FX30 - Sigma 18-50 or Tamron 17-70? - Well, It Depends

Filmmakers and Videographers argue over Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 and the Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 - These are two incredibly different lenses for different types of video shooters. In this video we do a comparison between the Sigma 18-50 and the Tamron 17-70 from a video shooters perspective.

Tamron 17-70mm Sony E-Mount:
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Tamron 17-70mm Fuji X-Mount:
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Sigma 18-50mm Sony E-Mount:
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Sigma 18-50mm Fuji X-Mount:
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Sigma 18-50mm For L-Mount:
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After a lot of testing I think you will have an easy time understanding which one of these great lenses that will work the best for you.

Samples and tests are shot on Sony FX30
BTS - Fujifilm X-T4 & Viltrox 23mm F1.4
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Wireless Mic: Rode Wireless Go II
Studio Mic: Sennheiser MKE600
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Field tripod: Smallrig CT-195:
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00:00 - Incredible Different lenses for videographers
00:27 - Specs Sigma vs Tamron
00:43 - Size - The Tamron isn't big
01:30 - Width & Reach
01:43 - Side By Side Test
01:46 - Stabilization Test
02:00 - Crop Problem
02:40 - Side By Side 50 & 70mm
03:20 - Bokeh - Sigma vs Tamron
03:40 - Distortion 1
04:11 - Distortion/Corner Sharpness
05:20 - Bokeh
06:00 - Sharpness
06:35 - Auto Focus Sigma vs. Tamron
07:04 - Focus Breathing Tests
07:45 - Crash Zooms
08:33 - Hand Held Video Test
08:45 - Stabilization Jumps Tamron
09:29 - Stabilization re-test Tamron
10:22 - Gimbal Balancing Sigma vs Tamron - Weebill S
11:36 - Handling & Ergonomics
12:00 - Manual Focus
12:37 - Weather Sealing
13:11 - The Other End of It
14:03 - The Picking
15:05 - No Winner

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