Why I Use This Lens 90% of the Time | Tamron 28-75mm f2.8

[@chrisharveyphotography]

Thanks for watching everyone! What are your thoughts on third party lenses? 📸

[@gianmarcote]

This was a high quality video and I think you deserve more views.

[@chrisharveyphotography]

Thanks so much, really appreciate the kind words! 🙏🏻

[@TheQueersilver]

Been thinking of getting this lens and this video finalized that decision for me. Thanks!

[@chrisharveyphotography]

I'm glad you found it helpful! It always performed perfectly for me!

[@gpdoyon]

I got the VXD version of this lens a week ago and LOVE it. In fact, I had just purchased the brand-new Sony FE 24-50mm F/2.8 G lens that came out a week ago and returned it for Tamron. Yes, the Sony lens was very good but I like the results from the Tamron more. This will be my primary lens and I especially look forward to using it during my travels.

[@jasonzahariades3440]

Great video! I especially love your landscape images.

[@chrisharveyphotography]

Thanks so much Jason, really appreciate the kind words and thanks for watching! Photographing the landscape is definitely my passion when it comes to photography so I’m glad to hear you enjoyed those images in particular 👌🏻

[@reece.chapman]

Just upgraded my Tamron 28-75 to the G2 version. You can’t beat it. I used the G1 for the last 4 years and it got an absolute beating 😅

[@chrisharveyphotography]

Ah congrats man! I bet the 2nd gen version is awesome! These lenses really do withstand a lot! My G1 is still going strong despite getting absolutely soaked numerous times in Eryri National Park this week 😅

[@reece.chapman]

@@chrisharveyphotography Yeah mine was a necessary upgrade from the G1, but it’s such an incredible lens I had to get it again. I use it for EVERYTHING!

[@itkinm1]

Thank you! Finally, perfect explanation in plain language

[@chrisharveyphotography]

Really appreciate it, i'm glad you found it helpful!

[@paiman_]

Love the images mate. The 1st Gen Tamron 28-75 is still a solid performer although I'm looking to purchase the much improved G2 version. Great video 👍🏼💯

[@chrisharveyphotography]

Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed the video! 🙏🏻

[@kennyvaughn3912]

Adding this lens to my arsenal as its on sale currently. It fills a small gap that I have with my current setup. Thank you so much for your candid opinions and explanations on why you enjoy this lens.

[@chrisharveyphotography]

Great choice Kenny! You won't be disappointed! Thanks for watching the video and enjoy the lens buddy! 👌🏻📸

[@dewalt5519]

I just did the same thing.. Got it brand new for $340.

[@Milkysoyboy]

@@dewalt5519 Where did you buy it from? The lowest I've been able to find was $500. Looking to get this lens in the near future.

[@ashikislam232]

Where did you get such a good deal? I'm looking to get one myself. Are you in the US?

[@dewalt5519]

@@ashikislam232 Hey there.. I got it on Prime Day and it was $699, then when you signed up for an Amazon Chase Visa you got an immediate $200 gift card, then there was a 15% cash-back rebate on all Tamron lenses that were fulfilled by Amazon too. Definitely was a good day and lucky to have found that deal.

[@csc-photo]

Chiming in late here, been down a rabbit hole of Tamron lenses lately. And admittedly I've always been an unwavering native glass guy. But Tamron just announced the 50-400 for the Nikon Z system and I think it very well might be my next lens. I'm also seriously considering the 28-75 2.8 G2, which brought me to this video. Both lenses are exceeding expectations from basically every single review I've seen. Great info here, thanks!

[@denson28y]

Great video breakdown and freaking awesome photos that you captured! Peace, Love, and Happiness!!!

[@chrisharveyphotography]

Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words 🙏🏻

[@acrummey85]

I just purchased a complete Sony full frame kit from a friend who had upgraded. The result is that I now have an A9 with the first generation 28-75 Tamron and the 17-28mm f2.8 Tamron as well. I am very pleased with the image quality of the 28-75 but haven't used the 17-28 enough to form a useful opinion yet. That particular lens may find duty on the a6000 since it be a less extreme wide on that camera. Great video by the way.

[@chancetalkscameras]

Great review my man! I also still have the G1 and I love it. The G2 would be nice, sure, but I can't warrant giving up a lens that's already so great!

[@chrisharveyphotography]

Thanks man! So glad you enjoy the lens - I totally feel the same way 👌🏻 it’s really great!

[@robertgiguere875]

Love this lense on my Sony a7iii. Perfect for events as well as landscapes

[@chrisharveyphotography]

That’s great to hear! I totally agree with you! 👌🏻😊

[@Konrado192]

Please record what kind of post-production you use in dji mic. They sound great.

[@chrisharveyphotography]

Thanks so much! Glad you like it! It’s just some compression and some EQ (mainly boosting some of the low frequencies)

[@franksterkb891]

Lovely video. Direct to the point and with lovely captures as well. Im also wondering how to become a professional photographer like you

[@chrisharveyphotography]

Thanks so much for watching and for leaving such a thoughtful comment! I'll maybe do a video soon about my commercial photography work and how I got into shooting professionally 👍🏻

[@MalikWilliamsInteractiveTV]

I am still using this lens. I have been waiting for a reason to buy more lenses, but I haven't had an urge as of yet. 1st generation is doing the job and then some.

[@playalle1]

I used to own the old g1 version, sold my whole sony kit for Leica, but had to regather my sony kit again because i started school. Bu this time around i went for primes, and i have been waiting for so long to get a standard zoom again.. I just bought the G2, and i will say - after using the sony 24-70 GM, i much prefer the tamron, primarily because of the weight. And i feel like too many people are stuck on image quality, but dont really consider that sometimes you have to carry this lens around for 8+ hours at some gigs.

[@mubarakt167]

Hey can you please suggest me between tamron 28 70 and sigma 24-70mm ii

[@IvyClementine-fu3qp]

i'm looking into getting this lens right now and your video was most helpful. thanks a lot!

[@chrisharveyphotography]

Thanks so much for watching and for leaving a comment! Great to hear you found this helpful! It’s a great lens - I’m still using it as my main lens 👌🏻😊

[@charlesworton4020]

Just bought the Tamron as a general purpose walk about lens. Haven't done any work with it yet, but the test results on the web are very persuasive. At 50 mm, center sharpness is up there with some of the best 50 mm primes. I feel it's got a lot going for it. The test results are actually superior to the nikon equivalent, which says a lot for the lens.

[@bigrobotnewstoday1436]

I saw a test here on KZbin that the old version of this lens is better in low light auto focus. I've heard this before with another lens the Panasonic 14-140mm Micro Four Thirds super zoom. With the older one having better auto focus in low light. I don't know why but I'm guessing maybe the extra coating they put on the glass can effect the auto focus in low light. Depending on what kind of photography you do the older lens might be better for somethings.

[@backyardhouseplant]

I used the old version of tamron 28-75 f2.8 and i like it. Used it on a6000 and a73 and i loved it. Got back to nikon after that but because of freelance demands, i had to buy a7r3 for my photo needs, i tried to use the old version with it but i didn't do the job for me especially in moving subjects and hard lighting conditions like entourage during a wedding. I was thinking because the a7r3 is slower than my old a73. I was planning to buy the g2 version later on this year paired with a74. Hopefully it will go well. Tamron 28-75 for me has been the best short zoom lens to me than the 24-70 of sigma and sony.

[@rubenschirrmann]

just a little question... do you use the first gen or the g2

[@AUav8r05]

What about the Sigma 24-70 f2.8 Art II? I think it has a slightly more useful range depending on the subject being shot.

[@ancom987]

Would you consider the new sigma 28-105 or the Tamron 35-150 or the weight is too much?

[@원기연-i5t]

bro nice video. tamron 28-75 is my lenscap aswell.

[@chrisharveyphotography]

Thanks so much dude 🙏🏻

[@aJOEofALLtrades]

Hey man love the vid what’s the filter you’re using !! :)

[@chrisharveyphotography]

Hey buddy, thanks for watching! I’m really glad you liked the video! Only filters I use are by Kase Filters (NDs and Circular Polariser) I don’t use them very often though, only when the situation requires it 👍🏻

[@aJOEofALLtrades]

Cheers dude !! Keep it up

[@Avedisdrummer09]

Owned the 1st version of this lens for over 10 years and it's almost the only lens I use for everything. I'm upgrading some stuff today and switching mounts, but will be replacing my old one with the newer version. I love using the G Master, but for a third of the price this is almost the same.

[@GaryBox]

Yet the lens isn't 10 years old

[@Avedisdrummer09]

@@GaryBox To clarify, I was using an adapted version of the original Canon EF model with an adapter. I just purchased the latest version native to Sony FE. I did also use the previous version of the Sony FE mount for one of my in house jobs and it was also great, but this new one has way better autofocus! When I was adapting from canon it was full manual so it’s a really nice upgrade for my personal set up.

[@GaryBox]

@@Avedisdrummer09 Ah OK your comment confused me as I thought you meant 10 years owning the FE version. I seem to use primes more these days so the 28-75 gets used less. I'm not sure I would update to the latest version, it seems the biggest improvement is the bokeh and whilst I love bokeh I always use primes for that.

[@mattydurman7174]

Commenting a little while after you made this video, but hopefully this gets seen! I'm interested in buying this lens but only have the first A7 which doesn't have any in built image stabilisation, I have also seen that the lens does not have image stabilisation. At these focal lengths will this cause the lens to be pretty unusable or is it only much higher focal lengths where stabilisation is key? (this is for photos as well not videos), also lovely video :)

[@peterkin1010]

Nothing much wrong with those pics and I've been impressed enough to subscribe. As for gear? Nikon fixed focal length lenses except for a 35-70mm f3.5 AIS zoom. Goes as follows..20mm f1.8 G, 24mm f1.4 G, 50mm f1.4 G, 60mm f2.8 D Macro, 105mm f1.8 AIS 135mm f2.0 DC and a 200mm f4.0 IFED Macro. Still use film and have a Nikon F4E and a Nikon F5 50th anniversary, It is the photos that count and all the gear on earth does not make anyone a great photographer.

[@lewcehjitl3282]

Nikon is light years behind canon Sony and now Panasonic. So sad. Now is the time to make the switch

[@animegeek6118]

Would this lens be good enough to make some 16x22 prints ? I’d like to avoid the Sony tax on my next lens😂

[@chrisharveyphotography]

I personally haven’t tried printing anything with those exact measurements but have printed A3 and one image which I think was 14x14 inches and both turned out good! I think with printing your sensor and megapixels are equally important so just something to keep in mind 👍🏻

[@afeezkareem1864]

Hi mate, please what sort of ND filter are you using?

[@chrisharveyphotography]

Thanks for watching man! I use the Kase ND filters

[@kuramafox1290]

Hi chris, are you a professional photographer? I want to biy this lens for photogroahy and videography needs. Is it professional enough? I am really inspired by the lightweight nature of this lens.

[@chrisharveyphotography]

Hi! Yes, i'm a Professional Photography and I shoot commercially for video and photo across multiple industries and I've never once had a complaint about the image quality of the photos produced by this lens. It's still my main professional lens and it's never let me down!

[@kuramafox1290]

@@chrisharveyphotography wow! Thanks for sharing this. I feel very confident about potentially buying this lens

[@kuramafox1290]

@@chrisharveyphotography Chris, another question. Have you made any social media videography with this lens. Wanted to know if the 28mm is wide enough. Also would like to use this for weddings, concerned about the wideness on the 28mm end.

[@aklivn49]

Tamron is trash. Over price hyped up lens. I had both Tamron's, 28-75 & 28-200mm. The Tanron 28-75mm is a bit better than the Sony kit 28-70mm, but not $800.00 dollars worth. The best budget one lens does all, plus it's a Sony is the Sony FE 24-105mm f4 OSS. Plus you get OSS. And you can get them used for about $600.00 (why buy new?). Plus, it's a Sony native lens. F4 is fine with these new camera now days. I don't know of many ppl that go around shooting in the dark... ppl need to stop wasting their money on these useless HYPED up products.

[@JF..]

lol! You go around every video posting the same comment. Grow up! If you can’t afford it let those who can afford it enjoy it. A 2.8 aputure lens is not the same as f4.

[@billmoyer3254]

@@JF.. I had the 45 f1.8. Tamron could not fix it under warranty. It was crap.