Thank you for taking the time to do this comparison! I did notice that the Sony has some pincushion/lens distortion. I just purchased the Tamron 18-300mm, which will be an all-around hiking setup.
I had the Sony 70-350mm for my a6400 but replaced it with the Tamron 18-300mm, and that had to be the best decision I made, now that I have the a6700 its the perfect setup for me
Hi, i'm also in the same crossroads. i have a 6400 with kitlens, i want o get a zoom for use in travels, how is the difference in image quality for a hobbyist photographer? is the extra hassle of sony 70-350 worth it's image quality? i'm just thinking to sell the kit lens and just have one 18-300. My old setup is nikon d7000+18-55+70-300(non OSS). I want to upgrade. Thanks.
@@949surferdude Sorry for the late reply but the main reason is that its an overall lens, you can take pictire from up close but also zoom in at a decent range if you want to do wildlife photography
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I was so close to buying 17-70mm before this video but you changed my idea of this lens. THX. I'll probably buy this one
I have the Sony lens and have just ordered the Tamron lens. I'm pretty sure that the extra 50mm on the Sony won't be missed. I need to try the Tamron out but I'm already convinced that I will be selling the Sony lens.
This is how camera lenses are supposed to be reviewed !! Real life situations!!!! Hope most RUclipsrs reviewing lenses could learn from this. Practically good to showcase viewers the real things.
I have been out of the country in Portugal for a month shooting both photos and video. Just got back. I used the Tamron 18-300 a lot on the a6700. Will have many new videos on the way from the trip and using the new DJI pocket 3 I used every day.
I decided to get the Tamron lens after this video and I love it - best fit for most causal situations, except of low light - but it‘s easier to prepare an other lens for low light than for other surprises. Thx for this real-life review.
I have the sony 70-350 and Sony 18-105 f4 as zooms and was thinking to replace them with this tamrom 18-300 but I'm not convinced yet. The sony 70-350 it's such a good wildlife lens and the 18-105 at constant f4 it's just amazing. Still deciding....
amazing-i didn't realize that the tamron has such a huge zoom range. I have the sony 70-350mm plus the 18-135mm lenses, and this one lens is much smaller than the two lenses I have put together. my only issue is: 1. 300mm is much less a zoom maximum (despite your comments :)) and 2. have a huge honkin' lens as a default lens on my camera is simply too large and heavy. I prefer the smaller 18-135 that I use all the time, with the 70-350 as a separate lens I can attach. Still, thanks so much, the Tamron is a great option!
Good comparison video! Another benefit of the Tamron lens is it focuses much closer than the Sony. At 18mm the front of the Tamron can focus within an inch or two of the subject. Sony needs a yard.
Great comparison video(one of the best I've seen-great job-do more). I'm currently shopping for a super telephoto lens and have been looking at both of these lens. I think you've just sold me on the Tamron. They should send you a credit 😁👍
Fantastic comparison. I'm really eyeing the Tamron 18-300 as an all in one travel lens. Take it and maybe my Tamron 28-75 for lower light and basically be set for a very compact travel setup. I've seen a lot of tests where the focus is pulsing and struggling - but you showed that clearly it's user error - not the lens - in those reviews. It held on quite nicely to the bands at the end when you had the proper focus settings. Thanks for this!
at what aperture did you shoot with the comparison pictures? the Sony 70-350 is widely known as a very sharp lens wide open throughout its focal rannge.. Im kinda shocked the tamron is sharper on some images
Great video! Just helped me decide which I’m gonna buy. I really thought I was gonna prefer that extra length but if it’s not as sharp at 350 it’s a moot point. I prefer the Tamron sharper at 300 and just crop in a little extra in post. And. I’d definitely prefer the extra width of the Tamron and just have a single travel lens.
Great talking man, Thank you. I love Tamron quality and you care nicely this video. Subbed with hope to see anything new from you. BTW I using ZV-E10 and my three lenses with me in travel; Sony 15mm F1,4. ; Sigma 56mm F1,4 and Sony 70-350 you tested.
Seen many comparisions. This one resonated very well for a prosumer like me. I would have never thought of buying a 18-300 mm lens and now I am very seriously considering it, given the flexibility when travelling.
I used it a lot traveling as it ended up being the main Lens is uses on the A6700. I also shot a lot with the DJI Pocket 3. See the video on the motto cross that the Tamron 18-300 was used on for most all of it.
Yaa working to get it monetized by the end of the year. I shoot full time for a living and we are in our busy summer months right now. Have a lot of new videos that will come. I have been using the new Sigma 50mm 1.2 now on many jobs so will do a good review on it and the Sony A9 III I have been using this year.
I also used it on a month long trip shooting in Portugal and it worked fantastic. Even shot two days of motocross with it you see in another video. The focus and tracking it was was dead on for the fast action. Even using clear image zoom for more reach for some of the video it worked great.
I bought the Tamron 18 300 and had to return it. The image quality was "ok", well it was in the centre. Towards the edges and corners it was too soft, esp above 200mm. I expected that from a lens with so much range but it was below an acceptable level. Tamron do make some excellent lenses but the 18 300 is not one of them. I also own the Tamron 17 70 which is tack sharp.
@@goactivemedia I used it on my a6000 and a6700 for stills, results the same. I didn't attempt an update for the lens just in case I couldn't return it after that. I doubt an update would have made any difference as the issue was optical, ie the glass itself. Tamron make great lenses but to expect all-round sharpness from a lens with so much range was probably my mistake. I have no doubt the lens fills a gap in the market for those who want a "one lens" solution, and it might be better than the 55 210 kit lens, but for those seeking good image quality for stills this isn't the lens for them. For general video use and walk around photography it would be fine. When I returned it we compared it with another 18 300, it was exactly the same.
I have the Tamron 16-300 on SLR. I would go for the 18-300mm, but unfortunately, Sony doesn't have MFNR anymore, so I can't go for E mount. And the lens only goes for E and X mount.
great video, I would have loved to see handheld video with as much stabe as the lens and body offers. I shoot a lot of video but am run and gun so I never have a tripod
Very good combination of Tamron 18-300 and Sony A6700 and very good review, very wide, both lenses open at F.3.5 so their best use is in broad daylight, I liked your photos and videos of the concert, good sharpness. Most Sony lenses focus at 40 or 50 cm distance, some at 1 meter. Check the minimum focusing distance of your Sony 70-350 lens. Distances that I check with lenses that I have tried: 18-135 Sony APSC focus from 40 or 50 cm. 35 mm f.1.4 Sony GM Zeiss Distagon FF, focus from 40 or 50 cm. 15 mm 1.4 Sony G APSC, focus from 20 to 25 cm. 24 mm f.1.8 Sony Zeiss APSC, focus from 10 to 12 cm. very good, very sharp, nowadays it is a rare lens. I use the 24 mm Zeiss for product photography and some social and 18-135 for sports and tourist photography with my A6600. I found your video because I am interested in the Tamron 18-300, thank you very much, your video is really very useful and fun
I can confirm what the video says. The lens works as well very reliably with older bodies. E.g. it works just as fine with my a5100 as it does with my A6700. It doesn't like the A7RIII, however. I had the impression there was some blur that I didn't see on the crop bodies, maybe some compatibility issues with the image stabilisation. The lens is wide open a little bit soft at 300 mm, but that goes away if you stop down to f8. For portrait, it's fine wide open like that, but if you shoot a bird with all those details in the feathers, you'll want to stop down. All in all, I can highly recommend this lens and would love it so much if Tamron would offer a version II with improved bokeh and a little bit more sharpness wide open. I can not say how liberating it is to almost never have to switch lenses while you have good lighting conditions. It just covers it all. PS: I'd suggest the 135 - 200 mm range for getting crisp portraits while still having good bokeh.
@@maggnet4829 Thanks for the advice, this Tamron is a somewhat dark lens, it starts at f.3.5, its best advantage is obtained by using it during the day with good natural lighting. Using it in broad daylight you shoot at f11, for product photos also f11, with lighting and flash, so it would work quite well. I have the Sony 18-135 f.3.5-5.6 lens and I used it that way, on trips if an all-terrain lens is very convenient and relying on the ISO, I have the Sony A6600 camera. Obviously this Tamron lens covers a great focal length but in terms of image quality it should have some deficiencies, you can't ask that much, I agree that there should be an update to this lens, it would be much more attractive to purchase. What I need with detail and quality I achieve with my 24 mm f.1.8 Sony Zeiss lens, very sharp, I use it a lot for product photography, social, although I really use f.1.8 on few occasions due to the shallow depth of field, I end up going down to f.2.8 generally and in f11 product photo, f5 or f5.6 product video Have you taken photos of the full moon with this Tamron lens? what about the result? I show you some of my photos with the Sony 18-135 lens, there is not great sharpness but something can be done instagram.com/pqophoto/
Sharpness look really good on tammy, only thing that differs from sony, is that tammy shows fringing on contrasting edges, while sony is clear. For photos tamron is really good lens, but when you want steady video, especially handheld, sony is way better, with tamron I had jumping effect which is impossible to stabilize in post without strange artifacts, while sony is gentle swaying all time, much easier to stabilize clip in post.
thank you for showing great real life comparisons. A really intriguing question for me is if the tamron has better image quality than you get on the rx10 line of cameras. do you have any idea?
I got the Sony. Its not twice the price for nothing. These are two different lenses for different purposes so not really comparable. Enjoyed the video by the way 👍👍
Just looking to buy a 6700 camera and looking for a lens which would be used for photography and also for video. Tamron 18-300m is interesting as it does have wide zoom range which is really good with video.
If you want to see more band video footage from the Tamron 18-300 you can see it here in this video of the festival. ruclips.net/video/Ggsuk5WOR9U/видео.html. All the non band video was shot with the a6700 and 18-105 power zoom lens then all the band video footage is the Tamron 18-300 on the a6700, A lot longer band video cuts and more bands.
As these are apsc lenses, you're better off getting FF glass. The FF lens options for these ranges would be worth the extra money, which happens to be reasonable with the newly released Tamron 50-300.
@@caesarstake I ended up buying a a7RV and getting the 18-300 Tamron. I’m on Maui now and I have been getting amazing shots. Love the portability of an all in one lens. Going to sell the a7C when I get back home.
@@smaganas nice! Even though I primarily shoot video, I've been considering getting an A7V. Personally, I'm all for getting the FF lenses though. Using them on FF and Apsc cameras is ideal. I'm confident that A7V crop mode isn't bad, I would rather just get an A6700 though if I'm not buying FF lenses.
Tamron as a travel lens is fine. What you're missing with the Sony is it is a better wildlife lens. Autofocus is not in the same league. Also, the Sony is brighter being f3.5 at 70mm while the tamron is at f4.5 by 50mm and f5.6 by 100mm.
I shot them side by side the Tamron was fantastic. I now use a Tamron 28-75 2.6 on my A9 II as my main lens we use on all out jobs and it is tack sharp as well. I have Sigma 50MM 1.2 on order i will be shooting with soon as well. Will use it on some jobs and fun shooting as well before making a video on it. We shoot full time for a living so have plenty of job to use it on.
@@stupidcanvas Got the Sigma 50mm 1.2 in today so far its a great lens will shoot a portrait session with it today. Seems more heavy than I was expecting more weight than the Tamron 28-75 2.8 I took off to put the 50 on. F 1.2 looks amazing for background blur and its sharp at 1.2.
Wow great video. Im a complete newbie, I bought a Sony A6400 for myself, & aA6000 for my wife. Both have 16-50 kit lenses. I also bought a Sony 55-210 oss lens. But I know absolutely nothing about photography yet. Can I use the Tamaron 18-300mm, for everything ? Like a one lens package. I will be using the lens for real estate & wildlife. Is the Tamaron good for this kind of photography?
The 18-300 is not a great lens for in door shooting as it has a high F stop of 6.3 when you zoom in so does not let in a lot of light. But for video its not to bad as for video your are shooting at a much lower shutter speed and that lets in more light. Anything outdoors in good light the Tamron is great for. I traveled around Portugal for a month shooting with it every day all outdoors daytime and it worked fantastic for the wide range of zoom it has. I was able to shoot anything I wanted and video as well. For wide stuff like real estate you can get the Sony 11mm 1.8 lens. This lets in a lot of light and is very good for that kind of photos. It is a 16.5mm equivalent focal length on a cropped camera. I had that with me on my trip as well and only used it one time as most everything we shot was outdoors and I used the Tamron. Also shoot two days of motocross with the Tamron 18-300 and it worked great on the a6700 I shot many hundreds of images and video and not one of them was out of focus on fast moving action outdoors. You can see a full video on this as well I made. ruclips.net/video/TuMOzrWXj8M/видео.html
tamron has a long history of succefull super telephoto lenes. Not long ago tamron introduced th APS-C 18-400mm for canon and Nikon dSLR cameras bu not a-mount sony cameras. Also EF to e-mount autofocus adapters by sigma and metabones are not compatible with this amazing lens. About the video the correct comparison between the two lenses requires raw photos. Digital image correction inside the camera does not reveal many optical lens problems.
Instead of a lens review, you keep reiterating the examples where indeed the Tamron look excellent. Only, from the MANY examples of both, and in truer side by side comoarisons, the 70-350mm dusplayes better edge to edge sharpness, less CA, fringing, etc. And why wouldn't it? The focal range isn't as wide. Have you considered it's just possible the Sony was not in proper working condition? Anyhow, thanks for the comparison. My 70-350mm just arrived today. Coupled with my Sony 18-135mm, I have no quams traveling with both lenses. Both sharper, quieter, and faster focusing, respesctively. I will say, the Tamron is a fantastic all-purpose travel lens, and you'll enjoy it. Very nice all-purpose super telly, indeed!
I am back from a month long trip and used the Tamron every day it works fantastic very sharp and focus is super fast even shooting motor bikes racing we shot for both photos and video. Having the wide end is also a huge help as I can shoot more with just the one lens. I did a lot of testing vs the 70-350 and it did not focus as good as the Tamron at all. Yes it did work good but not as good as the Tamron. Many times it would hunt some or a lot and the Tamron never did on the same subjects. The Sony was brand new so I would hope it was working right as it did work but shooting them side by side you can see the Tamron did better.
@goactivemedia Cool.Im glad you're enjoying it! Just a FWIW, having the Sony 70-350mm these last couple days, taking many shots while walking our dogs on hikes, this lens paired with my a6600 has not hunted even once. Also, not let in so little light that it blurred swift moving ospreys, seagulls, ocean waves, deep woods, etc. I'm thinking your lens no doubt passed on by mfr to many reviewers MAY have not of been up to snuff by the time it got to you. However, I do get the beauty of the wide angle advantage. My experience with the Tamron super telly's has been not so great. Particularly ones with the twin tube extension. But we all have our unique experiences with these amazing and wonderful tools. Happy shooting, my friend!
Thank you for taking the time to do this comparison! I did notice that the Sony has some pincushion/lens distortion. I just purchased the Tamron 18-300mm, which will be an all-around hiking setup.
A real-life video shows more than technical tests.
Thasnk more videos on teh way soon. we are super busy shooting right now. Things start to slow down some in mid Aug.
I had the Sony 70-350mm for my a6400 but replaced it with the Tamron 18-300mm, and that had to be the best decision I made, now that I have the a6700 its the perfect setup for me
Can please elaborate why? Thx
Hi, i'm also in the same crossroads. i have a 6400 with kitlens, i want o get a zoom for use in travels, how is the difference in image quality for a hobbyist photographer? is the extra hassle of sony 70-350 worth it's image quality? i'm just thinking to sell the kit lens and just have one 18-300.
My old setup is nikon d7000+18-55+70-300(non OSS). I want to upgrade.
Thanks.
Same issue. Need a good zoom for Motorsport videos/photos
@@949surferdude Sorry for the late reply but the main reason is that its an overall lens, you can take pictire from up close but also zoom in at a decent range if you want to do wildlife photography
I was so close to buying 17-70mm before this video but you changed my idea of this lens. THX. I'll probably buy this one
I have the Sony lens and have just ordered the Tamron lens. I'm pretty sure that the extra 50mm on the Sony won't be missed. I need to try the Tamron out but I'm already convinced that I will be selling the Sony lens.
Sir let me compliment you on far exceeding my expectations with this comprehensive video. Bravo!
Thankls more to come we just ended out year of jobs for this year so will get back to making some move videos soon.
Amazing comparison, just perfect!!! Thank you very much, it help me a lot to chose which lens to buy. Definitely new sub here
This is how camera lenses are supposed to be reviewed !! Real life situations!!!! Hope most RUclipsrs reviewing lenses could learn from this. Practically good to showcase viewers the real things.
Thanks I use my gear..
I have been out of the country in Portugal for a month shooting both photos and video. Just got back. I used the Tamron 18-300 a lot on the a6700. Will have many new videos on the way from the trip and using the new DJI pocket 3 I used every day.
Sir , which one do you recommend for the video?
I decided to get the Tamron lens after this video and I love it - best fit for most causal situations, except of low light - but it‘s easier to prepare an other lens for low light than for other surprises. Thx for this real-life review.
It is still one or my favorite lens for all around use very sharp and a great zoom range.
The best comparison video on youtube. This was really very help! Thank you :-)
Thanks
I have the sony 70-350 and Sony 18-105 f4 as zooms and was thinking to replace them with this tamrom 18-300 but I'm not convinced yet. The sony 70-350 it's such a good wildlife lens and the 18-105 at constant f4 it's just amazing. Still deciding....
I have both, and the Tamron 18-300 is my everyday lens when maximum telephoto is not needed. i normally also carry the 10-18 WA lens.
amazing-i didn't realize that the tamron has such a huge zoom range. I have the sony 70-350mm plus the 18-135mm lenses, and this one lens is much smaller than the two lenses I have put together. my only issue is: 1. 300mm is much less a zoom maximum (despite your comments :)) and 2. have a huge honkin' lens as a default lens on my camera is simply too large and heavy. I prefer the smaller 18-135 that I use all the time, with the 70-350 as a separate lens I can attach. Still, thanks so much, the Tamron is a great option!
For longer I will end up with the 200-600.
Is your 18-135 lens is compatible with sony a6700?
@@G_mus yes, it's a kit aps-c lens.
Wow you saved me, I will buy the Tamron 18-300 all the way. Much crispier image when zoomed in.
Good comparison video! Another benefit of the Tamron lens is it focuses much closer than the Sony. At 18mm the front of the Tamron can focus within an inch or two of the subject. Sony needs a yard.
Great comparison video(one of the best I've seen-great job-do more). I'm currently shopping for a super telephoto lens and have been looking at both of these lens. I think you've just sold me on the Tamron. They should send you a credit 😁👍
Fantastic comparison. I'm really eyeing the Tamron 18-300 as an all in one travel lens. Take it and maybe my Tamron 28-75 for lower light and basically be set for a very compact travel setup. I've seen a lot of tests where the focus is pulsing and struggling - but you showed that clearly it's user error - not the lens - in those reviews. It held on quite nicely to the bands at the end when you had the proper focus settings. Thanks for this!
I also have the Tamron 28-75 2.8 I use now on my A9 III for our jobs for portraits and weddings. both lens are very good.
Im waiting for the Tamron to arrive. It seems like a good multi purpose lens but I'm worried that it won't be bright enough for the cloudy UK.
Good review thanks a lot for making this video
at what aperture did you shoot with the comparison pictures? the Sony 70-350 is widely known as a very sharp lens wide open throughout its focal rannge.. Im kinda shocked the tamron is sharper on some images
thanks for the comparison. Very useful! cheers!
Great video! Just helped me decide which I’m gonna buy. I really thought I was gonna prefer that extra length but if it’s not as sharp at 350 it’s a moot point. I prefer the Tamron sharper at 300 and just crop in a little extra in post. And. I’d definitely prefer the extra width of the Tamron and just have a single travel lens.
Great video, thanks for your job
This was fun to watch. Highlight was the festival at the end. It looks realy funny.
For the Sony tripod collar, what brand do you use?
Great talking man, Thank you. I love Tamron quality and you care nicely this video. Subbed with hope to see anything new from you.
BTW I using ZV-E10 and my three lenses with me in travel; Sony 15mm F1,4. ; Sigma 56mm F1,4 and Sony 70-350 you tested.
Bro, what? 😅
Tampon? 😂😂😂🩸
Seen many comparisions. This one resonated very well for a prosumer like me. I would have never thought of buying a 18-300 mm lens and now I am very seriously considering it, given the flexibility when travelling.
I used it a lot traveling as it ended up being the main Lens is uses on the A6700. I also shot a lot with the DJI Pocket 3. See the video on the motto cross that the Tamron 18-300 was used on for most all of it.
@@goactivemedia how is the stabilization on tamron? How is that VC (vibration compensation) faring against sony's oss??
ty sr. I love the review pls keep them comming
Next will be the Sigma new 50mm 1.2 lens I have been using on a lot of jobs for months now.
Thank your for the video. Great comparison. You sound like Ken Rockwell.
Thank you for this comparison video 😊
Amazing video, thanks a lot. I'm sold for the Tamron, I'll take it with me to my trip to the Dolomites.
Awesome video. It sucks that there are ads on your video and it's not yet monetized. Keep up the good work.
Yaa working to get it monetized by the end of the year. I shoot full time for a living and we are in our busy summer months right now. Have a lot of new videos that will come. I have been using the new Sigma 50mm 1.2 now on many jobs so will do a good review on it and the Sony A9 III I have been using this year.
Honestly the tamron seems quite blurry around the edges. At the center though, the tamron is very good.
I also used it on a month long trip shooting in Portugal and it worked fantastic. Even shot two days of motocross with it you see in another video. The focus and tracking it was was dead on for the fast action. Even using clear image zoom for more reach for some of the video it worked great.
Great comparison but I think the music can be adjusted a bit xD
Maybe to the lofi side a bit
Excellent comparison!
I really enjoyed Tamron's color rendition and sharpness, but out of focus background feels a bit too busy for my liking
This was very useful! Thanks!
I bought the Tamron 18 300 and had to return it. The image quality was "ok", well it was in the centre. Towards the edges and corners it was too soft, esp above 200mm. I expected that from a lens with so much range but it was below an acceptable level. Tamron do make some excellent lenses but the 18 300 is not one of them. I also own the Tamron 17 70 which is tack sharp.
What camera did you use it on. Mine is very sharp in the fill range. Did you do the new lens update that had come out that makes it even much better.
@@goactivemedia I used it on my a6000 and a6700 for stills, results the same. I didn't attempt an update for the lens just in case I couldn't return it after that. I doubt an update would have made any difference as the issue was optical, ie the glass itself. Tamron make great lenses but to expect all-round sharpness from a lens with so much range was probably my mistake. I have no doubt the lens fills a gap in the market for those who want a "one lens" solution, and it might be better than the 55 210 kit lens, but for those seeking good image quality for stills this isn't the lens for them. For general video use and walk around photography it would be fine.
When I returned it we compared it with another 18 300, it was exactly the same.
I have the Tamron 16-300 on SLR. I would go for the 18-300mm, but unfortunately, Sony doesn't have MFNR anymore, so I can't go for E mount. And the lens only goes for E and X mount.
great video, I would have loved to see handheld video with as much stabe as the lens and body offers. I shoot a lot of video but am run and gun so I never have a tripod
Very good combination of Tamron 18-300 and Sony A6700 and very good review, very wide, both lenses open at F.3.5 so their best use is in broad daylight, I liked your photos and videos of the concert, good sharpness.
Most Sony lenses focus at 40 or 50 cm distance, some at 1 meter. Check the minimum focusing distance of your Sony 70-350 lens.
Distances that I check with lenses that I have tried:
18-135 Sony APSC focus from 40 or 50 cm.
35 mm f.1.4 Sony GM Zeiss Distagon FF, focus from 40 or 50 cm.
15 mm 1.4 Sony G APSC, focus from 20 to 25 cm.
24 mm f.1.8 Sony Zeiss APSC, focus from 10 to 12 cm. very good, very sharp, nowadays it is a rare lens.
I use the 24 mm Zeiss for product photography and some social and 18-135 for sports and tourist photography with my A6600.
I found your video because I am interested in the Tamron 18-300, thank you very much, your video is really very useful and fun
I can confirm what the video says. The lens works as well very reliably with older bodies. E.g. it works just as fine with my a5100 as it does with my A6700. It doesn't like the A7RIII, however. I had the impression there was some blur that I didn't see on the crop bodies, maybe some compatibility issues with the image stabilisation.
The lens is wide open a little bit soft at 300 mm, but that goes away if you stop down to f8. For portrait, it's fine wide open like that, but if you shoot a bird with all those details in the feathers, you'll want to stop down. All in all, I can highly recommend this lens and would love it so much if Tamron would offer a version II with improved bokeh and a little bit more sharpness wide open.
I can not say how liberating it is to almost never have to switch lenses while you have good lighting conditions. It just covers it all.
PS: I'd suggest the 135 - 200 mm range for getting crisp portraits while still having good bokeh.
@@maggnet4829 Thanks for the advice, this Tamron is a somewhat dark lens, it starts at f.3.5, its best advantage is obtained by using it during the day with good natural lighting.
Using it in broad daylight you shoot at f11, for product photos also f11, with lighting and flash, so it would work quite well.
I have the Sony 18-135 f.3.5-5.6 lens and I used it that way, on trips if an all-terrain lens is very convenient and relying on the ISO, I have the Sony A6600 camera.
Obviously this Tamron lens covers a great focal length but in terms of image quality it should have some deficiencies, you can't ask that much, I agree that there should be an update to this lens, it would be much more attractive to purchase.
What I need with detail and quality I achieve with my 24 mm f.1.8 Sony Zeiss lens, very sharp, I use it a lot for product photography, social, although I really use f.1.8 on few occasions due to the shallow depth of field, I end up going down to f.2.8 generally and in f11 product photo, f5 or f5.6 product video
Have you taken photos of the full moon with this Tamron lens? what about the result? I show you some of my photos with the Sony 18-135 lens, there is not great sharpness but something can be done instagram.com/pqophoto/
Thank you for this comparison video, it helps a lot! :D
Thank you sir... for this video which helped me differentiate better before buying the lens
Can you share the link to the collar for 70-350? Thanks!
Tamron for me. Would F3.5-6.3 bother you at all? Thanks for the great video.
Sharpness look really good on tammy, only thing that differs from sony, is that tammy shows fringing on contrasting edges, while sony is clear.
For photos tamron is really good lens, but when you want steady video, especially handheld, sony is way better, with tamron I had jumping effect which is impossible to stabilize in post without strange artifacts, while sony is gentle swaying all time, much easier to stabilize clip in post.
thank you for showing great real life comparisons. A really intriguing question for me is if the tamron has better image quality than you get on the rx10 line of cameras. do you have any idea?
I got the Sony. Its not twice the price for nothing. These are two different lenses for different purposes so not really comparable. Enjoyed the video by the way 👍👍
How are these lenses for taking pictures of the moon's surface? maybe with clear image zoom.
Did you have OSS engaged on the tripod that would explain the wobble
Just looking to buy a 6700 camera and looking for a lens which would be used for photography and also for video. Tamron 18-300m is interesting as it does have wide zoom range which is really good with video.
Great comparison mate
This deserves more views
Please keep it up
The bokeh in the Sony looks much better
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Ktory obiektyw ma lepszy autofocus?
Mam a6400 plus tamron 17-70 2.8.
Lepszy wybór dokupić sony 70-350 czy tamron 18-300?
Where can I get the Sony collar ring?
awesome utube thanks, you have conviced me to buy the tamron.
How do you control the clear image zoom on the Sony A6700?
Assign one of the buttons to zoom function. It's in the Red shooting menu
If you want to see more band video footage from the Tamron 18-300 you can see it here in this video of the festival. ruclips.net/video/Ggsuk5WOR9U/видео.html. All the non band video was shot with the a6700 and 18-105 power zoom lens then all the band video footage is the Tamron 18-300 on the a6700, A lot longer band video cuts and more bands.
this is by far the best comparison ive watched……..thank you…# subscribe
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I'm considering both of these for my ff 7AC. Have you happened to shoot any of these with that camera?
As these are apsc lenses, you're better off getting FF glass. The FF lens options for these ranges would be worth the extra money, which happens to be reasonable with the newly released Tamron 50-300.
@@caesarstake I ended up buying a a7RV and getting the 18-300 Tamron. I’m on Maui now and I have been getting amazing shots. Love the portability of an all in one lens. Going to sell the a7C when I get back home.
@@smaganas nice! Even though I primarily shoot video, I've been considering getting an A7V. Personally, I'm all for getting the FF lenses though. Using them on FF and Apsc cameras is ideal. I'm confident that A7V crop mode isn't bad, I would rather just get an A6700 though if I'm not buying FF lenses.
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very good video
Tamron as a travel lens is fine. What you're missing with the Sony is it is a better wildlife lens. Autofocus is not in the same league. Also, the Sony is brighter being f3.5 at 70mm while the tamron is at f4.5 by 50mm and f5.6 by 100mm.
The auto focus on the Tamron is fantastic on the a6700.
Doesn't the Sony start at f4.5?
This comment is just plain wrong. The Sony starts at 4.5.
I am confused. Some youtubers say the Tamron 180300 does not have sharper images than Sony 70-350. This nice gentleman says otherwise.
I shot them side by side the Tamron was fantastic. I now use a Tamron 28-75 2.6 on my A9 II as my main lens we use on all out jobs and it is tack sharp as well. I have Sigma 50MM 1.2 on order i will be shooting with soon as well. Will use it on some jobs and fun shooting as well before making a video on it. We shoot full time for a living so have plenty of job to use it on.
@@edzonedigitalmedia Sounds exciting! Can't wait for the new videos!
@@stupidcanvas Got the Sigma 50mm 1.2 in today so far its a great lens will shoot a portrait session with it today. Seems more heavy than I was expecting more weight than the Tamron 28-75 2.8 I took off to put the 50 on. F 1.2 looks amazing for background blur and its sharp at 1.2.
@@goactivemedia F1.2 is crazy. Didnt think it would be that heavy
Wow great video. Im a complete newbie, I bought a Sony A6400 for myself, & aA6000 for my wife. Both have 16-50 kit lenses. I also bought a Sony 55-210 oss lens. But I know absolutely nothing about photography yet. Can I use the Tamaron 18-300mm, for everything ? Like a one lens package. I will be using the lens for real estate & wildlife. Is the Tamaron good for this kind of photography?
The 18-300 is not a great lens for in door shooting as it has a high F stop of 6.3 when you zoom in so does not let in a lot of light. But for video its not to bad as for video your are shooting at a much lower shutter speed and that lets in more light. Anything outdoors in good light the Tamron is great for. I traveled around Portugal for a month shooting with it every day all outdoors daytime and it worked fantastic for the wide range of zoom it has. I was able to shoot anything I wanted and video as well. For wide stuff like real estate you can get the Sony 11mm 1.8 lens. This lets in a lot of light and is very good for that kind of photos. It is a 16.5mm equivalent focal length on a cropped camera. I had that with me on my trip as well and only used it one time as most everything we shot was outdoors and I used the Tamron. Also shoot two days of motocross with the Tamron 18-300 and it worked great on the a6700 I shot many hundreds of images and video and not one of them was out of focus on fast moving action outdoors. You can see a full video on this as well I made. ruclips.net/video/TuMOzrWXj8M/видео.html
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tamron has a long history of succefull super telephoto lenes. Not long ago tamron introduced th APS-C 18-400mm for canon and Nikon dSLR cameras bu not a-mount sony cameras. Also EF to e-mount autofocus adapters by sigma and metabones are not compatible with this amazing lens.
About the video the correct comparison between the two lenses requires raw photos.
Digital image correction inside the camera does not reveal many optical lens problems.
It's not very smart to show the focal length only and no f stop number of the photos. It's not very informative.
Instead of a lens review, you keep reiterating the examples where indeed the Tamron look excellent. Only, from the MANY examples of both, and in truer side by side comoarisons, the 70-350mm dusplayes better edge to edge sharpness, less CA, fringing, etc. And why wouldn't it? The focal range isn't as wide. Have you considered it's just possible the Sony was not in proper working condition? Anyhow, thanks for the comparison. My 70-350mm just arrived today. Coupled with my Sony 18-135mm, I have no quams traveling with both lenses. Both sharper, quieter, and faster focusing, respesctively. I will say, the Tamron is a fantastic all-purpose travel lens, and you'll enjoy it. Very nice all-purpose super telly, indeed!
I am back from a month long trip and used the Tamron every day it works fantastic very sharp and focus is super fast even shooting motor bikes racing we shot for both photos and video. Having the wide end is also a huge help as I can shoot more with just the one lens. I did a lot of testing vs the 70-350 and it did not focus as good as the Tamron at all. Yes it did work good but not as good as the Tamron. Many times it would hunt some or a lot and the Tamron never did on the same subjects. The Sony was brand new so I would hope it was working right as it did work but shooting them side by side you can see the Tamron did better.
@goactivemedia Cool.Im glad you're enjoying it! Just a FWIW, having the Sony 70-350mm these last couple days, taking many shots while walking our dogs on hikes, this lens paired with my a6600 has not hunted even once. Also, not let in so little light that it blurred swift moving ospreys, seagulls, ocean waves, deep woods, etc. I'm thinking your lens no doubt passed on by mfr to many reviewers MAY have not of been up to snuff by the time it got to you. However, I do get the beauty of the wide angle advantage. My experience with the Tamron super telly's has been not so great. Particularly ones with the twin tube extension. But we all have our unique experiences with these amazing and wonderful tools. Happy shooting, my friend!
People still using pounds and ounces... ffs, get rid of that imperial nonsense
the tamron fixes a lot of the sony sterile color science