Tamron 70-180mm f2.8 G2 Hands-On Review (vs Sony 70-200 f2.8 GMII)

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Hey everyone! Today I am sharing my hands-on review of the new Tamron 70-180mm f2.8 G2 lens for photography and video. I am using this lens on the Sony A7IV and I share 100% crops of the straight out of camera images so you can see all the details. I am also using the Sony 70-200mm f2.8 GMII lens for some comparison photos throughout the video. I have reviewed the Tamron 70-180mm f2.8 G1 lens before, but that was on the A7III so it's hard to conclude what the exact differences are. Let me know if you are interested in seeing another video comparing the G1 and G2 side by side.
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[@juanmm9297]

I would love to see a comparison with the new sigma 70-200

[@DavidStella]

8:58 based on the way the background looks, I think the numbers here are off. I think it starts at 70mm from left to right.

[@rubendeloof2371]

i dont think. i am sure

[@dominicpascal5512]

absolutely, it's 100% reversed

[@FelipeRoehe]

É de propósito para ter engajamento nos comentários. ;)

[@sarahmcbeth9156]

8:41 is labeled backwards too

[@TheTimeseven]

Love how you post and turn look into the camera by your self

[@thomaslundqvist7569]

Great review. please make a comparison between the g1 and g2 👍🏻

[@julienajarry]

thanks for the comparison? how are you recording the A7IV screen and focus point for picture in picture? thanks!

[@Klasiken]

tempted to get this tamron now

[@RCGJR_]

I got the sigma 70-200 for my a7iv loved it except for the “almost 3 pounds of weight” returned it and ended up getting this one, night and day difference, plus i can use this lens with my feiyutech scorp-c gimbal with no sweat

[@TheSunnySuttons]

G1 vs G2 would be a great video. Please do it. Great review ❤🎉

[@artmaltman]

Fascinating review, thank you. Question: do you regularly use any of the 60mp bodies or do you find 60mp to be overkill? Thank you.

[@lasfotosdebryan]

Hi! Congrats for the video! One question… ¿how are u recording the screen of sony a7iv? 1:30

[@specialized41]

Waiting for the review from you of New Sigma 70-200mm Dg Dn sport.

[@SilatShooter]

If I didn't already have the Sony GM II, I would pick this up. I do have the Tamron 35-150 as well, and it's noticably warm. Sometimes I feel too warm. But an easy adjustment in post.

[@jaipalreddy4894]

How is the autofocus and sharpness of 35-150 tamron?

[@SilatShooter]

@@jaipalreddy4894 It feels like a Sony native lens. I've shot against my Sony primes including 50mm GM and it's super close. In a blind side by side, everyone is hard pressed to tell them apart. I now only use primes for when I want f1.4.

[@jaipalreddy4894]

Thanks @@SilatShooter

[@hazard3020]

​@@jaipalreddy4894it is superb in Tamron format and superb in Nikon Z format too (unsurprisingly !)

[@WS-wh1wb]

Can you please advise, I can't make my mind between this lens the Tamron 70-180 g2 and the new Sony 70*200 F4 macro lens. I'm thinking to get the Sony but the F4 is making me hesitated as I do a lot portrait as well. But I like the idea of getting sony glass as it performs much better with Sony camera of course. How do you see it. Thanks so much for helping me out.🙏

[@olatundefadahunsi3981]

What are your thoughts on this to the G1 tamron and potentially even the new sigma 70-200?

[@sacharya5691]

While using Tamron, what is the reason of warm yellow skin tone on the model as well as the presenter (while she brought her face close to the camera twice) ? Is it due to the lens solely? In that case do we need to adjust the White Balance while using the Tamron while doing portrait or fashion photography? Keen to know the reason in details which will help to make an informed decision.

[@1337ghomri]

Nice! Great review. I got the lens a month ago, and agree it's really sharp.

[@lsaideOK]

Excellent review. I haven't seen anyone else point out the color differences between the two lenses. And they are significant! For my taste, favoring the Tamron.

[@MatisMedia]

A side by side would be awesome compared g2 vs g1

[@mrburgundy7773]

I just purchased this lens and it’s SUPER sharp i love it.

[@juliatrotti]

Great to hear!

[@TVe200]

I owned the first version, sold it and bought the Sony 70-200 f4 G2 macro. Tamron used to feel very cheap. Sony 70-200 can use TC's. That make the Sony G2 even closer to real macro (0.75 with 1.4x TC and 1:1 with 2x TC).

[@novljanin]

Do u use it for video? Iam searching for telephoto for video use, and in depth between tamron 7180 and that sony

[@TVe200]

@@novljanin No, I don't use it for video.

[@abrahamdupreez3368]

Hi Julia, as usual, AMAZING WORK! 👌👌👌 Just one question please: when shooting with a Zoom Lens, do you use Auto ISO?

[@ludekmasar5358]

Pěkné video, ale myslím, že v čase 8:57 máte chybné údaje u snímků o ohniscích objektivu. Jsou opačné bych řekl 😉

[@mansmooth255]

I subscribed to your channel.I like how you explain everything

[@omar2569]

what are you using to capture your camera's EVF ?

[@kevinheg8814]

@8:58 you got the focal length wrong under the pictures. But anyways a nice comparison.

[@jankosiek]

Should I Get Sony’s 135 1.8 or this one? A tough decision.

[@rinderkappajoe]

Did not try the 70-180 yet, but the 135 1.8 GM is one dream of a lens. You need to get used to the focal length but the images it produces are out of this world! When in doubt just buy it and be happy :-D

[@hazard3020]

I would DEFINITELY try out a 135mm first before you buy one. Because you won't get many sharp shots at f1.8 (as opposed to at f4+) and the distance between you and a subject is unusual (when you are not used to it!!!) Happy Shopping and Testing.

[@rinderkappajoe]

Not many sharp shots at f1.8? you definitely did not try out Sony 135mm, this lens is sharp as hell at f1.8 (maybe even one of the sharpest lenses available). Of course the depth of field is pretty small when you are getting closer to your subject. But what is in focus will be sharp @@hazard3020

[@tomirwinphoto]

I'v got the 135 1.8 and the 70-180 2.8 G1. Although the 135 has more "magic" the 70-180 comes close and is MUCH more versatile and hence for my shooting style gets more use.

[@Saveworld-l2b]

Make a video on how to capture better photos with your phone 🙏🙏🙏🥺❤

[@AydinAydin-f6w]

I don’t know what would make sense to buy - (sony a7 iii, zeiss 55 ,35 gm ) I have these. What would you do and why?

[@hazard3020]

you don't need to do ANYTHING as you have great lenses !!! BUT if you EVER needed 85mm f2.8 or 105mm f2.8 or 135mm f2.8 - for Studio Use, Outside Wedding/Portrait Shoots or Sports - then just having ONE very good to excellent quality lens saves $$$$ and added weight.

[@ckao3095]

Wonderful work!

[@lauvassalloyt]

Buen video y el photoshoot quedo genial 😊

[@LisaRSArt]

Thank you for this wonderful video. 👏❤️👏❤️

[@Hsukhaybir]

I was confused a bit at 8:59 .. thanks Julia

[@freddybell8328]

Have you seen that Video Boost for the pixel is out? I've been using it and one pointer I have is to exposed for highlights and high dynamic range scenes because video boost will bring up the shadows a lot.

[@NAM3L3555]

I think will be my next lens im happy with 17-28 , 28-75 Im tempted with the sigma that have more in overall sharpness , af speed but more weight and more money 😂

[@nickwilliams7867]

I own the Sony but for the price the Tamron Is stunning.

[@dragonfist25]

The Tamron colors look better.

[@rgbdigitalphoto]

samyang 35-150mm f/2.0-2.8 review

[@Fzone426]

Nice photo editing

[@pavankumar-m5f]

Please compare g1 vs G2

[@fangli]

internal zoom will be good imho

[@Thiccology]

Been doing some research on a tele zoom for the last week and the G1 version of this lens has my vote for my next lens. Its just a fantastic bang for buck choice. Dope to see how they've improved with the G2

[@BigPaco213]

Yeah I found some used on Facebook marketplace for $700

[@tharun-kz7ku]

Compare a7ii vs a7iv which one buy in 2024

[@dennisthaddeus3472]

It's a no-brainer. A7IV beats A7II in all factors.

[@Linealo]

The A7ii has been out of favour even when the A7III arrived. Especially since in some deals you can get the A7III for a pretty good price (~1.2k USD) compared to some of the offerings of the A7ii even (sometimes ~1K with kit lens). From the A7III onwards you get better battery life, much better AF + tracking options, a newer (though not the newest) menu, built in intervelometer, a BSI sensor, deeper grip, different button layout on body (especially the joystick), a touch screen and much much much more. And those were mainly just the photo features. If you meant A7III Vs A7IV, I'd say it depends. If your primary goal is photo and photo only, the A7III is still very very good and the money you save can be invested in a better or secondary lens, which will get you a much bigger difference than the 24MP vs 33MP. But if you do video, want the flipscreen or prefer the new menus - or any other of the more incremental upgrades to the photo side - then there's few ways around the A7IV if it has to be Sony and FF.

[@tharun-kz7ku]

I want sony camera for wildlife photography and allrounder in 2lakhs buget

[@neethuandthomasphotography]

@@tharun-kz7ku get Canon R8 with their 600 f11 or 800 f11 , lens , that will fit your bill.

[@tharun-kz7ku]

@@neethuandthomasphotography Your helpful to me tq

[@hazard3020]

Many Thanks for this review which i find very interesting 👍🏼 Especially as the common 67mm thread is a bonus as my Tamron G2 28-70mm 2.8 FE is also 65mm filters (whereas Tamron 35-150mm 2.8 is 82mm ish)

[@orhansnake9824]

I Love the G1 Version and i would like to see a comparison specially about 70mm closing distance. I would like to see close ups with the G2 Version. Thx Julia, you are Amazing

[@julianmclean3869]

Many thanks for sharing Julia, just checked the price of the lens and wow!!! around $1,700.00 !!!; regardless, loved the overall quality and flexibility it offers!; as an aside, my very basic camera set up (we are mainly using DJI Drones for shooting) is a Nikon d5500 with a Tamron 18-270 which is a great all round lens!!!

[@setaside2]

70-180 G2 should be $1299 USD. Where is the $1700?

[@julianmclean3869]

AUD !@@setaside2

[@hazard3020]

Generally Sony 70-200 2.8 lenses are $1999+ (for information.) So you can see one difference between the excellent Tamron and excellent Sony GM/GM2 lenses immediately. And don't think that increase in Cost is due to "added quality" x

[@MadcapMatt]

This 70-180 feels unnecessary now that the 35-150 exists unless you really need that extra reach

[@DayumMarq]

Facts! Especially when you can punch in with apsc mode.

[@2000sidhupunjab]

That 35-150 is almost double the weight

[@hazard3020]

That's an interesting point - well said. For some thats 100% true. For weddings sometimes one body with a 16-35 2.8/16-35 f4 and another body with the 35-150mm f2.8 is NOW sufficient. Which saves $2000 and a lot of extra weight in your Camera Bags every week !

[@joshiprashant7665]

Hi julia Nice photoshoot Tamron is Amazing lence

[@tharun-kz7ku]

Compare a7iv vs a6700

[@PlayGameToday]

10:53 Julia, you have a dusty spot

[@naeemalmalek3925]

😂

[@travelcanada8817]

Shes a babe ❤

[@KIRAN143K]

Superb😘😘😘👄👄💋💋💋💋😘😘😘👄💋

[@tangsanglimbu7102]

First

[@changyuru8047]

It is soooooooo weird and scary that the number of 70 135 200 were reversed. It is such a big mistake in the video

[@blackcatooow]

it’s okay most of her audience would figure that out, it’s just weird she didn’t point it out in description or comment

[@setaside2]

It's just a hiccup. Nothing weird or scary, here.

[@blackcatooow]

@@setaside2 exactly

[@justpray365]

I hid under the bed😂

[@hungrydavo]

You must've had such a fright. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. I hope you make a speedy recovery.

[@aznycts]

Talking about tamron or Sony 😆😆😆