This was the first (and only) lens I purchased when I bought my A7RIII. The convenience of only having one lens that can do it all with great aperture/focal ranges makes going out to shoot or going on long hikes WAY easier. Easily one of my favorite lens I’ve used.
Between the video and your comment, I am convinced I need this lens. I’ve been bouncing back and forth across an array of lenses. I shoot lots of events mixers, business retreats, trade shows, etc and the cameras I use most are a A7riii and A7sii. I generally shoot stills on the R and video on the S (go figure) at events. My Sony 28-70 2.8 is great for scripted events, like weddings. But my Tokina 85mm 1.8 is stellar for close portraits and groups
Its the only lens that i bought with Sony A7MIII. I use it right from jewelry shots to model shots. The lens is amazing. Its sharp and crisp. The minimum focusing distance is a key feature. Its light and a small backpack is all i need for all my needs now. Kudos to Tamron.
I do not understand why other RUclips reviews aren't like this. Guess it has to do with limited time they get hands on the lens. Thank you for the in depth real world review. I envy your landscape work ❤️
I bought this lens last fall and used it on a trip to Oregon in conjunction with my Sony A7III - got many great photos and can vouch for its weather sealing, as a couple of the days were constant rain.
@@JJ-vp3bd Absolutely - it lives on my A7 IV these days, only swap it out for something else when I really need to - wide angle with my 16-35 F4, or a 50mm 1.8 for lightweight night or street photography
Dude, commendations on your English-speaking skills! I know it’s not your first language. Also, thank you for your logical approach to reviewing a lens like this. You reviewed it within the context of what it’s made for. I’ve looked at getting this lens like ten times. Tbh I’m still not sure if it’s worth getting :S
I’ve been excited to see this video ever since you teased it a few weeks ago. So many reviews from non-landscape photographers (not interested in how good this lens is at portraits lol), I really wanted to see it in capable hands like yours. Thank you!
Thanks for your videos Mads. As an Australian living in the sub-tropics, my landscapes are vastly different to Scandinavia, but I get good tips from you just the same. I bought the Tamron last year and after shooting with it for the past 8 months, I finally sold my 24-105G and 70-200G and used the proceeds to get a couple of good primes including the wonderful 20/f1.8G. I totally agree with your summary that the Tamron is plenty sharp enough for those times when the flexibility of a zoom outweighs the outright image sharpness of primes. It’s got to be one of the best value lenses available right now. Cheers
Thank you for bringing attention to this wonderful lens. I've been one of the earliest adopters of the lens. I've been extremely impressed with the lens as it fulfills a giant whole for landscape photographers who require a lens that is lightweight, fairly sharp, with a large focal length range. I've paired it with the 17-28 for a small but useful landscape kit as I usually am hiking and backpacking.
This is an awesome review for this lens. You have a specialized use case (meaning landscapes only) and you look at this from a real world example perspective, easy to understand and follow. It sets your work apart in a very good way that you do not just do what everybody else does. I don't want to see basically the same review over and over again on twenty channels. I have watched a lot of videos about this lens, but I have learned a great deal from this one! Thank you very much! Between this, and Dustin Abbott's work, everything I need to know is said.
Fantastic video! I do have some advice (if anyone happens upon this a year later). 1) people need not assume you’re always better off using a tripod with landscape photography. In particular on a windy day, a tripod (as you’ve pointed out) will introduce tons of vibrations that camera ibis will struggle to deal with… you’re often better off handholding you’re camera, which will introduce a much slower shake that ibis handles well and effectively eliminates the wind vibration. On a modern camera pumping up the iso and doing some noise reduction is no big deal (even for large prints). Only time I find a tripod is an absolute must is for Astro / nighttime shooting and cliche ND filter water blurring shots. 2) get the cheaper and optically better tamron 70-300 instead (better sharpness and almost no purple fringing across the entire zoom range).. I find with most landscape shots the 16-35 range and the 70-200 range is often the best, rarely feeling like we’re missing out on the 35-70 focal range. Also it’s not subtle… that horrendous purple fringing is effectively non existent on the tamron 70-300 for Sony
Thanks for the video ! Years ago, when a colleague of mine went digital, he gave me some of this film equipment. Included was a 28-200mm Nikon F-mount Tamron lens. Since all my lenses for my Nikon cameras were Nikkor lenses, and since I was shooting with 28-70mm and 80-200mm Nikkor zooms, I did not think I would keep this Tamron third-party lens. However, when I tried it, I was so impressed with its ability to produce top-notch portrait images that I decided to keep it. This lens, single-handedly, changed my negative view of third-party lenses.
Interesting analysis and in line with the others I've seen/read. I got the 28-200 in July and sold the 28-75 one week later. It really is an excellent allround lens.
This and some wide angle bright prime for indoor shots - thats all you need on a vacation trip with your FF Sony camera. Absolute banger lens for the money.
I've had this lens for a year now, and I really dig it. Since I shoot landscape/architecture for myself (and the occasional friend or family member), I don't worry too much about the oddities. Thanks for the video!
Bought this gem last week as well to have a goto lens for hiking or if I fly with just carry-on baggage. In those fields it'll really shine. Very happy they decided to focus on quality instead of covering the wide end - pretty sure I'll use a second lens for that purpose (just like you mentioned).
Great video Mads. The best lens is the one you actually have with you. The versatility & range of this lens, means it's likely to be always in your bag. Keep up the great work!
This is the review I've been waiting for. By the reviewer I've been waiting for. Absolutely spot on. And thank you for mentioning the purple fringing! More or less everyone is praising the lens so much I almost thought it was only my copy that suffered from it, especially at the wide end in high contrast areas. But it's easily corrected in post and I'm just sooo happy with the overall performance! The versatility is all I could ever ask for. Many photographers say it's one of the best all-in-one travel lens on the market, and while that could very much be the case, I think it's a lot more than that. Combined with the 16-35GM mentioned in the video, or maybe the Tamron 17-28 if money and weight are of priority, you pretty much got it all covered for landscape photography. Thank you, thank you, thank you Mads for the best review I've seen so far on this lens!
Great review! You're so right we can get lost in "tack sharpness" when in reality very few shots see print, and fewer are inspected so closely! I think I'm going to pull the trigger based on your review! Thanks
I rarely get to enjoy landscape photography except during the time there is harsh bright light conditions so I have adopted infrared photography. The Tamron 28-200 and the 17-28 are my main lenses for this. Very refreshing to have this range with light lenses that use the same 67mm filters and no hotspots to have to post process. Seeing the CA at the wide end, I think I will test that with my three Tamron lenses (also have the 28-75 which is really great for IR) to see which does best.
I like this lens. For the price and its features (great focal range, 2.8 at the widest, great weight and compact size) it’s a very good lens and it doesn’t have to hide its image quality because in most cases it’s more than decent. However, I also don’t like the very noticeable CAs especially when it comes to branches and a bright sky in the background. I was also surprised how strong the vignetting is (even at f/8). In general I’m also not a big fan of focus-by-wire and all plastic housings. But all in all I can recommend this lens.
Glad to hear your thoughts! I went on a landscape tour and I was worried about doing professional work with it, yet I was super impressed! This lens is a win win! It's nice to not have to lug a bunch of primes around all the time. This lens can be used for professional work :) Crazy that a super zoom can do that now days.
I know for canon cameras (at least on my 5dmkiv) having the aberration correction settings on can cause banding/vignette on 3rd party lenses. Not sure if this is a thing for Sony cameras, but thought I'd mention it. Another great video 👍
I bought my Sony A7 rll second hand, about 900 bucks, as good as new, about a year ago. I almost never buy brand new photo equipment. And pretty much a newcomer into the Sony world, l made an exception buying this Tamron lens completely new based on lots of reviews. I’ve always been skeptical about superzoom lenses, but never the less I bought it. And compared to other lenses in this category I owned through my life of photography, this one completely blew my mind. It’s so sharp, especially in the long end, which really surprise me. And almost as fast as the 24-105 through its entire range. I combine the Tamron with the Samyangs 18 (2,8) and 45 (1,8)..light and cheap, second hand less than 500 bucks together. Nothing more to say, and thank you Mads letting me into your real life photography experience with this great multipurpose lens, it’s even a pretty good pseudo macro lens!
100% agree. I watched a lot reviews and were suprised after using this lens, that all reviewers mention, this is a travel lens but norhing you can use for professional work. I made some stunning portrait, landscape, indoor and sport shots with this lens and it never struggled to get flying seaguls over my head focussed. The comparison against something like the 24 70 2.8 is mostly at least 1 stop of light (the transmission on the 28 200 is less good as on the Sigma even on same aperture) and the bokeh quality (which is not bad, but sure 2.8 across the frame with 11 blades gives you most pleasend round bokeh especially at 70mm. But the Tamron can zoom up to 200mm and with 4.5 to 5.6 at the last 100mm, you get a really good background seperation. The difference is more obvious, when you compare it with a 2.8 70-180/200 - but this is not fair.
Good review. Clearly this lens is far better than the previous Sony 24/240... To cover a large range and small backpack, I'm using actually the 16/35 F4, a 55/1.8 and the Tamron 70/180, which is also a sharp lens. Anyway, most of time the 24/105 is my choice for a one lens trip, because with the R3 we have a crop capability.
This gem delivers IQ way above its price point and I’ve got higher end lenses to compare it to including the Tamron f2.8 trio (17-28, 28-75 & 70-180) along with a few pro level GM and Art primes. Its only weakness is f5.6 at the long end but when traveling by air with one lens my choice is the 28-200.
I’ve just bought the Tamron 17-28 to complement my Sony 24-105. I only want to stick with 3 lenses. I have the Sony 85 f1.8 for portrait. If I purchased the Tamron 75-180, I would have 4 lenses & too much weight, but just changing my Sony 24-105 for this 28-200 could fit my small bag & keep my kit light. Another plus is, my Sony 85 f1.8 has the same 67mm filter thread! Hence, I could buy 3-4 filters that would fit all the lenses. Wish I didn’t love my 24-105 so much 🤨
Certainly looks like you have put this lens through its paces Mads and the fact you revealed your favourite images so far from this year have been shot on the Tamron was a revelation as I will admit, I assumed you were using your Sony lenses. Ive spent a good number of hours this last week looking at mirrorless options which of course would mean switching lenses over the course of time, so I appreciate your opinions on the lens and is another option to consider
Thank you for the review Mads ! I have been waiting for it. This lens is so light and compact. Currently I'm looking to reduce the size and weight of my kit for landscape photography. It would pair greatly with a 16-35 f4. I already have the 16-35 f4 and the 24-70 2.8 GM which is bulky and heavy. Adding a 70-200mm f4 will add even more weight and bulk.
I am now breathing easier that I have a good plan for my camera and lenses. I have the Sony A 7 IV in my sites and was intrigued by this lens. I'm also looking at the Tamron 150- 500 lens and the Sony 16-35 pz to round out my kit.
Thank you so much for this informative, well-presented and thoughtful review! I was on the fence about buying this lens, but you have convinced me to give it a try. I really appreciate your comparisons with the Sony lenses and post-processing fixes to correct fringing. Easily the best review of this lens I've seen (and I've watched quite a few!) Love your images too!
@@MadsPeterIversen it's been a few weeks now Mads, have you sold the Sony 24 105 or have plans to? Is it still being left out of your bag? Thanks (I have the 24 105 but considering the switch)
i am hoping my newly purchased Tamron 28-200 will pair well with my Sony A7R3a. i am planning a Scandinavia holiday (Oslo, fjords, Bergen, Copenhagen) and was wanting to use the Tamron as a one lens solution. thanks for the effort and sharing (and the LR defringing tutorial!). thumbs up.
I have this lens along with the Tamron 17-28mm. Best photography experience I've ever had. More than sharp enough for what I do. What i have realized is that no one, including other photographers, pixel peeps on a photo, especially in the corners.
I have seen some other reviews of this lens as well, they seemed good, but they were all general use reviews. Nice to see one focused (pun intended) on Landscape usage. I have been considering trying a prime lens for some landscape and see how that works. Looking at the new Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN Art. Great review of the Tamron 28-200 lens, Thanks Mads.
Long-time Canon shooter and I've been using an A7R2 with my older Canon FD and Nikkor F manual focus lenses...the body is used strictly with manual focus lenses. I decided to pick up the Tamron 28-200 in Sony E mount. Unlike with my Canon EF lenses, this lens doesn't allow me to fine-tune the focus manually when in AF mode. The AF/MF button on the A7R2 also doesn't allow manual focus adjustment...to do so I need to go into the menu system and select manual focus instead of simply pressing the button, which makes the process very cumbersome. May upgrade to the R3 or R4 (mainly for the battery life) but not sure if I'll face the same problem when using an AF lens.
Great informative video which even contains an editing tip. I just bought the equivalent Nikon Z mount and it has a lot of the same issues but it is so versatile and light. 👍
I have this combination. 7Rmk3 and the Tamron 28-200. Didn't have a change of lens on my camera since July lol. And it's not a joke. I really haven't. Sold the 2 other lenses I had and now I own only 1 camera and 1 lens. It's great :)
Another excellent video! Have you looked at the Tamron 70-180 vs the Sony 70-200? Congrats on breaking 100k subscribers. People are discovering your great teaching style.
Too bad it's a little too late for me I've come across your review. When was switching to Sony (for a7iv) this winter I just went for virtually the same combo I've used to on my old 6D, which is 24-105/f4 (the same as yours) and Tamron 70-180/2.8 (was 70-200 for Canon). I'm still not entirely sure I'd want to trade those 4mm at the wide end and slower aperture at the long one for overall versatility but definitely kudos to Tamron for their lenses! Before I got my 70-200 for Canon I used to think of them as some kind of cheap plastic lenses' manufacturer that occasionally make a decent product (much like Sigma in my head) but I was amazed by the quality!!! Absolutely gorgeous lens! After that I had few to none doubts of getting 70-180 for Sony. I do love its f2.8 all the way too - I'm not sticking to landscapes and enjoy playing with bokeh in certain scenes which is a pleasant one on this lens. Too bad Sony version doesn't have any kind of OS as the one for Canon did... It was also convenient to have 77mm dia on both lenses but I guess I just have to get a couple of new filters now. :) Thanks for the review! Good to know Tamron's quality is consistent!
Delighted to watch this review. I’ve been using the 28-200 on my mk1 A7 and absolutely love it, especially with that extra reach. However have always had that niggle in the back of my mind how much of a compromise it was against the 24-105 and should I have kept saving? You have put that niggle to bed - thankyou🙂. On my other A7 (hate changing lenses out and about) I have the Samyang 18mm prime for those wider moments which is great but hoping to get the Tamron 17-28 sometime. Would love a similar review on that as the 16-35 GM just isn’t going to happen for me ...... Thanks Mads
WOW I have been going out of my mind trying to figure out why I'm getting this crazy vignetting on my 55-200 lens...I thought I had a bad copy or something. Glad to know it's not just me!
Great video and even though I'm a Nikon shooter it's always worth knowing about how you find the "cheaper" brands against the branded ones. I once owned a Tamron 70-300 and whilst it was actually quite sharp it was just so slow at focusing. Mind you it was a cheap lens so I couldn't ask for much, I've since upgraded! I have also just signed up for your course and can't wait to get started. It will go hand in hand with your good friend Nigel Danson's course 😃
Thank you so much, Andy! I am very grateful for that and yes, it ought to work very well with Nigel's course ;) I actually used a Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 for a long time when I had my 5Dm3, great all-round lens and super sharp :)
Bought this lens for a recent trip to Africa. The overall size, weight and range was fantastic for travel. The only complaint I had, at least on my Sony A7Riii is that the camera had difficulty with finding focus at times (mostly in wide focus mode) with this lens/body combo and I lost out on some shots while out on the Serengeti. I do have the latest firmware update. I just think you run the risk with any non native lens in general.
There's always a risk I guess when it comes to that. Luckily, for landscape photography the potential AF problems aren't huge as we rarely shoot from the hip :)
I got the Tamron 18-200mm lens last year for my Canon 650d, it might not be as good as the Canon lens but at a cost of a few £100’s as apposed to £1,000’s I think it’s worth it. You mention that your lens doesn’t have an af/mf button or image stabilisation, mine does,. The lens is on my camera all the time and I love it.
I’m really thinking about picking this up to pair with my 16-35 GM for backpacking/landscape photography trips. I’ve been using the 24-70 GM but it’s so heavy and big, and I’ve been looking at the 70-200 4 to pair with them. But I really don’t want to carry 8-9 pounds of camera gear, with tripod, on my backpacking trips. If I can get this down to 2 lenses and have closer to 5-6 pounds I’d be pretty happy. Looks like I need to rent this guy and see if it’ll work for me. Thanks for the tips Mads 🤙
Good content! Love your videos! I am still using an APSC system. My most "liked" photos have come from the Canon 55-250mm and 80D. I also have the Canon 18-55mm, 24mm 2.8 and 50mm 1.8, but I have never used them for landscape photography. If I go to full frame in the future, I would be happy to have a lens that is somewhere from 70mm to 300mm or even 400mm. I will get a wide angle lens too, but I don't think I will use it much. I also have the Sony a6100 and Sigma 16mm 1.4 and have used to take some landscape photos a d hated it. They show so much. I want a specific area in my photo and only a zoom lens can do that for me.
Not sure if you're still shooting the APSC or not. I still have mine and I like it for the reach it gets. My Sony has this 28-200mm lens on it. Tamron makes an 18-400mm for Canon and Nikon, and that would fit on your 80D and offers a wide range.
Tamron 28-200 paired with 17-28 gives you one of the cheapest combination on any system to cover 17-200 full frame without sacrificing much image quality.
Came here from your Instagram. Your photography is stunning, very inspiring. It's funny because I've been wanting a telephoto lens lately and this video had some helpful info. Interested to see what other landscape tips you'll have!
Interesting analysis Mads. I'm wondering if you'll pair this on the long end with the 100-400? Or if you'll bring the 24-105 if you anticipate having the need for the 100-400.
My trinity used to be a 16-35, 24-105 and so long as I expected birds or wildlife the 100-400. Now it’s a 20G, the 28-200 and only take the 100-400 if I really think I’ll need that extra 200mm, which is still often enough. But on those days when weight is a factor, I have plenty times left the big GM at home and resorted to using crop mode or cropped in post given I’m shooting the A7RIV and it’s 300mm eqv. FoV at 26Mp. Cheers
Thanks for the nice review. I don’t want to spend time post processing a ton so I’ll likely avoid this lens. I’m considering the sigma 24-70 2.8 and the Tam 70-180 2.8 as a complete kit. Maybe a wide angle prime if I’m rarely going any wider.
Mads, thanks for the great comparison. I am considering switching from Canon to Sony (lens selection is playing a big part) and bumped into this lens. This lens on its own adds a lot of weight towards my decision to switch. As I often do long challenging hikes in the Alps, having a low weight setup is key. This combined with the super light 16-35 F4 G master looks like the ideal setup. Throw in the Sigma 20mm F1.4 for Astro and you have a full landscape photography toolkit for pretty much every scenario (bar the >200mm landscape shots).
@@MadsPeterIversen I haven't really researched the 20mm options fully yet, as I've just bumped into rumors of an impending Sony A7R V in Sep/Oct which would put me on the hunt for a discounted A7R iv or a used A7R iii bargain. So I have time to wait. But are you referring to the old Sigma HSM, or the new DN? I hear/read the new one is much improved. Also cheaper, at least for now while the Sigma is not widely available.
Regarding the lack of an AF/MF switch on the lens: I have lenses from Tamron, Sigma and Sony for my A7. I find it hugely more practical to use the C1 button for switching very quickly to manual instead of having to look for the switch on the lens. On the 200-600, you cannot balance the lens and camera because the switch is way too far back near the mount and the lens is enormous, and on the Sigma 85 1.4 the switch is very hard to find and operate for me. So I just use the C1 with all the lenses and can switch in and out of manual without any effort. The only thing I would love even more is a Panasonic style focus lever around the AF-On button, like the GH4 has. That is a perfect solution in my personal opinion.
Great channel mate. it would be interesting to hear your thoughts on the new Tamron 35-150 2-2.8. the focal range is more than useful (if a little narrow maybe at the wide end) for most landscape needs, and what an aperture range!! Nice work.
This was the first (and only) lens I purchased when I bought my A7RIII. The convenience of only having one lens that can do it all with great aperture/focal ranges makes going out to shoot or going on long hikes WAY easier. Easily one of my favorite lens I’ve used.
Yup, that's also what I like. The even better part is I can use a much smaller backpack for one-day tours :)
How are you liking it now? I have a A7RIII too and I was planning to get this lens, would you recommend it? I mostly shoot landscape.
Cheers Praveen
@@praveenwazza5556 yessir
Between the video and your comment, I am convinced I need this lens. I’ve been bouncing back and forth across an array of lenses. I shoot lots of events mixers, business retreats, trade shows, etc and the cameras I use most are a A7riii and A7sii. I generally shoot stills on the R and video on the S (go figure) at events. My Sony 28-70 2.8 is great for scripted events, like weddings. But my Tokina 85mm 1.8 is stellar for close portraits and groups
does the stabilization hurt on 200mm or is it bearable for video shooting?
Its the only lens that i bought with Sony A7MIII. I use it right from jewelry shots to model shots. The lens is amazing. Its sharp and crisp. The minimum focusing distance is a key feature. Its light and a small backpack is all i need for all my needs now. Kudos to Tamron.
I do not understand why other RUclips reviews aren't like this. Guess it has to do with limited time they get hands on the lens. Thank you for the in depth real world review.
I envy your landscape work ❤️
I bought this lens last fall and used it on a trip to Oregon in conjunction with my Sony A7III - got many great photos and can vouch for its weather sealing, as a couple of the days were constant rain.
do you still use it? I wanna get it
@@JJ-vp3bd Absolutely - it lives on my A7 IV these days, only swap it out for something else when I really need to - wide angle with my 16-35 F4, or a 50mm 1.8 for lightweight night or street photography
@@robs-journeys wow im sold i was looking into the expensive 35 - 130 tamron
Dude, commendations on your English-speaking skills! I know it’s not your first language.
Also, thank you for your logical approach to reviewing a lens like this. You reviewed it within the context of what it’s made for. I’ve looked at getting this lens like ten times. Tbh I’m still not sure if it’s worth getting :S
I’ve been excited to see this video ever since you teased it a few weeks ago. So many reviews from non-landscape photographers (not interested in how good this lens is at portraits lol), I really wanted to see it in capable hands like yours. Thank you!
I am so happy you liked it and hopefully can use my thoughts for it :)
Thanks for your videos Mads. As an Australian living in the sub-tropics, my landscapes are vastly different to Scandinavia, but I get good tips from you just the same. I bought the Tamron last year and after shooting with it for the past 8 months, I finally sold my 24-105G and 70-200G and used the proceeds to get a couple of good primes including the wonderful 20/f1.8G. I totally agree with your summary that the Tamron is plenty sharp enough for those times when the flexibility of a zoom outweighs the outright image sharpness of primes. It’s got to be one of the best value lenses available right now. Cheers
Yes, I purchased this lens several months ago. Very pleasantly surprised with the quality of such a lightweight and small lens! 👍🏼
I bought this lens before I saw your video, but I have to say I love it!!!! This lens is a gem
Great overview of the lens. I love the “real application” perspective. Excellent!
Thank you for bringing attention to this wonderful lens. I've been one of the earliest adopters of the lens. I've been extremely impressed with the lens as it fulfills a giant whole for landscape photographers who require a lens that is lightweight, fairly sharp, with a large focal length range.
I've paired it with the 17-28 for a small but useful landscape kit as I usually am hiking and backpacking.
This is an awesome review for this lens. You have a specialized use case (meaning landscapes only) and you look at this from a real world example perspective, easy to understand and follow. It sets your work apart in a very good way that you do not just do what everybody else does. I don't want to see basically the same review over and over again on twenty channels. I have watched a lot of videos about this lens, but I have learned a great deal from this one! Thank you very much! Between this, and Dustin Abbott's work, everything I need to know is said.
I agree. This video and the also very informative videos from Dustin on this lens makes almost all other reviews I've seen redundant.
Thank you so much to the both of you! Very happy you enjoyed it and I waited for making the review before I was comfortable with the lens :)
Fantastic video! I do have some advice (if anyone happens upon this a year later). 1) people need not assume you’re always better off using a tripod with landscape photography. In particular on a windy day, a tripod (as you’ve pointed out) will introduce tons of vibrations that camera ibis will struggle to deal with… you’re often better off handholding you’re camera, which will introduce a much slower shake that ibis handles well and effectively eliminates the wind vibration. On a modern camera pumping up the iso and doing some noise reduction is no big deal (even for large prints). Only time I find a tripod is an absolute must is for Astro / nighttime shooting and cliche ND filter water blurring shots. 2) get the cheaper and optically better tamron 70-300 instead (better sharpness and almost no purple fringing across the entire zoom range).. I find with most landscape shots the 16-35 range and the 70-200 range is often the best, rarely feeling like we’re missing out on the 35-70 focal range. Also it’s not subtle… that horrendous purple fringing is effectively non existent on the tamron 70-300 for Sony
Thanks for the video !
Years ago, when a colleague of mine went digital, he gave me some of this film equipment. Included was a 28-200mm Nikon F-mount Tamron lens. Since all my lenses for my Nikon cameras were Nikkor lenses, and since I was shooting with 28-70mm and 80-200mm Nikkor zooms, I did not think I would keep this Tamron third-party lens. However, when I tried it, I was so impressed with its ability to produce top-notch portrait images that I decided to keep it.
This lens, single-handedly, changed my negative view of third-party lenses.
Interesting analysis and in line with the others I've seen/read. I got the 28-200 in July and sold the 28-75 one week later. It really is an excellent allround lens.
It really is, works great :)
This and some wide angle bright prime for indoor shots - thats all you need on a vacation trip with your FF Sony camera. Absolute banger lens for the money.
I've had this lens for a year now, and I really dig it. Since I shoot landscape/architecture for myself (and the occasional friend or family member), I don't worry too much about the oddities. Thanks for the video!
how has it been still
Bought this gem last week as well to have a goto lens for hiking or if I fly with just carry-on baggage. In those fields it'll really shine. Very happy they decided to focus on quality instead of covering the wide end - pretty sure I'll use a second lens for that purpose (just like you mentioned).
Great video Mads.
The best lens is the one you actually have with you. The versatility & range of this lens, means it's likely to be always in your bag.
Keep up the great work!
Excellent review of lens with a real, affordable camera. I am sold.
This was incredibly educational and concise. Thanks for cutting through the hype trains to deliver the real caboose.
This is the review I've been waiting for. By the reviewer I've been waiting for. Absolutely spot on. And thank you for mentioning the purple fringing! More or less everyone is praising the lens so much I almost thought it was only my copy that suffered from it, especially at the wide end in high contrast areas. But it's easily corrected in post and I'm just sooo happy with the overall performance! The versatility is all I could ever ask for. Many photographers say it's one of the best all-in-one travel lens on the market, and while that could very much be the case, I think it's a lot more than that. Combined with the 16-35GM mentioned in the video, or maybe the Tamron 17-28 if money and weight are of priority, you pretty much got it all covered for landscape photography. Thank you, thank you, thank you Mads for the best review I've seen so far on this lens!
You are so very welcome! Very happy you enjoyed the review! 😁👍
Great review! You're so right we can get lost in "tack sharpness" when in reality very few shots see print, and fewer are inspected so closely! I think I'm going to pull the trigger based on your review! Thanks
I rarely get to enjoy landscape photography except during the time there is harsh bright light conditions so I have adopted infrared photography. The Tamron 28-200 and the 17-28 are my main lenses for this. Very refreshing to have this range with light lenses that use the same 67mm filters and no hotspots to have to post process. Seeing the CA at the wide end, I think I will test that with my three Tamron lenses (also have the 28-75 which is really great for IR) to see which does best.
As always, thanks for the excellent advice and the realistic review.
Great and practical review! Always appreciate your job.
Best review for this lense I have watched so far
Thinking about getting this for my backpacking trips, my primes and sigma art lenses are HEAVY and I’d love to just carry the one lens
I like this lens. For the price and its features (great focal range, 2.8 at the widest, great weight and compact size) it’s a very good lens and it doesn’t have to hide its image quality because in most cases it’s more than decent. However, I also don’t like the very noticeable CAs especially when it comes to branches and a bright sky in the background. I was also surprised how strong the vignetting is (even at f/8). In general I’m also not a big fan of focus-by-wire and all plastic housings. But all in all I can recommend this lens.
Glad to hear your thoughts! I went on a landscape tour and I was worried about doing professional work with it, yet I was super impressed! This lens is a win win! It's nice to not have to lug a bunch of primes around all the time. This lens can be used for professional work :) Crazy that a super zoom can do that now days.
Exactly! I was equally surprised. It seems to be a good time for great new lenses :)
Would you recommend this over Sigma 24-105 F4? I'm just a hobby photographer with no interest in printing :)
Always nice to see what is going on for the Sony camp. Let's see what happens when 3rd parties can produce RF lenses.
Thanks a lot for sharing all this infos in such a short and "on spot" video, Mads!
I know for canon cameras (at least on my 5dmkiv) having the aberration correction settings on can cause banding/vignette on 3rd party lenses. Not sure if this is a thing for Sony cameras, but thought I'd mention it. Another great video 👍
consider the combination of the news sony 20-70g with the ultra light tamron 70-300, around 1kg, without camera body. unbeatable.❤
Wow, best photographs with the 28-200 of all reviews I've seen.
Thanks for the review. It is nice to see a real world use of a lens and lens comparison. I usually don't take photos of optical charts.
Exactly, optical charts works for what they can, but I do find real-world examples better :)
‘And speaking of composition.....’ Slick👍😁 Joking aside, the vid is a good real world test on what my back has been advocating for ages 👍
This was a fantastic video and addressed pretty much all of my questions for this lens. Thank you so much!!
Just popping in a comment to say thanks and help support you in the algorithm :)
Great review. Thanks
I bought my Sony A7 rll second hand, about 900 bucks, as good as new, about a year ago. I almost never buy brand new photo equipment. And pretty much a newcomer into the Sony world, l made an exception buying this Tamron lens completely new based on lots of reviews. I’ve always been skeptical about superzoom lenses, but never the less I bought it. And compared to other lenses in this category I owned through my life of photography, this one completely blew my mind. It’s so sharp, especially in the long end, which really surprise me. And almost as fast as the 24-105 through its entire range. I combine the Tamron with the Samyangs 18 (2,8) and 45 (1,8)..light and cheap, second hand less than 500 bucks together.
Nothing more to say, and thank you Mads letting me into your real life photography experience with this great multipurpose lens, it’s even a pretty good pseudo macro lens!
Brilliant Mads, well demonstrated and analysis
Best review on YT of this lens🎉🎉👐
Great video, Mads......lots of sensible advice.
I've got a Sigma 18-200mm C lens and I must say it's very good at what it does. The superzooms seem to have improved greatly over the years.
totally different beast…
The 28-200 is the lens that lives on my camera the most. Coupled with the Tam 17-28 for land/nightscapes, it’s a brilliant duo.
i might get one
100% agree. I watched a lot reviews and were suprised after using this lens, that all reviewers mention, this is a travel lens but norhing you can use for professional work. I made some stunning portrait, landscape, indoor and sport shots with this lens and it never struggled to get flying seaguls over my head focussed.
The comparison against something like the 24 70 2.8 is mostly at least 1 stop of light (the transmission on the 28 200 is less good as on the Sigma even on same aperture) and the bokeh quality (which is not bad, but sure 2.8 across the frame with 11 blades gives you most pleasend round bokeh especially at 70mm. But the Tamron can zoom up to 200mm and with 4.5 to 5.6 at the last 100mm, you get a really good background seperation. The difference is more obvious, when you compare it with a 2.8 70-180/200 - but this is not fair.
Nice quality and true review. I have learned much from this video. Thanks Peter!
Good review. Clearly this lens is far better than the previous Sony 24/240... To cover a large range and small backpack, I'm using actually the 16/35 F4, a 55/1.8 and the Tamron 70/180, which is also a sharp lens. Anyway, most of time the 24/105 is my choice for a one lens trip, because with the R3 we have a crop capability.
Always the best most direct help from you thanks so much!!
Thank you sir. Didn’t know so many things. Hats off and love From NZ.
This gem delivers IQ way above its price point and I’ve got higher end lenses to compare it to including the Tamron f2.8 trio (17-28, 28-75 & 70-180) along with a few pro level GM and Art primes. Its only weakness is f5.6 at the long end but when traveling by air with one lens my choice is the 28-200.
I’ve just bought the Tamron 17-28 to complement my Sony 24-105. I only want to stick with 3 lenses. I have the Sony 85 f1.8 for portrait. If I purchased the Tamron 75-180, I would have 4 lenses & too much weight, but just changing my Sony 24-105 for this 28-200 could fit my small bag & keep my kit light.
Another plus is, my Sony 85 f1.8 has the same 67mm filter thread! Hence, I could buy 3-4 filters that would fit all the lenses. Wish I didn’t love my 24-105 so much 🤨
Certainly looks like you have put this lens through its paces Mads and the fact you revealed your favourite images so far from this year have been shot on the Tamron was a revelation as I will admit, I assumed you were using your Sony lenses. Ive spent a good number of hours this last week looking at mirrorless options which of course would mean switching lenses over the course of time, so I appreciate your opinions on the lens and is another option to consider
I am very happy to hear that and I did hope someone would appreciate that my favorite photos were shot with the Tamron ;)
@@MadsPeterIversen That reveal really blew me away. Also it proves the old saying of don't worry about the gear, worry about your skill first.
Mange takk for this extensive Review Mads Peter! Hilsen fra Bremen. So I take this into consideration.
Great review. I've often wondered how the Tamron compares to the brand lenses.
Thank you for the review Mads ! I have been waiting for it. This lens is so light and compact. Currently I'm looking to reduce the size and weight of my kit for landscape photography. It would pair greatly with a 16-35 f4. I already have the 16-35 f4 and the 24-70 2.8 GM which is bulky and heavy. Adding a 70-200mm f4 will add even more weight and bulk.
Yes, I bet you can get most photos with the combination of your 16-35 and 28-200 :)
I am now breathing easier that I have a good plan for my camera and lenses. I have the Sony A 7 IV in my sites and was intrigued by this lens. I'm also looking at the Tamron 150- 500 lens and the Sony 16-35 pz to round out my kit.
Great review, now only if they would make a RF mount version 🤞
Thanks a lot! And yes, the more competition the better for us ;)
Thanks man, I really appreciate your videos, down to earth👍🏻
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Thank you so much for this informative, well-presented and thoughtful review! I was on the fence about buying this lens, but you have convinced me to give it a try. I really appreciate your comparisons with the Sony lenses and post-processing fixes to correct fringing. Easily the best review of this lens I've seen (and I've watched quite a few!) Love your images too!
The best review of this lens. Thanks
“When it comes to landscape photography I really lik to make things easy on myself “... Opens a giant equipment pack 😉
Lol, you should see the other one ;D
@@MadsPeterIversen it's been a few weeks now Mads, have you sold the Sony 24 105 or have plans to? Is it still being left out of your bag? Thanks (I have the 24 105 but considering the switch)
thank you, i'm going to buy this Tamron
i am hoping my newly purchased Tamron 28-200 will pair well with my Sony A7R3a. i am planning a Scandinavia holiday (Oslo, fjords, Bergen, Copenhagen) and was wanting to use the Tamron as a one lens solution. thanks for the effort and sharing (and the LR defringing tutorial!). thumbs up.
Great review. I’m sold.
I have this lens along with the Tamron 17-28mm. Best photography experience I've ever had.
More than sharp enough for what I do.
What i have realized is that no one, including other photographers, pixel peeps on a photo, especially in the corners.
Yeah most reviews use the most artificial testing baseline for all lenses… it’s such an unfair of truly testing a lens
I have seen some other reviews of this lens as well, they seemed good, but they were all general use reviews. Nice to see one focused (pun intended) on Landscape usage. I have been considering trying a prime lens for some landscape and see how that works. Looking at the new Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG DN Art. Great review of the Tamron 28-200 lens, Thanks Mads.
You are welcome, Richard. When it comes to image quality most primes are always better, but I find them very limiting to for landscape photography :)
Long-time Canon shooter and I've been using an A7R2 with my older Canon FD and Nikkor F manual focus lenses...the body is used strictly with manual focus lenses. I decided to pick up the Tamron 28-200 in Sony E mount. Unlike with my Canon EF lenses, this lens doesn't allow me to fine-tune the focus manually when in AF mode. The AF/MF button on the A7R2 also doesn't allow manual focus adjustment...to do so I need to go into the menu system and select manual focus instead of simply pressing the button, which makes the process very cumbersome. May upgrade to the R3 or R4 (mainly for the battery life) but not sure if I'll face the same problem when using an AF lens.
Great informative video which even contains an editing tip. I just bought the equivalent Nikon Z mount and it has a lot of the same issues but it is so versatile and light. 👍
Yes, I saw Nigel's review of it and it seems to be very much in line with the Tamron 28-200 :)
Interesting video, thanks for sharing.
I have this combination. 7Rmk3 and the Tamron 28-200. Didn't have a change of lens on my camera since July lol. And it's not a joke. I really haven't. Sold the 2 other lenses I had and now I own only 1 camera and 1 lens. It's great :)
congrats on the 100K Mads!!!!!
Thanks a lot! :D
Another excellent video! Have you looked at the Tamron 70-180 vs the Sony 70-200? Congrats on breaking 100k subscribers. People are discovering your great teaching style.
Thanks Ralph. Haven't compared with the 70-180 no, I usually don't buy lenses which overlap 1-1 :)
Too bad it's a little too late for me I've come across your review.
When was switching to Sony (for a7iv) this winter I just went for virtually the same combo I've used to on my old 6D, which is 24-105/f4 (the same as yours) and Tamron 70-180/2.8 (was 70-200 for Canon).
I'm still not entirely sure I'd want to trade those 4mm at the wide end and slower aperture at the long one for overall versatility but definitely kudos to Tamron for their lenses!
Before I got my 70-200 for Canon I used to think of them as some kind of cheap plastic lenses' manufacturer that occasionally make a decent product (much like Sigma in my head) but I was amazed by the quality!!! Absolutely gorgeous lens! After that I had few to none doubts of getting 70-180 for Sony. I do love its f2.8 all the way too - I'm not sticking to landscapes and enjoy playing with bokeh in certain scenes which is a pleasant one on this lens. Too bad Sony version doesn't have any kind of OS as the one for Canon did...
It was also convenient to have 77mm dia on both lenses but I guess I just have to get a couple of new filters now. :)
Thanks for the review! Good to know Tamron's quality is consistent!
Delighted to watch this review. I’ve been using the 28-200 on my mk1 A7 and absolutely love it, especially with that extra reach. However have always had that niggle in the back of my mind how much of a compromise it was against the 24-105 and should I have kept saving? You have put that niggle to bed - thankyou🙂. On my other A7 (hate changing lenses out and about) I have the Samyang 18mm prime for those wider moments which is great but hoping to get the Tamron 17-28 sometime. Would love a similar review on that as the 16-35 GM just isn’t going to happen for me ...... Thanks Mads
WOW I have been going out of my mind trying to figure out why I'm getting this crazy vignetting on my 55-200 lens...I thought I had a bad copy or something. Glad to know it's not just me!
That's very nice to hear! Yes, I also contacted Sony and had to compare with another 100-400 when I saw those rings in my super expensive lens...
great review! thx for that!
Great video and even though I'm a Nikon shooter it's always worth knowing about how you find the "cheaper" brands against the branded ones. I once owned a Tamron 70-300 and whilst it was actually quite sharp it was just so slow at focusing. Mind you it was a cheap lens so I couldn't ask for much, I've since upgraded!
I have also just signed up for your course and can't wait to get started. It will go hand in hand with your good friend Nigel Danson's course 😃
Thank you so much, Andy! I am very grateful for that and yes, it ought to work very well with Nigel's course ;)
I actually used a Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 for a long time when I had my 5Dm3, great all-round lens and super sharp :)
Great video, very interesting analysis. So will you keep your 24-105?
Bought this lens for a recent trip to Africa. The overall size, weight and range was fantastic for travel. The only complaint I had, at least on my Sony A7Riii is that the camera had difficulty with finding focus at times (mostly in wide focus mode) with this lens/body combo and I lost out on some shots while out on the Serengeti. I do have the latest firmware update. I just think you run the risk with any non native lens in general.
There's always a risk I guess when it comes to that. Luckily, for landscape photography the potential AF problems aren't huge as we rarely shoot from the hip :)
I got the Tamron 18-200mm lens last year for my Canon 650d, it might not be as good as the Canon lens but at a cost of a few £100’s as apposed to £1,000’s I think it’s worth it. You mention that your lens doesn’t have an af/mf button or image stabilisation, mine does,. The lens is on my camera all the time and I love it.
Whew! Just bought this lens last week, so it’s good to see your positive review. The f/2.8 @ 28mm may be of interest to Milky Way photographers.
Maybe for starters, but I would expect the corners to be unacceptable for most astrophotographers :)
I’m really thinking about picking this up to pair with my 16-35 GM for backpacking/landscape photography trips. I’ve been using the 24-70 GM but it’s so heavy and big, and I’ve been looking at the 70-200 4 to pair with them. But I really don’t want to carry 8-9 pounds of camera gear, with tripod, on my backpacking trips. If I can get this down to 2 lenses and have closer to 5-6 pounds I’d be pretty happy. Looks like I need to rent this guy and see if it’ll work for me. Thanks for the tips Mads 🤙
Good content! Love your videos! I am still using an APSC system. My most "liked" photos have come from the Canon 55-250mm and 80D. I also have the Canon 18-55mm, 24mm 2.8 and 50mm 1.8, but I have never used them for landscape photography. If I go to full frame in the future, I would be happy to have a lens that is somewhere from 70mm to 300mm or even 400mm. I will get a wide angle lens too, but I don't think I will use it much. I also have the Sony a6100 and Sigma 16mm 1.4 and have used to take some landscape photos a d hated it. They show so much. I want a specific area in my photo and only a zoom lens can do that for me.
Not sure if you're still shooting the APSC or not. I still have mine and I like it for the reach it gets. My Sony has this 28-200mm lens on it. Tamron makes an 18-400mm for Canon and Nikon, and that would fit on your 80D and offers a wide range.
Tamron 28-200 paired with 17-28 gives you one of the cheapest combination on any system to cover 17-200 full frame without sacrificing much image quality.
Came here from your Instagram. Your photography is stunning, very inspiring. It's funny because I've been wanting a telephoto lens lately and this video had some helpful info. Interested to see what other landscape tips you'll have!
Thanks a lot 😊
@@MadsPeterIversen You're Welcome!
Interesting analysis Mads. I'm wondering if you'll pair this on the long end with the 100-400? Or if you'll bring the 24-105 if you anticipate having the need for the 100-400.
I am wondering that too and have given it some thought and I have not made up my mind yet ;).
My trinity used to be a 16-35, 24-105 and so long as I expected birds or wildlife the 100-400. Now it’s a 20G, the 28-200 and only take the 100-400 if I really think I’ll need that extra 200mm, which is still often enough. But on those days when weight is a factor, I have plenty times left the big GM at home and resorted to using crop mode or cropped in post given I’m shooting the A7RIV and it’s 300mm eqv. FoV at 26Mp. Cheers
The 28-200 is amazing. The only downside is its 15fps limit on my a1 and a9. Other than that it is almost perfect.
Thanks for pointing this out.
Ive just bought the
Tamron 70-210 . So far very happy with it .
Good video though
Thanks for the nice review. I don’t want to spend time post processing a ton so I’ll likely avoid this lens. I’m considering the sigma 24-70 2.8 and the Tam 70-180 2.8 as a complete kit. Maybe a wide angle prime if I’m rarely going any wider.
Interesting stuff. The third party lenses are really good these days.
Yes, both Tamron and Sigma have really raised the bar :)
Mads, thanks for the great comparison. I am considering switching from Canon to Sony (lens selection is playing a big part) and bumped into this lens. This lens on its own adds a lot of weight towards my decision to switch. As I often do long challenging hikes in the Alps, having a low weight setup is key. This combined with the super light 16-35 F4 G master looks like the ideal setup. Throw in the Sigma 20mm F1.4 for Astro and you have a full landscape photography toolkit for pretty much every scenario (bar the >200mm landscape shots).
I chose the Sony 20mm f/1.8 over the Sigma. It's much sharper, smaller and lighter ;)
@@MadsPeterIversen I haven't really researched the 20mm options fully yet, as I've just bumped into rumors of an impending Sony A7R V in Sep/Oct which would put me on the hunt for a discounted A7R iv or a used A7R iii bargain. So I have time to wait. But are you referring to the old Sigma HSM, or the new DN? I hear/read the new one is much improved. Also cheaper, at least for now while the Sigma is not widely available.
Check out the Tamron 18-400 G2.. Very good all around lens. .Great travel lens..
Regarding the lack of an AF/MF switch on the lens: I have lenses from Tamron, Sigma and Sony for my A7. I find it hugely more practical to use the C1 button for switching very quickly to manual instead of having to look for the switch on the lens. On the 200-600, you cannot balance the lens and camera because the switch is way too far back near the mount and the lens is enormous, and on the Sigma 85 1.4 the switch is very hard to find and operate for me. So I just use the C1 with all the lenses and can switch in and out of manual without any effort. The only thing I would love even more is a Panasonic style focus lever around the AF-On button, like the GH4 has. That is a perfect solution in my personal opinion.
Thanks for the tip
And for video it causes way less vibrations
Great review
4:47 That setup.... That is an expensive accident in the making. My pulse was raised significantly seeing that. 😱
But really nice review!
Great channel mate. it would be interesting to hear your thoughts on the new Tamron 35-150 2-2.8. the focal range is more than useful (if a little narrow maybe at the wide end) for most landscape needs, and what an aperture range!! Nice work.