TCSTV compared the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 vs Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM and the Tamron came out on top. You can read a summary of the video below:
- The Tamron is affordable
- It is great for nature and a little action photography if it can keep up
- The Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM is full-featured and great, but heavy as XXXX
- The Sony ways twice what the Tamron does which makes you think the Sony will be better
- Love the feel of the Tamron even though it is a little plasticy
- Missing 20mm on the long end to make it smaller and lighter weight
- Don’t miss the 20mm
- AF performance is equal to Sony
- Sony has OIS, but Tamron does not
- Filming video is best with OIS
- Teleconverter from Sony doesn’t work with Tamron, but there is space for a TC
- 9 blade aperture for Tamron
- 11 blade aperture for Sony
- Bokeh is pretty equal for the two
- Sony has better contrast shooting directly into the sun
- The Tamron has a lock as its only function
- Zoom and Focus ring are the opposite of Sony lenses
- The Sony lens looks more professional and it is fully featured
- If you like shooting with bigger gear then you will likely go with the Sony
- Tamron had a great hit rate
- Both have weather sealing
- The Tamron has 1:2 Macro that the Sony can’t compete with
- The close focus performance of the Tamron wakes it great for indoor photography
- If you are using your camera more for cinema get the Sony otherwise get the Tamron
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