I take back what i said earlier, the 28-300 has VC which makes it quite a different and viable offering compared to the 28-200.Tamrons product strategy..
I have the tamron 28-200 and I like it very much and it starts at F2.8.
I dont see the purpose of this 28-300.
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I have the 50-300, which has been great for me as a go everywhere short tele - just barely capable of some rudimentary birding as well. Curious to see how it compares to the 28-300...
I really hope Sony will make a G superzoom like 24-300mm with weather sealing.
24-300 is going to be either slow, huge, or both
If you need/want the range you know you will have to deal with some negative.24-300 is going to be either slow, huge, or both
Not if you need the range. If you have ever stood at one end of a football field, and need to follow the action from one end to the other, you are thankful for the range. If you are a pro you probably have 3 cameras that can lenses in different ranges...It's better to be reasonable and wish for less and expect better imo
Not familiar with this lens.
Agreed. Sony's lens strategy has been unpredictable.
The 10x is the stellar portion, you can get good shots with it. It is better in video than photos
Tamron and Sony are partners so they make lenses that are close, but not the same. Look at the 2875/2.8 and 70180/2.8
Agreed probably not soon.
I do hope this is not the case.
Not sure how they would improve this...
I hope something like this works out...
Obviously any 24-300mm lens will be bigger and heavier. I don't mind using higher ISOs in order to keep the lens weight down. I think Sony needs to make one that will take advantage of the latest sensors.24-300 is going to be either slow, huge, or both
It's better to be reasonable and wish for less and expect better imo
The focal lengths offering most flexibility beginning 24 are;
24-120
24-180/200
Sony has a very good 24-105, I would be amazed if they make a 24-120 let alone a mkii 24-105, but you never know.
The 24-240 is dated, not well regarded and was probably too ambitious at the time, it is good in parts I believe but nothing stellar.
Tamron have proven 28-200 2.8-5.6 doesn't need to come with a huge weight/size or even too many compromises. Would it be better if Tamron had made a new version starting at 24mm, yes but if Sony makes a 24-200 this might wipe out Tamron's market for the 28-200 or even a future 28-200, would Sony do that to Tamron, don't think so.
So,
i) Unlikely we'll get a 24-120 or a new 24-105 anytime soon
ii)Very very unlikely Sony will make a 24-200 and kill Tamron 28-200 market
iii)Might get a Tam 28-200mkii
It's disappointing we aren't getting a future 24-200/300 super zoom from Sony/Tamron but;
Maybe Sigma will make something, its possible, but;
ii) 24-105 or 20/24-50/70 or 28-75/200 remain excellent options and you can combine with 70-200gii or Tamron 50/70-300/400 that will be much better than this new 28-300 will ever be.
There was a rumor about a 24-200/2.8-4.5 a few months ago. Given the Tamron is 28-200/2.8-5.6 - I think there is at least a possibility we could see such a lens, which could - for most purposes - kill off the need for a new 24-105/4G (assuming it is f4 or f.4,5 at 105 as the Tamron is).24-300 is going to be either slow, huge, or both
It's better to be reasonable and wish for less and expect better imo
The focal lengths offering most flexibility beginning 24 are;
24-120
24-180/200
Sony has a very good 24-105, I would be amazed if they make a 24-120 let alone a mkii 24-105, but you never know.
The 24-240 is dated, not well regarded and was probably too ambitious at the time, it is good in parts I believe but nothing stellar.
Tamron have proven 28-200 2.8-5.6 doesn't need to come with a huge weight/size or even too many compromises. Would it be better if Tamron had made a new version starting at 24mm, yes but if Sony makes a 24-200 this might wipe out Tamron's market for the 28-200 or even a future 28-200, would Sony do that to Tamron, don't think so.
So,
i) Unlikely we'll get a 24-120 or a new 24-105 anytime soon
ii)Very very unlikely Sony will make a 24-200 and kill Tamron 28-200 market
iii)Might get a Tam 28-200mkii
It's disappointing we aren't getting a future 24-200/300 super zoom from Sony/Tamron but;
Maybe Sigma will make something, its possible, but;
ii) 24-105 or 20/24-50/70 or 28-75/200 remain excellent options and you can combine with 70-200gii or Tamron 50/70-300/400 that will be much better than this new 28-300 will ever be.
If it performs at high level, that's not the case at 24mm, that's for sure.There was a rumor about a 24-200/2.8-4.5 a few months ago. Given the Tamron is 28-200/2.8-5.6 - I think there is at least a possibility we could see such a lens, which could - for most purposes - kill off the need for a new 24-105/4G (assuming it is f4 or f.4,5 at 105 as the Tamron is).24-300 is going to be either slow, huge, or both
It's better to be reasonable and wish for less and expect better imo
The focal lengths offering most flexibility beginning 24 are;
24-120
24-180/200
Sony has a very good 24-105, I would be amazed if they make a 24-120 let alone a mkii 24-105, but you never know.
The 24-240 is dated, not well regarded and was probably too ambitious at the time, it is good in parts I believe but nothing stellar.
Tamron have proven 28-200 2.8-5.6 doesn't need to come with a huge weight/size or even too many compromises. Would it be better if Tamron had made a new version starting at 24mm, yes but if Sony makes a 24-200 this might wipe out Tamron's market for the 28-200 or even a future 28-200, would Sony do that to Tamron, don't think so.
So,
i) Unlikely we'll get a 24-120 or a new 24-105 anytime soon
ii)Very very unlikely Sony will make a 24-200 and kill Tamron 28-200 market
iii)Might get a Tam 28-200mkii
It's disappointing we aren't getting a future 24-200/300 super zoom from Sony/Tamron but;
Maybe Sigma will make something, its possible, but;
ii) 24-105 or 20/24-50/70 or 28-75/200 remain excellent options and you can combine with 70-200gii or Tamron 50/70-300/400 that will be much better than this new 28-300 will ever be.
If such a lens came out and performed at a high level,
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everything is a compromise; no?
