Here in 2024 watching your vid to get night photography insight for the Tamron lens. I live in the States but I love London. This is such a treat. Thanks for this video.
Your content is perfect for APSC users because i always struggle with Low light settings… when you shot on the 56mm sigma, is that the only one u will have on you? Or do u swap lens during shoots?
Yea I heard about that but honestly dont care about sharpness a whole lot - I tried to check but honestly haven’t found it noticeable but be warned, I really don’t care that much about sharpness, I literally edit out the sharpness often anyways so it’s not an issue for me. I would find a comparison video on YT where they show you the same shot at diff focal lengths if you do care about sharpness
This video is the result of a lot of well thought work. Love the video and how you break/edit in the result of the shot. Have to subscribe so I can pick off some great hints as I learn my camera and photography. I have a 6000 and have seldom used it in six+ years. Looking to purchase my last lens for one to fo most everything and am torn between the Sigma 18-50 and Tamron 17-70
Today In the morning I made my mind that I will buy a cheaper 23mm instead of this tamron for my xt3. But now your video just re ignited that suppressed desire to get it as soon as possible. Amazing video.
I have used it for portraits - at more zoomed in focal lengths you do get nice amounts of background blur but it will always be less sharp and have less bokeh compared to prime lenses
@@JimmyShixin okay thanks for your answers ! I ask this because i'm a beginner photographer, and i would like to take portraits pictures and make street photography. I'll also need a high focale length range, to avoid changing lenses all the time. So, do you recommend this lens for me ?
@ ya know I thought the same but though maybe iso not being high enough would cause a problem of some sort. I limit it to 6400 most the time and after denoise they come out perfect. Guess just need some more practice thanks.
Hi Jimmy just Found your Channel liked and subscribed love your shots love the guy on the Bus giving you thumbs up that was well Cool till next time me best David
Hmm I've not compared to two directly - sigma might be shaprer but thats at the cost of lower focal range - for me the 70MM comes in quite handy often but the tamron is quite a bit more expensive so I'd say: if you think the extra 20mm is worth it go for thw tamron :)
I am in the same boat. Wishing to purchase my last lens, like the features of both when considering size, weight, stability, weatherproofing, quality, and last value for the dollar spent. I noticed much of these were night shots and stability would be a big factor as I must depend on lens, steady hand, speed of exposure and quality of materials/build.
Really enjoyed the POV. Very nice shots. How did you find the noise levels at these settings? I'm planning to get this lens although the softness at higher focal length makes me hesitate. But I think that's probably one of the best options for travelling and one that 'does it all' including low light.
Thank you! Noise levels were fine - I usually keep it around 1600 and not higher with the a6500, with newer cameras you can go higher in ISO without getting grain Regarding the Tamron, yes the softness at higher focal lengths isn't ideal, reason why I still went for it over the sigma 18-50 F2.8 (closest competitor I'd say) is that I would rather have a soft 60-70mm than not having that extra range at all I would still highly recommend it as your travelling / all rounder lens :)
@@JimmyShixin Thanks a lot foe the detailed explanation! :) Really appreciate it! It's in my list certainly, although it's a bit pricey. Thanks, keep up the good work! :)
Good Morning! I purchased one but found it strange that her zoom ring is a little stiff. Did this happen to your copy too? From 24mm onwards, it has a greater resistance when turning that even to use it on the gimbal is more difficult because turning the zoom ring forces the motor
I’ve just bought this lens for my A6000. I usually shoot in Aperture priority mode but always get confused with what focus setting to use. Wide or centre?
Which portrait mode were you using the most with your pictures. I often find myself toggling between automatic, scene selection and aperture priority when I shoot but frequently get confused when in the moment. Cheers!
yes, there is a crop factor you apply for aps c cameras (x1.5) you can check out this article which explains it nicely: prophotosupply.com/blogs/resources/full-frame-vs-aps-c-and-mft-crop-factor-explained#:~:text=A%20standard%20APS%2DC%20sensor,has%20a%202x%20crop%20factor).
Hi brother, I ordered a6400, now I'm looking for a lens. Is it really hard to make clean shots with body and lens without stabilization? For example a6400 + sigma 56mm?
for video you may struggle without a gimbal, if it's just photos you should be fine as long as your shutter speed isn't too slow (like 1/3S without a tripod for example)
for photos I honestly think you don't need any extras, the mist filter maybe but its more of a city night time thing - for landscapes in spain you may not need it If you do video stuff definitely bring a variable ND filter
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Can't wait to see how Jimmy channel grows ... He has some of the best photos and camera techniques...
thanks so much 🥺❤
Here in 2024 watching your vid to get night photography insight for the Tamron lens. I live in the States but I love London. This is such a treat. Thanks for this video.
Thanks for watching!
Nice vid man! Just ordered mine for the A6400 & loving the quality of your shots. Can't wait for mine 👌🏽
ayy congrats! you'll love the 6400 I'm sure :)
Your content is perfect for APSC users because i always struggle with Low light settings… when you shot on the 56mm sigma, is that the only one u will have on you? Or do u swap lens during shoots?
wow sick photos, I'm planning on buying the 17-70mm but I've heard at 70mm it's losing some of the sharpness. Do you have that problem?
Yea I heard about that but honestly dont care about sharpness a whole lot - I tried to check but honestly haven’t found it noticeable but be warned, I really don’t care that much about sharpness, I literally edit out the sharpness often anyways so it’s not an issue for me. I would find a comparison video on YT where they show you the same shot at diff focal lengths if you do care about sharpness
The sharpness drops at 70mm F2.8 but it's back up to excellent by F4.
Nice video and photos
Really liked the comments during the video
thanks Raphael!
This video is the result of a lot of well thought work. Love the video and how you break/edit in the result of the shot. Have to subscribe so I can pick off some great hints as I learn my camera and photography. I have a 6000 and have seldom used it in six+ years. Looking to purchase my last lens for one to fo most everything and am torn between the Sigma 18-50 and Tamron 17-70
thanks a lot Jim! Comments like this always mean a lot :) glad you enjoyed the video !!
underrated channel
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Really nice video!
Hi Jimmy, I've just bought the Tamron 11-20 f2.8 to compliment the 17-70. Have you tried it yet? Both lenses are excellent.
Really enjoy your channel.
thanks! and no I haven't yet cause I have my Samyang 12mm - do you use it for photos? I feel like I don't use it enough for pics (mainly vids)
Thanks for a great video. What strength black mist filter did you use in this photowalk?
Today In the morning I made my mind that I will buy a cheaper 23mm instead of this tamron for my xt3. But now your video just re ignited that suppressed desire to get it as soon as possible. Amazing video.
I got a whole video on my thoughts on the Tamron - feel free to check that one out, might be helpful!
Hi Jimmy ! Thanks for your feedback about this lens ! I have some questions about this. I wanna know if this lens is good for portraits pictures ?
Afterthat, i heard that there is some flare effects when photos are taken with a sunset, and the rendering is too soft. Did you notice that ?
And last question, i know that sharpness is less good than the sigma 18-50mm, but is it possible to improvre it in post-production ?
I have used it for portraits - at more zoomed in focal lengths you do get nice amounts of background blur but it will always be less sharp and have less bokeh compared to prime lenses
not personally - flare can be avoided with a lens hood but ive not had any issues w that
@@JimmyShixin okay thanks for your answers ! I ask this because i'm a beginner photographer, and i would like to take portraits pictures and make street photography. I'll also need a high focale length range, to avoid changing lenses all the time. So, do you recommend this lens for me ?
are you using Auto ISO? mine wants to crank it to 10k almost in photos not even this dark. with a 1/60 shutter speed.
Nah full manual usually - if you like using auto ISO you can just put in the limiters to prevent it going above a certain level
@ ya know I thought the same but though maybe iso not being high enough would cause a problem of some sort. I limit it to 6400 most the time and after denoise they come out perfect. Guess just need some more practice thanks.
Hi Jimmy just Found your Channel liked and subscribed love your shots love the guy on the Bus giving you thumbs up that was well Cool till next time me best David
Awesome, thank you David!
great vid keep making more
thanks! will do :) ✌️
How does this compare with the sigma 18-50 f2.8? I'm stuck between the two..
Hmm I've not compared to two directly - sigma might be shaprer but thats at the cost of lower focal range - for me the 70MM comes in quite handy often but the tamron is quite a bit more expensive so I'd say: if you think the extra 20mm is worth it go for thw tamron :)
I am in the same boat. Wishing to purchase my last lens, like the features of both when considering size, weight, stability, weatherproofing, quality, and last value for the dollar spent. I noticed much of these were night shots and stability would be a big factor as I must depend on lens, steady hand, speed of exposure and quality of materials/build.
Really enjoyed the POV. Very nice shots. How did you find the noise levels at these settings? I'm planning to get this lens although the softness at higher focal length makes me hesitate. But I think that's probably one of the best options for travelling and one that 'does it all' including low light.
Thank you!
Noise levels were fine - I usually keep it around 1600 and not higher with the a6500, with newer cameras you can go higher in ISO without getting grain
Regarding the Tamron, yes the softness at higher focal lengths isn't ideal, reason why I still went for it over the sigma 18-50 F2.8 (closest competitor I'd say) is that I would rather have a soft 60-70mm than not having that extra range at all
I would still highly recommend it as your travelling / all rounder lens :)
@@JimmyShixin Thanks a lot foe the detailed explanation! :) Really appreciate it! It's in my list certainly, although it's a bit pricey.
Thanks, keep up the good work! :)
model filter?
Good Morning! I purchased one but found it strange that her zoom ring is a little stiff. Did this happen to your copy too? From 24mm onwards, it has a greater resistance when turning that even to use it on the gimbal is more difficult because turning the zoom ring forces the motor
hello! hmm no from my experience thats not the case - at least not with my lens that I noticed. I'd get this checked out!
I’ve just bought this lens for my A6000. I usually shoot in Aperture priority mode but always get confused with what focus setting to use. Wide or centre?
honestly I never really pay much attention to that setting idrk how it works haha
I just left it on wide and never changed it
Which portrait mode were you using the most with your pictures. I often find myself toggling between automatic, scene selection and aperture priority when I shoot but frequently get confused when in the moment. Cheers!
Not actually sure about any of these if I'm being honest as I always use Manual - I do needto use Av more often to save time but dont rly mind
is it really the focal length is more on APS-C cameras like a6500 ? more than 17-70mm ?
yes, there is a crop factor you apply for aps c cameras (x1.5) you can check out this article which explains it nicely:
prophotosupply.com/blogs/resources/full-frame-vs-aps-c-and-mft-crop-factor-explained#:~:text=A%20standard%20APS%2DC%20sensor,has%20a%202x%20crop%20factor).
@Jimmy Shixin ... Great one. So the 17-70mm lens is really 25-105 mm on a6500 camera ?
Great video! My Tamron lens is on order. Can't wait to try it.
BTW what is the video template you use to display the picture and specs in your video?
thank you! no template - it's all manual but man if there is a template out there let me know lol it takes ages
@@JimmyShixin I asked because it's a standard looking format in many POV videos. You should sell it!
@@creator.exchange ohhh amazing idea!
Hi brother, I ordered a6400, now I'm looking for a lens. Is it really hard to make clean shots with body and lens without stabilization? For example a6400 + sigma 56mm?
for video you may struggle without a gimbal, if it's just photos you should be fine as long as your shutter speed isn't too slow (like 1/3S without a tripod for example)
Jimmy I'll be in Spain in April... Can you recommend any accessories for my A6400 Tamron 17-70 set up ? (I'm new to photography)
will you just be doing photography or videos too?
for photos I honestly think you don't need any extras, the mist filter maybe but its more of a city night time thing - for landscapes in spain you may not need it
If you do video stuff definitely bring a variable ND filter
@@JimmyShixin Ok got it and yes I will be doing both... Thank you
What camera mode do you typically shoot on?
always manual
Really cool photos
By the way, are you from China?
thank you! and yes - my parents are from China though I grew up in Germany :)
@@JimmyShixin hahhah I am a Chinese as well, I really like your videos!🔥
At this condition, what is your Profile Picture mostly ?
I don’t use any picture profiles - I just take RAW photos and edit them in Lightroom using my presets (which you can get on my website!)
definitely not a lowlight lens
yea its not the best, sigma 56mm f1.4 is defo my go to for night stuff