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The Tamron 28-200mm FE might be the best FE travel zoom on the market. And I am seriously considering to buy it for my hiking tours. ThePixelConnection tested the new lens and concluded:
Having used Tamron’s other zooms and primes for Sony E-Mount, the RXD motor is a great choice by Tamron. The autofocus is quick and accurate, much like the 28-75, and considerably faster than the OSD motor found in the trio of prime lenses. Close focus capabilities are impressive, with a minimum focus distance of just 7.5” on the wide end (about 2” from the front element), and 31.5” at 200mm. The compact and lightweight design made it easy to carry around all day to take a variety of photographs without having to carry a camera bag. While the lens doesn’t have built in stabilization, the majority of Sony bodies have IBIS which should help greatly.
Eye-AF worked great for both people and animals, even in lower light conditions, as did the other AF modes. Like most recent lenses with focus by wire manual focus, the ring can feel a bit loose, but manually focusing isn’t too difficult.
Chromatic aberration is considerably less present than Sony’s 24-240mm, and overall sharpness is a step above it as well, especially in the corners.
While it may not appeal to all professionals, the 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 is bound to be a hit with entry-level photographers, travel photographers, and those looking for a lens that covers a large focal range without breaking the bank.
More tests:
Tamron 28-200mm – “Das Schweizer Taschenmesser” (Krolop&Gerst)
Tamron 28-200mm FE test at Mobile01
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Let’s start with a fact: Sony registered two new cameras in Asia. One is a high end camera (because it uses a high end WiFI module) and one is a more consumer oriented camera (because it will be produced in China). Both are going to be announced pretty soon (probably in late June-early July timeframe)
Reliable rumors: The High end camera is likely to be the A7sII successor. And the second camera is surely a “new kind of Full Frame camera”
New WILD RUMOR: I got the following rumor from a source who passed me correct Sony ZV-1 info. But in this case the info he got wasn’t from a “DIRECT” channel…so he is unsure if it’s true or not. What he heard is that Sony might announce an entry level Full Frame camera for under $1,000. It might be named Sony A5 or something like that. I guess it’s Sony’s answer to the $899 Canon EOS-RP.
That’s it, I really have nothing else to say yet. I do hope it’s a new E-mount entry level camera but keep expectations low until I don’t get at least some more “solid” info. Don’t forget to join our new Discord group if you wanna chat about more crazy wild rumors.
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