TAMRON 50-400mm REVIEW: One LENS To Rule Them ALL?

[@froknowsphoto]

What are your thoughts on this mega zoom lens?

[@Hodenkat]

If you could pick any lens to shoot a bike race, what would you choose? 70-200 f/2.8?

[@NorCal-yeti]

Sony 100-400

[@MrMichael8806]

Honestly just purchased an a7ii and I would like a single lense with range for traveling. This looks awesome 👌

[@pochosublow6548]

Wonder what will be ,after a week or two, of that water inside the lens 😥

[@Phoenixrider9241]

Honestly wishful thinking, but if it just went to 24mm or even 35mm, this lens would be in my kit. But currently with the 50mm at the widest end, its just not for me. I would even love a 24-300 lens honestly.

[@jd3330]

I’m still waiting for a 12-1000mm f/1.0 lens with stabilization and weather sealing

[@Ramage7070]

It comes mounted to a 6 wheel drive truck😂

[@666Tomato666]

have you seen the size of the sigma 200-500 f/2.8 lens?? 1000mm f/1.0 zoom would need gravitational field corrections given how massive it would be

[@Phoenixrider9241]

Also it must be the size of a pancake lens.

[@jd3330]

@@Phoenixrider9241 only less than 1kg in weight and price also less than a 50mm f/1.8

[@braddahjerry]

At under $1000 lol

[@Kevin-qb4rn]

The phrasing at 14:28, nice.

[@Phoenixrider9241]

Honestly the third party lens choices was one of my absolute biggest reasons to go with Sony. Ofcourse AF and incredible IQ too. But the fact that there is a lens for most any price range is absolute incredible.

[@Nathansomething]

Same tbh

[@Gremlack13]

I til the rf mount came out, one could say the same about the ef mount, as it had 30 years to build out lens line up, like the Sony e mount has had a solid decade or more to build out the line up. So naturally they have way more choices than the rf. As a canon shooter I really hope they fill out their line up and open the mount sooner rather than later. I have been flirting with Sony options for a little while, but the cameras haven’t hit me enough in the gotta have at the right price point.

[@nordic5490]

There are currently 241 Canon lenses I can use on my R5 plus hundreds of Sigma, Tamron, Samyang, Laowa, TT Artisan and other, lenses I can also use on my R5. There were 140M Canon EF lenses sold, so they are very plentiful and easy to obtain 2nd hand also. These can all be used on my R5. The Sony a1 was to small in my hands, doesn't have a flip sreeen, and the evf is lacking, and doesnt have animal eye af on video, thus is not the camera for me. I also love using the absolutely class leading iq RF mkunt lenses, eg, my 80mm F1.2 and 100-500mm. The Tamron lens reviewed here is slow. @ f6.3 for anything longer than 150mm. And, the a1 had trouble hitting focus using this lens according to Jared Polin. This is a budget lens.

[@Phoenixrider9241]

@@Gremlack13 yes, but Canon isn't taking the steps to get the RF mount populated. A lot of people I know use Sony because of the varied lens selection. Canon insists on stopping anyone from working with their mount. Till that is solved, the RF cameras will always have this one big con. I know many people speak of adapted EF glass, but that adds another expense and another point of faliure. Also it may not support every third party lens well.

[@crysania]

@@nordic5490 Did you watch a different review than I did? He seemed to indicate that it locked focus very well.

[@shep64]

Got my 50-400mm two days ago from B&H. Took some photos today and they turned out fantastic. This is my 4th Tamron lens. Using it on a Sony a7IV and Sony a6400.

[@steveandnaz]

Thoughts on Video autofocus? Thanks!

[@penssytestsy9581]

Perfect comment that ive been looking for on what to pair on my sony a6400(the plan) for wildlife photography without breaking the bank

[@ajaxmuse]

Can you tell the difference between the 6400 and the a7iv??

[@NickWeissMusic]

@@ajaxmuse6400 is apsc a7’s are full frame.

[@RealRaynedance]

Good on Tamron for keeping the same filter size as their other FE zooms (except the 150-500). I know that was their intention, but it's nice to see them actually stick with it.

[@fourwheelerjock]

Yet again Sony gets another 50 millionth great lens while us Canon users are suffering bc Canon doesn't wanna give Tamron and Sigma the rights to build liscenes 🙄

[@izzydo3494]

Sony ftw 🙌

[@fourwheelerjock]

@@izzydo3494 In the lens department totally. I still prefer canon for bodys myself. Canon has great glass too but its expensive AF and would be nice to have all the 3rd party options that Sony is getting. So def jealous of Sony users getting that luxury lol

[@blackyvertigo]

@@fourwheelerjock if you use the ef adapter you open up yourself to a much larger collection of cheaper lenses.

[@fourwheelerjock]

@@blackyvertigo I do, And thats fine for now. But even with the EF Tamron and Sigma really didn't give us the options they did with Sony

[@gflowers_]

I’m good with my RF lens ,

[@FamilyofTech]

I love how Jared edits his photos ! Excellent review. Love when a reviewer actually takes his gear and uses it in real world scenarios

[@RobertMagnussen]

i am a sport shooter and a 6.3 lens never go on one of my body's thats for sure. I also never edits sports photo's, crop yes -edits no. I shoot jpeg with Nikon

[@NickWeissMusic]

@@RobertMagnussenyou shoot sports exclusively wide open? You’re one stop away from unusable photos at all times? If that’s the case, good call, this wouldn’t be the lens for you 😂

[@tanayjohnson1297]

14:28 Jared's super tight shirts finally make sense! 🤣

[@MasterWunderful]

😆

[@markguerin6071]

I loved my 18-400mm Tamron for crop body and this looks even nicer. If you want the reach and are not worried about everything being relatively in focus, this is a great lens. Great price and range (but not for Canon) .😞 Tamron makes great lenses and I would recommend this lens for novice to intermediate Sony shooters doing landscapes and wildlife. The range is really great. Thanks for the cycling pics Jared!

[@edc641]

I think this lens will be attractive for professional landscape photographers as well. Combined with a wide angle lens you've got everything covered. Even if IQ is not on the GM level, it's close enough.

[@Hobbies4Hire]

So lovely how you included how you amused yourself with your "pulling it" comment. Great work Jared. Thanks for making this video!

[@erichramone7812]

Hey man thank you kindly for your time and energy you put into these. I respect your hard work and determination to get to this place that your at. I know you’ve been at this for a while now.

[@DerpinHard]

great line Jared 14:27

[@aps5150]

I "came" to comment the same, since he made the "playing with it" joke earlier.

[@naulancharles9728]

I have a Sony a7iii. Do you recommend this lens 50-400mm?

[@JulesStoop]

@4:50 lock switches are just about essential for astrophotography where we keep our rigs pointed upwards for many hours and hope zoom as well as focus don’t creep.

[@1andriks]

That giraffe picture with its tongue was perfect!

[@RayFireFighter]

Jared I just like to say thank you for your videos. I have been taking Pictures for 30 years its my favorite hobby. I am still learning this stuff. I am more of a just point and shoot person since my first Digital Camera the D60. Over the years I went from the 60 to 90 then to the 7000 and then the 7200 My favorite Nikon camera. But I want more so I just got the D850 and now the real learning starts for me as this camera is a totally different beast. My goal is shoot sports and baseball is one I really like to do. The Phillies turned down my request to get in the photo pit but that wont stop me from trying again next year lol But your skills are just something else to see and watch. I will never be as great as you but with me watching your videos I hope to one day get a better understanding of camera's

[@froknowsphoto]

Thank you!!!

[@dynamicrangeproductions]

Kudos to Jared for making his first review video and not mentioning skittles in his lightroom Preset pitch

[@jordanlaine7412]

I spent all weekend shooting on film cameras from the 50s. When I picked up my a7SIII at the end of the weekend my hand cramps went away and it fit like a glove.

[@GeoFitz4]

If this lens had been out when I got my Sony A7iii, I probably would have given it a lot of consideration. But ultimately, I'm glad it wasn't, because I ended up saving up and going for the Sony 100-400mm G-Master for wildlife photography and have been immensely happy with it.

[@edc641]

For your use case Sony 100-400 is the best choice of the two, for sure. But if versatility beats absolute IQ this Tamron is super attractive. It doesn't seem to be that far behind the Sony in terms of IQ, and 8x zoom range instead of 4x could be crucial for some. I have the Sony 200-600, but want the Tamron for landscape and occasional wildlife photography.

[@steveandnaz]

Thoughts on Video autofocus for this 50-500 vs the Sony? Thanks!@@edc641

[@darinl848]

great review. another reviewer uses this as one of his two lenses for unique landscape photos. unique meaning not shooting everything at wide angle. his other was the tamron 17-28 f/2.8.

[@I0nut09]

Hi Jared. I understood that the Sigma 100-400 has dust entering it very easily. Can you tell me something about it? Is this 50-400 better protected against dust? Thank you.

[@romanpul]

Very nice shot of the giraf. Bit of the shame that the aperture on this lens is decreasing so rapidly. But I guess it‘s still quite a good deal, considering the GM 100-400 is almost $3000

[@erichramone7812]

Tamron is making lenses that are so damn useful. Shame Canon is denying this as an option (as it seems) for the time being.

[@mikegregory8353]

‘1️⃣Some modern lenses allow you to adjust the ease of zooming’ I don’t know how old the Canon 100-400mm II is but that has this feature. 2️⃣ Why can’t you update the lens firmware through the camera? Cos Canon wouldn’t allow that to work with their current attitude towards third part lenses on R series bodies. You could use Tamron lenses on Canon R bodies with the RF-EF adapter so you need to update the lens firmware straight onto the lens.

[@mikearledge5909]

straight... shot... men... coming right in my face - I am so juvenile, but Jared/Fro, hilarious!! - like, that was planned, right? - now that I have shown the entire internet I am a moron, thank you for the great review.

[@CompleteGeekTV]

I literally searched the comments just to see if anyone else picked up on this!!

[@crysania]

Thanks for the in depth review! I bought the Tamron 150-500 back a few months ago and keep eying this one due to its lightness. 4 lbs really is heavy to handhold a lens! Still torn on switching but when someone has it available to rent I'll probably try it out for a few days.

[@steveandnaz]

Have you tried it and thoughts on Video autofocus compared between the both? Thanks!

[@pestrada2010]

Anymore than 2 pulls, then you are playing with it! Indeed!

[@kitom38]

Hi Jared , do you have the same opinion for the NIKON Z version ?

[@NickWeissMusic]

Seems pretty bad ass, a nice logical step below the flagship 100-400 lenses. Tamron’s been killing it, I have the first generation 70 to 180 2.8 without stabilization, and still use it all the time, no intention of upgrading to the newer version.

[@gregsullivan7408]

Re the focal length reciprocal rule - what size photo and what viewing distance was assumed, when that rule was created?

[@totalwargamer183]

This lens seems like a great option for people that want nice images when traveling but don’t want to carry a bunch of gear. Camping, hiking, etc.

[@MikeLikesChannel]

28-200 is more useful in that category -- unless they're going to zoos/safari.

[@kaseyalbayati6403]

But how is the image quality between the 50-400 and 28-200?

[@unusualcomment9731]

I personnaly love the fact that Sony bodies are so dense, maybe the grip is not that big and funky but it works out in most case. Maybe for the most "pro" version (A9 & A1) they should have gone with a bigger body style much like the 1Dx, R3 or Z9 but for the other part of the lineup clearly not. If you take an 90D in hand, yes it has a bigger grip but it feels plasticy and looks like a kid's toy whereas with an A6300 you know you have a solid chunk in your hands.

[@lonniesfilmmaking333]

Cheers much and so funny I liked your straight shooting Sony comments. I'm a Sony fan and totally agree

[@stantheoneandonly]

I love my 14-400 Tamron. While it's not as fast as a 2.8, when shooting raw with my mirrorless Nikon I can capture almost anything with it .

[@markomilojevic8122]

14-400? Is that for a full frame?

[@CallMeRabbitzUSVI]

@@markomilojevic8122 He is probably talking about the 18-400mm from Tamron. But sadly it's only an APS-C lens

[@FitRoby]

As a wise man once said: "Anything more than two pulls means you're playing with it".

[@flaviorodriguez849]

Am I the only one that laughed when he said “The man coming right on My face” ? 😂😂😂

[@kasperserup]

Nope! Several men actually

[@SW-Video]

How do you get the video then the snapshot without pulling a frame grab in post?

[@JsGarage]

It’s great to be a Sony owner. So many lens options.

[@D_Niice]

Will the Tamron 70-200 be great with the nikon Z50?

[@jpmcgreg]

Question: I am interested in this lens and I have the a7iv. When does the iso become “junk” on a Sony? I want to shoot more photo and I know shooting video at 60p the iso gets too grainy at 20000. I just wanted to ask the max iso I should expect especially if I want this lens (I don’t have 10k plus to put into a long range prime)

[@henrylau1643]

you could head to dpreview's test scene and compare the ISO performance of different cameras

[@commandux]

Is possible test lens for Sony a6400?

[@ArmandoMedia]

I do appreciate the quality of these images

[@devjyotirout]

I am thinking of buying that sigma but i think 2nd hand market will be good for that.

[@gilleslast3561]

The key point in this test are Jared’s skills 👏

[@Benjamin_Jehne]

This is some kind of dream lens for me. I do a lot of tourism ad stuff and for that, a 100-400mm was always on my side. But there was always the problem with the 100mm what is just to much to be really versatile. So these 50mm was what I was hoping for and now, there it is and it looks good. You can see the distortions, but I think, that there is no profile for Lightroom yet. The thing with that lens is, you jut need a 16-35 and the Tamron and you’re good to go. So Tamron whats next? A nice 24-120mm F2.8-4? 😊

[@totalwargamer183]

Tamron has a 35-150 f2-2.8 that is incredible

[@edc641]

The existing 28-200 sure ain't bad. The lens that constantly stays on my a7r iii, unless birds/wildlife is on the menu

[@Benjamin_Jehne]

@@edc641 I still don’t understand why they have gone with 28mm. :(

[@Benjamin_Jehne]

@@totalwargamer183 I bought the 70-180mm F2.8 and it's also awesome despite that it's surface is very prone to scratches. I also thought about the 35-150, such a great lens. I just need it a bit more wider. It would be even more interesting to get a Zoom that starts at 20mm and than goes up to 100mm.

[@edc641]

@@Benjamin_Jehne From what I've heard it has to do with maintaining performance across the focal span, reducing size/weight, but who knows. To me 24 vs 28 is no big deal. 28mm is still wide. And if I need to go even wider chances are that 24mm won't be enough anyway.

[@bradkerr2798]

Nice shots, nice edits, great energy and oh so many double-entendres... intentionally or otherwise in these reviews. Oh Fro... 14:26

[@lukasjara7167]

Ok, so i own the sony A1 and had R5 in the hand and i dont know what ergonomic issues is he referring to, because i felt like the R5 actually had worse grip than the A1. Also important to say that i am 197 cm tall (6,3ft) with large hands.

[@tznog]

This is off topic but always intrigued me, how do you do to take pictures while filming (example- 5:20)? Are they frames taken from the video? I thank you in advance, it would be something that could help me immensely in the work I intend to do... if anyone here knows the answer I would be very grateful

[@bondgabebond4907]

Software allows you to select a frame, though he is not using film as you mentioned. It's all digital. If it was film, that would be easy, just scan the frame you want. Too many people use the word 'film' when talking digital. So incorrect. I know a lot about film, I have buckets full of film strips of pictures I took in the 70s through 90s. Digital is so different, it's not film, it's not grain.

[@shuswapoutdoors]

Quote of the video "getting the men coming straight at my face." Priceless!

[@mjpt57]

Can these lenses be made for Canon bodies, esp. the mirrorless (using the adaptor, of course - can't annoy Canon now, can we?)?

[@scottscrufari]

He said men coming in his face. That is hilarious. 😂

[@traderjoe477]

Best Part 5:03 that smile on your face :D

[@jessejayphotography]

14:25 LOL. Thanks for the review!

[@GrummanIsComin]

Makes me question my decision to purchase (a month ago) a Canon 90D. I got the 90D with the kit lens (EF- S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM) and purchased the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM. I’m interested into landscape, wildlife and macro photography, so I wanted to purchase another lens from Tamron or Sigma. I’m contemplating on what to do.

[@AnthonyTeasdale]

I use the Tamron 100-400 on EF mount. It's a brilliant lens for Landscape and Wildlife. However you have a lens with very similar focal length already. You could look at primes. Like the Sigma Art 70mm Macro Or when I had a 80D I used the Sigma Art 18-35mm f/1.8 A great lens if you find yourself using the wider end of your 18-135mm a lot. You get the benefit of brighter aperture but you do lose the IS. With you having coverage currently from 18mm all the way to 300mm The question I would ask would be, what focal lengths do you enjoy shooting at the most.

[@MrRFasters]

I do own both (Canons 18-135 and 70-300 usm) lenses for a 77D and addes the Sigma 60-600 AND the Tamron 18-400.. The Bigma is the Sports and Wildlife winner. The Tamron, out of these four, actually lives always readily available on my body. For the best lens is the one allowingvyou to take the shot. Used it indoors as well and held up pretty nice. Brillant lens for your 90D. Stabilization less strong, so shooting sharp takes somewhat more technique and attention.

[@johnnyViDeO]

Nikon DX + Tamron 18-400

[@illinialumni]

Kicked up to 11. Love it. Wonder how many people get it. For sure it would 1 steadier.

[@Lonewolf2482]

Can you use a teleconvertor?

[@SLYKER77]

No :(

[@skgarrison1837]

How about this lens vs. the Sony 70-300? Near same price and a little faster.

[@Twobarpsi]

Fro knows fro-toe!!

[@jorgemendez4517]

If in two years canon don’t allow third party lenses I will sell my canon EOS R and switch to Sony instead of upgrading into an already limited lens environment. Gj canon, you just played yourself

[@samk_8426]

Already traded mine for Sony A7IV, I could not justify the cost of upgrading to R5 and RF 2.8 glass when I could get the same result on Sony with far less money + wide variety of interesting 3rd party lenses to play with.

[@stephencurah1059]

I was on the fence between the R6 and A74 and decided to stick with canon hoping they would have more third party options. I guess I learnt the hard way, what a bummer

[@JorgePille]

Why delay? Just switch already!

[@tomegan4060]

Are you shooting auto iso? It seems you can change zoom and shutter speed pretty fast for bike race

[@froknowsphoto]

Nope. Regulated to. Didn’t like it as always.

[@tomegan4060]

@@froknowsphoto also why the a1 instead of a7iv? I would think people going for that 50-400 would be more entry level shooters .that can't afford better glass

[@b0ddo]

I would not use that in the rain, since you have moisture in it days after the shoot. Water always finds a way. That is why you see loads of lenses second-hand sites taht have moisture in them. Even pro-level tele ones. Liked the review, but careful with the rain :)

[@viveksawhney5691]

How come you don't talk much about the Sony 100-400 GM? They are becoming more widely available used, so I think it's a viable option at this point. Looking at this, the Sony 100-400, and the Tamron 150-500.

[@frankfeng2701]

Sonyalphablog compared it to GM. Only slightly worse on the long end.

[@rogeryouncecreations]

My favorite lens.

[@alleyesphotog]

Awesome, a Spinal Tap reference worked into your review!

[@striple6752]

Need this for Fuji apsc

[@cmduran]

Just about died laughing at 14:30

[@OnyxLee]

Newbie question: can you use this on a Canon body via an adapter? If not, what's the closest lens for canon? Thanks a lot.

[@AzarathGirl123]

No you can't, the longer flange distance on canon cameras physically prohibits such conversion. I recommend going with RF 100-500

[@Donbros]

Thanks for very education 6.3 video showing its strengths and limitations. I imagine its good, "i don't like when it starts 100mm" kind of lens

[@Augnos]

14:28 I’m sorry Jared. #rawtalksomething

[@Marcus.Visuals]

😂

[@Neil_Hasnat]

i was waiting for this video from u sir ♥

[@MustafaExplore]

also the Tamron is smaller than the sigma eventhough the zoom range islonger on Tamron, thank you for the nice video

[@bigboi36]

First! Viva la Nikon! Z 400mm /4.5…. I’m a lil’ bias but 50-400mm is nice tho

[@bigboi36]

😂two pulls and I’m done

[@PaulKretz]

Not considering AF, price, nativenes and stuff... Just by artistic abilities I'd rather stayed with my 70-300 f/4-5.6 (70-90 f/4, 90-135 f/4.5, 135-240 f/5, 240-300 f/5.6), than 50-400 almost exclusively at f/6.3...

[@duanehundley]

I like what you said at 14:30. Made me laugh

[@brentsealy9623]

14:27 I don't know how you said that with a straight face 😂.

[@a.garland5003]

Dam it !!!!!!!!! Now I want one

[@ICyfish]

For my a7iii, it's the 50-400mm vs the sigma 100-400mm. Which do you think I should buy and should I buy a different lense with either one?

[@HenryPiffpaff]

Which way did you go? How happy are you with your choice?

[@cropperson5583]

But how’s the Pentax feeling in the hand Jared?😉

[@HagaishiSama]

I'm afraid to use a iso over 1000. Holy shit 3200?!? But I guess that's a full frame advantage. But on apsc there would of been a ton of noise. And how come you didn't test the lens on a apsc body?

[@ryandetert450]

Nothing wrong with noise. 6400 is pretty standard at concerts and 10,000 is common for indoor sports. Mirrorless cameras are good with noise and Topaz Labs software cleans it up even more.

[@DieHardEddieEdwards]

Lots of little dirty jokes in here. Very nice. I shot Nikon for years as Jared buried them. Switch to Sony, now Jared is burying them. I can’t win.

[@RobDTom]

Haha. Typical cycle for photography gear.

[@brucebevitz3484]

Why Mt. Airy? I left as soon as I could.

[@MiCoke03]

Looks like there's no Canon EF version for this lens :(

[@d.k.1394]

U got some great photos

[@KarmaElectronics.]

thanks for sharing.

[@AVerkhovsky]

Most of what you say in the review about this lens (how ISO will climb, etc.) is just obvious from its specs and could be said about any lens with such specs. Sure, it's not 400mm 2.8. What would be really interesting to know is how it compares in sharpness, stabilization, and AF to other similar lenses. i.e. Sigma 100-400 and Sony 100-400 GM. How much (if at all) the performance at 100-400 is compromised as a trade-off to the addition of 50mm at the wide end? By the way, the USB port is not just for the firmware, but also for customisation of the 3-way mode switch that you never use, but could nevertheless be useful for some people ))

[@jacobkitchens]

Nice green shirt. ❤

[@nerdynautilus5373]

14:24 Just click on the time code without context 😂😂😂

[@Jackourd]

Do compare it with sigma 50-500mm and 60-600mm lenses....

[@Taykorjg]

That 400mm photo looks great at 1/250th of a second

[@TundeEszlari]

You are a very good videographer.❤❤

[@thegrtgazoo]

"The men coming right at my face" Haha

[@jimsimonetti2929]

Just went to wedding in Doylestown,Pa cute little town.

[@77.88.]

I wish your review was for a Canon, thanks any way ?

[@wolphin732]

I wish you said it was the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 "for the Sony full-frame mirrorless" right at the beginning... as it sounded interesting... and about 5 mins in... went to pull up the page, and found that out... and nope, doesn't work with my current gear.

[@reneefariasphoto40]

I love how the baby Silverback had its feet crossed when drinking water. Babies are Babies and do cute stuff with body language. :)

[@tedebaer1]

14:28 I know, i'm childish 😄

[@DiviPhotos]

great video

[@pabloandres5822]

all trve photographers must play with their lenses ;)

[@tectorama]

If this lens is half as good as their 18-400, it should be a brilliant lens.