Sigma 18-50: geni.us/Sigma1850Holiday or geni.us/sigma1850Ador Tamron 17-70: geni.us/Tamron1770MarkB or geni.us/Tam1770Ado Viltrox 27mm f1.2: geni.us/SonyEV27 or geni.us/SonyEV75Ado A6700: geni.us/a6700MarkB or geni.us/a6700Ador

I think they are both better than each other.

I've never seen a better camera man in my life! And not just from Ireland.. I'm talking the whole universe!

You're the king of useful comparisons! Shame that algorithm doesn't understand that

Great video, thanks so much Mark. I love how straight to the point you are, your thoroughness and how clearly you convey information. You're my go-to KZfaqr for these sorts of vids. Really appreciate your work 🙂

Great post, Mark. Once again, informative, concise, accurate, user experience, side x side image comparisons and your entertaining and charming presentation. YuDaMan.

great vid!! I have the Tamron 17-70 since 2022 and used it almost everyday with a lot of cameras, a6600, zve10, fx30, and full frames a7iii and a7CII, is my favorite lens for sure!

Although my first language is Spanish, you have become my primary video option when I want to see the opinion of cameras and lenses. Your videos, comments and opinions are excellent. your content is very entertaining. Éxito y sigue adelante.

You we're the reason I bought the zve10 3 years ago now I'm happy shooting with it for these years. It was my first camera being a paid photographer/videographer. Now I had saved enough from my shoots and had my new A6700 making my zve10 as a 2nd cam. Thank you for your valuable review Mrak I became a professional because of you. It was a battle between canon M50 and zve10 back then. Glad I listened to you. Now I'm saving for this tamron glass. Again, thank YOU!

Thank you Mark! Just bought the Sigma 18-50 after watching your video. After taking some shots on the street, absolutely seeing better photo quality. It's so sharp! Can't wait to take more photos with this len. Thank you for sharing!

Excellent as always. Thanks!!!

Heck ya been waiting for this video with your opinion!!

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You are the best cameraman from Newfoundland, Mark!!

Nice video Bro 😎

Mark definitely is a cool dude! Really appreciate all the info you spill onto us. So easy for us beginners to understand.

You're definitely the best Camera guy from Newfoundland!

Thanks for this, Mark! Bought the Tamron for my zv-e10 bas3d on your earlier video and have not left the house without it. Have preserved great family moments when we're out and about, quick during fleeting photo-ops, even on low light situations. Your content is always very informative as much as it is entertaining 👍 Thanks for sharing ❤

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I'm using the 17-70 on my a6400, and it does the job quite well, while the quality of low-light performance on APSCs are wanting, it cannot be blamed on the lens. I will strive, if God wills it so, for a better full frame option in the coming year hopefully. The only thing I don't like about the Tamron is that it is a little chunky during my travels, but it more than makes up for what it lacks in size/mass for that little extra reach. I'm still a novice, so I get nervous easily when going outdoors, so that extra zoom helps a lot. I enjoy it a lot, and I think you're good with either one, because they're just one of the best all-rounder lens out there for the APSC world. Goodluck y'all! Happy shootin and another great video by the creator! ♥️

Thank you again for this perfect, detailed comparison! Two participants fight against each other and surprisingly there is no winner! Tomorrow the Samyang 135mm F1.8 will arrive and there will be a competitor this year - the Viltrox 135mm F1.8 Lab.

About time you reviewed the 17-70 😊 I run it on one of my own little duggies, the other I run the Viltrox 13. Use both for video, but always grab the 17-70 when taking photos. And loved ❤your review, always a great watch

Thank you for your video, I send you an email about these 2 lenses and you made a video about it and I’m really appreciate it❤

out of all the camera guys from newfoundland, you are by far the best.

Hahahaha what a timing. Was just chatting with a buddy of mine that i was thinkng of getting the Tamron 17-70 and if he knows some other options. After we chatted for about 1h, your video just popped up.

Your sony ZVE10 and A6700 never disappoint with any APSC lens . Nice review . What i like about the two lenses is their fixed aperture at any focal length . However , i prefer the portability of the sigma and the longer focal length of the tamron . Your reviews are always detailed and fantastic ....

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Sigma making an 18-50mm & 10-18mm F2.8 at this size is quite incredible, actually. For my taste, I would add a 1/8 diffusion, because Sigma glass is always SO sharp 😅

Thank you Mark, very informative! I'll go for the Sigma due to its tiny size, I value portability highly, at similar optical quality. Actually, on my two last trips to Japan I have been chasing it - sold out at Yodobashi in Osaka and Tokyo, and at BIC Camera as well. This lens seems to be selling faster than they can manufacture it...

I've had a Sony mirrorless APS-C body since the NEX-6, the entire time I've stuck with primes because all of the Kit Zoom replacement lenses are giant schnozes compared the size of the camera... IMHO no one's gotten the balance right of a good APS-C f2.8 standard zoom until Sigma knocked their 18-50/2.8 out of the park - not only is it small, light and perfectly balanced - it is sharp as a tack and fast, finally a properly sized lens for an A6x00 without compromising image quality. VC and extra reach of the Tamron is nice but its still a bit too big. Sigma's my choice here.

heya mark, just pulled the trigger on the A7IV. thanks for all the tips throughout the years, the sigma hype definitely got to me because now i can use my fullframe 24-70 sigma on my actual fullframe as well :)

Cool Lenses 😎

I bought the Tamron based on another one of your videos, and I'm happy with that choice. Come to think of it, I only watched this video because I love how you present. I guess it reinforces why I went with the Tamron, though.

Happy to have you subscribed.. Great effort with genuine reasoning.. 👏👏 i wish you compare Tamron 70-180 G1 & G2 on A6700 .. I wanted to know the IBIS performance on G1.. Tq

Not sure if the Tamron was around when I bought the Sigma 18-50, at least I didn't know about it at the time. That made the choice easy. I would be torn between the extra focal length, but loosing some sharpness or having that closer minimum focus, but less focal length. Since I love to hunt and shoot mushrooms, the 12cm minimum is just awesome to have. Thanks for the comparison.

ordered an a6700 and the tamron 17-70mm. Will get to play with those when I get home from the army on Friday :))

I bought the Tamron because of the image stabilization and sold the Sony 16-55 f2.8. But last year I added the Sigma, because of its size. I use the Tamron on jobs, and the Sigma with the A6600 to carry with me in a small pouch for personal photos. The VC/IS of the Tamron is really good also for handheld videos. Some noticed that the VC and IBIS interfere. Anyway I use the Tamron on a Sony without IBIS. Great review. One thing that annoys me about the Sigma is that the zoom ting rotates in the opposite direction than the Sony and Tamron lenses. Sigma should have adopted the regular zoom ring direction for the camera mount it is for.

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*i JUST got my Sigma 18-50mm for my unboxing videos because the Kit Lens for the ZV-E10 just SUCKS so I did some research and some video it seemed the Sigma was the choice for me and I haven't had a chance to do much with it with work n weather BUT...now that you're video is out I can just watch lmao*

Hey Mark! Thanks for your excellent reviews. Finally, I have completed my initial setup based on your recommendations and reviews. I went ahead with Cameras= ZV-E10 and A6700, Lenses= Sigma 18-50, Voltrex 27mm, Sony 11mm, and 4th is the kit lens with ZV-E10. In addition I have DJI pocket 3, Ace Pro, Action 4 and and X3. Hoping to start a travel vlogging + my son's channel soon.

I own the Tammy 17-70 & love it! yeah i wish it weight less but sometimes that comes in handy for video use. but yeah no real complains with the lens. I do hate the dust that gets into it.

I am so happy you made this video. I recently bought the Tamron barely used for 400 dollars and have been wondering if I made the right choice for weeks. I love the Tamron and it’s extra range but it is a bit heavy and I’m wondering what living day to day with the sigma would be like

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When getting my zve10, i ended up choosing 11mm sony, 30mm sigma and 56mm sigma. Gave a wide variety of focal lengths while i could crop in (which i inevitably do with stabilization) and get the sweet f/1.4-1.8. Non photography clients are almost always sold quickly by the clean bokeh instead of the other skills unfortunately

I'm Camp Sigma because I value the sharpness and close focus and willing to give up the longer tele end and VC. Plus, I have the beautiful Sigma 10-18 f2.8 to complement the 18-50. For someone who don't shoot ultra wide and wants a one-and-done walkaround zoom lens, the Tamron is mighty appealing.

I started watching this video thinking I would like Sigma more because it's cheaper, but by the end I far prefer the Tamron. The green flare, the nice sunstars and the bokeh look more pleasing to me on Tamron, so as far as I can see the only downside is the sligthly worse minimal focus distance. Thank you for the video! The outside is a nice change from the studio :)

I don’t have an APS-C camera yet but great review as always! No get away from all those people lol 😂

Thank you for the video. I ended up with Sigma because of size when I added my A6700 last fall. One reason I chose it is a reason I recommend to everyone is to look at the midrange and wide angle zooms as a pair and choose the pair you like best. The Sigma 10-18/2.8 is my preference at the wide end as well so I went Sigma. Since I also shoot full frame the A6700 is a backup and travel body so lower price and smaller size were key so I ruled out the Sony 16-55/2.8 G. Either way the Sigma, Sony, and Tamron are hard to beat. Also the A6700 has IBIS so that included with the Tamron was not key to me. Take care.

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Hey there Mark! Looking to get into Photography and this video has helped me a load! Really want to get the Tamron lens as it seems like an amazing all-rounder, however I already have the Sony 50mm f1.8 so the Sigma wouldn't really replace it at the outer zooms. However, I literally just saw the Sigma going for £200 (or $250) cheaper than the Tamron and it seems like an awesome deal! However, I have been considering the Tamron 28-200mm lens for photography of any kind and want to take photography and providing social media services for business very seriously with I'll the time I've got with school this summer. I also saw the Sony G 18-105mm f4 which seems like just an amazing lens and I found one at the same price as the Sigma almost, so think it's worth it due to the Optical Image Stabilisation, since I'm using a ZV-E10 so not sure the Sigma would be great due to that. Let me know what you think cause I'm not sure myself on what to do and would be awesome to have your help in this, thank you!

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Thanks for this! Based on what you’ve shared I’d get the Tammy.

On the A6700 I love the Tamron, light enough and great quality with extra stability. Plus I have right on the rear wheel bound to clear image zoom, that way I can get nearly a 160mm field of view up 60p from a tiny package! (oi oi lads). Weather sealing is useful too, with an A6700 your whole package is waterproof. ahem.

Enjoyed the video! How about the FF equivalent?

I use the Tamron on my FS7 65% of the time. It was an immediate purchase with the extra 20mm and VC when announced. Also at the time it was the only lens besides the Sony. The only issue I have with it which I didn't see you mention Mark is the manual focus. It's not as smooth as I would like. Every once in a while the manual focus throw gets weirdly stuck I have to remove my hand and spin the ring again for it to respond.

Tamron is kicking a surprising amount of butts. Love the strange focal lengths too. My 20-40 is an all time favorite 🙌

I picked Tamron 17-70..eventho it is heavy..but im satisfied with this lens Wider and longer is a benefit..the quality is amazing..AF is great..

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Mark thanks brother! you are amazing as always! Thanks for this comparison, I vote for Sigma!

Good review. Based on size and convenience, the Sigma 18-50 f2.8 is my choice. It is simply excellent and cute. I'm looking forward to getting the 10-18 f2.8 Sigma once I paid off my 'expensive' A7CR.

I love 16-50 + 55-210 kit lenses :)

I bought the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 for my Fuji X-S10, but ended up not using it all that much because I am more of a telephoto lens user. I sold it along with a few other cheaper lenses that I had to get the Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Pro. That being said, the Sigma is EXCELLENT, but I found that 50mm just isn’t enough reach for me. My most used focal length on the Sigma (other than 50mm) was 24mm-28mm, hence the Viltrox 27mm. I’ve got the also excellent Sigma 10-18mm, Viltrox Pro duo of 27mm and 75mm f/1.2, and an excellent copy of the Tamron 18-300mm.

I have an A6700 and had both these lenses but sold them for the Sony 16-55 f2.8. It was expensive but worth it. Also have a Sony 20mm f1.8 Fe and Sigma 56mm f1.4. (love both) Recently added the TT Artisan 27mm f2.8 AF (£130) to see what the image quality was like, have to say it's pretty decent and makes a great street setup on the A6700. Long live APS-C!!

love my 18-50 2.8!!!!!

The Sigma 18-50mm is great but it has been collecting dust since I got Viltrox 27mm F1.2. I only pick the Sigma when I really need wider lens these days for landscape.

Thanks.

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I've had the Sigma 18-50 for months. I love it as my default walking-around everyday lens on the a6600. Have never been disappointed with it for any reason. I love how small and light it is! I'm sure I'd like that Tamron 17-70, but really have no reason to try it. Thanks for this review. BTW I also have the Tamron 18-300mm for situations when I want a longer reach than 50mm. The a6600's sensor and IBIS is good enough that those two lenses can handle almost all shooting situations for me. Although I own several other APS-C lenses. Acquiring lenses for me is like eating potato chips (crisps): it's hard to stop with just one. Or two . . . 🤣

I bought the 18-50 because of you! I shot my first wedding with it and have been very happy with the results

For me the Sigma 10-18mm f2.8 and 18-50mm f2.8 pairs nicely with my A6700 to make a nice and compact travel kit. For some city photo walks, I’ve even used two bodies, A6100 with the 10-18mm and A6700 with 18-50mm which saves switching lenses and still have a compact kit. If I need a telephoto, I add my FF Tamron 28-200mm f2.8-f5.6 and cover a good range from 15mm to 300mm equivalent. I wish there was an APSC equivalent to the Tamron 28-200mm f2.8-5.6 zoom that is both sharp and relatively fast to pair with the Sigma 10-18mm f2.8 for a two lens travel kit that covers wide to telephoto. I think right now the best option is the Sony 18-135mm kit lens…wished they made something faster with a constant f4 in that range while keeping it compact. For now, I’m happy with my 3 lens compact APSC travel kit.

Just a little tip on the side: If you use the clip-on microphone with the windshield, reduce 300-400Hz to improve speech intelligibility. Greetings! (love your Videos!)

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I think I’d go Sigma with the size. Not in the market at the moment for they range. Love the new Fuji film sim on the X100vi

Personally, i prefer sigma due to its compactness,since i mainly travel. But then again, my workflow,sometimes i wish for that tamron extra 20 mm range. Also,.there's a secondhand sony 16-55 in my region which price on par with tamron, but there's a tiny point scracth on the lens, the seller said it's doesn't affect the outcome, but i can't afford to gamble on those. So, yeah, now im still in dillema💀. Anyway, great video as always, Mark! Perhaps, make video on guides buying secondhand/refurbished lens/ or should it be an option.

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I bought the Tamron as the deciding factor was the 67mm filter thread, as I have a collection of 67mm filters for my other lenses. It's quite heavy compared to the Sigma, so for lightweight street photography the Sigma might be preferable.

Lol funny, I was asking this question today because Imma go get a a6700

Hey Mark, would you happen to know if the Tamron's VC fight against the IBIS inside the FX30 (or any camera with IBIS). A lot of people said it does and will produce micro jumps during handheld shots at the telephoto end, but another reviewer said to turn the steadyshot normal to AUTO (instead of MANUAL) and it'll work fine. Any truth to that? Getting a fx30 soon and the Tamron's VC and extra focal length is more enticing to me, but if the footage jumps during handheld...I might just go for the Sigma. Thanks.

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i have both, and here's how I sum it up.When I want a standard zoom, I use the Tamron for indoor and nighttime situations, and the Sigma for everything else. If my aps-c camera (a6000) had image stabilization, I would sale the Tamron and keep the Sigma. The Tamron's size is on the verge of being to big for a daily walk around lens. The Sigma's size if perfect on a 6000 series camera.

I got rid of my 17-70 for the Simga 18-50 for my A6700. At 60-70MM, the Temron fell on its face at F2.8. I would need to stop down to 4.5 or 5.6 to get good contrast or photo's would be garbage. So many times I would get home, start looking through my photo's and realize that I didnt stop down so half of them was garbage. I tried two different copies of the Tamron and two different bodies (A6600 and A6700) and they all had bad contrast problems at the telephoto range. I also got the Tamron 28-75 G2 and its 10x better. Ya, its a full frame, and ya, I dont get wide angle, but I have a Tamron 11-20 for that, plus the 18-50 for something light and nimble.

Great. Is either lens parfocal? Coverage on full frame? Your VZ-E1 tests of APS-C lenses are very helpful.

Always happy to see your handsome face, especially if it's so I can feel better about buying the Sigma instead of the Tamron

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Picked up sigma for 425 last week. Very impressed with sharpness.

Ive heard that VC in tamron lens can interfere with sony ibis during video shooting because you cant manualy turn off VC on the lens

My lens favorite is the Sony 18-105 f4 - covers all the focal lengths of these other lenses plus the constant f4 is ok for me. This lens doesn't has as much of a 'digital' look as some others. Some say it's soft but it works for me. Good show as always.

When I had a Sony a6300, I bought a Tamron 17-70 and I didn't need anything else. This lens is what you need. 70mm, instead of 50 is a big value. Very little attention is paid to stabilization in the video, and this is one of the decisive criteria for choosing between these lenses in video shooting. Stabilization is very important for both photos and videos, especially. I wouldn't regret buying a Tamron 17-70 again, but now I have an Sony a7IV and a Tamron 28-75 G2 and here I'm a little short of a wide angle.

Hey Mark! Would you be able to check out the tokina 11-18mm f2.8? I’d love to see it compared against the sigma 10-18 and the Sony 10-20! It’d make a killer video!

Hey Mark, love your channel! Can you test or compare the 18-135 aps-c lens from Sony ? Never seen it on your channel. Is it so bad ?

Love it. I used to have the 17-70mm and gave it to my brother. I bought the Sony 16-55mm and don't regret it. But buy it used for a steal.

Hey Mark, thanks for your excellent videos. I have the Tamron 17-70 for my little Dougie. I am also having the Sony 15mm f1.4 and very much satisfied with the duo. It can't go wrong since you suggested it. Thanks 🙏

17-70 for me. Im actually using it on my A7IV in APSC mode

I want to see what you’d think of the Sony 18-135. I love mine!

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Having both lenses I’d say Tamron 17-70 better for work and a bigger body like a6400-6700 and Sigma 18-50 better to pair with smaller camera like ZV-E10 for a small lightweight travel kit.