Tamron 150x600MM G2 Lens - 1st six hours
Oct 23, 2018 09:40:44 #
Oct 23, 2018 09:44:50 #
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wetreed wrote:
Looks like a great lens. Too bad Nikon and cannon can’t make a lens this good.
Could you please tell us what you base your statement on and its a Canon. Are you talking the zoom lens over a prime, IQ, cost, weather sealing or what? BTW, great first 6 hours and a great shots too!
Oct 23, 2018 09:56:29 #
Thank you all for you comments and thoughts. I certainly did consider the Nikon 200x500, f/5.6 but wanted the extra reach. I agree that the VC and AF buttons are in a place on the left side of the lens where they can accidentally be moved, and this has already happened to me. However, it's no different than my Sigma in that regard and is something I need to be vigilant about. I think the Tamron's buttons are recessed just a hair more than the Sigma's, but they can still be accidentally moved by brushing against my leg when walking.
Oct 23, 2018 10:18:44 #
saxman71 wrote:
Being a grass is always greener kind of guy, I jus... (show quote)
Beautiful Pictures. Really like the green heron! I think your last picture is a Tri-Color Heron. The Blue Heron has a blue or sometimes a reddish neck and all it's wing feathers are blue. I had to go to Florida to see a real blue heron as we only have tri colors here.
Oct 23, 2018 10:28:37 #
One of these days I hope, I will have that lens also. It surely does a great job and you do too.
Oct 23, 2018 10:51:10 #
Thank you Floyd. Unfortunately, there are no tricolored herons in Washington State, although I wish there were. There are, however, many thousands of great blue herons. So many, in fact, I often don't bother to photograph them any more. But in this case I was testing out my new lens.
Floyd wrote:
Beautiful Pictures. Really like the green heron! I think your last picture is a Tri-Color Heron. The Blue Heron has a blue or sometimes a reddish neck and all it's wing feathers are blue. I had to go to Florida to see a real blue heron as we only have tri colors here.
Oct 23, 2018 11:48:09 #
It looks like you're well on your way to loving this lens. I'm not able to hand hold and get good shots, so I envy your success.
Oct 23, 2018 11:49:10 #
I've used that lens for several years and love it. I've found the following settings
work best for BIF's, AF-C, lock center focus, AE button for center focus, set joy stick
to group focus. If subject is not moving use AE button, if flying use group with joy stick.
I get a higher keeper rate with these settings.
work best for BIF's, AF-C, lock center focus, AE button for center focus, set joy stick
to group focus. If subject is not moving use AE button, if flying use group with joy stick.
I get a higher keeper rate with these settings.
Oct 23, 2018 12:53:10 #
Eddy Vortex wrote:
Does anyone shoot birds using the on-board flash ?
The on camera flashes do not have range for these type of shots plus the long lens would cause shadows closer up. Now I have heard of using remote flashes with a lure/setup stage but I would think any flashes would frighten the birds? Led lighting might be better? I've never tried that at least not yet...relying on available daylight only.
Oct 23, 2018 16:03:06 #
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Oct 23, 2018 16:33:19 #
Im sure you'll be very happy with this lens. Good luck with it.
Oct 23, 2018 16:38:54 #
Oct 23, 2018 17:39:57 #
This Lens Combination has worked well.....tack-sharp and perfect details on really colorful birds........love them all.
Oct 23, 2018 17:57:26 #
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