Sigma 18-50 vs Sony 16-55 vs Tamron 17-70 Lens Comparison
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- čas přidán 6. 01. 2022
- In this video I compare three of the best F2.8 walkaround zoom lenses for Sony APSC. You can check prices and buy your own lens here:
Sigma 18-50: geni.us/BestZoom
Sony 16-55: geni.us/dDLwY
Tamron 17-70: geni.us/ZdPBq8
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▸ Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 (My Favorite) - geni.us/BestZoom
▸ Sony 11mm F1.8 (Best Ultrawide) - geni.us/BestUltraWide
▸ Sigma 16mm F1.4 (Best Wide Angle) - geni.us/Popular
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▸ Sigma 56mm F1.4 (Best Portrait Lens) - geni.us/Portrait
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▸ Sigma 20mm F2 (My Favorite) - geni.us/FFSigma20mm
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▸ Sigma 85mm F1.4 ART (AMAZING Portrait Lens) - geni.us/SHARP85
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I bought the Tamron and glad that it’s big. My customer thinks it looks more expensive and professional than the little Sigma. I have a cage and a handle and people will pay more for that! Lol
Haha I like this opposing viewpoint.
This is a good point. Bigger lenses look more professional.
If your worried about what clients think of the gear in comparison to the end results that the camera produces, that's a real shame mate Dx
It's really the case, a bigger lens looks more special. 🤣
Pls make me ur disciple 😃😃
For video/hybrid users the VC image stabilization of Tamron is adding a lot to its value!
hi, do you think I still need the VC, if my camera body has Stabilization?
@@squirtle4519 yes
Definitely on an A6400. All my primes are Sigma, but I would want the VC of the Tamron for video
The VC add further stabilization to video with ibis on? or no difference with ibis on?
@@KaiLiuvisual I would say it adds 5 to 10% percent better stabilization. It ain’t that much tbh
Thank you Arthur! I’ve been waiting for this! 🙏🏽🔥🙏🏽
Thanks for the review! I’ve been debating non stop and have watched tons of reviews on various lenses to get and I decided to get the Sigma, it will be here in a couple of days and I can’t wait to test it out!
Great to see you do the comparison of these three. The Sigma looks like a great deal and very compact as well. I've got the Tamron 17-70mm and although larger than the others I certainly enjoy the greater focal range, lens stabilisation and decent minimum focus distance. The Sony always seemed a bit on the expensive side and I always wonder why they did not include OSS lens stabilisation in this one.
Been waiting for this video. I picked up the sigma 18-50 over the holidays to replace my 16-50 kit lens. I will say I was impressed with the quality of the lens and the sharpness. Granted this is my first nice lens purchase. The only drawbacks I had were that there's no weather sealing and no image stabilization. This is a bummer but I think the price is justifiable for what you get.
This is the one I was waiting for, Arthur. Thank you!
I loved this video. In fact, I love all of your videos! They're so easy for both pros and newbies - like me - to understand. I was also on the fence about the Sigma, but after watching this review, I'm going to commit to the Sigma, so thank you for the comparisons!
So happy been waiting on this video
Thanks for your work, man! Also great photo in the end;)
Excellent video, very informative, exactly what I was looking for, subscribed!
A wonderful comparison. I bought the Tamron almost immediately after your review of it came out, and although the Sigma gives me a tiny bit of buyers remorse, I'll take the OS and be happy with it. Keep up the great comparisons! I love these kinds of videos.
happy new year to you Arthur and your loving and sweet family!
This is one of the best review I have had. Thank you.
That‘s definetly the video ive been waiting for
I recently got the sigma 18-50 and I absolutely love it. It’s small, light, and the images that come out of it are just *chef kiss*. Granted, I have ibis in my camera so I don’t need the lens stabilization.
Happy new year to you and the family Arthur, firstly. It has been a good 2021 for me having found your channel since getting my Sony A6400.. I have picked up 3 lenses further to your reviews so far and can confirm you have been spot on the money.. (Sigma 16mm f1.4 DC DN, Meike's New 35mm F1.4 and the tamron 70-300mm f4.5-6.3 di iii rxd) Here is to 2022 and to what you dig out and bring to us :)
I have both the Sony and the Tamron, used to have the 16-70 Zeiss years ago. After being used to 16mm at the wide end, I frequently miss that 1mm on the Tamron. From that perspective, Sigma will not be my only zoom. Their focal range is sort of similar, though the difference between 16 and 18mm, as small as it sounds, is BIG. Size/weight of the Sigma is similar to the old Zeiss so I would appreciate that part. No free lunch, it seems.
I just wanted to thank you for your video. I couldn't decide which lens to buy of them since every one of them has its pro and cons. But finally i decided to get the sigma, mainly bc of the sharpness, compactness and price.
It arrived few days ago and I'm amazed by the sharpness at 18mm and the IQ in General.
Thx 👍
I have the Tamron. I do like a smaller size, but since I shoot with the a6600, it doesn’t seem too big. I enjoy the 17-70 range, and paired with the Sony 70-350 Focal lengths are pretty well covered. And I personally find the Tamron nice and sharp. Thanks for the comparison!
They're also my collection too!
@@michaeljkeeney Yes, I swapped out the 18-135 (which I quite frankly loved) for the Tamron because I wanted something better in low light.
@@rebeccamoore4177 good point, f2.8 can pass through 4x more light vs f5.6, also more bokeh, btw Tamron 18-300mm seems like a perfect all-in-one for travel/hobby & wildlife
@@mirrorlessny Thanks for the tip!
Same choices. Awesome!
Brilliant review as always! Thanks!
I love my Tamron 17-70. It is on my a6000 70% of the time. My other workhorse lens is the sigma 100-400. The stabilization is key for me as I don't have the steadiest hands. The extra 20mm is real nice also.
Thank you Arthur for a clear, rational, easy to follow review. I'm definitely going for the Sigma lens for my Sony A6000. Keep up the great work you do.
Yay! Been waiting for this one 😃
A very helpful review, thank you
This video finally arrives!! Thanks so much Arthur!!!
Great in-depth video! I'm here not for Sony but for Fuji as the Tamron was just released for Fujifilm X mount and Sigma is promoting theirs for later this year as well and I was so split. I mostly shoot street photography so I wanted a well all-rounded practical and decently sized lens. Waiting for the Sigma seems like the move! I don't think the extra zoom of the Tamron will justify the extra price, extra size and weight for me regardless of the OSS.
My takeaway is that between the Sigma and Sony, the sigma takes the cake for 95% of use cases. Tamron versus Sigma seems to come down to the trade-off of range vs size (price difference isn't as big either so that helps), and for that I think to each their own.
This is an awesome comparison! Sigma have really done something remarkable here - I look forward to them brining this awesome lens to the Fuji system! Thanks for a great review Arthur! Subscribed!
Arthur you are the best. Thank you for the clarity and honesty in the comparisons
I recently bought the tamron 17-70 for $700 and i'm so glad I bought it. A bit late considering the price but when i compare the features that the tamron brought for my a6400. 17-70 is perfect zoom range, vibration control which is perfect for my a6400( no ibis), weather seal. I took it out for a photoshoot today and it performed unexpectedly awesome. For the price, sigma wins clean and clear but for overall features such as price range, vibration control, zoom range, and weather seal. Tamron is a total winner for my a6400
Another great review and comparison video Arthur. Thank you!
Thanks for the video. Helps me pretty much with my decision.
Thank you for the great comparison. Got Tamron after all. I couple of reasons: 1) I have Sony a6400 which does not have IBIS, so Tamron's VC was a primary factor. 2) Having already Sony 70-350mm with OSS, adding 17-70mm Tamron completes the range. 3) Also, I frequently travel with Sony 70-350mm and already got used to its dimensions and its center of gravity on my camera. So, when it came to size/weight, I actually compared Tamron to Sony 70-350mm (its companion lense in my collection), rather than to its direct competitors. Thank you again for the great guidance!
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I got the Tamron a couple weeks ago, super satisfid and planning to get the 11-20 as well!
Great job, very useful information!
Arthur captures the needs of his viewers as always. I'm just looking for a zoom lens for my Sony 6400. Thank you.
Finally…waiting for this 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Always love ur review for an amateur like me 💕 thank you!
Love your channel! Just got the Tamron for the image stabilizer, wider focal range, and a rare $100 discount which only lasted a week or so! It's the perfect zoom to go with my 10-18mm OSS (a sharp copy) and 70-350mm OSS (very sharp).
The time has finally come to get that Sony APSC do-it-all mid range zoom. I was really tempted by the Tamron for the stabilisation, but the Sigma just makes too much sense for that price and the super light weight. Can’t wait to receive it and shoot with it.
And with the saved money and weight, next month I’ll add either the Sony 11 or 15 to my kit.
Thanks for your review !
Good review, however the key missing element from the Sigma is OSS and that little bit of extra zoom. Would have liked the additional $250 in savings, but need the OSS and range. Just ordered the Tamron and can’t wait to get it.
Great review,
Size-wised and Money-wised,
definitely get the Sigma 18-50.
Thanks. Very informative
I still ended up getting Tamron 17-70 over the Sigma 18-50, and I did not regret it. The extra reach of 20mm zoom with constant F2.8 is so crucial at certain moments, and it also gives greater shallow depth of field. I also appreciate with the extra 1mm wide when I shoot sceneries. Overall it feels great on my A6600 body and it doesn’t seem to be that bulky at all.
Does OSS on the Tamron paired with the a6600 iBis make for some really smooth handheld?
@@jordanquinn2769 no, you need gimbals for smooth shots in real life scenarios but it certainly is better then no oss and ibis.
@@alphaomega9255 no you don’t.
The image stabilization in the tamron makes for very smooth handheld shots. A gimbal is only necessary when walking; as far as standing still, that tamron’s Vc + a cam’s IBIS can look just like a gimbal shot when panning with a steady hand.
You can use Sony's Clear Image Zoom tho
I chose it too, better reach making it great travel lens, VC, AND it is weather sealed unlike the sigma, more so I managed to get it prices really close to the sigma at a discount !!
I didn’t notice you are in Austin too! Yay
Just ordered the Sigma and can’t wait to play with it
I picked up the Sigma 18-50 and I loved it! thanks for the review
Great and honest video of comparison between the most wanted APS-C zoom lens of SONY E-mount. The perfect lens for me for casual and travel shooting has come out ----- the sigma 18-50/2.8. However the A6600 is a little bit lower than What I dream for, so I'd wait for the upgrade version A6700 or A7000 orA1000 or whatever model named: with more pixels between 30 megapixels and 33 megapixels, with better LCD and better EVF.
I'm getting into photography and recently bought the Sigma 16mm F1.4. As an amateur I cant believe how good the pictures turn out sometimes. I was planning on buying the Sigma 30mm and 56mm prime's but now I think I will try this 18-50mm zoom. I do like the flexibility of as zoom and it seems it performs really well for $500.
for my a6400 I will always prefer oss, as I am a hybrid shooter I love creating video and photos, so having OSS would help in two ways, it will remove micro jitters from video while shooting handheld and while shooting photos I can to shutter speed as low as 1/20th, so I can use less ISO and it will produce a hight quality image in low light, I am currently having sony 18-135 , sigma 56 and sayamng 12mm, as 18-135 have oss I can relate, having and not having oss in a lense
I’m saving up for this lens and a new Sony APSC 6000 series camera. Can’t wait after seeing your comparison!
I always follow your excellent videos. I have the Sigma and the Tamron but use the Sigma on my A6600 for the OSS. Lightweight, excellent. The old kit lens is DOA now.
Thank you for an interesting and thorough review - as usual. I think this is one of the most important comparisons you've made since your original review of the Sony 16-55 vs the Sigma trio because these are lenses that almost every Sony APSC user will seriously consider. I have the 16-55 and really love it. Agreed, its price is prohibitive for many and out of step with the other two competitors. Because it's a native Sony lens, I'm confident it will retain its value and is a lens I will use for years, which somewhat justifies the higher price. It will be interesting to see how the other two fare long term on both counts. That said, the Sigma offers a compelling price/performance proposition.
My understanding is that the Sony 16-55 does indeed offer the best performance imaginable for a zoom like that, but with respect to how it will hold its value, that is going to be hard to know. I'm going to give my skepticism examples, but I will already tell you that you are probably right because the 16-55 is not a flawed lens; it is overpriced, but it is great other than lacking OSS. These other couple lenses I will mention were probably never as good as they were made out to be. I think the value of the over-priced Sony 16-70 with Zeiss branding has cratered. You can get it like new from KEH for $563, which I think is actually kind of appealing even now even if it isn't as good as the new Sigma 18-50 because it has OSS. Also, I paid $800 for a Canada version of the Zeiss branded 24 1.8 a few years ago because it still cost $1,000, but now it sells for $798 for US version at B&H.
Great comparison, as expected! I partly based my decision on this video. This is my go-to channel when I want some help with figuring out lens purchases. Here are my thoughts, to hopefully make the decision a bit easier for someone:
The Sony is of course the most high quality option, that I would pick if I could snap my fingers and get one of these lenses. However, for me it doesn't make any sense to spend that much extra money on a lens that I'll perhaps only slightly prefer over the others.
The Sigma is impressively good for its size and price, to a point where I really don't have anything against it. However, I can personally work around the extra weight and size of the Tamron, if it means that I'll get that extra focal range and image stabilization. I find both the extra telephoto and that extra mm on the wide end to be useful. I also do a lot of handheld photos and videos, so the stabilization is a selling point for me. I this lens to perform good in close-ups as well, and the minimum focus distance of the Sigma is better in this regard, but the Tamron isn't bad either.
I do prefer the Tamron over the Sigma, but factoring in the price, it could've gone either way. I always buy my lenses second hand, and the best buy I came across was of the Tamron, and I don't regret the purchase at all. It now lives on my camera, and it was probably the most complete all-around option for me.
As a travel photographer I will have to choose the Sigma. But I was really hoping for the extra reach of the Tamron. I currently use the Zeiss 16-70f4 and that extra reach really comes in handy in some street portraiture and street lifestyle photography. But it's just soooo much bigger and heavier and I don't think I can justify that when I need to travel light. I'll rather adjust my photography approach before taking extra weight and space in my rucksack I guess.
Same
You can just crop in later
yes, but there are situations where you shoot an image, which could be a "100mm" focal lenght already and then there is a noticeable difference in the pixels when cropping from 50 and from 70 @@DrRizuan
I have a zeiss 24-70/4 and I also use it on the a6700. I had this combo now in Jordan and it was enough for 90% of the range. But f4 is limiting, the wide end was also sometimes missing, I replaced it with a phone :) Tamron is the king for traveling for me in terms of range, but also quality and price. You don't need anything extra.
The image stabilization of the Tamron is so good. The sigma is more or less the same size as the Sony zeiss 16-70.
The sigma is great for a compact kit. But now the Tamron is $600 I believe. Wider and longer range, great stabilization are really useful. The size is the only con. But it is not that heavy or large.
For me it's the extra 20mm zoom range why I go with the Tamron
Great comparison! Tks!
Great comparison. I've ordered the sigma lens for my Sony a6100. I think will be great
I have Tamron, I bought it before Sigma came out and I do not regret. I tested Sony for a while and as I'm not professional I really missed the stabilization I have in other lenses (Sony 1.8 35mm for example). That's why I picked Tamron as it has stabilization. If I would have A6600 instead of A6100 I would definitely pick Sigma.
I have A6300 with tamron 17-70, it’s kinda heavy with it, but not in my friend’s A6600. I get the grip for it, but the gap between the lens and grip is too small.
I have been holding off getting any of these lenses because my camera bodies do not have IBIS and the Tamron seemed too big for my intended use (mainly indoor events and museums, galleries etc. ). Now that the a6700 has come out I am going to upgrade from my trusty a6300 so stabilization in the lens will not be as much of an issue. I will go for the Sony 16-55 as I like that it has an aperture ring, focus hold button and auto/manual focus switch. Seems like a great lens based on reviews.
Thank you, Arthur.. one lens to rule them all!!
Very very interesting comparison, thanks Arthur! For me as I am still using Sony A6300, the Tamron image stabilization is crucial. Price hurts a bit, but I´m willing to invest into good lenses as I havn´t bought any lense since 2018.
I have the Tamron on an a6400. Its range is great and its a useful lens. It has a bit of distortion which is easily taken out in post. The in built stability helps and works well.
I find the focus hunts a bit especially in the 50-70 range for close in subjects.
Its biggest 'con' for me is the lack of a zoom lock. Whilst the zoom ring is nice and free moving, point the lens down and the weight of the front lenses pulls the zoom, there needs to be a bit more friction there, especially for things like, overhead, ground table top and lay flat pictures. As long as its near horizontal its ok.
Thanks for point out the creep issue, you just made me reconsider the Tamron. Have you heard other people online talk about this? I can't find anything. How bad would you say the creep is?
@@madebyPure It a great lens for shooting most of the time but its no good for tabletop or macro straight down if you are doing multiple shots like focus stacking- it will creep, so I use a prime lens now for that.
I did also try some at a show - it was the same. There is no zoom lock.
I dont have much to compare it with.
This is the comparison that I have been waiting for. After watching, I don't regret my decision to go with the Tamron this past holiday season. My a6400 doesn't have IBIS, but the Tamron does have VC, it's fully weather sealed, and has a bit more reach. Given my use case - backpacking and cycling - the Tamron was a no brainer. The extra weight than the Sony and the Sigma is offset by the fact that I'll be able to reach further out wildlife and won't have to worry when it rains. All three lenses look great and potential buyers should really consider their use case for determining what's best for them before they buy.
Hey - seeing as you have the exact camera and lens I’m looking at getting, would you say the VC is good enough that you wouldn’t need a gimbal to vlog with? (Not too much camera shake)
@@leeteivans2509 I don't do any vlogging, so I can't give a qualified opinion on VC with vlogging, but I can tell you that VC is great with photography. Arthur and Terry Warfield seem to indicate that that VC is not a gimbal replacement for video.
@@leeteivans2509 VC OSS IBIS is much better then no stabilization, but it's far from vlog-stable, being gentle helps. GoPro hypersmooth is ideal, active ibis is also good like with a7iv a7S3 FX3 A1, unfortunately active ibis hasn't made it to apsc yet (except zv-e10, but gyro is extra extra post work)
Hi, I’m planning on buying a6400.
Which lens should I buy for portraits?
@@therealmachaaa the consensus for portraits seems to be the Sigma 56
I just love the 18-50mm for all its qualities. It pairs incredibly nicely with the a6400 that it is my favourite combination now. I could easily afford the Sony (in Germany, it's 819€ if you can make use of Welcome to alpha & winter cashbacks) but I can't get over it that Sony did not add OSS to it. It's a behaviour that should not be rewarded. But, now with all those awesome lenses for APS-C, should we start an e-mail campaign towards Sony for updated APS-C bodies with the latest sensor tech?!!! Yes, we should!
I guess they just answered your prayers with the a6700
@@sushrutachakraborty1136 it‘s good there‘s finally an update. Personally, it isn‘t for me as I made 1/8000s mechanical shutter speed a key criteria for any new camera purchase, and the a6700 stops at 1/4000. Maybe they do it in the next increment in 4-5 years 😆
Do you feel the lack of stabilization in the camera and lens? I'm also on an a6400, with the 16-50mm kit lens that they provide that has image stabilization, and I was thinking if the faster aperture negates the need for IS.
@@benjaminzarkhin1293 For stills: no. I photograph mostly people in every day situations and there a faster shutter speed is anyhow necessary, where the image stabilisation makes not much of a difference (min. 1/125s for adults and 1/250s for kids I would recommend). For video the lack of image stabilisation makes a huge difference tho, but I personally, rarely use the a6400 for filming.
@@jhirse3547
I don't do video work either, just photography. I might be very interested in getting that lens now.
Completed 4 minutes 44 seconds and I can tell that this is a nice comparison video , no bull shit and straight to the point... Keep up mate.
NICE VIDEO bro!
I got the TAMRON 17-70MM and its a GREAT LENS!!
Great video! Thank you so much. Looks like I will be going with the Sigma.
I went for the Tamron for the VC stabilization, that is a huge factor for me with my A6000. Strange that you didn't mention that in this comparison.
I'm leaning towards the Tamron for its VC (I like smoother video) as well as it should provide nice portraiture and bokeh capabilities at 70mm at F2.8.
Please do a comparison video for Sigma zoom 2.8 18-50 vs Sigma 1.4 trio
More interested to know the performance of zoom vs prime lens...
Also thoughts about low light photography with Sigma 2.8 zoom lens
yeah that is my set up too, sony a6400 with tamron 17-70 f2.8 and sony 70-350. It just well rounded. Although I wish we have like a good F2.8 telephoto zoom lens. Really hope tamron come up with a 70-200 f2.8 for APSC.
Love comparisons from Arthur. I think Tamron wins this battle. Extra 15-20mm (70 range) and VC are the reasons that forces me to buy this lens.
Definitively best option and now in Europe thanks Winter Cashback for very good price too. I ordered mine.
I bought the sigma 18-50 for my ZV-E10 and I love it! I don't even need OSS because I have to turn off all stabilization anyway in order to use gyro stabilization in catalyst browse anyway and the results are gimbal-like! I love the size. It's my favorite lens I've ever owned because its so compact. The lens is a work of art, really. I even enjoy just looking at the lens.
But doesn't Catalyst Browse also benefit from lens OSS as well? I'm wondering if I should return the Tamron, because I chose it over the Sigma for this very reason.
@@JamesFixIt all stabilization, including OSS, must be turned off in order to access gyro stabilization in catalyst browse
I have 2 lenses, sigma 16 mm 1.4 and 30 mm 1.4 with my Sony a6600, what do you think if I sell my 30 mm and get that sigma 18-50 mm, is it a good decision? Or better to stick with these 2 lenses?
GREAT. Comparison. I got the sigma. And it has not disappointed me.
Thank you for the information sir
Love your videos!
I watched a few of this lens review video, l just still waiting this channel’s.
Thank you for reviews. Could you also compare Zeiss 16-70 f4 vs Tamron 17-70 f2.8?
Love this video as all all of your Videos. Greetings from germany. Stay healthy....
the video i was waiting for~
I bought the Sigma just lately and love it. It is a perfect match for my A6600
Is it worth to upgrade from the ket 18-135 lens to sigma 18-50mm? I hope you will see answer my question. Im about to upgrade my ket ket but I not sure what to buy.
Had tamron and for me was way too big, with tamron I was looking like paparazzi guy. Compact size of the sigma looks amazing, perfect lens for the aps-c! Definitely it's on my wishlist
Agreed 100%. I tested these lenses deep with my second camera (first is 7smkii) Sony ZVe-10 and a DJI RS 3 mini. The Sigma 18-50mm WON.
Been waiting for this :) Have a6500 and a6600 and 70-350 G. Have been dreaming of the other G a while now... but I also have the sigma trio, and Love them. Thx for great review made my choice for the 18-50. :)
The sigma 18-50mm I believe is the best specially for travelling and you pack light. It really fits the a6000 series and even the zve10 as they are small form factor apsc.
The tamron though seems to have the bells and whistles. And pricy too. And as someone said, it does give the vibe that it is a lens for pro's.
Not taking away from the sigma as that lens, yes small as it may seem.
But it is one of the best sigma lens you can ever buy at that price point.
can easily replace the sigma trio of f1.4 lenses. 16mm, 30mm and the 56mm. If you do not wanna carry all them lenses on a travel.
I've the A6600. I bought the Tamron 2 years ago and then last year I saw the Sigma. I sold the Tamron right the way to buy the Sigma. I was really delighted with the result.
You posted this at the perfect time! I got the sigma 30mm F/1.4 and was expecting great things from it as I own the 56mm as well. The 30mm has trouble focusing on my subjects, even when stationary. The tests that you and other creators provided just don’t line up with the accuracy of my copy. It’s a big difference from my 56mm which is almost impossible to miss focus on my a6400.
Any tips on what I should do? Should I exchange it for a different copy or just try and get one of the offerings in this video?
The only reason why I dont switch from tamron 17-70 to the singma for its size is for the Tamron stablisation in the len, I can handhold the shot up to 1/2s. Because I have the sony a6400, so the VC on the tamron is just too good to give up.
I used the Sigma on a trip last month and never felt the need to use any of the other lenses that were in my bag. It's not the best for video but it was perfect for photos in both well and dimly lit environments. After comparing it and the Tamron I decided to return the Tamron as it would rarely be used for my needs.
Do you mean video in regards to quality or because it was too shaky? I ask cause I’m doing all my stuff on a stationary tripod
@@PandaThiefChannel Yes, it's too shaky for handheld video IMO. If you're shooting with a tripod it should be great.
@@zs450 thank ya!
You have a great family and love that you use them for your demonstration photos. We get to see the details of your wife's face and hair, while the smooth skin and faint hair of your son will cause a lens to shine or fail. I have to say the Sigma is so perfect for the APS-C body that I got one for my son's Christmas present. Sure it is not as big as the Tamron, but the overall sharpness and especially the ability for closeup photography is why I consider it a winner.
Excellent review, thank you very much. You help me to choose Sigma. Greetings from Chile
I owed both the A6600 and the sigma 18-50 f2.8 and I am impressed with the sigma. Yes the Sony 16-50 is sharper, however for travelling, city breaks, taking to venues the sigma wins all the time. It is light, compact, very cheap for performance over price while the Sony is better, it is bigger, heavier and a lot more expensive !
I also own a sigma 17-70 OS HSM contemporary on canon ef fit and that is another really good lens especially on my 7dii, however on the A6600 with the mc-11 adapter the size and Wright is very noticeable.
I also own canon 7dii and few L grade lenses. Using a sigma mc-11 adapter I mount the Canon lense on the A6600 and the results are impressive. My last outing was to bushy park taking shots of deer and stags using sigma 150- 600 contemporary canon ef mount on my A6600,. Results again very impressive as the eye detection is why I purchased the A6600 !
Sigma is my go-to for now. It's quite literally half the size of the 17-70. And it's MUCH easier to set up on a gimbal.
Hello. I want to buy a tamron 17-70 and plan to use it with my a6300. Do you think I won't have any problems using this kit on a DJI RSC 2 stabilizer?
Thank you for comparing these lenses! Just got a Sony A6700 with 16-50 kit lens and looking to buy an all around lens. I agree, I think Sigma is the best choice for the price and image quality and portability. And it's made in Japan so you can expect good quality. Cheers!
I own the Tamron 17-70 and in my opinion:
If you need the best picture quality for photography pick the Sony
If you need a video/photo lens and you don't have IBIS in your camera pick the Tamron
If you don't have much money pick the Sigma that for the price is amazing!
Currently i'm using the Tamron with my Sony A6300. Before i was using prime lenses, now i sold all of them and i'm using just the Tamron.
Very informative! I went with tamron. Thanks
Very useful. Thank you.
I’m looking at the Sigma and Tamron, only concern is my A6400 has no in body stabilization. I only do stills, no video. Any recommendations? I would think stabilization still crucial but reviews seem to prioritize OSS more for video than stills. Any tips?