Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Review | The Best Sony APSC Zoom Lens?

I test and review the Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 VC for Sony E-Mount.
Lens: bhpho.to/3rQGYye
Timestamp:
0:05 Introduction
1:49 Construction, Build, and Handling
3:17 Image Quality
9:13 Photo Autofocus Test
15:42 Video Autofocus Test
21:25 Stabilization Test
23:18 On Full Frame Camera Test
24:46 Conclusion
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Lens: bhpho.to/3gQvuUZ
Recording Tools:
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[@phucmapvlog]

Just bought it this morning, this thing is crisp!

[@alternativemushroom]

thought it was out on the 14th? Where do you live?

[@hiwng]

yoo hello chú Phúc Mập :)))

[@phucmapvlog]

@@alternativemushroom it’s funny, the local store that I go to here (Vietnam) also told me the 14th. I messaged them this week to make sure they would hold me one when it came in, and they told me they were already in. I just filmed a new video with it today!

[@phucmapvlog]

@@hiwng chào 👋🏻

[@alternativemushroom]

@@phucmapvlog oh wow lucky you, would love to hear your thoughts :)

[@baja1980s]

Fantastic video, very well done, loved the tests you put the lens with the camera through. Cheers 🥃

[@LittleMountainLife]

very thorough! Thanks for the review!

[@amirvahidian2332]

Cheers for the review. Very informative 😊

[@seanscott1532]

Great video man! A friend of mine just recommended this lens. Perfect timing!

[@antalgabor]

Best review on youtube, mate! I am hardly waiting to get this lens!

[@luciano.armani]

thanks for the video man! look forward to see some comparisons against the sigma trio

[@tongchen2840]

The ONLY one tested full frame coverage on the internet!!!!!!!

[@JasonVong]

Who is this guy?!

[@peterpaul195]

That 1 camera guy 😅

[@asiftahmid5032]

Jason.. Waiting for ur opinions 😁

[@UnknownPerson-pt7oj]

PotatoJet but sounds different

[@DentargPL]

For a moment I thought he's Timberland.

[@franciscoarjona___]

Looks beautiful. What do you think? ¿a6300 +Tamron 17-70 is possible for the Webill-s?

[@roym4431]

Can you compare this with Sony f2.8 16-55? So appreciate the good work !

[@pop1348]

Hello, are you going to test the 11-20 f2.8 Tamron for APS-C ? Thanks.

[@mden2490]

Thanks for the video. If we have the Sony a 6400 (does not have IBIS), what settings within the camera do we need to enable in order to take advantage of VC in the Tamron lens. Thank you

[@Catbert814]

1am danny uploads are back!

[@Tips5]

What nd filter good for this lens

[@rictar_rat]

I have the 70-180 f2.8 already and have the 17-70 per-ordered at my local camera shop, between the sigma primes and these 2 zooms I should be set on lenses for a long while, still pondering if i want to keep my 18-105 f4 after I get it because that lens is still a great gimbal lens

[@MarlonKingShow]

I feel the same about the 18-105 - this lens is next on my list, I may have to sell the 18-105 to buy it!

[@DarknessAlchemist00]

Would you happen to have a link to the trigger?

[@liuliukiu]

i love this lens but is the VC horrible? there are jitters most of the time and it seems even worse than on phones?

[@PIXELvoiz]

new studio looks cool 😎 👌 😀

[@ShotByGreenLightTV]

🎬🔥kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6q1iYqviMd9r6M

[@arundarbari1995]

Please tell me sony Zeiss 16 70 is good and sharp comparing thi lens

[@MercUndGut]

The mono sound on the left ear confused the hell out of me. THanks for the video though! :D

[@rafaelalbertolizardomoront6625]

I am so lucky that I am wearing earphones and my left onenis not working...

[@abduallahnader3765]

Would love to see a comparison between this and the 18-35 1.8 sigma 🙌🏻

[@ihavenoidea7432]

Why? These lenses are so different, wouldn't make any sense...

[@DrummerJames]

This seems to undercut the Sony SEL1655 F2.8 G lens. Sony better watch out. Sigma and Tamron are really stepping up their lens game!

[@bloodindark]

what i did not understand from the video was regarding the stabilization...you used it on a6600. i would have liked it on a body without stabilization in body (a6000 , a 6300)...

[@DanKenj]

Yeah, I wish he had talked more about that

[@elliotw.888]

I haven't done research but if it's like the 28-75 I own, there likely isn't any lens stabilisation, which may be an issue for non ibis cameras

[@Minsetti]

@@elliotw.888 Tamron 17-70 mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD, VC stands for Vibration Control which is Tamron's stabilization implementation.

[@sjsphotog]

in that case the lens will do all the stabilization and not the body which only applies when doing video really. if shooting stills the lens stabilization should help you plenty unless you shoot below 1/50th of a sec all the time . with IBIS i the camera AND with a lens that has VC you can handhold down to 1/15th of a sec easily but best to try and stay 1/60 or faster espeucally with a zoom lens like this at the long end. VC/IBIS can only do so much and you still need a steady hand to hold the cam/lens and not jam the shutter button.

[@TimiOke]

You should put the timestamps in as chapters or whatever youtube calls it, so the video is actually segmented properly

[@Sukesh22]

Is the lens parfocal?

[@bossboss3535]

I’m buying a Sony a6400.. what you recommend I get Tamron 17-70 f2.8 or Tamron 28-75 f2.8?? Thanks in advance. I’m looking for a lense to be able to do all in one portrait/ scenery/etc.

[@Slammede]

I have a Sony A6400 and I bought the Tamron 17-70 and LOVE IT. Go with the 17-70

[@th-bz2vm]

tamron 17-70 or sigma trio for video?

[@AiGMedia246]

can you do a comparison between this and the king of aps-c lens the sony 18-105?

[@realnightfury8713]

sony 18-105mm is the king of apsc lens? huh...

[@AiGMedia246]

@@realnightfury8713 yup it basically is the best lens for the system

[@AiGMedia246]

Exactly

[@anmoldhamija6666]

+1 :)

[@kptalteamtv6084]

This lens is all I need

[@ShotByGreenLightTV]

Check out g mast 24mm prime lens with Sony a7iii 🔥kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6q1iYqviMd9r6M

[@OLuvin]

Does IBIS work WITH VC? I was under impression IBIS will only work with OSS (native lenses)

[@RealNightFuryX]

It works with IBIS.

[@sjsphotog]

if on a tripod its best to turn VC off so it doesnt confuse the VC vibrat control. if handheld turn it on. IBIS is the sensor moving. if using a Sony lens with OSS then the IBIS and the OSS inside the lens work in tangent to get the best of the stead shot and IBIS together so you maximize it. I think the camera will do 2 or 3 axis and the lens will do the other axis if both are on at the same time. If using 3rd party lenses you most likely wont get the full best results if using native Sony glass but thats a given of course. but it should work just fine

[@chriss9279]

For sony a6600 who is the best ? Tamron 17-70 or sigma 24-70 or Sony 16-55

[@mzjonez7]

I’m returning the sigma for this 😩 i just bought it last week i didn’t know about this lens. You save 300 for more on the wide angle range. I say go for this one, I am. I have an a6400.

[@chriss9279]

@@mzjonez7 i took the sigma because for me he is better in bokeh and sharp because he has more blades , then it has buttons directly on the objective

[@almershingjini6581]

Where did you guys buy it from? I can’t find it anywhere in the Netherlands.

[@sjsphotog]

not yet released. not on amazon yet

[@almershingjini6581]

@@sjsphotog I got it bro. Last week was in stock again. Awesome lens btw.

[@neogod29]

I think this lens has stabilization. It has VC which I believe someone said that was their code for stabilization. I know the camera isn't out yet, but if it is, it'll be the lens everyone shooting APS-C

[@sjsphotog]

YES. VC = Tamron for Vinration Control. VR is Nikon for Vibration Reduction. IS = Canon for Image stabilization. SS Sony for Steady Shot Inside

[@katariasanyam8923]

Tamron 17-70 vs sigma trio?

[@sjsphotog]

Sigma prime trio if you have more than 1 body for sure for best performance but if you just want a walk around lens and dont need the ultimate in sharpness then this is fine but Sigma primes will blow this and any zoom away. primes always win.

[@CarthagoMike]

The Sigma trio is sharper, but you will need to bring around all three lenses to cover the range of this single lens. From what I have seen from various reviewers, the Tamron is sharp enough for most of your work, and you will only have to pack a single lens rather than three.

[@sjsphotog]

good stuff. only suggestion is that your Sharpie marker lines on your smiley face man are too thin to have enough contrast for the AF to detect it fast enough. the lines should be thicker like with a magic marker wider chisel point about 1/8 to 1/4" in width so it will detect the contrast differences much better. in real life the contrast of most subjects is mcuh easier to detect so yoru test is a very overly stress test for AF. Otherwise it looks good for a non native Sony lens.

[@ChristineBarrett1124]

Thoughts on this lens vs Sony 18-135?

[@sjsphotog]

super zooms like that Sony 18-135 will be less sharp and worse for low light. this is a CONSTANT aperture 2.8 which is the best you can get in a zoom. if you travel / vacation and only want 1 lens to take then maybe take just the 18-135 and dont worry if its just FB and IG postcard shots for web but if you want better quality and shorter range in the zoom will always be better than a huge zoom range and a primce / dedicated focual length will always have the best optics and quality and sharpness. its physics. cant change that.

[@chalonish]

Get the 17-70 f2.8... I have the 18-135 planning to sell it.. it's one of the best Kit lens available out there.. but I'm fed up with variable aperture.. not good for videos.. that's the reason I'm going for 2.8.. plus 18-135 struggles a lot in low light.. 17-70 f2.8 is the one to get

[@divil2273]

how bout in video?

[@srtrades]

Is it not meant for Full Frame A7iii?

[@incee_netinai]

No. Apsc

[@standhd]

You can use it in Crop mode, but you will lose resolution; 10 from 24.

[@sjsphotog]

nope APSC only. if you have a a7iii then look at the Sigma 24-105 or 24-70 f/2.8 lenses.

[@standhd]

@@sjsphotog It will mount to the camera.... and you can use it in CROP mode at the expense of resolution. All E MOUNT.

[@standhd]

Great vid but....SOUND issues early in the vid. Sounds like you either loss the right channel, or you got mono coming out of the left only.

[@pyanpyanishak9278]

Where you buy this 🧢?

[@JustinYarborough]

In the comments to find out that answer myself. lol

[@anmoldhamija6666]

Tamron 17-70 or sony 18-105 🤔 what do you think?

[@arefinahmed4507]

18-105 is not sharp, I had it.

[@sjsphotog]

17-70 will beharper as the longer the zoom the worrse the quality gets. 18-105 for 1 lens for travel light around the world and dont care about quality as much as light and compact and less theft risk. if image quality is more important then sigma or tamron 17-50 or 17-70 will be better when you will swap out with other leses. primes are always best quality but you have to zoom with your feet of course :)

[@nathanielraya1899]

THIS IS MY TEACHER

[@pit5000]

Manny Ortiz says there’s CA at 70mm

[@sjsphotog]

Its called Lightroom - "Remove Chromatic Abberations" under the Lens Profile section (once they update it for this new lens of course). 1 click. 1 second. done. If you are shooting then you need to edit as well. camera doesnt do everything. NO LENS is perect even $5000 lenses have issues. its physics and manufacturing. nothing can be perfect even if cost is not an issue

[@richardpcrowe]

I love the 28-75mm Tamron an use it on both full frame and crop format cameras. I shoot this frequently on the longer end with both formats. I think that I will continue with the 28-75mm lens rather than taking a sharpness hit at the longer focal lengths. I think that Tamron dropped the ball with this lens. Since I usually shoot with two cameras, I can easily cary one camera with a wide lens and one with the 28-75mm lens... My general kit is the 28-75mm f/2.8 Tamron, 14mm Rokinon f/2.8 AF and the 70-350mm f/4.5-6.3 Sony on an A6600 and an A7iii... With these three lenses and two formats, I have a wide variety of equivalent focal lengths available from 14mm to 525mm...

[@fjp2000]

Your sound only comes out of the left speakers:/ even if i tourn dolby off

[@predrag1]

Let me put it bluntly....nobody really gives a s**** about the construction of the lens. You said it your self, "Just because its plastic doesn't mean its bad". I personally find it annoying when reviews focus on the construction of the lens for so long. Ive bought numerous lenses over the years and not once did I care or had a problem with how they were constructed. My only and I mean only concern was image quality. Im gonna baby the lens anyways so..... Anyways. Thanks for the review. I have this on pre order

[@kingsuller8179]

Is it usable on full frame?

[@standhd]

Yes, but in crop mode and you will lose resolution.

[@princessnana6796]

Hi

[@anthony01311982]

Would you buy it??

[@frankfeng2701]

I wish there was a Sony X-T3 to take advantage of this lens. For now, full frame is still more future-proof.

[@kiyoshim9593]

Well. can you afford the sony 2.8 full frame lenses? if so then great. if not then its almost the same

[@frankfeng2701]

@@kiyoshim9593 Why Sony lenses? There are 8 Tamron FF lenses (5 zooms 3 primes) that are just as high quality but affordable. Plus f/4 FF is already comparable to f/2.8 apsc.

[@ChrisParayno]

Why does this hobby of mines cost so much😭😭😭

[@JonathanAkosah]

😁😂😝🤟

[@kiyoshim9593]

if you do it as a hobbie why dont you use old adapted lenses?

[@sjsphotog]

because companies want to make $$ not go bankrupt :)

[@RavloOfficial]

costs more than camera..and my budget is so poor

[@sjsphotog]

GLASS is always more important than the camera. They always say imvest in glass and should last a lifetime. Bodies come and go. Just like women :)