This is my lens I use for everything, I'm pretyping this before I even watch this, because I'm ready to fight for my lens lol I set my aperature to 2.8 and whenever I zoom anywhere it stays at 2.8 instead of dropping below that but for almost everything except for in studio I'm shooting around 50 mm or more great video as always

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

Doesn’t that defeat the purpose of having the ability to be F2 if all you shoot is 2.8?

@marcusgregory9571

4 ай бұрын

This was gonna be my response to this video. Brandon I love your work but you literally used this lens like a prime lens where most of your shots were full body and the same focal range. The versatility is in the actual range of the camera. Shooting it like a prime and not using the whole range actually defeats the purpose. The f2 is when you need that lot light but with flash either pay attention to the fstop and adjust accordingly or keep it at f2.8 and use the lens for the amount of different ranges you have at your disposal. Just my thoughts for everyone else get this lens cause it’s just that good

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

@@marcusgregory9571 Thank you for the response. Actually the versatility is the ABILITY to go from 35mm up to 150mm. Not surpass what it's made for just to shoot at 70-150mm. Sometimes I shot at 35, 50, 70, 100. You cannot tell what focal length I was at. Because some shots I put in was full body, some was not, but again, they were NOT at 35mm. I used the zoom whether it be at 35 or 150. The point still remains, whether you shoot at 35, 50, 70, 100, 125, the aperture is variable. As a photographer who shoots on location constantly, I dont have time to PAY ATTENTION to my f-stop at every focal length. You also dont buy this lens just to leave it at F2.8. If thats the case you are losing 50% of the ability of this lens and what it was made for. I never said one time the lens was bad. It is the King when it comes to versatility . I also said it was snappy and super fast. I would NOT recommend this lens to flash photographers. Thats it

@ronyedin

4 ай бұрын

@@BrandonColePhotography You really cant say you dont recommend it to studio/flash photographers. It really depends on the style. Most studio/flash photographers dont even shoot everything wide open. They range their aperture between f4-f11, so this lens is literally the perfect lens for those types of flash photographers. But i get your point about the variable aperture, its just a blanket statement though.

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

@@ronyedin you are correct. Most of us definitely don’t shoot wide open in studio . For that it’s definitely just insane

Another great shoot. Thanks for all the guidance you provide in your video. Teaching the why is important. Your creativity is off the chain. Keep doing your thing.

Love your videos, it's so refreshing to see a photographer actually doing photography and not just ranting about gear the whole video.

Great review and your thoughts on the variable aperture was spot on. Nothing to disagree on. For events this is the one. For portraits I would stick to my primes.

It's not that bad...I highly recommend this lens. it's only a downside if you shoot at the fastest aperture only...which I hope everyone isn't. Photography is more than f1.2...

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

Cool. Well first. I never said the lens was BAD not one time. I actually called it the King and how sharp and a joy it is to shoot with. Second I said I would not Recommend it to Flash photographers. I dont know how much FLASH you shoot or if you do anything close to what I do, but the obvious cant be refuted. Third, it doesnt even shoot at F1.2. Shooting at F2 is not a downside.

@JohannasJPhotography

4 ай бұрын

@@BrandonColePhotography you missed everything I said bro...I do flash..similar to yours actually..mostly all my work is flash..I know it doesn't shoot 1.2🤦🏾‍♂️..I own the lens...that's a statement because some photographers think the majority of people only shoot 1.2. I should have said my statement better..it's not that bad for flash photography and I highly recommend it because you get environmental plus a fantastic portrait lens...anything past 135 close will look almost the same to any client..it's us photographers who nit pick at the smallest things..

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

@@JohannasJPhotography Very true. When I get on set it's go time. I'm not setting it a 2.8 when I have way better lenses. I'm also not fluctuating between F2 and 2.8 because then you are ignoring 70% of why this lens is so good and thats to be at F2 - 2.8. Now if I was natural light and shoot weddings every other week, it's the clear winner. But as a portrait and fashion photographer, this is not the lens im picking up first. This was my test with the lens in the real world.

@JohannasJPhotography

4 ай бұрын

@@BrandonColePhotography I like it for it's versatility which is 100% the reason of this lens..I hate changing lenses on location. Sometimes we in tight spaces or a moment when we need something closer...I wish it was a constant but aperture controls the light...one turn and it's back popping again...

"With that consistent variable aperature." 😂 I know what you meant. 🤜🏼🤛🏼

I never had any issues with aperture, the reason that I sold mine was that it didn't go wide enough - and 150 wasn't a focal length I used enough. Now got a 24-70 Sigma 2.8, and a Sigma 85mm 1.4 - and am super happy. Each to his/her own though - lol.

Great video!

Good insights thanks

Brotha....I'm always enjoying your vids. Your shots are fire, your energy is off the chain and still humble. I send your clips to my models...just because your energy matches mine and they see I'm not crazy.....well maybe 😅😅. But seriously.. I take notes and learn. Ohh btw...what modifier did you use on the Ad200 rear light?

@BrandonColePhotography

2 ай бұрын

A 7” reflector

I need that music intro

I'm glad you mentioned event photography, because I started looking at this one again, after working with a 24-70 this past weekend and feeling a little underwhelmed. As far as the adjusting for flash: you could just set your aperture to 2.8 on all focal lengths, right?

@BrandonColePhotography

29 күн бұрын

You are correct with pretty much everything you said. When i bought this lens, i used it and then returned it because i didnt like adjusting. Now yes i couldve just set it at 2.8 but to me that negates the point of it being an F2 on the low end. But going back to my 24-70, I just enjoyed this lens so much. So sharp, fast. It makes for the best studio, wedding, event lens by far so i think i will be buying it again no doubt.

It’s definitely not a studio lens unless you put it on 2.8 and keep it there. But for events (both photo and video), court side sports, weddings, travel etc… it’s an all around quality beast. I kind of wish Tamron kept it lighter and just kept it at 35-150 f2.8 or even 28-150 f2.8 but kept it around 900g like the new Sony 70-200 f4 macro… I also rather have OSS in the lens than the f2 at 35mm for that I have my 35 GM 1.4 🤷🏻‍♂️

Do you ever go to the trade show like wppi, Etc.?

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

Sometimes

I cancelled my order on the Nano. My triggers are all good now, but the screen is way small for me (I like the idea).

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

It’s actually really good and intuitive

😂😂😂😂😂 my favorite shoot so far!!!

Just shoot in manual and adjust your light to however many stops your losing from the variable aperture..? Thats hard?

You can set it at 2.8 and bang it out all day long! Think of it as a 35-150mm 2.8 😮🤯🤯

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

Which is absolutely true. If thats the case then I might as well use other lenses with a more consistent aperture. If I am going to bypass F2, 2.2, 2.5 and 70% of the selling point of this lens, then it's not worth it. I think it definitely deserves a place especially for wedding and natural light, but I dont think flash photographers are buying this lens just to set it to 2.8

@ShawnLPorterPhotography

4 ай бұрын

@@BrandonColePhotography True…. True….. BUT…… No other lens would give you the flexibility from 35 -150 at 2.8. That’s crazy…. Said it out loud one time….. “35-150mm at 2.8….. 🤯 😂🤣

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

@@ShawnLPorterPhotography LOL yea it definitely has a place. Travel, wedding, natural light, studio. work. It shines. On location......

@affordablemediaproductions1

4 ай бұрын

Came to say the same thing. If the variable aperture is a problem then set it to 2.8 . I love this lens so much I just bought my second one

Hello I have a godox ad600 pro would the blackdish 40” fit

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

Yes it fits all Bowens mounts. I'm using the same flash in this video

@nukestyle

4 ай бұрын

@@BrandonColePhotography thanks I’m going to get the 40”

Video title should have been vote me for early contender for best flash portrait video for 2024

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

Lol

Jason laineer would be proud of you, me too

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

:) Indeed

@Jwitherow1964

4 ай бұрын

@@BrandonColePhotography you had a good point on the 35-150 about the light setting but it’s not so much that you can fix easily in post

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

@@Jwitherow1964 which is true for anything that we do. But after doing this so long, it's better to get it right in camera for less post production. If I did a whole shoot for 1 hour and just did the shoot knowing I would have to go back and fix over 100 pictures and expose them properly thats kinda counter productive

Brandon, lets be practical, you have a full set of lenses here for less than 2K !!! 35mm f 2 50mm f 2 70mm f 2.8 85mm f 2.8 105mm f 2.8 135mm f 2.8 150mm f 2.8

@TW-iu9zy

3 ай бұрын

… 50 mm is at 2.2 and 70 mm at 2.5.

@jamesjackson4264

Ай бұрын

@@TW-iu9zy which shows people don’t really own the lens. Just reading specs. Thats for the correction.

I guess you would like the 70 180 tamron for photo shoots

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

I have the 70200 2.8 GM ii. I love the versatility being able to go all the way down to 35mm. But it’s a pain for true flash photographers

@umiumi2638

4 ай бұрын

@@BrandonColePhotography 70 200 gm2 is my go to lens , but in reference to your video, the 70 180 v2 tamron would eliminate the changing of aperture down the range. With that out of the way what would be the con?

@tylerhostetter8289

4 ай бұрын

I have this lens and the changing the aperture is really a non issue if you set it to 2.8 at the short end and it will stay at 2.8 through the range. So you can use it as a 2.8 or variable. The only dislikes are the weight and the cheap lens hood

great video. But if you want 100k subs you need to work on your studio audio settings, I suspect you have a plenty good enough mic and just need to change the settings.

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Tell me what do you see the problem with the mic is. I’m using the Senheiser MK416

@johndoe-yi3dx

4 ай бұрын

@@BrandonColePhotography Im not an audio technician by any means, but from what I can tell there's some clipping during your more excited parts during the last portion of the video. I hope this short video can help solve those issues as you mic is more than capable of producing audiophile level recordings. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWtmt7qhYrOTp8o.html

No one talk about the bad AWB make, what about flash? Other brand except for Sony flash, not working good with flash, TTL is not send the correct signal, and the color are not correct! Why no one talk about this? I have to compensate +2+3 to have the correct exposure in TTL. I came from nikon all my life, now I have Sony and this is my only complaint at the moment.

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For the fact i can get 1/250 flash power is awesome 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

Can just use it at the 2.8 and leave it there rather than using a 24-70 2.8 lens.

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

Very true which I am very aware of. This was more giving insight to those not looking at things like this when shooting and just getting it because they want it. Getting it and shooting it right to f2.8 negates half of the selling point of the lens which is F2 or 2.2 or 2.5 on the lower end.

i would have set the aperture to 2.8 so it stays lock in the whole range.

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

Of course if I wanted to. But this was more to let those who use flash and do not think about these things. Some might not wanna do that because. that bypasses anything under 2.8. And most people dont buy this lens just to shoot it all the time at 2.8

@PopoRamos

4 ай бұрын

sure, but it's easy to solve the consistency issue, most constant zooms are at 2.8 anyway, and variable zooms are at 3.5 or worse! so I look at the 2.0 as a bonus rater than a con. Could they have made the whole lens 2.0? sure, but it would probable be way more expensive/heavier @@BrandonColePhotography

I think think this lens is for people that shoot natural light and people that only want 1 or 2 lenes.

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

Very true. Its definitely a lens to have.

Just set f 2.8 from the start...

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

Of course if I wanted to. But this was more to let those who use flash and do not think about these things. Some might not wanna do that because. that bypasses anything under 2.8. And most people dont buy this lens just to shoot it all the time at 2.8

@civinenad

4 ай бұрын

the difrence is small and that is a dam fine constant 2.8 lens @@BrandonColePhotography

Samyang make (basically) the same lens for about $400 less!!!

@BrandonColePhotography

4 ай бұрын

They did and I’ve tried it. It’s good but a little hit and miss

@LaGaspa

4 ай бұрын

@@BrandonColePhotography true.... I rented the Tamron for a weekend show and my *only* complaint is that the farm thing is heavy! But, it beats carrying around a bunch of lenses to cover the same range. I am primarily a (freelance) wedding photographer and it's a wonderful lens!