Head-to-Head Lens Comparison: Tamron 70-180 vs Sony 70-200 f/4 - The Pros and Cons

Can you save your money on a telephoto zoom for your Sony Full Frame system by purchasing the less expensive Tamron 70-180? Or will you be missing out on features in the Sony 70-200 F4? In this video, we explore the options to find out which lens is the best choice for you!

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Table of Contents:

0:00 - Introduction
1:15 - Price Comparison
2:03 - Lens Build, Weight, and Size
4:20 - Extra Lens Features
6:40 - Whats the difference between 180 and 200?
7:25 - How much does aperture matter?
8:12 - Autofocus, Sharpness, Image Quality
8:52 - Which lens do I recommend?
9:36 - Conclusion
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[dunnadidit]

Which lens would you choose? The Tamron 70-180 or the Sony 70-200 F4?

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[EoghanBell]

You have no idea how long i've been waiting for this comparison man. Thanks!!

[johnsparovec]

I own both. Since I picked up the Tamron, more than a year ago, The Sony has been left at home except for a multi-camera shoot. I'll probably sell it. Smaller size and F2.8 do it for me.

[DaveWaddling]

I got the Sony 70-200 F4 about 2 years ago and have never regretted it. I would recommend it over the Tamron for the same reasons you mentioned. It would take a lot for me to trade it in

[thomaswright]

I own the Tamron 70-180 & the 28-75. They are a great choice for people who can't afford the G-Master, but want a quality lens that has optics on par or superior to the Sony. Enjoy your videos!

[The_Rad_Dad_Chad]

My pick is the Sony. Although the Tamron has a closer focusing distance and a wider aperture, those factors are somewhat insignificant to me at those focal lengths. The biggest thing for me was the smoother zoom of the Sony and its image stabilization.

[gdmaddog]

The Tamron trilogy is amazing for the price. Low light performance is good and I don't really find that I need image stabilization. For the price they can't be beat.

[sriharijagannath]

Liked the video. Another aspect to consider would be the warranty. Tamron typically offers a 6 year limited warranty for their lenses which is significantly more than Sony. This adds a nuance to the build quality comparison. Though the Tamron features a durable engineered plastic construction as opposed to Sony’s metal one, it looks like Tamron feels fairly confident that it would be able to withstand a lot of use and deliver an outstanding use life.

[beardedtechy]

Bro you nailed the comedy portion of this video. Kudos!! I mean you nailed the whole video but it's tough to do the dual personality bit and I've tried it myself so I can appreciate when someone does it well!

[intrepidscotland]

My Sony 70-200 f4 arrived yesterday, EBay, £760. Already taken some bangers with it, love it especially with the OSS. Nice and tactile, quality! Already have the Tamron 28-75 and the 17-28 is in the post.

[carlossotom]

I recently bought the Tamron 70-180. I’m happy with it.

[schoeferfilm]

I bought the 70-200 mm f4 last week for my FX6 🎥 still a great lens in 2022 💪🏼

[PaulTakesPhotos]

Excellent video. I have bought the Sony 70-200 f4 and will always chose it for the following reasons:
1. Native lens designed for and by Sony
2. Internal focussing. It makes a big difference to me. Such a smooth experience! Also helps when using a gimbal
3. Continuous f4 in combination with the A7III iso handling. I don't really need a faster lens.
4. Customisation buttons, lovely
5. My experiences with Tamron lenses have not been great.

[mdallie]

I went through this decision process and chose the Sony. OSS in the lens was a factor along with the extra 20mm of reach (though that probably shouldn't have been that big of a deal).

[Julian_Kurt]

Im with canon and own the 70-200 f2.8 g2 for many years now and its still perfect. Even adapted on my cos r it works flawlessly. I like Tamrons build and weather sealing very much

[MacGuy]

What again! What good timing. I rented the Tamron 2 weeks ago and I rented the Sony this last weekend for wedding filmmaking. I’m looking through the footage this week to see if there are differences. Which I really don’t expect to find. The Sony is a MUCH better experience to work with. The internal focus & zooming to awesome. There were times that I felt the Tamron tracked a little better than the older Sony. The lens will mainly being used for ceremonies and speeches at that the reception (low lighting🙁). Since it will almost always be on a tripod the OS isn’t needed. Still can’t decide😩

[mirkolanux]

A little bit to much SONY oriented comparison. On my SONY A7RII I use both TAMRON 28-75 and 70-180. The portability of the 70-180 itself worth the price of the lens. I did not find any problem in image sharpness due to the lack of the lens stabilization ( I did not try the video mode). The autofocus and the sharpness of this lens is brilliant.

[neogod]

I've been waiting for a Sigma version to come out. I haven't bought the Tamron because it doesn't have stabilization. I feel like that is pretty important when zooming. Also I also figure the F4 is fine for indoors on a FF camera, because I can just raise the ISO. On APSC however, I would get the Tamron, because I want to keep the ISO as low as possible.

[hecull]

For me, the better choice was the Tamron. I'm a parent and having the extra stop to raise the SS can be crucial for the kids' indoor events (dance recitals, indoor sports, etc.) When I shot with Canon DSLRs, I had the 70-200 f:4L and always wished I had sprung for the f:2.8. I'm quite pleased with the 70-180 f:2.8 with my Sony bodies. I have an a6500 and A7III, so both have IBIS and I rarely loose a shot due to the Tamron not having on board stabilization. I'm not so sure I would have as many keepers with an APS-C body without IBIS in some situations.

[pawelmod]

I’m waiting for the 70-200 GM markII. In the mean time I have decided to buy Sony 70-200 G instead of Tamron 70-180 because I’m expecting better resale value for Sony.