This lens totally outshines Tamron 17-28mm. Cost, performance and size is simply unbeatable. I almost got 17-28 but discovered this little gem...I am so pleased I bought it because it's way more versatile than any other wide angle zoom I ever owned. Canon produced a similar lens back in 80's and that was 20-35mm f/2.8 L. I had it for almost 10 years and loved it. This Tamron is optically superior in comparison to that old zoom. Great video and fantastic review...keep them coming. Subscribed!
Cool analysis of the 20-40mm. I think I need this lens BECAUSE the range that it covers is PERFECT for how "I" shoot. I do party events so I take shots on the dancefloor with the party guests. You did not mention that. 📸💯💪
Thank you for this review Kensei. I've waited for a review on this lens to see how it performs for street photos. I was blown away by its sharpness on close up shots
I'm grabbing this as my A7C 28-60mm kit-lens replacement and (with some trade-in credit) using it as an affordable opening to figure out what focal lengths in the 20-40 range to commit to a quality prime for. The 28-60 already traded out the tele end for compactness and I didn't miss it, because like you say - when I want a 'detail' shot I really want to exaggerate that 'punch in' effect with a 150mm + tele (or to go put my wideangle 10cm from the subject). I'm not worried about the long end because there's tons of options I can pickup down the road for when I know I will want longer reach. 50-85-135 primes, or a fast 50 and a 70-200, or the Tamron 35-150 2-2.8 and 150-500, or a hilarious 2-lens kit of the 20-40 and the Sigma 50-500.
Super cool lens option! This plus the 28-200 is a complete kit and incredible value. I really respect Tamron for choosing to price this very competitively; it's the obvious first lens choice for a lot of people now. Thanks for your review!
I actually don't care about this lens at all, I don't even have a Sony camera, but I watched your whole video till the end. Just because I admired your bravery to do it all in English. You make some very common mistakes similar to other Japanese people but overall you're doing amazing. I just wanted to say that. Really admire you. I've been speaking Japanese for years here in Japan but would never be so brave to do an entire video in English. Bravo!
@@KenseiAkatsu it definitely will. Your videos are well made and engaging, enjoyable to watch even though I'm not even looking to buy whatever you're presenting
Bro, your videos are amazing! I've been watching them for so long and just realized I never subscribed to you but already changed that lol! Keep em coming!
thanks for the information! But between the 20-40 f/2.8 and the 28-75 f/2.8 II, how to make the decision? I had the 28-75 f/2.8 II, but I always find it not wide enough nor reach far enough.
It's about if you invest on wide or telephoto side. You can get a reach by getting close to the subject physically, or just cropping the image. But solutions are less in Wide. So, I would go for wide.
I've already have 17-28mm, 28-75mm, baits 25mm, 40mm, Sony 85mm 1.8. Just bought 35-150, and I'm wondering if I can only keep 20-40mm and 35-150mm for filmmaking....
I preordered mine. I'm going to pove this focal length. Perfect for walk around or in home family photos. I dont think there is enough reach for even photography but overall this seems excellent.
Imagine this lens, with an 85mm 1.8? That’s like the perfect lens duo you wouldn’t really get with a 24-70. There’s still more use in owning an 85 if you own this 20-40 because of its lower reach. I was considering getting a 28-75 and a 17-28, but I might get this 20-40 and an 85mm instead. Pretty great stuff.
Hi, can you tell me if the 20-40 f/2.8 is as good as the 28-75 f/2.8 for the sharpness ? I would like to use this lens for landscape photography because 28-75 is not wide enough
I've had both. If it's for events, the Signal is much better, but if it's just for traveling and you don't want to draw too much attention to yourself, then I would go with the 20-40. I think the Sigma focuses slightly better and the image quality is slightly better.
I personally fell like sigma is for that really crisp modern commercial clean look, while tamron is like the soft yet sharp cinema look that you cant quiet put your finger on why it looks the way it does. So I used to prefer sigma but after using the latest tamron glass, I think its more my kinda glass, mostly cause I do video more and photo 2nd.
This is the perfect all around zoom. I shoot mostly with primes and my prefered focal lenghts are 20mm, 28mm and 40mm. I wish this lens comes to canon. And a 10-20mm 2.8 version for m43.
Great review. I have the 24 1.4 GM, and before this lens was released, I was looking closely at the 16-35 F4 PZ, but now I am a little torn, this lens does look great. Hmmmmmm
Hi Kensei, love your comprenhensive review videos! I believe you bought this 20-40mm lens in Japan. Could you please let us know which country this lens was made in? It should be on the lens. Thanks very much!
@@KenseiAkatsu Thanks. I've contacted 2 sellers in Japan but they said "Designed in Japan. Made in Vietnam". Could you link me where you got yours from that is made in Japan?
From other reviews the distorsion at 20mm seems ti be non linear and not so Easy ti correct. The crispness seems not so High at 40mm f2.8. And suffer flare. Are you sure abiti "sigma crispness?
We are waiting for sigma 16-28 f2.8 DG Dn vs Tamron 20-40 f2.8 vs sony 16-35 f4 PZ G comparison on your channel sir . hope u will you make & post video thank u 🙂 !! Great video as always... 🇳🇵
When I want to do some traveling or walking around, I hate lugging around the 24-70mm gm or 28-75mm g2 both are heavy. But I want my Full frame camera so the A7cii is perfect. I didn't upgrade to the A7iv because of it's weight and size from A7iii. Having the 20-40mm would be perfect. I dont like Tamron lens's low-light performance but weight trumps all. I would love a f2.8 GM lens around the weight of 20-40mm.
Interesting lens for sure, looks like a pretty solid choice! I have the 20mm 1.8, and using it for video, so I think I'll skip this one (with crop I'll get 30mm and I can zoom to like 45mm after that). But would concider buying it if I hadn't have that lens 👌 👌
@@andrewmcneece1348 with my A7C, I have crop mode, and clear image zoom which zooms in additionaly x1,5 without any quality loss (at least in video mode) :)
Just making it, as it is for Z mount would be great - but Nikon seem to be sticking there bit on top price wise. The 28 75 is the old model and more expensive than the new sony model
This might become my favourite lens, perfect vocal length combination. How's the focus noise? I didn't hear you talk about it. The 20mm 2.8 is really unusable for video and my 28-75mm is not wide enough for what I'm shooting, I rarely shoot at 50mm+, can't wait for this one.
@@KenseiAkatsu I know, it's like to great brothers fight between Nissan and Toyota, both are great and that is probably the best LC ever made, inspired by the legendary Nissan Patrol Y60
Actually I pre-ordered it and planned to keep my sigma 28-70. I dont care the overlapped range. If I need to shoot sth with wide and standard or some selfie, I will use the new tamron. When I need to shoot event photo or portrait or more need on telephoto, I will use the sigma 28-70. They can help to save time on changing lens. I had tamron 20mm and sigma 28-70 and I found it is quite annoying in switching lens between them.
But then you have to swap lenses. 40mm crop to 50mm is a very small crop. This feels more usable than a standard zoom + wide prime, especially if you're travelling in an urban area and constantly go indoors/outdoors.
@@Ezrabastian 35mm is very close to 40mm. But calling 20 close to 35/40 is a joke. That's more than a 1.5x crop difference. And even more from 20 to 40mm. A 35mm can't even be used in a cafe to shoot a group of friends for example. That's where a 20-40 would be perfect. Wide for the fun stuff, 35 or 40 for the details.
中國廠商連自動對焦都未搞掂，你用手動鏡頭吧啦！同埋你睇下你自己用緊乜嘢相機啦，睇得tamron鏡咪即係你用緊日本sony機，有本事你唔好用日本牌子走去用Leica Just a stupid Chinese extreme bellicose nationalist, leave him/her alone
Great final message at the end. Plus love the music choice!
This lens totally outshines Tamron 17-28mm. Cost, performance and size is simply unbeatable. I almost got 17-28 but discovered this little gem...I am so pleased I bought it because it's way more versatile than any other wide angle zoom I ever owned. Canon produced a similar lens back in 80's and that was 20-35mm f/2.8 L. I had it for almost 10 years and loved it. This Tamron is optically superior in comparison to that old zoom. Great video and fantastic review...keep them coming. Subscribed!
Thanks!!
This is one of masterpieces in Tamron!!
Cool analysis of the 20-40mm. I think I need this lens BECAUSE the range that it covers is PERFECT for how "I" shoot. I do party events so I take shots on the dancefloor with the party guests. You did not mention that. 📸💯💪
Thank you for this review Kensei. I've waited for a review on this lens to see how it performs for street photos. I was blown away by its sharpness on close up shots
Hope you enjoy it!
Yeah it is!!!
This is my first time watching your videos. What a great intro man. Something different to any others I’ve seen 👏🏼
Especially intro of his videos are amazing!! We can watch the videos as entertainment 😂
I'm grabbing this as my A7C 28-60mm kit-lens replacement and (with some trade-in credit) using it as an affordable opening to figure out what focal lengths in the 20-40 range to commit to a quality prime for. The 28-60 already traded out the tele end for compactness and I didn't miss it, because like you say - when I want a 'detail' shot I really want to exaggerate that 'punch in' effect with a 150mm + tele (or to go put my wideangle 10cm from the subject). I'm not worried about the long end because there's tons of options I can pickup down the road for when I know I will want longer reach. 50-85-135 primes, or a fast 50 and a 70-200, or the Tamron 35-150 2-2.8 and 150-500, or a hilarious 2-lens kit of the 20-40 and the Sigma 50-500.
What an amazing lens. Great review!
r u shifting?
@@yashsuthar4449 huh?
Thanks!
Super cool lens option! This plus the 28-200 is a complete kit and incredible value. I really respect Tamron for choosing to price this very competitively; it's the obvious first lens choice for a lot of people now. Thanks for your review!
I actually don't care about this lens at all, I don't even have a Sony camera, but I watched your whole video till the end. Just because I admired your bravery to do it all in English. You make some very common mistakes similar to other Japanese people but overall you're doing amazing. I just wanted to say that. Really admire you. I've been speaking Japanese for years here in Japan but would never be so brave to do an entire video in English. Bravo!
Thank you!!
I'm using English cuz I think it takes me to the big stage!!
@@KenseiAkatsu it definitely will. Your videos are well made and engaging, enjoyable to watch even though I'm not even looking to buy whatever you're presenting
Not sure why this irrelevant comment found it’s way in to a lens review⁉️
@@ericwigart2861 yea I agree with ya. seems out of place
Bro, your videos are amazing! I've been watching them for so long and just realized I never subscribed to you but already changed that lol! Keep em coming!
Thank you finally!!
This seems like the ultimate lens for content creators, GJ Tamron! Great video Kensei, cheers!
yeah, you got me on the Lumix with the 20-60 kit lens, this is next level with F2.8
I think so too!!
I pulled over from driving to let you know, you're my new RUclips hero. Great content 👍🏼
Thanks!
Yeah, drive the way called "Kensei Akatsu" from now on!!
Great review. Thank you for putting so much work into the review. Great insight.
My pleasure!
Glad you liked it!
Great video. I'm looking forward to this lens to pair with my tamron 35 - 150
That sounds like a great strategy!!
thanks for the information!
But between the 20-40 f/2.8 and the 28-75 f/2.8 II, how to make the decision?
I had the 28-75 f/2.8 II, but I always find it not wide enough nor reach far enough.
It's about if you invest on wide or telephoto side.
You can get a reach by getting close to the subject physically, or just cropping the image.
But solutions are less in Wide.
So, I would go for wide.
These videos really help me thank you!
Just watching your vid solidified my decision to get this lens! Thanks for making it so much easy for everyone
And THANK YOU for being here!!
I've already have 17-28mm, 28-75mm, baits 25mm, 40mm, Sony 85mm 1.8. Just bought 35-150, and I'm wondering if I can only keep 20-40mm and 35-150mm for filmmaking....
What about keep Tamron 20-40, 85mm, and 35-150mm?
Why extent oposite when you zoom???
I dont get it..
どの動画もイントロがめちゃくちゃかっこいいですね！編集たくさん参考にさせていただきます！
ありがとうございます！ぜひ！
How is the low light AF for photos? Using like center zone continuous af
Mostly it's good!
I preordered mine. I'm going to pove this focal length. Perfect for walk around or in home family photos. I dont think there is enough reach for even photography but overall this seems excellent.
Yeah, this is perfect for that kind of use!
Hello, i need help. I'm confused which one should i get. 17 - 28 or this lens? For photography and also for music video.
Not too much difference between 17 and 20. Personally I would go for the 20-40 for what it's worth.
This would be a perfect pair for my Tamron 35-150mm for my event shoots! Great combo for sure!
Perfect!
Imagine this lens, with an 85mm 1.8? That’s like the perfect lens duo you wouldn’t really get with a 24-70. There’s still more use in owning an 85 if you own this 20-40 because of its lower reach. I was considering getting a 28-75 and a 17-28, but I might get this 20-40 and an 85mm instead. Pretty great stuff.
Me too 20 40 + prime 85
IDEAL!!!
@@KenseiAkatsu Tamron 20-40mm; Sigma 65mm; Sigma 90mm: Mucho bene!
Hi, can you tell me if the 20-40 f/2.8 is as good as the 28-75 f/2.8 for the sharpness ? I would like to use this lens for landscape photography because 28-75 is not wide enough
I didn't compare those 2 side by side.
But I thought this 2040 wasn't inferior to 2875 at all.
How does this compare to 17-50
Does this lens work well with active steadyshot? Wondering if they work better now for third party lenses
Yes, I didn't see any obvious problem.
Do you think this will beat the sigma 28-70 2.8 in terms of Low light and autofocus ? I’m looking my first lens for the a7c
I've had both. If it's for events, the Signal is much better, but if it's just for traveling and you don't want to draw too much attention to yourself, then I would go with the 20-40. I think the Sigma focuses slightly better and the image quality is slightly better.
Love your content, bro!
めちゃくちゃ気になるレンズ待ってました！シグマ16mm f1.4 と sony35mm f1.8のコンビを置き換えちゃおうか検討してたので、ありがたい！！
こいつ一本で結構いけそうですね！
Trying to decide between this and the sony 20mm 1.8. Any insight on that comparison? Mostly for landscape and wondering about low light.
That sounds like a good comparison!!
@@KenseiAkatsu 決めるのは難しいです。 全部欲しい。。。www
I personally fell like sigma is for that really crisp modern commercial clean look, while tamron is like the soft yet sharp cinema look that you cant quiet put your finger on why it looks the way it does. So I used to prefer sigma but after using the latest tamron glass, I think its more my kinda glass, mostly cause I do video more and photo 2nd.
Very interesting insights!!
That could explain their difference!
This is the perfect all around zoom. I shoot mostly with primes and my prefered focal lenghts are 20mm, 28mm and 40mm.
I wish this lens comes to canon. And a 10-20mm 2.8 version for m43.
Parfocal? You checked for it in some of your other reviews
Perfect lens that helps save a lot of money/weight. 20-40 + 85mm prime or 70-200 will be cheaper than 16-35 + 24-70 + 70-200.
Agree!!!
You can also save a bit of money by not going for the 70-200 and going for the Tamron 70-180
You're a cool guy man. That bounce beat big freedia track homie! I want this lens on a a7c ii!
How would you rate the image quality of this lens vs the Sony 28-70 Kit lens?
I don't wanna judge until the full comparison of those, but I felt Tamron2040 was better. Especially the crispness and sharpness.
If this was a 20-50mm I would preorder it immediately, but only having a 20mm zoom range is a bit limiting if this is a new "standard" zoom lens.
I know!!
20-50 will be either f4, or 77-82mm thread, 1500+ USD. This 20-40/2.8 is just perfect.
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!!
Probably investing on other focal length would be better.
Is any idea about 17-28 2.8 g2 when to lunch.
Unfortunately, no
Great review. I have the 24 1.4 GM, and before this lens was released, I was looking closely at the 16-35 F4 PZ, but now I am a little torn, this lens does look great. Hmmmmmm
That's tough decision
Отличное видео, спасибо) узнал о новом объективе, такого ещё не видел
Hi Kensei, love your comprenhensive review videos! I believe you bought this 20-40mm lens in Japan. Could you please let us know which country this lens was made in? It should be on the lens. Thanks very much!
Japan
@@KenseiAkatsu Thanks. I've contacted 2 sellers in Japan but they said "Designed in Japan. Made in Vietnam". Could you link me where you got yours from that is made in Japan?
17-28 or 20-40 or 28-75 or 70-180
If any one tell me you want to which lens
I m saying pls give me all.
But wait for 17-28 g2 with VXD motor
That could happen.
Tamron is on fire lately!
From other reviews the distorsion at 20mm seems ti be non linear and not so Easy ti correct.
The crispness seems not so High at 40mm f2.8.
And suffer flare.
Are you sure abiti "sigma crispness?
Yup
I saw the strong energy from Tamron in this couple years to brings user more eco solution, cheer up Sigma & Tokina!
Thanks for sharing.
Great to hear!
Thanks to nice video and insight👍🏼
Thanks for watching!!
We are waiting for sigma 16-28 f2.8 DG Dn vs Tamron 20-40 f2.8 vs sony 16-35 f4 PZ G comparison on your channel sir . hope u will you make & post video thank u 🙂 !! Great video as always... 🇳🇵
One by one.
I will.
Vs +sony 16-35 2.8 GM vs Sigma 14-24 2.8 @@KenseiAkatsu oky thank u sir w8ing 🙂 and easy to decide me. i will buy one of best for video photo....
Tamron 20-40 f2.8 vs Sony 16-35 f4 PZ G . Please 🙏🙂
@@KenseiAkatsu sigma 16-28 f2.8 DG Dn vs Tamron 20-40 f2.8 vs sony 16-35 f4 PZ G comparison Please.
Kensei, I just found your channel and your content is great. Are you based in Tokyo?
Thank you.
No, I'm based in Yamanashi
Dope intro, great review. Peace! 😉
Thanks!!
test this lens vs 28-70 kit lens, please.
Good idea!!
I’m ordering it for my A7iv because of the 1.5 crop in 4K/60. 30-60mm sounds pretty good to me.
Oh that's a smart move!
1.63 crop with active stabilisation 😉
@@theeventguru who need it man, you have gimbal
@@Krakenborn I'm retiring 😂
I am also going with the same thought
Wow, it’s performing and price really surprised me! It sounds like ideal lens for me :)
Great review as usually!
Thanks!
Go for it!
When I want to do some traveling or walking around, I hate lugging around the 24-70mm gm or 28-75mm g2 both are heavy. But I want my Full frame camera so the A7cii is perfect. I didn't upgrade to the A7iv because of it's weight and size from A7iii. Having the 20-40mm would be perfect. I dont like Tamron lens's low-light performance but weight trumps all. I would love a f2.8 GM lens around the weight of 20-40mm.
That would be interesting!
I wanna see some compact GM lenses someday
your final thoughts after "blah blah blah" inspired me to subscribe - awesome
Great!
Keep your eyes on me for a while
I just don't understand why they didn't make 20-50mm f2.8
Seriously I want 20-50mm F2
The model 😊
40mm was Helmut Newton's favourite focal length, kinky.
Good to know!
40mm using hasselblad 6x6 it is something 24mm in 35mm full frame camera. I thing Helmut uses 80mm the most and sometimes the 45mm.
So high quality video
For you!!
Hmm this lens looks interesting. 😊
Interesting lens for sure, looks like a pretty solid choice! I have the 20mm 1.8, and using it for video, so I think I'll skip this one (with crop I'll get 30mm and I can zoom to like 45mm after that). But would concider buying it if I hadn't have that lens 👌 👌
I haven't used that lens for a while.
Maybe I'm gonna make a video about it again
@@KenseiAkatsu yeah it's my favorite lens for sure. I'll keep an eye out for future videos :)
How do you zoom to the 45mm with the 20mm already in crop? Thanks
@@andrewmcneece1348 with my A7C, I have crop mode, and clear image zoom which zooms in additionaly x1,5 without any quality loss (at least in video mode) :)
I have hotkeyed clear image zoom to the up button, for ease of access
Do you thinks this or 17-28mm is better as an all around lens?
This!
So for Porträt its too wide on the wide end and to short on the long end🤣 24-70 is much better for tgis use case
Well, it was actually really easy to use.
Then it will be larger and heavier
@@ZeyuRen ja but it would be a better tool for the job. If size is the most important thing there is always a phone😉
Seems appealing but I see it at 1k€ preorder in France 😅 great video though, keep up the good job !
Thanks! 😀
I love using panasonic 20-60 and wish sony have 20mm zoom lens..
And now tamron made it with f2.8, nice!
Theres a Panasonic 10 25 f1.7 - it almost made me buy a GH6 because thats so versatile
Seems like Tamron knows what we want
Make it in the Nikon Z mount! It would be a dream come true if it were F2.0🤓
Just making it, as it is for Z mount would be great - but Nikon seem to be sticking there bit on top price wise. The 28 75 is the old model and more expensive than the new sony model
TRUE!!
wait until the model get old or buy an E to Z adapter
This might become my favourite lens, perfect vocal length combination. How's the focus noise? I didn't hear you talk about it.
The 20mm 2.8 is really unusable for video and my 28-75mm is not wide enough for what I'm shooting, I rarely shoot at 50mm+, can't wait for this one.
your lens set is exactly the same to mine. I already pre-order this lens and sold my 20mm 2.8
I didn't notice the focus noise while I was shooting.
So, I think there isn't
@@KenseiAkatsu the new vxd motors seem very solid 👍
My choice: sony 20-70 f4 and tamron 70-180 f2 g2 for all
I do have that combo myself but prefer to travel with the 20-40 to draw less attention to myself.
Why not a 20 to 50 or out to 100mm
Agree
If it was something like 20-50mm F2, I would immediately buy it
nice lc80
Thanks!
You can’t get closer to get a 70 from a 40, as compression and bokeh is not the same.
Perfect for me - Im a Capture One user - so I'll see how it does in lowlight 👍
Good, that'll be helpful!
would have been better if they made it f2 to rival the sigma 24-35 f2
Agree!
16-35 f2.8 I think more interesting for video. Just price))
That's a good lens too
20-40 is basically a prime
I liked the review! I clean my lenses from dust CLEANTEC CTL SYS
Thank you!!
Unfortunately it’s not a 50 as 40mm focal length is not very usable and the images just don’t have the same effect. Cheers from OZ 🇦🇺
Everything is good in this video, except that piece of filth called Toyota. Long live Nissan Patrol (Safari).💪
Well, Toyota Land Cruiser lives long and strong
@@KenseiAkatsu I know, it's like to great brothers fight between Nissan and Toyota, both are great and that is probably the best LC ever made, inspired by the legendary Nissan Patrol Y60
What an useless focal range. Could’ve given us 20-55 at least. I’ll stick to my 28-75 g2 and 20mm prime.
Actually I pre-ordered it and planned to keep my sigma 28-70. I dont care the overlapped range. If I need to shoot sth with wide and standard or some selfie, I will use the new tamron. When I need to shoot event photo or portrait or more need on telephoto, I will use the sigma 28-70. They can help to save time on changing lens. I had tamron 20mm and sigma 28-70 and I found it is quite annoying in switching lens between them.
But then you have to swap lenses. 40mm crop to 50mm is a very small crop. This feels more usable than a standard zoom + wide prime, especially if you're travelling in an urban area and constantly go indoors/outdoors.
If you ACTUALLY try it, you will know this lens can do a pretty good job!
@@KenseiAkatsu difference between 20 and 40 is very small. A good 35 prime will do the trick. No need to run out and buy every lens that comes out.
@@Ezrabastian 35mm is very close to 40mm. But calling 20 close to 35/40 is a joke. That's more than a 1.5x crop difference. And even more from 20 to 40mm. A 35mm can't even be used in a cafe to shoot a group of friends for example. That's where a 20-40 would be perfect. Wide for the fun stuff, 35 or 40 for the details.
期待中國廠商出f1.8的，狠狠打擊日本大廠！
中國廠商連自動對焦都未搞掂，你用手動鏡頭吧啦！同埋你睇下你自己用緊乜嘢相機啦，睇得tamron鏡咪即係你用緊日本sony機，有本事你唔好用日本牌子走去用Leica
Just a stupid Chinese extreme bellicose nationalist, leave him/her alone