A new long lens
Jul 15, 2019 14:42:04 #
I have all Nikon pro-glass except for the 150-600mm G2 Tamron. The Tamron does a fine job and operation is great. I note that you will spend some time acquiring the data for AF fine tuning. Camera stays a zero, but the lens needs compensation data load using the Tamron TAP-IN Console.
Jul 15, 2019 15:03:31 #
Doc Barry wrote:
I have all Nikon pro-glass except for the 150-600mm G2 Tamron. The Tamron does a fine job and operation is great. I note that you will spend some time acquiring the data for AF fine tuning. Camera stays a zero, but the lens needs compensation data load using the Tamron TAP-IN Console.
I may be wrong, but I believe when using live view, no fine tuning is required.
Jul 15, 2019 15:05:56 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
PHRubin wrote:
I may be wrong, but I believe when using live view, no fine tuning is required.
Same with mirrorless camera's.
Jul 15, 2019 15:36:34 #
PHRubin wrote:
I may be wrong, but I believe when using live view, no fine tuning is required.
You are absolutely correct for live view. For Mirrorless cameras, the same is true.
Jul 15, 2019 16:05:31 #
Jwshelton
Loc: Denver,CO
I own both of the lens you mention.
If there is a concern with weight and size, I take the 200-500.
But, when possible I prefer the 500 f4. No question.
If there is a concern with weight and size, I take the 200-500.
But, when possible I prefer the 500 f4. No question.
Jul 15, 2019 19:46:32 #
I use the Nikon d750 with 200-500 and 80-400g. Also 28-300 and 70-200 f2.8. Occasionally use D810 with all the above. My go to is the 80-400g on the D810. 28-300 for walk around. 70-200 on d750 for sports.
Jul 15, 2019 19:56:51 #
Mark Bski wrote:
I've been taking bird and wildlife photos with my ... (show quote)
I'm not a pro but did buy the Tamron 150-600 a few months ago and love it. Bought it used for half the price of a new one. I take a lot of photo's of birds and wild life I have a D3300 and a d5200, but will be upgrading to the D500.
Jul 15, 2019 22:01:07 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
imagemeister wrote:
It would seem, that the lowly tripod collar become... (show quote)
Thanks for the reply and info, say Hi to Dave and Kathy when you have a chance.
Ron
Jul 15, 2019 22:26:18 #
Jul 16, 2019 07:17:30 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
CWGordon wrote:
The 80-400 seems overall to be the “go-to” lens for many.
The 80-400 is an older design than the Nikon 200-500. The 200-500 has an electronic aperture that assures constant exposures when shooting in continuous motor drive. I own a D850 with the 18c battery that gives me 9 frames a second and my D500 at 10 frames a second. All my exposures are dead on with the 200-500. The 80-400 does not have this feature and exposures at 10 frames a second are NOT consistent. Also, I have found the 80-400 soft at 400. Not an issue with the 200-500.
Jul 16, 2019 21:26:27 #
James R wrote:
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LOL... That's just wrong, taking a pic of an enlarged print to show the quality of your lens. Sorry, don't mean to be rude, but that's wrong.
Jul 16, 2019 21:28:44 #
RRS wrote:
Thanks for the reply and info, say Hi to Dave and Kathy when you have a chance.
Ron
Ron
Jul 17, 2019 09:50:16 #
I bought a Tamron 150-600 last month. I've only taken a few pics so far, but plan to give it a good workout next week when I go to Oshkosh for the annual aviation convention. When I got it it came with a bunch of accessories, one of which I hadn't ever used before - a focus target. Ended up micro-adjusting my camera, a first for me, but it seems to have made a big difference. PS I am a Sony user. Here's the last couple of pics I took with it.
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