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Tamron 150-600 for Canon Question
Mar 11, 2014 09:39:53 #
Would like to hear from anyone with hands on experience with this lens. Reviews I have read indicate that it is at least as good as comparable lenses from Sigma and Canon for image quality, but I'm not finding much in the way of focus speed and accuracy.
Thanks,
Bill
Thanks,
Bill
Mar 11, 2014 09:47:04 #
Mar 11, 2014 09:54:11 #
Check out some of Regis photos on UHH and you will see some outstanding photos taken with this lens....Rich
Mar 11, 2014 10:15:11 #
Check out http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=687&Camera=453&Sample=2&FLI=3&API=0&LensComp=376&CameraComp=9&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=4&APIComp=0
I find focus speed and accuracy to be as good if not better than my 100-400. Also, check donr.zenfolio.com for shots taken with the 150-600 lens.
I find focus speed and accuracy to be as good if not better than my 100-400. Also, check donr.zenfolio.com for shots taken with the 150-600 lens.
Mar 11, 2014 10:35:33 #
donrich wrote:
Check out http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=687&Camera=453&Sample=2&FLI=3&API=0&LensComp=376&CameraComp=9&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=4&APIComp=0
I find focus speed and accuracy to be as good if not better than my 100-400. Also, check donr.zenfolio.com for shots taken with the 150-600 lens.
I find focus speed and accuracy to be as good if not better than my 100-400. Also, check donr.zenfolio.com for shots taken with the 150-600 lens.
Thanks for info.
Mar 11, 2014 12:10:45 #
I also say check out donr.zenfolio site. When I was asking a question about the combo of the Canon 7D and the Tamron 150-600 lens he was great in helping me and giving me the answers I was looking for. Between him and Regis I'm convinced on this lens....Rich
Mar 11, 2014 13:07:11 #
I use the Canon 100-400, which is heavy and about all I think I could handle comfortably. The Canon weighs 3.04 lb, and the Tamron is 4.3 lbs. I will stick with the Canon.
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Mar 11, 2014 16:13:52 #
Mar 11, 2014 16:17:33 #
billnourse wrote:
Would like to hear from anyone with hands on experience with this lens. Reviews I have read indicate that it is at least as good as comparable lenses from Sigma and Canon for image quality, but I'm not finding much in the way of focus speed and accuracy.
Thanks,
Bill
Thanks,
Bill
we own a tamron 150-600 sigma 150-500 and the canon 100-400 ,
the canon is the lightest but at double the price its not double as good as the other 2
focus speed of all three is good , all three will hunt from time to time- i will upset the die hards here and say my sigma has the best I-S followed by the tamron and canon in that order
i like the tamron and use it most of the time , my wife likes the sigma as the I-S seems better and the canon well it lives in its case a lot
IQ not much in it and has as much to do with the camra used as it does the lense i feel , we have the 6d and the 7d - IQ on the 6D is a little better at any ISO , but the 7d is faster and has more focus points
this is on the lenses we own but from what i read this can differ from one lense to another
we manly shot birds
Mar 11, 2014 19:57:44 #
gawler wrote:
we own a tamron 150-600 sigma 150-500 and the cano... (show quote)
billnourse,
Gawler's right about differences from one to the other lens but as far as I've heard from many other users of the 150-600mm the difference from lens to lens is comming from the photographers that really go after and shoot BIF regularly with the 7D and the ID IV. For some reason those two camera and lens combos, the AI Servo won't hold focus on sequential shots of BIF. They don't have a problem with IQ on stationary birds or anything else.
I could be wrong but on the three other forums I frequent that's the only problem I've read about. Check out my site and the first folder is all shot with the 150-600mm lens if you'd like. It's donr.zenfolio.com
Mar 12, 2014 00:24:07 #
donrich wrote:
billnourse, br br Gawler's right about difference... (show quote)
hi Bill , we also shoot a lot of birds in flight , i find that most lense do not hold focus for 2 many shots on AI servo thats why we call it spray and pray
useing single spot focus as i do you only have to lose track for a second and there gone
i find short bursts and refocus works better , dont know about others but if i get a couple of keepers from a burst i am happy
i feel lots of people blame the gear , but birds and birds in flight have to be one of the hardest things to get right thats what makes it so much fun
if you check some of my recent posts of birds in flight with both lense camera combos
regards dave
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Mar 12, 2014 02:25:08 #
Robert R wrote:
Also nice if someone could compare to Canon 100-400
Robert, If you go to LensRentals.com, look for the heading, "Tamron 150-600 shootout".
I think they compare 4 lenses. Good luck. ;-)
SS
Mar 12, 2014 05:41:48 #
http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2014/01/tamron-150-600-telezoom-shootout
SharpShooter wrote:
Robert, If you go to LensRentals.com, look for the heading, "Tamron 150-600 shootout".
I think they compare 4 lenses. Good luck. ;-)
SS
I think they compare 4 lenses. Good luck. ;-)
SS
Mar 12, 2014 07:26:35 #
gwong1 wrote:
http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2014/01/tamron-150-600-telezoom-shootout
Thanks for posting this. An interesting article. Since I already have invested in the Canon 100-400, I think I will look into the 1.4X tele extender.
Mar 12, 2014 07:46:13 #
Makes a great companion. I do not own the 100-400mm, but the 70-200 and matches well with the 1.4 and 2X extenders. Gary
Robert R wrote:
Thanks for posting this. An interesting article. Since I already have invested in the Canon 100-400, I think I will look into the 1.4X tele extender.
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