Everyone is fixated on the weight, bus as someone who's carrying 200-600 on the daily, this is actually much lighter. It's great addition allowing me to only have 2 lenses - minimising the total weight and number of times I need to change lenses.
@@PavSZ I just came in from doing a test shoot around the neighborhood. Im selling all of my primes immediately (and im a photog that hates zooms). Im absolutely blown away by what this lens can do!!
It's a beast of a lens! And it's exactly the focal length I've always been looking for, plus the fantastic light intensity. In addition, this lens delivers an unprecedented quality! Only two disadvantages: It costs what it weighs.
At this point, I'm not sure anything can take me away from my 28-200 but it's always great to see the latest and greatest in action! I'm glad that Tamron is not afraid to surprise everyone by trying something new
@@pierrenj79 well at 28mm it's f/2.8 so it works just as well as anything else. The long end will be more challenging handheld but I don't ever shoot 200mm indoors at night so I haven't had any issues. I mostly shoot outdoors during the day (hiking, climbing, etc.) and I just can't get over the size, image quality and versatility of this lens!
Nice Review! It's an amazing lens. I have it and the weight immediately had me wondering if it was going to be too much for me. But performance is GM level-excellent. And when I consider that this lens replaces my 35mm, 50mm, 85mm and 135mm focal lengths all in one package, I think it's a no-brainer.
Specifically because of the weight of this lens I bought peak design slide. Just came back from the long trip. With this strap I had no issues of caring camera with the lens whole day long
I did the same, and really happy ... still have my R5 and R6, but really considering to fully move to sony, just because of t\his lens (and the Tamron 2.8 trinity)
I live this lens. It was the reason I moved from Lumix to Sony. Now on occasion tracking through countryside I find the weight can become a problem. That's why I got the 28-200 f2.8-5.6 as well. Shooting mostly video my choice of wide lens to finish the set gone to Sony 10-18 f4 oss. Works great in crop but also from 12mm covers FF.
I think the lens is awesome. But what I would like to see is, a 24-105mm constant f2.8. Everyone makes an f4 version of this lens, but I have yet to see a 2.8. I think if tamron can make this lens, the 35-150mm f2-2.8. I’m sure they can make a 24-105mm f2.8.
Yes, it’s a very nice lens, but for those considering it to replace their 28-75 and 70-180, one has to remember that when you have either the 28-75 or 70-180 on your camera, you always have a much lighter combination in your hands, and when you have the 35-150 on the camera, you always have a heavier combination in your hands. And while losing 30mm on the far end isn’t too much, losing 7mm on the wide end is quite a bit, and I fear that I would frequently be wanting those extra 7mm. On the price: you can easily find 28-75 and 70-180 lenses used now for a significant savings, but you can’t with the 35-150, you have to pay full retail + tax. Ouch. I think they would have been smarter to make it 28-150 at f/2.8 all the way through.
28-150 at f/2.8 all the way through would be even bigger and heavier (if that's even possible). I don't think this lens could replace 28-75 and 70-180 .... but if you never had either of them or can justify spending more money on another lens than this is a great and very unique focal range. The weight is not that big of a problem for a lot of people - you just get used to it.
You are reviewing all the interesting lenses lately, it’s all the stuff I’m struggling to decide between! I don’t have a 24-70, just primes (also, many thanks for your wisdom on the 50mm last month, I took your advice!). I have started to get offers of paid gigs to shoot families and their children, and primes just aren’t versatile enough for the fast kids. Id love to know how you found the speed of the autofocus here. Would I be better saving up for the 70-200 ii for its speed, or will this be a better fit as my one zoom, if I don’t have a 24-70? Many thanks in advance!
Thank you for watching my videos!!! This is the best versatile option on the market right now. I'd go with the Tamron. I literally had zero issues with it and the quality it delivers is worth every penny they charge for it
@@PavSZ I am loving your videos, which clearly take an incredible amount of time to plan and research mixed with your relaxed presentation style and British/travel photography is a winning combo! - change nothing. I hope you don't mind me asking questions, I know others will have similar dilemmas, so I figure your answer might help others too. Thanks for replying!
Thanks for the amazing review! I can get the Tamron 35-150/2-2.8 or the Sony 20-70/4 at the same price with my local camera shop, so considering getting either one for my trip to Japan next year. The choice pretty much comes down to size, focal range and aperture range. if you could choose either for a 4 week trip, with travel, street, urban and landscape on an A7R5, which would you choose?
Unbelievable! I really can't believe this lens exists. I've searched for a lens like this for a long time. But it's kind of bad news that it exists because it means I'm gonna have to sell my liver. Anyways, thanks for the great review!
The only big problem I have with this lens is there is no way to set the custom buttons to none. The bottom button is often touched while holding it, switching to whatever you have in ciustom settings, which can be AF/MF. Holding a button for 1 second I think resets it yet it is super frustrating.. Otherwise, the AF ye focus often misses on my A7Riiia.
I am so jealous… as a Nikon shooter with a Z-mount I am bothered that this is not an option for me. This lens weighs as much as my Sigma 40mm F1.4 and looks to be a similar size but it covers a perfect range.
there is no other lens from any brand like this. It would be awesome if Sigma and Tamron could make these lenses available for Nikon and Canon cameras too
Can anyone explain the sequence for programming the 3 custom buttons using camera functions? When I try all 3 positions perform whatever the last function I set in camera.
you have to programme one of the custom switch position to be 'set by camera' - when you select that position of the custom button the 3 focus hold buttons will do whatever your camera is set for them to do
I have found that the Tamron 28-75 g2 lens and the Tamron 70-180 lens together seem a bit lighter and for me more workable for events. Doesn't take up much room, neither weigh too much. Plus, I like the reach from 28-180 at a constant f/2.8. In fact, many times I'm wishing for a little bit longer reach than the 180. The 150mm would be too short a reach for me at a lot of the events I cover. But like Pav said, we have different folks with different needs.
3:43 Why did he do him like that 🤣
35-150mm is a great focal length, but having F2 at wide end is just something else, it’s just perfect
it is unique and it is a very good lens
Everyone is fixated on the weight, bus as someone who's carrying 200-600 on the daily, this is actually much lighter. It's great addition allowing me to only have 2 lenses - minimising the total weight and number of times I need to change lenses.
Picking up my rental tomorrow!! Your review is one of the few with actual good images!
Hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much
@@PavSZ I just came in from doing a test shoot around the neighborhood. Im selling all of my primes immediately (and im a photog that hates zooms). Im absolutely blown away by what this lens can do!!
It's a beast of a lens! And it's exactly the focal length I've always been looking for, plus the fantastic light intensity. In addition, this lens delivers an unprecedented quality! Only two disadvantages: It costs what it weighs.
Like youre sample pictures again, good work and also nice presentation and video cutting - greetings from germany, Markus
Many thanks!
At this point, I'm not sure anything can take me away from my 28-200 but it's always great to see the latest and greatest in action! I'm glad that Tamron is not afraid to surprise everyone by trying something new
How good is 28-200 in low light photography
@@pierrenj79 well at 28mm it's f/2.8 so it works just as well as anything else. The long end will be more challenging handheld but I don't ever shoot 200mm indoors at night so I haven't had any issues. I mostly shoot outdoors during the day (hiking, climbing, etc.) and I just can't get over the size, image quality and versatility of this lens!
Nice Review! It's an amazing lens. I have it and the weight immediately had me wondering if it was going to be too much for me. But performance is GM level-excellent. And when I consider that this lens replaces my 35mm, 50mm, 85mm and 135mm focal lengths all in one package, I think it's a no-brainer.
Yes! I could certainly live with the weight myself
Specifically because of the weight of this lens I bought peak design slide. Just came back from the long trip. With this strap I had no issues of caring camera with the lens whole day long
I second that
I switched from R6 to A7IV recently JUST because of this lens. Had a chance to use it from my colleague and I was blown away
good choice of camera ... and the lens!
is it heavy on hands
I did the same, and really happy ... still have my R5 and R6, but really considering to fully move to sony, just because of t\his lens (and the Tamron 2.8 trinity)
Nice review. I like the cheerful attitude and the straight shooting talk. Watching all the videos on this lens.
thanks!
I've been waiting the longest time for your review of this lens!! So glad it's here 😁😁
I've been waiting for ages to get my hands on it too!!
Thank you for watching!
worth every penny
Couldn't agree more
Your videos are my go-to for which lens I should invest money in. I’ve gotten two lens because of your insight- 7artisans 50mm and 35mm.
I'm glad I can help!
Thank you for watching!!
I live this lens. It was the reason I moved from Lumix to Sony. Now on occasion tracking through countryside I find the weight can become a problem. That's why I got the 28-200 f2.8-5.6 as well. Shooting mostly video my choice of wide lens to finish the set gone to Sony 10-18 f4 oss. Works great in crop but also from 12mm covers FF.
yep, the weight of it is not for everyone
I think the lens is awesome. But what I would like to see is, a 24-105mm constant f2.8. Everyone makes an f4 version of this lens, but I have yet to see a 2.8. I think if tamron can make this lens, the 35-150mm f2-2.8. I’m sure they can make a 24-105mm f2.8.
yes! Maybe they will do it in the future. That would be awesome
@@PavSZ also, great video. Really enjoyed it.
@@Mathew-vlogs thanks!!
I would like to see you make a 24-105 f2.8
@@jessemartinez2606 not sure what that means? But if I knew how to make lenses, I would. 😂😂😂
Always like your reviews, you are not 12, not a brand ambassador so always a nice perpective
thank you!!!!
I'm certainly not 12 haha!
I have it, love it!!
nice!!
Yes, it’s a very nice lens, but for those considering it to replace their 28-75 and 70-180, one has to remember that when you have either the 28-75 or 70-180 on your camera, you always have a much lighter combination in your hands, and when you have the 35-150 on the camera, you always have a heavier combination in your hands. And while losing 30mm on the far end isn’t too much, losing 7mm on the wide end is quite a bit, and I fear that I would frequently be wanting those extra 7mm. On the price: you can easily find 28-75 and 70-180 lenses used now for a significant savings, but you can’t with the 35-150, you have to pay full retail + tax. Ouch. I think they would have been smarter to make it 28-150 at f/2.8 all the way through.
28-150 at f/2.8 all the way through would be even bigger and heavier (if that's even possible).
I don't think this lens could replace 28-75 and 70-180 .... but if you never had either of them or can justify spending more money on another lens than this is a great and very unique focal range.
The weight is not that big of a problem for a lot of people - you just get used to it.
Waiting for this in L mount. I need this
it would be great if Tamron were doing these lenses in L-mount too
You are reviewing all the interesting lenses lately, it’s all the stuff I’m struggling to decide between!
I don’t have a 24-70, just primes (also, many thanks for your wisdom on the 50mm last month, I took your advice!). I have started to get offers of paid gigs to shoot families and their children, and primes just aren’t versatile enough for the fast kids. Id love to know how you found the speed of the autofocus here. Would I be better saving up for the 70-200 ii for its speed, or will this be a better fit as my one zoom, if I don’t have a 24-70?
Many thanks in advance!
Thank you for watching my videos!!!
This is the best versatile option on the market right now. I'd go with the Tamron. I literally had zero issues with it and the quality it delivers is worth every penny they charge for it
@@PavSZ I am loving your videos, which clearly take an incredible amount of time to plan and research mixed with your relaxed presentation style and British/travel photography is a winning combo! - change nothing.
I hope you don't mind me asking questions, I know others will have similar dilemmas, so I figure your answer might help others too. Thanks for replying!
@@i04pbull Thank you very much!!
Thanks for the amazing review! I can get the Tamron 35-150/2-2.8 or the Sony 20-70/4 at the same price with my local camera shop, so considering getting either one for my trip to Japan next year.
The choice pretty much comes down to size, focal range and aperture range. if you could choose either for a 4 week trip, with travel, street, urban and landscape on an A7R5, which would you choose?
I'd go for the Tamron but it is bigger and much heavier. Sony however gives you the wider focal range for capturing those famous street neon lights
@@PavSZ that’s what I thought too! It would’ve been a much easier choice if it was between the T35-150 and a Sony 20-70/2.8 🤪
It's all good about this lens , except avalibility. Everywhere out of stock. I really like to try this "beast" of the lens. Great review.
yes, I know! It took me 3 months to get my hands on one and only for 2 weeks ☹
Thanks!
Unbelievable!
I really can't believe this lens exists. I've searched for a lens like this for a long time.
But it's kind of bad news that it exists because it means I'm gonna have to sell my liver.
Anyways, thanks for the great review!
sell your kidney ... you have two!! 😉
Thank you for watching
Been trying to get this for months, it’s extremely backordered
it is - there must be stock coming globally soon
The only big problem I have with this lens is there is no way to set the custom buttons to none. The bottom button is often touched while holding it, switching to whatever you have in ciustom settings, which can be AF/MF. Holding a button for 1 second I think resets it yet it is super frustrating.. Otherwise, the AF ye focus often misses on my A7Riiia.
you could program it to something like camera custom selection - then set the camera to do nothing
I think you can set it to "nothing", in camera menu.
FIRST!!! YES HIPPY JESUS!!! Does hippy Jesus come with the lens? If so I will pay any cost 😂
only with the premium upgrade which costs the price of the lens and your soul 😉
How you get no glare in your glasses 🤓? Looks so clean
magic
I am so jealous… as a Nikon shooter with a Z-mount I am bothered that this is not an option for me. This lens weighs as much as my Sigma 40mm F1.4 and looks to be a similar size but it covers a perfect range.
there is no other lens from any brand like this. It would be awesome if Sigma and Tamron could make these lenses available for Nikon and Canon cameras too
Did you get it yet?
Can anyone explain the sequence for programming the 3 custom buttons using camera functions? When I try all 3 positions perform whatever the last function I set in camera.
you have to programme one of the custom switch position to be 'set by camera' - when you select that position of the custom button the 3 focus hold buttons will do whatever your camera is set for them to do
So I was thinking about getting a Tamron 28-75. This lens offers more zoom for about the same price. What are the pros and cons of each lens?
I have reviewed both independently. Here is the 28-75 review: ua-cam.com/video/nniy-U_kioo/v-deo.html
35-150mm costs twice more than 28-75
@@PavSZ you’re right, I was looking at an APC lens lol
I wish for a 24-50mm 1.8 or 2.0. Of cause a 24-70 2.0 would be great but that would be too big.
Canon has 28-70 f2
Where can we get the t-shirts like yours?))
there are links under every video of mine
whos selling it ?
I doubt anyone would be selling it privately yet - too new
promoting review only, like 100500 others
you right! all the photos in my review are fake - got me
Not for me . I don’t want carriage always this heavy things .
for sure it is not for everyone but if you covered the same range with primes, they would certainly weigh more than this lens alone
@@PavSZ I understand, but the weight is not on my neck. The extra weight is in the backpack.
@@SperS-222 fair enough
I have found that the Tamron 28-75 g2 lens and the Tamron 70-180 lens together seem a bit lighter and for me more workable for events. Doesn't take up much room, neither weigh too much. Plus, I like the reach from 28-180 at a constant f/2.8. In fact, many times I'm wishing for a little bit longer reach than the 180. The 150mm would be too short a reach for me at a lot of the events I cover. But like Pav said, we have different folks with different needs.
Just bought this awesome lens. posted video on #偶有嘉作
well done!