What is the TAMRON 28-75 G2 like after 2 YEARS?

The GREAT to the TERRIBLE - today I will take you through EVERYTHING that the Tamron 28-75 G2 has been for the past 2 years, and whether I would still recommend it.
Sit back, relax and enjoy!
Timestamps are as follows:
Intro 0:00
Topics Discussed: 0:55
The Great: 1:47
The Good: 4:39
The Not so Good: 6:55
The Terrible: 10:43
#tamron2875g2 #lensreview #nicbucci

[@NicBucci]

This one is a very overdue one, let me know what you think down below!

[@mitchalicious]

Seems like such a great lens still!!

[@tanzhonghui]

My gripes with this lens are
1. Video auto focus isn't on par with native Sony lenses (incl those without the new AF motors) and the Sigma 28-70. AF tracking works, but struggles to keep up, drifting in and out of focus when moving towards or away from the subject. The focus also seems to shift in steps and is not what I would consider smooth, regardless of AF transition speed. Better than 3rd party lenses from the a7iii era, but a noticeable step down from native glass for me. For stills, zooming too fast will cause the lens to lose focus completely even when tracking in AF-C. Probably happens in video too but I don't crash zoom much apart from adjusting focal length.
2. Active stabilisation is much worse than native lenses. I can get away with a handhold walk at 70mm with a Sony lens, but barely at 28mm on the tamron because of how much it jumps. Sigma 28-70 is even worse in this regard.
3. I wish it would zoom out to 24mm. It would ruin the form factor, but I find myself having to bring this lens + a 24mm prime to cover all my bases. Actually interested in the new Sony 24-50mm because of this 🙃
That being said, this has been my workhorse lens for a couple years now too. Great handling and rendering. The first two complaints are sadly really more of a Sony software limitation. I don't have the 1/4000s shutter limit on my a7siii.

[@NicBucci]

Thanks for your thoughts! It’s always good to hear others experiences with this lens. Overall it will never beat native glass you’re right, but for what it offers it’s pretty good 😊

[@robertgiguere875]

Great video,thanks. I use this lense on my a7iii, and use the custom button for eye auto focus. I have found this to be my go to lense for group photography

[@litewavez5431]

bought this lens a year ago and still rocking it, such a great lens!

[@NicBucci]

Glad you’re having as good as an experience as I am!

[@matthewsmith566]

Thanks for the update.

[@northandsouthnomadic]

Great breakdown, thanks!

[@NicBucci]

Any time! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@themondoshow]

Just bought it today after watching this. I only paid 600

[@NicBucci]

Nice one. That’s a good price!

[@DA-yd2ny]

I’m am loving it.

[@NicBucci]

That makes 2 of us!

[@no-name1084]

Vignetting

[@NicBucci]

Try updating when you can! It helped me :)