Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 VXD VC G2 Review: G-Master Quality for HALF the Price!

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The original Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 VXD was one of our favourite lenses from 2020, but the new version improves on it in many ways. See how Tamron's latest telephoto performs on the frozen streets of Calgary in the first of many winter episodes!
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0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Weight and design
2:42 - Closeup Performance
3:10 - Autofocus
3:26 - Lights!
3:58 - Bokeh
4:35 - LoCA
5:13 - Flare
5:34 - Portraits
6:37 - Sharpness
7:33 - Should you buy it?

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  • @Macjohn1419
    @Macjohn14197 ай бұрын

    Always enjoy watching your videos. Very professionally done and to the point without unnecessary off topic and rantings. Kudos. Well done!

  • @AWAShowme
    @AWAShowme7 ай бұрын

    This is an awesome portrait lens. Thanks for the great content as usual.

  • @BuhQ
    @BuhQ7 ай бұрын

    Where is the Video part and VC capability? 😢

  • @NoTicket

    @NoTicket

    7 ай бұрын

    Replaced with ads.

  • @anggadennis4894

    @anggadennis4894

    7 ай бұрын

    Yeah, I would also like to know about the focus breathing and stabilizing in video as well..

  • @robertconrad6802

    @robertconrad6802

    7 ай бұрын

    for real

  • @rogernuffer

    @rogernuffer

    7 ай бұрын

    They had to make time for the two adds 😂

  • @Draconis8888
    @Draconis88887 ай бұрын

    Wow! Great content to show off the lens. I need to save up for this lens. Thanks for your work and keeping of the Plena/Noct scale!

  • @Nico-bc4ir
    @Nico-bc4ir7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the informative review!

  • @deanmoriarty6100
    @deanmoriarty61007 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this review, great job as always! :)

  • @Jylakir
    @Jylakir7 ай бұрын

    For these cold days, would also be nice if you may also do a review the current gloves on the market. And what helps you to keep warm.

  • @bondgabebond4907
    @bondgabebond49077 ай бұрын

    Nice weather. I only see that when I open my freezer. We are still enjoying mid 70s to mid 80s in So Cal. Thinking of you. Oh, also good show. Tamron keeps upping the stakes in the lens world.

  • @LoightaFluwid
    @LoightaFluwid7 ай бұрын

    We also want the Tamron 17-50 F4 Review! And the Pocket 3!

  • @ilanhoward
    @ilanhoward7 ай бұрын

    How does it compare with the new Sony 70-200 F4?

  • @gordon3988
    @gordon39887 ай бұрын

    We had snow on the West coast too; of course we had to climb into the mountains to find it…otherwise sunny and 10! Tamron seems on a run again lately…great lenses and often at much less in terms of cost. Tend to lean more to Sigma, but both are such great options.

  • @tralfmusic
    @tralfmusicКүн бұрын

    I freaking love this lens. I got it for $1100 CAD (what a steal)!

  • @pictures4urears
    @pictures4urears7 ай бұрын

    This is great for weddings!

  • @Chaelaz
    @Chaelaz7 ай бұрын

    Luvs me some Tamron lenses. As always, awesome stuff fellas. Enjoy the snow, still 85 in Arizona. 🤨

  • @SENSEIJASON
    @SENSEIJASON7 ай бұрын

    awesome vid!

  • @brianmckeever5280
    @brianmckeever52807 ай бұрын

    So funny, I thought I clicked on the wrong video when I saw the snow, had to double check it was 37 min. ago! BTW, it's still lovely here in Vegas 🙂

  • @rodtapia
    @rodtapia5 ай бұрын

    Good review!

  • @MykeBatez
    @MykeBatez7 ай бұрын

    Wow, already snowy up there!

  • @niccollsvideo

    @niccollsvideo

    7 ай бұрын

    Yah we got pounded. It’s been a brutal week, but that’s Canada!!

  • @Taran_Bali
    @Taran_Bali7 ай бұрын

    You guys should also include t stop rating if you can for video people. Great review.

  • @CS90
    @CS907 ай бұрын

    Any hope for a full ZF review?

  • @MissCharly1992
    @MissCharly19926 ай бұрын

    you answeren all my questions, thank you! just wondering how you would compare it with tamron 35-150. i currently own this lens and love it! I am just missing some range for horse sport photography

  • @shang-hsienyang1284
    @shang-hsienyang12847 ай бұрын

    I would like to know more about the Westcott wrinkle-resistant backdrop. It is more expensive than many full frame cameras. Its wrinkle reistance better be good!

  • @niccollsvideo

    @niccollsvideo

    7 ай бұрын

    It’s wrinkle free and the grommets look good. The stand is pretty lightweight but it’s also I would imagine fairly fragile. I baby it because of this.

  • @JeanV1986
    @JeanV19867 ай бұрын

    I was very happy with the G1 version ( besides some decentering), but it had a huge issue with dust. I hope Tamron fixed it with this lens.

  • @JeanV1986

    @JeanV1986

    Ай бұрын

    Any feedback from users of the G2 version? I am seriously considering the G2 now the price has come down quite a bit.

  • @pertang630
    @pertang6307 ай бұрын

    A bit difference in price differential in Australia. You can get the Sony 70-200 GM II for $3057, where the cheapest I can find the Tamron G2 is $2098. So that makes the Tamron G2 much less exciting here compared to the Sony, as Sony has no frame limit, can use teleconverters and is still going to be a bit better lens. The prices you quote for over there put it at about 42% of the GM II's price, but here it's 68%.

  • @Elassyahmed

    @Elassyahmed

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes, I am in Australia too. They are basically trying to sell the first generation still, hence the hike up in price for the G2

  • @Sundara229

    @Sundara229

    2 ай бұрын

    They're shipping these G2 lenses from Hong Kong to Germany for 1050€ total. Wth is going on down there?

  • @JestXplore
    @JestXplore4 ай бұрын

    beautiful video! what camera did u use to record the video?

  • @izziereal2010
    @izziereal20104 ай бұрын

    I shot with the Nikon 70-180mm f2.8 G1 and did a great job. I like the fact that the G2 has image stabalisation and would be better overall image quality. I hope Tamron has it available for Nikon soon.

  • @hassancjpg
    @hassancjpg7 ай бұрын

    would be curious to see how the new sigma 70-200 in development sizes up against the sony and now this

  • @ArteUltra1195

    @ArteUltra1195

    7 ай бұрын

    Will be a lot heavier and larger, as the Sigma goes for maximum image quality and not portability

  • @ajasont
    @ajasont7 ай бұрын

    Great review. Thanks. But did I count THREE sponsored spots/ads in this video? Guys. Wheel it back.

  • @OMPAREROCK
    @OMPAREROCK7 ай бұрын

    How would it turn out in a Sony A6xxx? I'm thinking about the new 70-180 G2 and the sigma 70-200 2.8 that comes out next month. Thank you very much and health 😎

  • @carlosandreviana9448
    @carlosandreviana94487 ай бұрын

    It would be good to know how it compares to the nikon version

  • @linsnowx
    @linsnowx7 ай бұрын

    Holy crap Calgary already snowing this bad?

  • @vtxgenie1
    @vtxgenie17 ай бұрын

    @petapixel would you like to test a Zhiyun X-100 battery that is burning out anything plugged into it by USB C?

  • @Eatmeraw
    @Eatmeraw7 ай бұрын

    Would be nice if there were optional / 3rd party tripod collar.

  • @ATKR45
    @ATKR457 ай бұрын

    Dear Tamron, please make a light weight 60mm macro lens on full frame E-mount pretty please

  • @breadandcircuses5644
    @breadandcircuses5644Ай бұрын

    The Sony 70-200 GM also let's you use their teleconverters. The 2x version turns the 70-200 f/2.8 into a very capable 140-400 f/5.6. It's cheaper than buying two lenses, but mainly it saves you loads of space in your camera bag.

  • @NotAnotherChannel_Channel
    @NotAnotherChannel_Channel7 ай бұрын

    Lucky dog. Send some of that white stuff my way.

  • @cerberus1994
    @cerberus19945 ай бұрын

    Trying to decide getting the original version for $900 or going with the G2

  • @geoffvalcourt5681
    @geoffvalcourt56817 ай бұрын

    You forgot the important question, What is the weight in nocks ?

  • @pjw2000
    @pjw20007 ай бұрын

    Looks like a great value. But also keep in mind that one of the advantages of first-party lenses is the acceptance of teleconverters. Could be a factor for some buyers out there.

  • @caleb-snaps

    @caleb-snaps

    7 ай бұрын

    If it's anything like the Canon 70-200 RF 2.8, it could not accept teleconverters anyway due to the rear element and external zooming.

  • @funnybeingme

    @funnybeingme

    7 ай бұрын

    @@caleb-snaps Well this lens is for Sony E-Mount and the Sony 70-200 does accept teleconverters and is a big advantage if you travel light and want more reach by quickly putting on a teleconverter.

  • @NetvoTV

    @NetvoTV

    5 ай бұрын

    Would any third party lens going to accept teleconverter if they had their lens back designed in a way with no back glass protrude?

  • @westdk6705
    @westdk67057 ай бұрын

    Already Snow 😮!!!

  • @CH67_
    @CH67_7 ай бұрын

    What gloves are those? They look ideal

  • @900heritage
    @900heritage7 ай бұрын

    Where can I get your lens testing image?

  • @mcauleyrj
    @mcauleyrj4 ай бұрын

    How does this compare to the Sony 70-200 F4 Version II?

  • @lapoupadotcom
    @lapoupadotcom7 ай бұрын

    I'd like to hear an opinion on how it fares against the 70-200mm f/4 GII (the half-macro), since they're priced much nearer than the G Master

  • @simonmaduxx6777

    @simonmaduxx6777

    7 ай бұрын

    It's an F4 so no real reason to make the comparison

  • @RobShootPhotos

    @RobShootPhotos

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@simonmaduxx6777there is more to a lens than it's aperture. I know some f/4 lens have not the greatest build but the Sony 70-200mm f/4 is very well built and have much to offer with features. Not everyone wants to always shoot wide open at f/2.8. A good question would be is the Tamron as sharp or shaper at f/2.8 or stopped down at f/4 to the Sony. Although I would argue that sharpness is not everything either but it could really show the aspect of build quality between the two. I think it would be a good comparison.

  • @racingmaniacgt1

    @racingmaniacgt1

    7 ай бұрын

    I'd be curious to know. I actually did buy the F4 GII and I love the compact size and the "Macro" through out the range. outside of pure DOF the F4 hasn't been an issue and if you are using it to shoot close range shot its DOF being a tele is still plenty shallow at F4, and its very sharp at F4...

  • @pnwtim503

    @pnwtim503

    5 ай бұрын

    For some, shooting at 2.8 is not the only aperture in existence. @@simonmaduxx6777

  • @duvalpenny100

    @duvalpenny100

    4 ай бұрын

    @@simonmaduxx6777 of course there is reason to compare. 1 stop doesn't throw it into a completely different ballpark 😂. Those 2 are the only compact telephoto zoom lenses we have and they have different pros and cons.

  • @realMysta
    @realMysta7 ай бұрын

    I feel like that would feel light coming from the 35-150

  • @BenjaminChooStreetPhotography
    @BenjaminChooStreetPhotography7 ай бұрын

    Great video! How do you guys think this stacks up against the newer Sony 70-200 F4 macro ?

  • @sgpork

    @sgpork

    7 ай бұрын

    not a fair or right comparsion.. this can go 2.8 the f4 is f4 cant go 2.8..

  • @questioneverything680

    @questioneverything680

    7 ай бұрын

    @@sgporkwhy would it not be a fair comparison? Lol, 2.8 vs 4 is just a stop of light and that is not a light of light loss, especially with modern sensors. In most situations, it can easily be made up by your iso or shutter speed with the stabilization. OP, to answer your question as best as I can, the Sony is probably a little better built and sealed, also you get more customizable buttons and switches on the body of the lens, and your frame rate is not limited to 15fps, so if you’re using an A1 or A9 series of camera, that’s a huge benefit… not so much on the a7 series. Also, many reviewers such as Tony and Chelsea, and Chris and Jordan have stated that it was sharper than the 70-200 2.8 GM II so it will probably be sharper than this Tamron and it’s a much better macro lens. The key benefits to the Tamron are that you are getting that 2.8 aperture. So it will be better than the Sony in fast action, low light scenarios, such as in door sports, although you are trading 20mm on the long end vs the Sony (not that big a deal). It’s also not insubstantially cheaper at $1300 vs $1700. And now that you’re getting VC the reasons to jump up to the Sony are less justified for an almost 30% price increase. My recommendation, if you have, or plan on having an A1 or A9, get the Sony. The max aperture is not worth the loss in frame rate for action scenarios, but really, I would recommend you save your money and get the 2.8 instead of the 4 for a no compromise, high quality option. You should be ponying up for the high end glass if you have these bodies anyways. If you have any of the a7 or apsc bodies, it really just depends on your needs. I don’t think you can go wrong with either. Personally, I think the Sony will just flat out be a better lens if you don’t NEED 2.8 aperture (like in scenarios I mentioned earlier), but the point of the Tamron, or any 3rd party lens, is not really to be better than their 1st party counterparts, and is instead to represent an absolute value over what 1st party has to offer. Which the Tamron absolutely does. Cheers! And happy shopping!

  • @BenjaminChooStreetPhotography

    @BenjaminChooStreetPhotography

    7 ай бұрын

    @@sgpork I'd beg to differ. The Sony F4 macro has been out for a while, meaning it won't be too hard to find a unit for a little more money than this newer Tamron. And seeing as the Sony gives you macro capabilities, an extra 20mm at the long end, the ability to use teleconverters AND full shooting speed on newer Sony bodies, the extra cost might be worth it over the Tamron.

  • @BenjaminChooStreetPhotography

    @BenjaminChooStreetPhotography

    7 ай бұрын

    @@questioneverything680 thank you for the reply. Fair points towards both the Sony and Tamron. Still in a debacle, but leaning more towards the Sony day by day as I do mostly street and travel photography. Thank you again!

  • @sgpork

    @sgpork

    7 ай бұрын

    @@BenjaminChooStreetPhotography that's why. Just like you mention. They are different lens altogether. So that is not a fair/right comparison. Unless this tamron is F4 too. So.. if 1 needs F2.8... the f4 just wont do it. however only unless people buy this F2.8 but only shoot at f4.. then you can compare it with the f4 sony.. But nobody buy F2.8 to only shoot at f4.. hardly. so.. price/size/weight aside.. is F2.8 more important for the user or the marco capability is more important to the user.. these.. only the user themself knows better.

  • @Princeton_James
    @Princeton_James7 ай бұрын

    1,299 is a no brainer. G1 was good but this is a nice upgrade.

  • @heavymetal9330
    @heavymetal93307 ай бұрын

    Where's the Video part?

  • @Riskbreaker2009
    @Riskbreaker20097 ай бұрын

    I miss the noct reference maybe tell both Plena and Noct

  • @lemiwings100
    @lemiwings1007 ай бұрын

    Where is the af test for faster objects? No sports events going on? 😅

  • @veertube1
    @veertube17 ай бұрын

    I would appreciate if any one compares Tamron 70-180g2 vs 35-150.

  • @jaywbus
    @jaywbus7 ай бұрын

    snow already?!

  • @Jakobe_Beef
    @Jakobe_Beef2 ай бұрын

    This would be my ideal lens for Nikon. Shame their new lens didn't use the new G2 design

  • @GuteVolksmusi
    @GuteVolksmusi7 ай бұрын

    Is it the same like the Nikon one?

  • @EliudGilSamaniego
    @EliudGilSamaniego7 ай бұрын

    is this the Nikon z 70-180? or that is the v1?

  • @talhashah
    @talhashah7 ай бұрын

    Tired of snow in the first frigid episode? This is going to be a long winter.

  • @ItzSi
    @ItzSi7 ай бұрын

    I wish it was available for the canon rf 😏

  • @youknowwho9247
    @youknowwho92477 ай бұрын

    Does it have the focus issues when zooming like previous Tamron E-mount glass? The first generation of this lens, as well as every Tamron zoom I've tested, loses focus completely when zooming while focusing. The GM lenses stay on target, so it's not a camera issue, but a lens issue. I don't see reviewers talking about this and I don't know why.

  • @spanuehspanueh7216

    @spanuehspanueh7216

    7 ай бұрын

    Very few, if any, zoom-lenses are parfocal at this price point. One will have to spend the money, like you’ve noticed on a GM lens.

  • @BearInDespair

    @BearInDespair

    7 ай бұрын

    The issue is still there, I have seen it shown in different review.

  • @spanuehspanueh7216

    @spanuehspanueh7216

    7 ай бұрын

    Parfocal means a lens will stay in focus even after you zoom a lens to a different focal-length. Most lenses and including this lens will lose focus after you zoom. Utilizing continuous-autofocus while zooming an inexpensive lens will mitigate some of what you are seeing.

  • @marcinmrzyglocki

    @marcinmrzyglocki

    7 ай бұрын

    In my experience first 70-180mm actually has a snappy AF when zooming: even though at 10fps out-of-focus shots happen, this affects about one frame at a time and is not very noticeable compared to 24-105mm, which goes into panic mode on focal length changes, completely ruining the image.

  • @youknowwho9247

    @youknowwho9247

    7 ай бұрын

    @@spanuehspanueh7216 The issue isn't that the lens isn't perfectly parfocal (the GMs aren't either). I'm not talking about the lens shifting or not shifting the manual focus one has set slightly on a stationary target while zooming, which is usually what videographers mean when they say parfocal. What I'm talking about is the system going into complete panic mode when zooming *while continuous af tracking is engaged*. The scenario is this: I'm at 180mm, in af-c and tracking, af locked on the eyes of the subject. I'm holding down af on. Now, while keeping af engaged (static subject) I zoom to 150mm. The GM will lose focus for a split second and very slightly, if at all, then snap into focus again. It's there, but barely noticeable (and only during big zooms). The Tamrons I've tested will go completely out of focus and it'll take them a second or more to get back on track. Basically zooming acts as if I've simultaneously turned the focus ring. It's not like the lens goes to the tip of the nose rather than the eyes, as in it's not perfectly parfocal - the image goes completely blurry while zooming because focus shifts by like several feet.

  • @patrickmckeag3215
    @patrickmckeag32157 ай бұрын

    Calgary looks about the same as Winnipeg where I am.

  • @jlwilliams
    @jlwilliams7 ай бұрын

    02:21 having to hook up the lens to a proprietary app to reassign function buttons is "very handy"??? I love the idea of assigning functions via software, but a having to install a separate app for every gizmo that offers this is NOT an appealing future. How about a nice, simple embedded Web server accessible from any browser, or (for the real hardcores) a text-editable plist?

  • @zfisher
    @zfisher7 ай бұрын

    Not a criticism but I can hear how cold it is in Chris' voice

  • @LOLA6ifyable
    @LOLA6ifyable7 ай бұрын

    It's funny how they announced the 70-180 to Nikon , then a month later (or so? ) the improved G2 to Sony ... (Yes Tamron is owned Sony to some extent , but still a bit of a sand in the eye)

  • @MattTrevett
    @MattTrevett2 ай бұрын

    Why get this lens instead of the Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8? Almost as much zoom, but much wider focal length, better aperture, manual focus select switch, most of the same features..?

  • @JeanV1986

    @JeanV1986

    Ай бұрын

    This lens is longer at the tele end, has better bokeh and is much lighter. And probably sharper too.

  • @NetvoTV
    @NetvoTV5 ай бұрын

    How's the Nikon 70-1180 compare to this, is it based on the G1 or G2?

  • @PetaPixel

    @PetaPixel

    5 ай бұрын

    The Nikkor is based on the G1 model.

  • @NetvoTV

    @NetvoTV

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes but somehow the Nikon model can focus close like the G2 but is this mean the Nikon model is not good to buy now as a new model with stabilisation like the G2 will be coming soon?

  • @thehotdoglover
    @thehotdoglover7 ай бұрын

    Something I like about this lens in addition to being less than half the price of the Sony, is that it's more compact and doesn't have a built-in tripod collar, making it more appropriate for day to day hobbyist style usage. I would never use this lens on a tripod so the more compact build is definitely a feature. There are not many full frame lenses like it.

  • @Pablomache

    @Pablomache

    7 ай бұрын

    There are many more plastic (light weight) full frame lenses than those made using metal. The built in tripod collar on the GM's takes three seconds to remove and can be done whilst the lens is attached to the camera. The Tamron is half the price of the GM2 but only £200-£300 less than the GM1. You can even find the GM1 used/like new for £100-£200 less than the Tamron. When considering day to day use you also need to consider the day to day weather and that's where the GM lenses are more usable because of their internal zoom. There are not many full frame lenses like the GM's.

  • @thehotdoglover

    @thehotdoglover

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@Pablomache Let's recap. I said there are not many lenses like the Tamron and you listed ONE last-gen lens. Got any others? The GM1, I might add, at 1480 grams is a MASSIVE 75% heavier than the Tamron and retails for 50% more money. Have fun shooting that one-handed. A bit apples to oranges to list a used price of one lens vs MSRP of the other.

  • @Pablomache

    @Pablomache

    7 ай бұрын

    @@thehotdoglover anyway back to my point... the plastic Tamron is made like every other budget/alternative lens so pointless listing hundreds of lenses. I wasn't saying the GM is like the Tamron, and I even said there aren't many lenses like the metal, parfocal, internal zooming, manual focusing GM's. I also compared new prices and only pointed out used prices as it was even cheaper than the Tamron. Have fun holding your plastic telescoping lens in one hand, whilst waiting at home for the perfect weather to go outside and use it.

  • @funnybeingme

    @funnybeingme

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Pablomache What's wrong with plastic lenses? The Tamron 70-180 is very light and very nice when, in my case, I like to take my camera backpacking for several days. Also these Tamrons are weather sealed. I've taken them backpacking all the time in inclement weather from Patagonia to Alaska. Also, this Tamron is much sharper than the Sony 70-200 GM1.

  • @sasca854
    @sasca8547 ай бұрын

    (Chris, standing next to some random puddle on the side of the road) "There are polar bears, seals, orca whales, and all sorts of sh*t in here" lmfao

  • @LMPS5
    @LMPS57 ай бұрын

    this is actually cheaper than the Sony F4 Macro it's very tempting

  • @MrJafar
    @MrJafar7 ай бұрын

    U HAVE SNOW THIS SOON???????!!!!!!!

  • @gewglesux
    @gewglesux7 ай бұрын

    Wait... what's that white stuff on the ground? Tell me you shot this in the winter. I'm not ready for this..

  • @niccollsvideo

    @niccollsvideo

    7 ай бұрын

    We did shoot this in the winter, because winter comes early to western Canada

  • @gewglesux

    @gewglesux

    7 ай бұрын

    Hey there! great stuff!! thanks for the reply.@@niccollsvideo

  • @ThePandaPhotographer
    @ThePandaPhotographer6 ай бұрын

    I see just a small hit in contrast at 5.6 (180mm) 7:16 (look at the corners again and now look at the woman but sharpen

  • @lnewbyliveca
    @lnewbyliveca7 ай бұрын

    Done with the cold…….what your moving to New Orleans???????

  • @JorenVaes
    @JorenVaes7 ай бұрын

    Pfff, all of this ' grams', should use sensible units such as milli-plenas.

  • @niccollsvideo

    @niccollsvideo

    7 ай бұрын

    Very good idea!

  • @PASquared
    @PASquared7 ай бұрын

    Rather annoying that the Nikon 70-180 "G1" came out a few months before the Tamron 70-180 G2. I'd be a customer for a G2 as a lighter/smaller alternative for travel to my huge Nikon 70-200, but I will not buy a G1 when it would be a noticeable downgrade. I still vastly prefer internal zoom for action work, so I wouldn't sell the 70-200.

  • @zegzbrutal

    @zegzbrutal

    7 ай бұрын

    Nikon's Tamron 28-75 G1 is also out before E-mount's G2.....that speaks a lot. However, Nikon's G1 takes teleconverters....so it's ok in my book(MSRP isn't

  • @FerrumMaster
    @FerrumMaster7 ай бұрын

    Concentrated piece of constant whining about weather. But the Tamron is seriously good. Where is Jordans part? Does the focus breathe? How fast is the AF versus Sony? How many stops for the VC? How good it is?

  • @hoatd1993
    @hoatd19937 ай бұрын

    Fun fact: this lens and the adapter from E to Z mount are cheaper than the Nikkor lens 😂

  • @jimstirling7223

    @jimstirling7223

    7 ай бұрын

    The Nikon version allows for using TC's I don't think this one does

  • @kevc.2958
    @kevc.29587 ай бұрын

    nikon 70180 is G1 and more expensive than that e mount G2 damn.

  • @OrchidBangladesh
    @OrchidBangladesh7 ай бұрын

    Interesting

  • @Pablomache
    @Pablomache7 ай бұрын

    I'd still pick a used / nearly new original GM over the Tamron. If it starts raining, snowing or is windy and dusty I'd be looking to put away the Tamron because if the telescoping zoom. I also care about build quality and materials (metal>plastic) more than weight. I like having the option of adding teleconverters. I like using proper manual focus with real manual override. I prefer an auto/manual focus switch over a zoom lock. I don't like the placement of the focus ring on the Tamron being so close to the camera. I prefer three focus hold buttons over just one. I like having a tripod collar. I prefer the GM's three image stabilization modes over Tamron's VC. Even the GM's lens hood is far superior.

  • @marcinmrzyglocki

    @marcinmrzyglocki

    7 ай бұрын

    Tripod collar could be replaced by ATOLL-like mounts, teleconverters probably need to be updated to become usable again (I did not see a positive report about them in years), many people avoid snow or dust only because it is unpleasant for people to work in such conditions in the first place, so while these are valid points, it's hard to consider GM1 with alternatives like 80% of features/quality for 50% of price tag or 150% for 130% - I have only now noticed how much GM1 lost in value, initially the price was set to ~15% of difference, I think.

  • @Pablomache

    @Pablomache

    7 ай бұрын

    @@marcinmrzyglocki by all reviews I've seen the 1.4x makes a very useful 280mm F4 and retains nearly all of the autofocus abilities. On the GM2 the 2x is supposed to be very good too. 1.4x may only be an extra 80mm on the GM but compared to the Tamron it's 100mm more reach. I forgot to mention (others have here in the comments) the GM lens is also parfocal making zooming and tracking subjects whilst zooming considerably easier. You can find the 70-200mm GM in excellent/nearly new condition for £130 less than the Tamron G2. I'm not even sure an Atoll will fit the Tamron but it also adds 100-170g, won't be perfectly balanced, and isn't nearly as convenient as a built-in system. I think it would be a shame to buy a lens like this and not want to use it unless the weather is perfect.

  • @marcinmrzyglocki

    @marcinmrzyglocki

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Pablomache I have been using ATOLL and it's possible to balance it well using an extra plate, but convenience is a fair point - screwing in and adjusting ATOLL is a bit of hassle, though it allows to use unique 35-150mm at the same time. I'm at the limit of AF abilities of Tamron's G1 and I get an increased interest in internal zoom and a bit of an additional reach compared to 35-150mm, so I think that I might jump over Tamron's G2 straight to GM2, assuming funds will allow for such an upgrade. Could anyone suggest Tamron releasing something like 100-300mm F2.8?

  • @marcinmrzyglocki

    @marcinmrzyglocki

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Pablomache I have got an impression about teleconverters that they give about the same quality and parameters as APS-C mode, so I'm not pressed, especially as current lenses cover my shooting range well enough without extensions, not to mention all of them don't allow TCs for a chance of even considering/testing them.

  • @funnybeingme

    @funnybeingme

    7 ай бұрын

    @@Pablomache Whoever said you can't use Tamron lenses in inclement weather? I've used mine backpacking for several days in the mountains of Idaho, Patagonia and Alaska in wind gusts conditions, snow and pouring rain.

  • @Maple_Trails
    @Maple_Trails7 ай бұрын

    Americans watching this thinking this was shot last winter 🙃

  • @corykphotography
    @corykphotography7 ай бұрын

    Sony E Mount? No problem...Megadap it.

  • @dr_that_guy

    @dr_that_guy

    7 ай бұрын

    Have you used the new pro adapter?

  • @corykphotography

    @corykphotography

    7 ай бұрын

    @@dr_that_guy no but I am planning on it as soon as I can.

  • @ArteUltra1195
    @ArteUltra11957 ай бұрын

    Please Canon.. Imagine this on the R8..

  • @user-jy1si4ov1u
    @user-jy1si4ov1u7 ай бұрын

    English is not my mother language. so, for a while I really thought that the Noct was a real wight unit.

  • @Othmane.FETTAKA
    @Othmane.FETTAKA7 ай бұрын

    I think 35-150 is more convenient

  • @jeromeschaeffer2915

    @jeromeschaeffer2915

    7 ай бұрын

    For me the 35-150 is unusable. to heavy, to big. I would largely take this! and if I need some wide angle I would just take a real wide angle prime like a sony 20mm and it still would be far lighter and probably even cheaper

  • @GiulioSciorio
    @GiulioSciorio7 ай бұрын

    Unless you pull the files into a raw editor that does not apply the built-in lens profile you cannot experience the true optical quality of a lens

  • @CapitanHarlockisback
    @CapitanHarlockisback7 ай бұрын

    Don’t get me wrong, but I’d like some pretty model to test the portraiture’s capabilities of a lens…

  • @GrantSR
    @GrantSR7 ай бұрын

    "Rebirthed AGAIN"? So, does that mean you have been rebirthed before? Do you do that often? 🤣

  • @niccollsvideo

    @niccollsvideo

    7 ай бұрын

    I try to do it every decade. Trying to look younger, it’s not working

  • @simonmaduxx6777
    @simonmaduxx67777 ай бұрын

    It looks like Tamron and Nikon had enough trouble at 200 mm that they just left it out entirely:/

  • @nickwilliams7867
    @nickwilliams78677 ай бұрын

    I followed you guys for years and watch you grow but this is not your best review. No fast moving subjects , people will want this for sport as well as portraits. Also no test of the VR performance. On a separate note your pod cast gets better ever week

  • @Benjamin_Jehne
    @Benjamin_Jehne7 ай бұрын

    I own the old version and the only complains I had with this lens was and is the horrible surface quality of the plastics and some focus issues on older cameras. One sharp look at it and there is a new scratch on the lens body. As an event photographer who is changing lenses all the time, the Tamron looked worse after a half year than lenses I used for 8 years. I don't know if a VC was really needed as even the old version was perfectly stable even on older A7RIII bodies. With newer models like the A7IV there are no shaky images at 180mm even at really slow shutter speeds of 1/25s etc. So I don't really get it, why you make the lens slightly bigger and heavier for an OIS. Even the A7s III IBIS runs perfect at videos without an OIS. Btw please guys get rid of this "Plena"-bs. The Noct was something sutpidly speacial, but the Plena is just a completly normal lens. It makes no sense.

  • @Rafaelinux
    @Rafaelinux7 ай бұрын

    Focusing speed on burst shots? Breathing? Quite the shallow review

  • @rodd1000
    @rodd10007 ай бұрын

    Wait for the Nikon Z version, so much better and you get to pay more for it..win win

  • @twoblink

    @twoblink

    7 ай бұрын

    As someone who bought into the Nikon Z line; this gets me so upset. We get the older version of everything.. Tamron launches the new G2 while Nikon launches the G1..

  • @RichardoBrit

    @RichardoBrit

    7 ай бұрын

    @@twoblinkthey will launch v2 for Nikon soon… I’m waiting

  • @youknowwho9247

    @youknowwho9247

    7 ай бұрын

    Well, Nikon needs to resolve their financial problems somehow, while at the same time wasting money on showboating (Noct anyone?). So obviously they have to cut some corners.

  • @twoblink

    @twoblink

    7 ай бұрын

    @@rodd1000 Sony doesn't have better glass.. But nikon use to have for their F mount, the best lineup, now it's crap. The 4 most used lenses by me, nikon mirrorless has none. 28mm f1. 8g 65mm f2. 8 micro 105mm f2DC 180mm f2. 8D And they refuse to give us an ftz adapter that will do screw drive. They want us to buy new glass and I get it, but their lineup has a million holes, so until then, I want to use my old lenses. I won't go Sony either because you are basically a beta tester, and when they work out tuff kinks, they don't update the firmware, they tell you to buy a new body. Tamron 20-40mm f2. 8 if it comes to nikon mount I'll stick with nikon. Nikon has NO zoom that starts at 20mm.. Which is the widest I want to go.. Sony has 20-70, Panasonic has 20-60, Tamron has 20-40. So while I currently shoot all nikon, they are a disappointment

  • @josefmolina3510
    @josefmolina35107 ай бұрын

    ...and only half the fps rate on a Sony A1. No good.

  • @A.Edilbi
    @A.Edilbi7 ай бұрын

    @06:16 . 2 ads in one episode. Plus 2 ads from KZread Petapixel has no chill on making money

  • @TW-iu9zy
    @TW-iu9zy7 ай бұрын

    … no, it’s just Tamron quality - of cause for half the GM price. 😄

  • @ironspike171
    @ironspike1717 ай бұрын

    Dear Chris and Jordan, I understand the need of making money, especially when the views and subs counts are smaller from back in the day. But seeing you two having two adds in one video feels arkward. Its just not your style „… and btw we us this backdrop, tripod, light whatever.“ I dont mind having more YT adds before or even within, but you two guys acting it… i dont know.

  • @porscherain

    @porscherain

    7 ай бұрын

    They need money man let them work

  • @eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeo

    @eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeo

    7 ай бұрын

    They’ve got families to feed. Chill. Just skip 10 or 20 seconds while you’re watching the video and ignore it.

  • @animegeek6118

    @animegeek6118

    2 ай бұрын

    Don’t like it pay for premium….. problem solved. Otherwise keep the complaining to yourself.

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