Alright
Hey everyone! I'm John Sison. I'm currently
in Tokyo, Japan
On just a short trip for me
at the moment because I actually wanted to climb Mt. Fuji but
because of weather conditions, I wasn't able to do that. I did make it to
the fifth station
because I started at the base of the mountain.
So I ended up taking a trip to Tokyo.
I'm in Shinjuku at the moment and I am currently
am using the Sony A7R IV
and I do have the Tamron 17-28mm attached.
Now I've been using the Tamron for awhile now. Just over a month.
I do have a better understanding of how it performs
and its autofocusing
performance as well as its image quality so stay tuned
because I'm going to show you a few snaps from my trip
and of course I'll let you know what I personally think of it so stay tuned.
This lens joins the already well regarded 28-75mm
F2.8 that was released last year
and compliments it as a wide angle
alternative to Sony's 16-35mm
F2.8 GM which is a lot more expensive, heavier
and larger.
While this serves as a cheaper alternative to Sony's GM
it doesn't mean it skimps out on delivering the goods.
So I thought I'd do a quick video here.
I'm actually at a cafe called Reissue
it is in Harajuku and they make some really cool
3D art so that's what it looks like
Sorry I'm really shaking at the moment but I got Totoro
They are pretty cool but besides that
I just wanted to take you through a quick tour around the lens
So if you haven't already seen my first look video
I just wanted to give you a quick look at it
Just to let you know, it does accept 67mm filters
So it is actually the same filter thread as the 28-75mm
that was released not too long ago.
You do have a zoom ring which is situated more towards
the front of the lens where the focus ring is on the back
well more towards the camera body.
There is also a rubber
gasket so its going to protect the
camera and the lens from dust
and moisture.
In terms of its design
its very simple. There aren't any focus switches or
focus hold buttons
There isn't much to do or see with the lens itself.
You do get a supplied petal type lens hood
so that simply just clicks onto the front of the lens without any issues.
Since I am using it with the Sony A7R IV,
it does feel very well balanced. There isn't any issues
while travelling around with it. Very light as well. Its quick
and doesn't hunt and when I was shooting with it in continuous autofocus
it was able to keep up.
I will say its not the fastest but for a wide angle lens
for me anyway, autofocus isn't the main priority
but it did do the job.
I did use this a bit for vlogging when I went on my trip to
Japan and a little side trip when I went to Hong Kong.
I like how wide it is to fit myself and anyone else
that I have in the frame
but also because if I really needed to, I have a bit of zoom
plus an F2.8 aperture for low light.
However, I usually shot at F5.6 or F6.3
because I don't want my depth of field to be too shallow.
Just be sure that if you do intend to vlog with this lens, that you try
to hold the camera as steady as you can or perhaps
use a gimbal because while the A7III and the A7R IV
cameras have stabilisation built into the body,
its not going to give you smooth free videos compared to what a gimbal can do.
Speaking of gimbals, I have attached it to my DJI Ronin SC
and wow this is a treat a use
because the zoom is internal, the physical size
of the lens doesn't change, meaning I can use different zoom settings without
having to recalibrate the gimbal.
And if you don't know, my dog's
name is Sachi and shes a Siberian husky.
Now when it comes down image quality, I was impressed with
what it had to offer. It was tack sharp, especially
at the centre of the frame and while it wasn't as impressive in the corners
I was still happy with the results I was getting.
Chromatic abberation was well handled with a bit of vignetting
wide open at F2.8 so stopping down
would help alleviate this.
Bokeh was fairly pleasing, thanks to its
9 bladed aperture rings and just to let you know, all these photos were shot
straight out of the camera with the A7III and the
A7R IV with no post processing.
Alright so I just finished eating. I've been eating all day but
to let you know about the Tamron 17-28mm
this lens is going to be great for anyone
that prefers to shoot wide angle landscapes, architectural,
anything that would be great for low light photography.
I would actually see a lot of people who shoot event photography
finding this very useful for their needs. In saying that
it is extremely cheap compared to say the
16-35mm F2.8. So
if anything, this is a great lens to go with. If you
loved the 28-75mm from Tamron,
you're going to love the 17-28mm as well.
Now I really can't wait
to see what Tamron brings to the table later on in the year.
At the time of this video, there's only two lenses that are made for
the full frame E-mount system that are designed for
mirrorless.
So in saying that, if you have any other questions,
please feel free to leave a comment down below and if you already own one,
let me know what you think of it and remember to like this video if you found it helpful
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Now until then, happy shooting and thanks for watching.
Hey everyone.
Its..
nearly 4am and I'm going to climb Mt Fuji today.
So I'm at my hostel at the moment.
Everyones still asleep. That's why I'm whispering
So I'm at Umagaeshi
and..
this is actually the first station.
ooo its like pitch black here
there's fog everywhere
its sprinkling so I don't think I can actually do Mt. Fuji today unfortunately