Tamron 150-600, first impressions
Nov 1, 2014 13:02:16 #
After waiting a little better than two months, I received my Tamron last Friday and got to try it out the next day for my son's last football game. There wasn't much sun in the morning, so trying to keep the shutter speed up on my old D200 without going above an ISO of 800 was a struggle. On the plus side, it was great being able to stand in one end zone and have enough reach to get shots all the way to the other end of the field. I took some more shots when I had better lighting and they appear pretty sharp. I think it is going to be a good lens under the right conditions. I don't think it will be as sharp as my old 80-200 2.8, but the extra reach is going to make up for it. Now, if I could just break down and buy a new camera. I am having a hard time parting with the old 200.
Nov 2, 2014 05:35:04 #
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Nov 2, 2014 07:13:41 #
Dexter56 wrote:
After waiting a little better than two months, I r... (show quote)
Mine just came too. Waited since early July. Worth it!
Nov 2, 2014 07:27:55 #
Dexter56 wrote:
After waiting a little better than two months, I r... (show quote)
Great shots! Looks like a great lens.
Nov 2, 2014 08:03:42 #
crimesc324 wrote:
Mine just came too. Waited since early July. Worth it!
I called the local camera shop and asked when they might have one in. They told me about a week, so I jumped on it. They charged my credit card immediately, but then I had to wait for a couple of months before it came in. I thought about cancelling (glad I didn't) but when I looked at the invoice it showed that it was a special order and there was no returns on special orders. Live and learn.
Nov 2, 2014 08:53:30 #
Dexter56 wrote:
After waiting a little better than two months, I r... (show quote)
Very nice shots with the Tamron 150-600. If you can afford it, try the Canon 6D camera. This camera and the Tamron lens make a great combination.
Nov 2, 2014 09:23:20 #
Regis wrote:
Very nice shots with the Tamron 150-600. If you can afford it, try the Canon 6D camera. This camera and the Tamron lens make a great combination.
Thanks. I have seen your shots and nobody can deny that is a great combination. In fact, Tamron should give you a commission, your posts are a big reason why I bought this lens. I am sure I am not the only one either. Unfortunately, everything I have is Nikon or I would seriously consider a Canon. I am getting a little frustrated waiting for a D400 that will never arrive.
Nov 2, 2014 09:27:45 #
Dexter56 wrote:
Thanks. I have seen your shots and nobody can deny that is a great combination. In fact, Tamron should give you a commission, your posts are a big reason why I bought this lens. I am sure I am not the only one either. Unfortunately, everything I have is Nikon or I would seriously consider a Canon. I am getting a little frustrated waiting for a D400 that will never arrive.
Nikons are great cameras. You will do well with the D400.
Nov 3, 2014 15:59:53 #
I just got the 150mm - 600mm too from Hunt's. I would like to share a few images too. Would like your comments.
Nov 3, 2014 16:00:19 #
I just got the 150mm - 600mm too from Hunt's. I would like to share a few images too. Would like your comments.
Nov 3, 2014 16:34:18 #
photolm wrote:
I just got the 150mm - 600mm too from Hunt's. I would like to share a few images too. Would like your comments.
The Tamron 150-600mm images look excellent. Good contrast and detail.
Nov 3, 2014 16:43:40 #
Nov 3, 2014 16:46:38 #
photolm wrote:
Just is a few more I just love.
The eyes and face are very sharp.
Nov 3, 2014 17:31:47 #
photolm wrote:
Just is a few more I just love.
Beautiful. What camera are you using? What was your focal length? I was surprised at how nice and shallow the depth of field was. As seen in your photos, the image just jumps out at you? I am having a lot of fun with this. Last night I even tried a moon shot. Not great, but not bad either. One thing I noticed. What I thought was a decent tripod is not so decent. When you have that baby extended out all the way to 600mm, you can't even breath on that camera without it shaking. Hence the small amount of blur in the moon photo.
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