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Does it make sense to own both the 24-105 F4 and 28-75 F2.8?

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Kansas Ron said:
I have both the 24-105 and the 24-70 GM. It depends on what and where I am shooting. Once the 70-180 f2 from Tamron comes out, then I will likely get rid of the 24-105.
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That's what I am waiting to see also. I sold FE 70-200 G as not quite satisfied its 200mm performance. I now use Batis 135 or FE 100-400 GM instead. But if this Tamron 70-180/2.8 is sharp and not heavier than 70-200 G, I likely will get it. Still have FE 70-200 GM for special tasks but usually I don't carry into landscape type trips due to size/weight concern.
 
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This is a quick comparison I did in Lightroom. I think viewed by itself, the Tamron 28-75 is pretty acceptable at the corners. But put it side by side with the 28-105 and there seems to be a difference.

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Focus is on the building right below the cranes (or thereabouts)
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Appear you have reason to prefer FE 24-105 G that is great. I am happy with Tamon in my priority (f2.8, size/weight). From what I have read each has pro and con so you'd not get wrong with either one.

My zoom lenses lineup now are FE 16-35/2.8 GM, Tamon FE 28-75/2.8 and FE 100-400 GM or FE 70-200/2.8 GM. As my post above said eager to see Tamron FE 70-180/2.8 and reasonably believe it will be good and if so likely will get it. Then complemented by my prime Loxia (also Batis 135) and CV lenses, I have bunch of different combinations or zoom or prime only in trips.

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Put one of them back in the closet for a while and see if you miss it...

Rinse and repeat.. Maybe then you'll develop a 'sense' or not.

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I guess it depends on the amount of money you have in your bank account...
 
DenImage said:
I recently sold my Tamron 28-75mm and went back to compact primes.

I replaced it with another Zeiss/Sony FE 55mm f1.8 (I previously owned one a few years ago), and partnered it with a Voigtlander FE 21mm f3.5 as a two prime travel combo.

IMO, 21mm and 55mm is a better combo, 24mm/28mm is just not wide enough so most people in a similar situation as you would need a wider lens to go with either of the two zoom lenses you own.

The Tamron shows cut bokeh balls at the edges and corners between 40-75mm, but aside from that I was very happy with it.

The Sony is a good lens as well, but I gave up 77mm filter thread lenses with my DSLR's, and constant f4 aperture Zoom lenses no longer appeal to me.
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I have mostly the same situation. In casual shooting I rely upon compact primes, as I don't shoot events, where it's necessary to change shooting angles instantly. I only need a normal zoom lens in my trips several times a year, and there's much less creative part, more documentary. So I opted for 24-240 for that, as it's much less expensive and more convenient in challenging conditions, than a normal + telephoto zoom combo.

Yesterday I purchased the 17-28 to cover the wide angle without spending money to a highly specialized UWA prime - the 17-28 still can work as an only lens on one's camera.
 
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