The Best “Everyday” Camera Lens
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- The Tamron 20-40 2.8 is a lens that covers a somewhat unusual focal range, but I think it's incredibly practical. This video explains where it can fit in a lens lineup and explores why Tamron might be better known as "Tamright" 😬
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0:00 - What’s The Purpose Of This Lens?
2:23 - Why Not The 16-35?
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Episode 329: The Best “Everyday” Lens? Tamron 20-40 First Impressions 
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It's so great when you don't only talk about the lens youre reviewing, so much value in comparing it to other products as well. And, and I'm a Tamron lover with a beast of more than 1kg of weight, the 35-150 f2.0-2.8 which is now my go to for absolutely every and any job I get. It's great for photo, video, you have that f2.0 quite far into zooming and I cannot praise it enough. Imagine being out of the way for a performing band but still getting closeups, I take my A7III and A6700 for extra reach, I'm in heaven. Also a Sigma 16mm when the band wants one "hey, grab us alla from the back...oh, and the audience as well please 😅😅😅😅
In an ideal world I would have a 15-400mm f1.4 lens with constant aperture, amazing autofocus, built in stabilization, and weather sealing. AND it would be the same size as this Tamron 😅
I can't believe how good that clear image zoom looked on top of apsc mode! Those features really make this a SUPER versatile lens. And the size!!!!
Yeah. The Clear Image Zoom has saved me in more than one occasion- I don’t think it’s talked about enough but it’s an awesome feature!
@@tombuck Have you tried the Canon RF 15-35mm?
Got my copy of this lens last week as well and I really like it so far. Just filmed my first video with it which I'm editing now and it's super sharp. It's probably going to replace my Sigma 28-70mm as my go to all purpose lens because I can still crop in with super 35 mode on the A7C, but having that 20 and 24mm focal lengths is something I missed when on the Sigma plus it's so much smaller and lighter. Love that Tamron has been charting their own course with uncommon focal ranges on their Zooms lately. This one's a winner in my book!
Definitely a winner! glad you're enjoying it! mine hasn't left my a7IV since it arrive. Great for video calls too 👍
I have a Nikon 5300 that I use and have had for a long time. I does the job and I am still learning the ins and outs of photography. It came with the kit lens and I purchased a Tamron AF 70-300mm and a Nikkor AF-S 50mm. It does not come with tracking AF and I figure I am due for an upgrade at some point. But does a AF 35mm have a better upside than the 20-40mm? Thanks!
Hey Tom, wonderful video as always. I’m kinda torn, I just upgraded to the Sony A7IV and was wondering if the Sony 24-70 f/2.8 GM II would be a great all around lens for filming/ thumbnails? I appreciate your help.
Great video! Can’t wait to see what you do with this lens.
It's now my second channel main lens 😁
Tom, just wanted to say good luck with your new camera lens! Loving your channel as usual. Thank you so much for all of your support of my podcast! Also, I love "The Enthusiasm Project", so please keep going!
Hi! I have this lens, and I have heard that there is vignetting at 20mm with a 67mm nd filter. I'm also worried about there being vignetting if I use a step up ring. What nd filter and/or step up ring do you use with this lens? I was looking at getting the Polar Pro Peter McKinnon filter with mist. Should I get that (if so what size), or should I get a different filter? Thanks!
The 20mm shot actually looks really good! I've been considering this lens for taking out and about with the A7S III, but I might end up using it in my normal vlog shots too! Looks great, thanks for the video!
Was just looking at this lens on B+H right before I came to YT and saw this.. was considering it for an everyday/vlogging lens on the A7IV. Thanks for the well-timed video!
Hey that is well timed! I saw that Gerald Undone did a more in-depth review yesterday if you’re looking for a bit more info.
Watching this while waiting for mine to arrive. Great review Tom!
Nice! I hope you really love it.
I use the Sigma 16-28 / 2.8 as a daily driver on my FX3 and it works fantastic. I prefer the 16mm since it crops in with active stabilization on making it ~20mm equivalent. Looks like a great lens tho!! Tamron and Sigma are on a roll…
I got mine this week. I am in love. Yes, it is the best everyday lens.
Such a great one! I used it in a video call today and it was perfect.
Hey Tom, another great video as always! I am starting to do some live streaming podcasts on my RUclips channel and was wondering if there is any way to stream a still image with my audio voiceover on RUclips live or any of the other streaming software's out there?
Hey Hamilton! Yes- any of the streaming apps will let you do this. This easiest way would be to use OBS (since it's free), add a still image to a scene, and then select your microphone as the audio source. When you start streaming, people will see the image and hear whatever is coming through the mic (or mixer/interface/etc). 👍
The quality on the Tamron looks really impressive. I have the 70-300 for outdoor/wildlife and it does a solid (no, not G-master solid) job.
Oh yeah, the 70-300 seems pretty amazing! I’d love a king telephoto like that.
Great review as usual. Just curious about the b-roll of the 24 1.4 and the FX, where those filmed with an 85 1.8? They look AMAZING.
Yes! Your username is in point because can sure spot 1.8 anywhere 😁
The lens is awesome! 699 is also very good. As soon as i checked its 999 over here and now im crying 💀
Hey Tom Buck , I am in the discouragement phase, I am a pastor and I bought a pod track p8 and I cannot figure out how to line up the recording with my camera. What am I doing wrong brother. Is there something I need to do with the format or do I just need to do the clap thing and try to line up the sound of the clap
The clap method is usually the simplest. That's what I do. Depending on your editing software, it might also have an auto sync function (Final Cut, Premiere, and Resolve all do).
If anyone else on here knows the answer to this question I would really appreciate it I bought the pod trak P8 and I love it but I'm having difficulty lining it up with video because I don't know if I need to reformat it or do something different, it would really mean a lot to me if someone could help me with an answer
The Sony 16-35mm you mentioned IS heavy. You ever consider the Tamron 17-28mm? It's 14.8 oz (420g).
Yes- I was so close to ordering the 17-28, but once I saw the extra reach to 40mm, I was sold.
Is this lens needed if I already have the Tamron 11-20 f2.8 aps-c lens that I use on the ff Sony A7C? Talking about video work only!!
That's a good question and to be honest I'm not really sure. I don't know how aps-c Sony mount lenses work on full frame cameras. There could be some pretty significant vignetting.
@@tombuck Thank you for your reply. There,'s no vignetting when and only used in aps-c mode....and so that 11-20mm lens becomes 17-30mm im ff
Tom your videos always look like a unicorn puked all over the place and I absolutely LOVE that! Your use of color in your shot is probably my favorite on RUclips. Just thought you should know :)
This lens is a strange one... I'm a noobtuber looking for the perfect all-in-one lens to do talking head / b-roll shots and, this price point is just a little high since you can't buy it used. If it hit like f2 or something... or 1.8 I'd be a litttttle more excited, but 2.8 ohh tough call.
At first I thought this was an insult, but then I felt complimented 😁
As a "Nootuber™" I think it definitely makes sense to get a fast lens like f2 or 1.8, especially if you find yourself filming indoors a lot. The FE 50 1.8 is a super budget friendly option, but you'll need a lit of distance between you and the camera. THere's also a 35 1.8 that's a little more expensive than the 50, but will give you a bit more width. 👍
@@tombuck Haha it is most definitely a compliment! Unicorns are a magical thing!
After bouncing around with focal lengths for my talking head shot I have settled on (for the moment) the 28mm F2. An oddball sure but I seem to have an affinity for janky lenses.
And 50mm would literally be a talking head shot because that's all that would fit in. Sadly my heads not THAT nice.
@@thesahdstudio The 28mm f/2 is actually a stellar starter lens. I don't think it's sharp enough for photo on the latest bodies, but for video, it's more than sharp enough, and it's like $250 used. It is tiny, and it focuses fast and silently. While 35mm is my favorite focal length for photo, given that Sony cameras often start cropping a bit in various shooting modes, I often find 35mm to be too long in practice for video. It's also very useful in Super 35 mode. The only reason I don't have it anymore is because I have lots of expensive lenses now, but it's perfect for anyone just needing a basic wide angle lens. Especially at that used budget, there are very other good options, even from third parties.
Excellent review of this Tamron lens. can you please review the new Sony 7R5 camera, does this have a double exposure?
I'd love to be able to rent/borrow the a7RV at some point, so hopefully that can happen!
So we have similar thoughts. I actually sold my Sony 16-35 GM, and I bought the Tamron 20-40. I didn’t feel comfortable taking out the GM lens and risk damaging it lol. I’m more comfortable taking out the Tamron instead with less investment risk. I was ok selling the Sony 16-35 GM because I’m hearing of a possible MK2 version coming out in 2023. In addition, my newly 24-70 GM2 is the same size as the Sony 16-35GM 😳. So I’m expecting a Sony 16-35GM2 to be at a similar size to the Tamron 20-40. I’ve heard you mention this lens in an earlier video. I immediately said, Tom is gonna get it.” LoL
It'll be super awesome to see how they update the 16-35! This Tamron is excellent though so far, and I don't feel awkward taking it places, which is fantastic.
Dang. Wish I had found this video before I bought a 24-70 GM. 😮
Hey the 24-70 is definitely a beautiful lens! And the extra reach is awesome.
Great video Tom. Any recommendation for a lens for RUclips videos? Thanks!
I mean, this could be a great choice for an all around vlog-style lens. If you do more talking head type stuff, then a wide prime like 24mm or 35mm can be a great choice 👍
@@tombuck thank you so much.
Sigma 18-35 F1.8 art would be an option if you used Canon crop sensor cameras such as 90D or R7. I dont know if you can use it on Sony cameras.
That really is a beautiful lens for crop sensors!
Does this lens work well with active steadyshot?
I think so! The outdoor stuff here has it on and I haven't seen any intense wobbling or anything, but I'll have to use it more too.
I can vote for Tamron, using the 35-150mm f2-2.8 big zoom lens. It weights but it's worth every penny. Used it for concert photography this fall and it was a low light stuff most of the time. No worries. So great that you included comparizon shots in the room as well. More shameless self-plugs plz!
Haha, my course has been out for a year and a half and this is the first time I've mentioned it on the channel. I'm terrible at marketing.
I have that lens and just bought this one. For events, 20-40mm is a perfect complement to the 35-150mm. It’s a brilliant focal length. It’s hard to justify investing budget and bag capacity for a dedicated ultra wide that I only use for a few minutes, but this lens should perform as a near normal lens and have versatility in two lens kits with primes, too.
Great video! I love Tamron's stuff. The 17-28 has been used in like every video since I got the A7SIII. This lens looks really good. I really want the 35-150 for shooting concerts. I feel like that is going to be super clutch.
I was VERY close to getting the 17-28 and then I think they announced this the very next day, so I decided to wait for it.
How do you feel this lens would perform for concert photography?
It’s weird that you got shallower dof with sigma 24mm at 2.8 than tamron at 24mm 2.8…around 6:00 mark
I love the idea of that lens - Im hoping Sony bring out a Sony A7C II with the new tilt/swivel screen 👍
It'd be really interesting to see what Sony does with the a7C. I'm sure all of their new "bigger" cameras will have that screen mechanism from here on out, which is awesome because it looks amazing.
at last.. was waiting
It’s been a long few months waiting!
I have 3 Tamron lens, the amazing 35-150 lens (the only negative "it heavy") the 150-500 and there 28-75. I also have 4 other lens. 'Purple Guy' review was not all that complimentary and to be honest I have no need - My main camera Bag has the Tamron 35-150, and the Sony 35mm GM and the 16-35 GM in it with the A74. When it just for me (unless I have my bag with me) the iPhone 14 Pro Max (with the new DJI OM6 gimbal) is all I use most of the time. I may grab the Insta 360 1" because it shoots everything and you can worry about what you need later...
The Insta 1" definitely seems like a neat choice. I'm still having a ton of fun with my X2, but the image quality isn't nearly as good as that one.
I saw Gerald's review and totally understood where he was coming from, but for an "all around everyday lens" this one is tough to beat for me.
Awesome! When you say you increased the ISO from 100 to 320...so youre not recording in S-Log or anything, right? Just Rec709?
Yup! I'm quite basic 😁
@@tombuck That's so cool. Makes editing easier and your videos look just amazing anyways!
This is the lens I want with the A7R5 👍
Oh my gosh I love it so much. I'm surprised there isn't more excitment about it, to be honest. It's super affordable (for a lens, anyway) and looks great at every focal length. Plus 2.8!
Did I see a very perceivable bokeh difference with the 24 with both lenses at 2.8???
Hi Tom! Wondering when the Ethos review will be out?
That'll be next week! It was supposed to be today, but I ended up finishing this video yesterday and got really excited about it 😬
@@tombuck Can't wait! Uploading twice a day won't hurt either :)
Great video. The 24mm f/1.4 has a superior quality! The Sony at f/2.8 has a much more pleasing bokeh!
Yeah, it’s really a stellar lens!
He fooled you, that's 24GM on F1.4 go compare the difference 6:07 vs 6:18
..must convert to grams..ok..12oz = 340gr ..light it is..looks good!
How do you find the Tamron 17-70 F2.8? :)
I was also really close to getting that one because the extra reach to 70mm would be super nice, but ultimately I wanted the smaller/lighter form factor.
Didn’t even know this lens existed. Wanting to get a A7R5 and change from Nikon, I need this lens.
It’s new! Absolutely awesome so far.
Nice vid, thanks. Fun fact: Sony owns approx. 15% of Tamron… no wonder the newer Tamron glas works that well with Sony bodies :)
Yes- I just did a podcast about this recently. It’s very interesting if you look at their lens lineups- definitely explains the “unusual” focal ranges that Tamron chooses 😁
@@tombuck Okay - now I remember where I heard that first: On your podcast!!! (Of course I am a listener :))
Can’t go wrong with Tamron 😂
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That's a casual zoom lens, But for a 20-40mm.
It can zoom in not that far by standards, When zoom out it's fairly wide.
But more like if I played with them, It's going to be like W I D E, TELE! (It's just me messing around with a zoom lens)
Zooming lens in and out is really fun, Actually.
I can even do that with smartphones.
There’s definitely something extra fun about being able to physically zoom a lens 😁
@@tombuck I do prefer both the physical and digital zoom, They do give a slightly different results.
But still, They are really fun things to play with. 😊\
Dang that looks like a fun lens. Although, 20 seems so close to 24 which I shoot all the time. Stupid $2k g master lenses.
There's not a HUGE difference between 20 and 24, but for vloggy stuff where you're holding the camera at arms length it's way nicer.
Guess who's FX30 shows up tomorrow!? 🙃
Oh nice! Hope you have a ton of fun with it! Check out that Tilta cage I talked about last week 👍
@@tombuck you know I checked it out already! I have a small rig on in hands already. I'm excited to record in a 1.8 aperture instead of faking it with a webcam.
I love my 16-35mm gm and I've not lost it yet. I'd sooner buy insurance than a 2nd less good lens.
I got mine 2nd hand to save money.
I used to find all kinds of great deals on secondhand Canon EF lenses because they've been around so long, but I haven't looked too much into secondhand Sony lenses. Definitely a good idea!
First comment 😃 , thanks for your videos
Thanks for the kind words!
Not a shameless plug = shameful plug???😊 Does Lightroom have a lens profile for this new puppy yet?
Not yet, but hopefully soon!
And yes, I'm always filled with shame. 😬
I Shure wish I could get into cameras.....alas....I can not seem to fall down the rabbit hole.
It’s ok if it’s just not a Rode you want to go down. 😁
@@tombuck Im just not Shure if I want the camera knowledge to GO PRO
Sold out 😭
Ahh! I'm not surprised, it's such a great lens. But I bet it'll come back pretty quick. I'm sure the initial shipments got bought up pretty quick.
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@@tombuck The Tom Buck Bump sells lenses out!
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