p.7 #1 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
Sylvain_31 wrote:
i have pre-ordered this beautiful Lens.
Which uwa zoom Lens do you have to complement it ?
I hesitate between sigma 14-24 or Sony 16-35 GM because of the copy variation on the sony.
Depends how wide you want to go.
For me Sigma 14-24 is just the best of the bunch. Followed closely by Sony G 20 mm which is also stellar if you can do with only 20 mm on the wide end.
p.7 #2 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
Sylvain_31 wrote:
i have pre-ordered this beautiful Lens.
Which uwa zoom Lens do you have to complement it ?
I hesitate between sigma 14-24 or Sony 16-35 GM because of the copy variation on the sony.
I have been using the Sigma 14-24, but after buying the 35-150, I went ahead and purchased the 16-35GM, even though I couldn't find a copy as sharp as my Sigma. At landscape apertures, the GM is close enough to the Sigma in resolution to warrant other considerations being the determinative factor, including focal range and filters.
Even though the Tamron 35-150 is on another level compared to the 16-35 in terms of resolution, their range is extremely complementary, and the fact that they both use 82mm filters means one filter system for both. I've been using the Kase and K&F magnetic filters with them and have been pleased so far.
I went from having my 35GM glued to my camera body to now intentionally forcing myself to use the 85DGDN and 35GM to justify keeping them. This Tamron is just so useful.
That being said, in DSLR land, Tamron manufactured a 17-35 f/2.8-4 and a 35-150 f/2.8-4. Considering they've now made this 35-150 f/2-2.8, maybe, just maybe we'll be lucky enough to get a 17-35 f/2-2.8 in the next year or two. If it can take 82mm filters, that will almost certainly replace my 16-35GM.
And because this is the image thread, here's a couple images of the two lenses, and a recent one taken with the Tamron testing out the new lighting I purchased during black friday.
2MB wireless transfer thumbnail. Shout out to Luis Gabriel for his extremely useful video on WiFi Tethering
p.7 #3 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
Immortal wrote:
Depends how wide you want to go.
For me Sigma 14-24 is just the best of the bunch. Followed closely by Sony G 20 mm which is also stellar if you can do with only 20 mm on the wide end.
I would agree with you that the Sigma 14-24 is still nearly unbeatable for resolution, and more importantly, value. It really is a bag of primes in one.
p.7 #4 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
Yes for sure it is.
Screw filter is just missing on the sigma for me (rear filter is not easy to use).
This is the real good point on the sony GM (+ perhaps better weather sealing but not sure for this one)
p.7 #5 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
I did an outdoor portrait shoot on Sunday. I shot with my GM 50mm f1.2, Sigma 105mm f1.4 and Tamron 35-150mm (in place of the Tamron lens, I would normally add the Sigma 35mm f1.2 and GM 135mm). I continue to be amazed by the Tamron lens. In reviewing the files, the sharpness of the files was so close to the primes, it was difficult to tell the difference on the subjects at 100% on a 5K monitor, and of course, the Sigma 105mm f1.4 is the bokeh monster. Obviously, at 50mm the f1.2 lens showed a bit better subject separation.
I made a few minor adjustments and added a background screen filter to the following shot, but you can see how well it renders the subject.
A1, silent mode, Tamron 35-150, 52mm, ISO 100, f2.5, 1/800, Flashpoint AD300 strobe on HSS, 32" softbox
p.7 #7 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
I finally got a chance to compare this lens to the new Sony 70-200mm GM II a little bit. I managed to snap a few photos at 70mm and 100mm before it got too dark today, and I must say, I continue to be impressed with the Tamron. At least so far, it keeps up with the Sony 70-200mm GM II in IQ and sharpness really well (at least around the center of the frame). I am noticing that the Tamron seems sharper around the edges of the frame than the Sony, at least in these initial shots. I was a bit rushed with these, but the next chance I get, I'm going to confirm the focus plane and try a couple more of the overlapping focal lengths.
That said, I don't think it's an exaggeration to say the Tamron is a GM-quality lens.
These were shot on a tripod with remote shutter in RAW, and I only adjusted the white balance in C1P to match between the two images. Click through to Flickr for full res.
p.7 #8 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
>> That said, I don't think it's an exaggeration to say the Tamron is a GM-quality lens.
You can definitely say that. Not only the Tamron keeps up with the sharpness of the 70-200 II (at 70 and 100mm at least), but also seems to have a bit smoother background/bokeh (on the first shots at 70mm). To be confirmed in your next pictures at 100-150mm. If you can include a bit more background it would be great. Thanks for doing this comparison.
