Petegh wrote:
Here's the first lab test I've come across (plus some commentary on other performance metrics)
Highlight bokeh fringing seems the only bokeh negative...
Looks better than the 35-150 I'd say. I personally see quite a strong performance there compared to the first offering from G1.
zz wrote:
Looks better than the 35-150 I'd say. I personally see quite a strong performance there compared to the first offering from G1.
Well, I mean that makes sense. The 28-75 2.8 is an easier nut to crack, so to speak—so it would stand to reason that the same company making both lenses would do a better job with the simpler problem. The few reviews I've seen in this thread have been very promising, and have really made me start questioning if I ever made a zoom purchase for myself if I'd pick this over the Sigma 28-70 2.8.
The Sigma has the superior form factor, but the G2 looks to be so good that if I'm only going to be using a zoom occasionally ANYWAY... well, I just hope the 24-70 GM II isn't under 540g
The REAL question is, however... when is anyone gonna make a 28-40 f2.4 MACRO zoom
Fboss wrote:
I’m not sure they turned Off EFCS
See in the samples, the flower close up “ Highlight outlining in close-up at 28mm, ISO 100, 1/4000 second at f/2.8.”
Wonder how the GM II will fare against this Tamron G2... especially with regards to price.
Like with the first gen of each, I don't see the GM II eclipsing the Tamron optically—even if the GM II is nicer in some areas, it probably won't be enough to justify the more expensive option on its own. Where this gets interesting for me, is at the time of release of the first gen Tamron, the GM was already established... and the price was the price. At this point, however, the G2 is already out—and it has excellent optics, solid construction (even if the G2 won't be quite as good as the GM II, the G1 Tamron has already proven to be quite the sturdy lens), and even a linear motor (I know, not the 2—4 we're likely to see in the GM II).
We're probably going to see a straight price increase like we did with the 70-200 GM II... but maaaaaaaybe the 28-75 G2 is good enough to keep Sony on its toes price wise. Between the G2 (technical performance) and the Sigma (rendering), the competition has got to be eating into enough of Sony's sales in this area that if the price goes up the only people buying the GM II will be people wanting the GM II's exclusive software features like breathing correction.
The GM is known for pretty good bokeh? Of course that's subjective, I quite like the Tamron G1's bokeh most of the time : ) Anyway, herearound the G2 is priced around 300USD over the non-discounted price of the G1 and around 200USD under the Sigma 24-70. isn't very detailed but the Sigma is price wise not far off and may be relevant competition for some. They were impressed with the G2's af.
JVan_02 wrote:
Wonder how the GM II will fare against this Tamron G2... especially with regards to price.
Like with the first gen of each, I don't see the GM II eclipsing the Tamron optically—even if the GM II is nicer in some areas, it probably won't be enough to justify the more expensive option on its own. Where this gets interesting for me, is at the time of release of the first gen Tamron, the GM was already established... and the price was the price. At this point, however, the G2 is already out—and it has excellent optics, solid construction (even if the G2 won't be quite as good as the GM II, the G1 Tamron has already proven to be quite the sturdy lens), and even a linear motor (I know, not the 2—4 we're likely to see in the GM II).
We're probably going to see a straight price increase like we did with the 70-200 GM II... but maaaaaaaybe the 28-75 G2 is good enough to keep Sony on its toes price wise. Between the G2 (technical performance) and the Sigma (rendering), the competition has got to be eating into enough of Sony's sales in this area that if the price goes up the only people buying the GM II will be people wanting the GM II's exclusive software features like breathing correction. ...Show more →
I imagine the 24-70 GM II will regain the image quality crown. Sony seems to have recently stepped up their optic design game. I also expect the price to be high, somewhere between $2,000 and $2,500, even with all other competition sub $1000. I would really like to see a comparison between the G2, the sigma 24-70 DN and the GM II.
I am thinking either picking up the 24-70 DN or the G2 and holding these for a couple years until used price on the GM II is reasonable. I am leaning towards the G2. For me it also needs to beat the 24-105 in IQ, so I would like to see a comparison to that as well.
zz wrote:
