I think that with the first tests of the new Tamron it's time to ask the question : which one should we buy and for what usage ?
I don't think that the price difference is too important when it come to pick one (if you can afford $800 you probably can afford $1200, or buy the 24-105 used). The weight is also not so different (+113 grams for the Sony).
I'm undecided yet (even if I preordered the Tamron), I like them both, of course the 24mm and the longer range of the Sony is great, the OSS too, but I would miss the f/2.8 when it comes to indoor shooting and background blur. I think the Sony can be used as a one and only lens for travel, : 24mm is wide enough, 105mm can be a 160mm on an A7RII/III), f/4.0 with good stabilization can be used on static subjects indoors... but for example indoor events when you NEVER have enough light, one stop is always better (I'm also a Canon L primes shooter, even at f/2.0 or less you often need to reach very high (too high?) iso).
To start with something that can be useful, I would be happy if someone has the lens(es) to make the following test : a portrait (or similar) framed identical, one at 75mm f/2.8 and the other at 105 f/4.0 (so from a bit further away) to give an idea of the difference of bokeh. Anyone with a 70-200 f/2.8 can make the test (I don't have one).
I would also love to read the reviews of the owners of the 24-105 foor indoor events. Do they switch to another lens or do they find the 24-105 bright enough?
May 20, 2018 at 02:18 AM
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