one but I have started to see the limitaions of this lens .
I totally agree with you! It's an incredible lens, especially the Mark II. What I'm trying to get across is that people shouldn't have to limit themselves by the gear they can affoard since we have so many good options nowadays. 🙌
@@MarcelGlas Oh yeah.. totally. I understand.
I do not agree. It doesn't deserve that much price. It makes more sense to buy prime lenses to get sharper images. Zoom lenses are not produced to be sharp, but to shoot certain distances at once
@@vigotres I dont know man, the newer GM lens are pretty sharp. and spening like 3k on 1 zoom lens vs about 2k for a prime(im taking about high end glsss) seems kinds not worth it. tho you can get all the ranges from a zoom in primes if you choose lower range ones. but I still think having 1 High quality zoom would be better than multiple normal or lower quality primes.
Thanks for the video! But there is a very strong argument that the comparison/thoughts are dishonest. Why compare this lens with the first version of either, or Sony 24-70 GM II, or Sigma 24-70, when there is a well-known, worthy and correct competitor in the face of Sigma 28-70. That's what kind of lens you need to compare and draw conclusions with, the same focal lengths, the same 2.8 aperture, but Sigma in this case wins in weight and price (if you take into account, for example, Ebay). Many colleagues who work at weddings and assure that the lens does a better job with focusing (tracking characters, etc.), as well as it is more convenient to work with it on gimbal.
I haven't been able to decide for six months which one to take for shooting a Sigma 28-70 or Tamron 28-70 G2 video. The author, I would really like to see your thoughts on this. Thanks!
I don't see why you'd want to call the review "dishonest". The entire point of the video is to call into question whether you'd need to spend extra on the premium lenses in the standard zoom range to get a good quality lens or not.
If what you've stated about the Sigma 28-70 is indeed true, you've just found the answer you were looking for.
@@MarcelGlas It wasn't an accusation or something that should offend you. And just so you know, I put a like, including the attached comment.
I just wrote that in fact the ONLY direct competitor both in terms of characteristics and price is the Sigma 28-70 lens, but you don't even mention it, most likely this is due to the fact that you had no experience with this lens. And premium class is generally a vague concept.
I've been suffering for a long time, and I don't know which of the two lenses to choose. My colleagues I wrote about, they are Sigma fans, so I can't trust their judgments 100% I am (as it seems to me) a rational person, I don't care which brand, I care how it works. If you choose between Tamron 28-75 G2 and Sigma 28-70, then the weight and dimensions are in favor of Sigma, and this is an important parameter for working with Gimbal. And if Sigma really works better with autofocus (object tracking), then I would definitely buy Sigma. In other aspects, I like Tamron G2 more for video, better sharpness (especially in the corners), more beautiful bokeh, better for macro, etc.
The depth of the problem is that I still can't find good comparison videos on the subject of Tamron 28-75 G2 and Sigma 28-70 autofocus, or the opinion of a person who would have experience working with both lenses, who would definitely give me the answer to this question.
@@MAKINGOFbyAK I found the claim of being dishonest a little inappropriate. Thanks for clarifying, no offense taken.
I see your point. Unfortunately I can't give you a direct comparison of the Tamron 28-75 and the Sigma 28-70. Easiest solution would be to rent both of them for a day or two and come to your own conclusions.
There's people who will tell you that the final image is all that matters and if the Tamron allows you to get more pleasing bokeh, sharper results and better close ups, it will be the better choice. And then there are people who will tell you that usability is a major factor of a good lens.
What I can tell you is that the grass is always going to be greener on the other side but there likely won't be a wrong choice. It's all about trade offs.
If you're a hobbyist you can't go wrong with either of them and if you'll earn money with this lens you should just test both of them for a while.
@@MarcelGlas Thanks for the answer and your opinion. But unfortunately, I live in a place where it is not possible to rent lenses, and purchase is possible only via the Internet.
Good luck!
what about the tamron 17-70 2.8 wtf
The 17-70 is an APS-C Lens which makes it more or less unusable on Full Frame Sensors. Whether it is a good choice depends on the camera you're using.
But I got the 24-70 Gm2 (open box) for 1100 usd…. 😊