Battle of Telephoto Zooms: 70-200mm f/2.8

[@DJWRailroad]

Great feedback, overview in layman's terms. Already on technical "overload" we really have gotten tired of "reviews" laden with technical data that, at times, we need to stop and think about in relation to "real world" conditions. Good job.

[@Puckdad88]

Very fair review. When I was shopping for my lens I had access to both the Canon and Tamron G2. I am shooting Hockey games and I got a higher rate of keeper shots with the G2 lens which surprised me. The only downside I have found is the auto focus shooting action pictures is the camera wake up to focus time is slightly delayed on the G2, if the camera is not asleep than it was as fast as the Canon lens. Once I figured this out I had no issues. Something else I noticed is the G2 has sharper images from 70-135 than the canon, but the canon was sharper at 200. I went with the G2 and couldn’t be happier. I am also using a 7D.

[@prasadputhelly]

so do u like tamron?

[@estivalyang8761]

This test is not too professional when compared to other reviews, but I love this video cause it gave a real-life feeling to us, Thank you Tom!

[@Franckystudios]

I got the version #1 of the Tamron, I can say I'm very happy with it.

[@melvinsoto]

Amazing review! Just got the Tamron on Amazon for $999, can’t wait for it to get here!

[@TomAntos]

Great price you found it for!

[@jaymills1720]

How do you like it ?

[@jdanishevsky1]

Thanks for great video, review and reconfirming that I got the best for the value. Just ordered my Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 lens and can't wait to try it. Have been using Sigma 150-500 mm lens for several years, but needed something with larger aperature and Tamron seemed to stand out from the rest in value, quality and price. Almost went with Sigma, which would have been fine, but still happy that I got Tamron and glad I saw your video to reconfirm my decision.

[@jaymills1720]

How Did you like It

[@jdanishevsky1]

@@jaymills1720 love it. it is a great lens, great for wildlife, portraits and pretty much anything. I have been using it in variety of situations and always get great results. Amazing lens.

[@jaymills1720]

@@jdanishevsky1 how about sports and video? Low lights ?

[@jdanishevsky1]

@@jaymills1720 I haven't done any video with this lens, since I usually do photography for my clients or personal/hobby. Sports, don't recall if I have done any, but I have done pet shoots, dogs running and portraits of pets and people. Amazing quality, as well as low light. I think that was my main reason originally for this lens, due to f2.8 and absolutely amazing. I took some shots of fireworks, night life and so on. Great results in all of them.

[@jdanishevsky1]

@@jaymills1720 Just in addition, because of this lens, and the quality I saw over a few years, I also sold my Sigma, got myself a few more Tamron lenses for portraits and other photography, so now I own this one, plus 24-70 mm f2.8 and 90 mm f2.8 Macro. All amazing in what they are meant to do. Right out of the box great quality, but of course with time, and some adjusting on how to shoot with all of them, it is better and better. Just in addition to what I mentioned before. Hope this helps.

[@tonydaazntiger319]

I would love you to do a series of comparison videos on the which brand has the best lens for a given focal length. Like what is the best Ultra Wide Angle prime (Sigma Art 14mm f/1.8 vs. Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 vs. Rokinon 14mm, etc.) best 35mm lens (Sigma Art vs. Zeiss vs. Canon, etc.), best 50mm lens, best 85mm lens, best 100mm macro lens, best 135mm lens. I think something that would be awesome. Then you can make one final video that lists out what would be ultimate set-up of lenses if you wanted every focal length (i.e Wide - Sigma, 35mm - Zeiss, 50mm - Canon, etc.)

[@Krytikalmass]

Great vid, great comparisons. Could you compare micro 4/3rd 12-35 to the Tamron, canon 24-70.

[@ahurtig3719]

Tom, enjoyed your down to earth style and review....I pulled the trigger on a Tamron 70-200 f2.8 g2 and have been totally satisfied with my photo results and experience so far coupled with my Nikon d7100.

[@martinremixful]

Hi does any video editing laptop make noise during video editing? Especially gaming laptops?

[@nestorpool]

Hi! I would like to know, what adapter did u use on your Sony A6500 with the Tamron SP 70-200mm ? Thanks...

[@인도-v7i]

Do all 3 products have infinite focus rings? (Is there a hard stop when in MF mode?)

[@e11world]

Great video review. I would like to see what would be the best all around wedding lens comparison? People say the 24-70mm I would also love to see a video for the best budge pro slider with motor for both video photos (timelapse).

[@acdragonrider]

I have a canon sigma 72 mm lens for my black magic pocket cinema camera, and I have a similar problem with what you mentioned focusing. It takes some time for me to focus on something and it is difficult for me to stay focused on things that are in motion. I don't know if it's just my inexperience (I have been using it for a few weeks now) or if it just something about the lens.

[@therandomguyimeanit....5402]

Hi Tom. Did you get a chance to test these lenses for focus breathing?

[@crayshaunhenderson1265]

how you're doing i just got my canon 80d and i want a good zoom lens like the sigma 70-200 and it's all black and i see it takes great pictures. i want a few lens but i don't want to kill my pockets you understand. but i'm in love with sigma products and plus it's cheaper than canon. i guess those photographers can buy them cause they get paid i do this for fun and i want to be good at what i do ya see.i want to get this 70-200 f2.8 over the canon 55-250 so i want your opinion i'm going to buy the 18-35 sigma lens the 35mm 1.4 sigma lens and the 70-200 that's a good combination right? i was thinking 24-105 and the 24mm pancake lens and my collection is complete

[@myohana3036]

Does the autofocus of Tamron 70-200 g2 work accurately with metabones speedbooster for m 4/3? I have GH4 and am considering Tamron 70-200. Thanks,

[@actie-reactie]

great to the point comparison...you helped me out with deciding what to buy...thank you

[@arnabdas9117]

Hi Tom, nice video. Can you please mention the adopters you used during test ... Thank you

[@nkosiakinlabi3135]

Thanks for the review. It helped me out. You have a beautiful family!

[@ArthurBrownPHOTOGRAPHY]

Nice comparison. I have the Canon 70-200 f2.8 II and I think I will stick with it despite the weight.

[@danielvisscher3152]

Thanks for testing

[@m77ast]

Excellent - Thanks - I was almost going to buy the Sigma - guessing that is not the art lens.

[@brandonj8018]

nope, it's the cheaper predecessor.

[@digitalthunderdomestudios9948]

Sweet review Tom.

[@lesliedardel9325]

Thank you! This was very helpful. 🙏🏽

[@facu_eze_peralta]

Thank you very much, i was thinking to buy the Sigma and now im in dubt, the tamron here in Argentina is very expensive and i found the sigma a very good price, i dont know what to do now :(

[@mariiia4850]

Facundo Peralta yo estoy en la misma situacion, que hacemos?

[@GRJOHN360]

Nice video? Why tamron and sigma zoom at 200mm is different than the canon one?

[@brandonj8018]

focus breathing at close distances. cost cutting?

[@CaminoDidjeridu]

Great video! Thank you!

[@alosanz]

Thank you very much!

[@aron___0527]

U should get canon 1dx mark II or nikon d3s

[@robinsonlambe4535]

thanks Tom the tamron is best by me

[@georgekenner6588]

Mention price? Great review... just techie enough.... thank you for these videos.

[@ammaralqupaty5485]

Nikor or Tamron?

[@GROBI1180]

Thanks for this review. It helps me well!!!!!!!!!!

[@HURPSYYEMRAY1]

Thank you

[@ZaberAnsaryOfficial]

Sigma and Tamron seems a little zoomed out at 200mm than the Canon. Lens Breathing?

[@brandonj8018]

yes

[@OrlandoMac]

Great review Tom, on these lenses. The Canon is still marginally better with no focus breathing, but it comes at a premium of about $1000 Canadian.. where as the Tamron ( you spelt it wrong in the notes) is on par optically, suffers the focus breathing, but has the best VC, IS, OS on the market all for a huge savings. I went bang for buck and own the trifecta of Tamron zooms, the 70-200mm is probably the lowest rated in comparison to the Canon option, the 24-70 mm Tamron is better than the Canon as it is stabilized and optically just about as good, and the ultra wide 15-30 mm destroys the Canon at that range.. for less money. So overall for bang for the buck the Tamron products can't be beat. 💥 stunning color rendition and sharpness for a fraction of the cost. I have adapted them to the a7ii and a7rii and the work fabulously.. except the 70-200 mm in low light.. but even then as you are back button focusing.. if you twist manual focus the focus peaking kicks in on the Sony with the Tamron lenses, it doesn't with the Sigma.. fantastic never missed a shot. Sigma lenses as well on the mc11 adapter are pretty close to Sony native, and it is always improving with lots of firmware updates. Canon is definitely going Polaroid in the photography market.. from a projection point of view I would stay away from them although the 70-200 mm it's a beast if you have extra money burning in your pocket.. then it is a can't miss lens. One of the few they have left that is class leading.

[@rafalg2113]

I'm looking forward to battle of external monitors/recorders. For example BlackMagic Video Assist 4K vs. Atomos Shogun Inferno or Flame.

[@whiskytiana]

Nice video! Thx

[@HeathcliffBlair]

Thanks for the video. From the test charts, the Canon looks quite a bit sharper than the others. I have the Sigma adapted for Panasonic M43 cameras - it's fine but a little bit soft wide open. To be fair though, most full frame glass is likely to under-perform with M43 sensors. I've had it for a few years and have used it in action exactly once - it's just too heavy really, and the focal length hasn't been needed in my shoots. This would be true of the other brands too. For portability and quality, native glass is the way to go. But I'm hanging on to the Sigma because... well, you never know. :) Thanks again.

[@ChinmayH]

Keep it simple charging camera and lens just complicates the comparison not sure why this approach was taken

[@Twobarpsi]

Iron Pigs and Rose Garden 😃

[@st.michaelthearchangel7774]

Just noticed you look a bit like Viggo Mortensen, but with short hair.

[@rafaelmongasmadronio1032]

Can i have one for my students in my photography class. We cant afford 1.😢

[@TomAntos]

Wish I had extra camera gear lying around to give away but I either buy a few to test out and then keep the one I like the best for my work and return the others or sometimes I'll borrow camera gear to test out and then have to return it again.

[@michelterral5907]

you have to compare 3 lenses with same camera man! ????

[@TomAntos]

I did. I used all 3 with the same 2 cameras I mentioned in the video. Maybe you didn't hear that part

[@edwardsblake3630]

Let me get one of those! 😀

[@MRobertMarks]

I would greatly appreciate hearing your opinion on all of the latest Sigma Art lenses. No comparison necessary. These are the Sigma Art 24-70 2.8, 14 1.8, 135 1.8, 100-400 5-6.3

[@MRobertMarks]

Oh, and I heard the Sigma 50-100 1.8 has a focusing problem, has that since been solved?

[@Idkijustputsomething]

So its i am wondering and get ur sigma as giveaway gift

[@ironburgerking]

Carly Kloss!!!!! Woohoo

[@rodneyjayl]

Beautiful family.

[@TomAntos]

Rodney Leinberger thank you

[@peyioleriite6074]

i like you

[@datdudenosense]

man....these crappy comparison videos need to stop.

[@alarmatwork7]

What adapter did you use for connecting these lenses for Sony camera?

[@predrag1]

Edjucate your self on equipment before you do reviews.

[@anotherangleofview4573]

Lite bit creepy...

[@brandonj8018]

how???

[@rohitagrwl]

Gift me a camera tom.. U have so many

[@floriansoul]

boring review

[@TomAntos]

Florian Lica boring comment