Thought this was too similar to the 50-400 but the weight difference is pretty huge! 42% weight reduction for 29% less zoom is a great consideration
@anulearntech6 ай бұрын
Yes, and it also makes a case for a 200-600
@scs67576 ай бұрын
It's exactly what you said at the start of the video. It's the G2 version of their 70-300, but starting at 50mm and adding VC, VXD motors, and improved controls.
@Vantrakter6 ай бұрын
It seems like a blend of the 50-400 and 70-300 to me..we'll see if the 70-300 RXD remains in production. It's a bit lighter and will be cheaper than this new lens.
@ElementaryWatson-1236 ай бұрын
It's a baby 50-400mm lens.
@j.peytonphotography78016 ай бұрын
Ordered this lens for my runway photography. Use a Sony 70-200. Does the job for large shows but for small shows, that 70mm is still cutting off my subjects. So a 300 will help more shots on the longer and the 50 will help when they are closer.
@jacques4242425 ай бұрын
This reduces my 3-lens walkabout kit to a 2-lens kit. I'll be replacing my Tamron 17-28/2.8, Sony 28-60/4.0-5.6 and Tamron 70-300/4.5-6.3 with this new telezoom and a Tamron 20-40/2.8. The 20-40 is also better suited to dance floor shots at events. Yay!
@TomReichner3 ай бұрын
Inasmuch as genre is concerned, I think this is an extremely useful lens for herpetology photography - the photographing of snakes, toads, frogs, lizards, turtles, salamanders, geckos, etc. This is because of the 6x range as well as the half-macro high magnification capabilities.
@koreancryptoking6 ай бұрын
Does this lens have image quality compatible with high-pixel sensors such as the a7r5?
@jacques4242425 ай бұрын
The 70-300 did very well on my a7RIII, and, according to Dustin Abbott, this one is better, especially at the edges, so I'm ready to assume this will be great on my a7RV.
@stanobert34756 ай бұрын
I just obtained the new Fuji 16-50mm 2.8-4.8, and it is very sharp! If Tamron ever releases this full frame lens for Fuji X, it would be a great match for my Fuji X-H2 which starts at 50mm.
@TomReichner3 ай бұрын
For a full frame sensor, this would be a very useful focal length range, as long as there isn't any vignetting.
@dacook19876 ай бұрын
Has it been tested on a APS-C camera?
@stevearita32676 ай бұрын
Great review Dave! I think your right when you say most lenses these days are pretty good overall...it's really amazing how all the manufacturers are building good quality lenses and at different price points. I am like you though...50 mm is a focal length that I don't use...personally I think the Tamron 28-200 is a better buy than this lens. Thanks again for the concise review, very much appreciate your work bringing these reviews to the photographic community!
@DaveTCSTV6 ай бұрын
Kind words are much appreciated. Thanks for watching.
@jacques4242425 ай бұрын
I don't much care for 50mm, either. But, I'll replace my 70-300 with this one as Dustin Abbott has told me it's substantially better around the edges at the wide end. Field curvature on the 70-300 had me using it as a 100-300.
@perilthecat6 ай бұрын
Dave! I took a shot every time you said “this lens” and ended up in the ER 😂
@DaveTCSTV6 ай бұрын
This lens reviewer says that using this lens review as a drinking game could be dangerous! lol. Thanks for watching.
@airdailyx6 ай бұрын
I don’t know maybe it just me, but it seemed like this review was rushed pretty quickly through. Very interesting with Tamron is doing here. There’s definitely a audience for this sort of lens. And I love that we’re seeing stuff that we’ve never seen before.
@ElementaryWatson-1236 ай бұрын
All usual "reviewers" didn't bother at all, perhaps there aren't any perks from Tamron.
@DaveTCSTV6 ай бұрын
I need to work on my pacing! It's a struggle somedays especially when out exploring some cool places. lol. Appreciate the comment and thanks for watching.
@willmckenny6246 ай бұрын
All the important stuff was there
@jacques4242425 ай бұрын
@@ElementaryWatson-123 Dustin Abbott has a very thorough review of this lens.
@jacques4242425 ай бұрын
I didn't feel it was "rushed". I found it pleasantly efficient. It was a quick and thorough description of key features with enough comments about IQ to prompt further research. For an exhaustive test review, I'd rather read than watch a video anyway.
@Rob_GG016 ай бұрын
4:28 Events
@ElementaryWatson-1236 ай бұрын
Sony 70-300mm can now be officially declared dead 😁