Sigma C 150-600 vs Tamron 150-600 G2: Hey everyone! Interested in hearing your thoughts about these lenses. I use Canon 7d Mk ii for wildlife and I know it’s going to be sharper than...

Danny Nash

Hey everyone! Interested in hearing your thoughts about these lenses. I use Canon 7d Mk ii for wildlife and I know it’s going to be sharper than either of these but I need some reach and I’m considering one of these for some situations. I will be keeping my 100-400.

Thanks,

Danny

catsanddogs

Hi
I have both the Canon 7DM2 and the Canon 5DM4.
I tried both lenses by renting them at the same, and found that as far as being sharp, they were about equal. I chose the Sigma because of how it felt in my hands. It felt 'better'. I would suggest trying both and see which one works for you.
Hope this helps

Strodav Loc: Houston, Tx

I am invested in Nikon with Nikon, Sigma, and Tamron glass including the Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 G2. After tuning, I am getting good results with the G2, but I am getting even more keepers with the Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6. My recommendation is to stay with Canon glass unless you are willing to tune. Sigma sells the USB Dock and Tamron sells the Tap-In for a reason.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Danny Nash wrote:

Hey everyone! Interested in hearing your thoughts about these lenses. I use Canon 7d Mk ii for wildlife and I know it’s going to be sharper than either of these but I need some reach and I’m considering one of these for some situations. I will be keeping my 100-400.

Thanks,

Danny

I have a friend with a G2, and found it to be as sharp as my Sigma Sport and my 600mmF4. I did not like the Sigma C or the original Tamron. Just slightly behind the G2 and Sport is the Nikon 200-500 which I did not like as much. It had no weather/dust sealing, required an extender if I needed to go to 600mm or greater - which impacted sharpness, and had average build quality. The best build quality goes to the Sigma Sport, but the G2 is no slouch. I would suggest the G2 simply because it only weighs 4.4 lbs or so and if you decide to use it on a tripod it already has the Arca-Swiss dovetail for attaching to an Arca-Swiss style clamp.

And no, neither 100-400 approaches the G2 or Sport in sharpness and detail capture.

mharvey

Used Nikon 200-500, Sigma 150-600 Sport, Tamron 150-600 G2 with my D850. BOTH Sigma and Tamron (to my great surprise) equalled or exceeded the Nikkor!
The Sigma was ever so slightly sharper of the 3 but was simply too heavy for hauling around for long periods.
Tha Tamron came in 2nd and I have never regretted it.
With the exception of a Sigma ART 50mm f/1.4, the Tamron is the only other NON-Nikon lens I've ever bought!

Danny Nash

Thank you for the information!

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Danny Nash wrote:

Thank you for the information!

You might find this article helpful.

https://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-200-500mm-f5-6e-vr

It rates the 200-500 very highly, but clearly states with examples why the 150-600 Sport does not disappoint at 600mm, compared to all the rest.

I have used the G2 and I own the Sport, and can say that the G2 has slightly better stabilization, and is a bit sharper wide open at 600mm and at shorter focal lengths, but the differences in MTF, while measurable, are not easy to spot in the field.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Danny Nash wrote:

Hey everyone! Interested in hearing your thoughts about these lenses. I use Canon 7d Mk ii for wildlife and I know it’s going to be sharper than either of these but I need some reach and I’m considering one of these for some situations. I will be keeping my 100-400.

Thanks,

Danny

Let me be clear, your 100-400 ii is sharper than either of the other two. With that lens you have a maximum angle of view of 640mm. That is some reach. You would have to shoot at least at 1/1000 sec. hand held to ensure a sharp image. Hand holding the 100-400 is fairly easy, the Sigma and Tamron are longer and not as easy to hold.
You should spend your time finding out how to get closer to wildlife instead of buying a lens that will not deliver the quality that you get with your current lens.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Anyone wanna trade their G2 for a G1 version of the Tamron ?

Nikonnorm Loc: East Gwillimbury Ont.

Did this as a test shot.
Sigma C About 500 ft. away @600mm
I think you will be happy.
Norm.

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imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Danny Nash wrote:

Hey everyone! Interested in hearing your thoughts about these lenses. I use Canon 7d Mk ii for wildlife and I know it’s going to be sharper than either of these but I need some reach and I’m considering one of these for some situations. I will be keeping my 100-400.

Thanks,

Danny

A 1.4X III is MUCH cheaper and will do mostly the same thing - only you will be down 2/3 f-stop @ f8 - assuming you have the II version 100-400 ?? The version I does not play well with 1.4X.

Personally, I just cannot wrap my head around spending big bucks for any non-OEM f6.3 lens. I may be too old-school !?
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Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Danny Nash wrote:

Hey everyone! Interested in hearing your thoughts about these lenses. I use Canon 7d Mk ii for wildlife and I know it’s going to be sharper than either of these but I need some reach and I’m considering one of these for some situations. I will be keeping my 100-400.

Thanks,

Danny

If you have the Canon 100-400 II, you can add a 1.4x TC and get more than respectable results. It is a very sharp lens. If you have the older one, it isn't as good.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Nikonnorm wrote:

Did this as a test shot.
Sigma C About 500 ft. away @600mm
I think you will be happy.
Norm.

Yes, works well for static objects, not so much for moving objects when compared to the Canon 100-400 II.

Zooman 1

Have the Sigma C and the Canon 100/400mmL, best results between the two when I use the Canon 1.4x III with the 100-400mm. Have also used the Sigma 150-600 C with the Canon 1.4xIII on my Canon R with very good results. This combination results in a 840mm reach.

saxman71 Loc: Wenatchee

I own both lenses in question. I bought the Sigma about a year before the Tamron G2 came out and used it extensively during that year. I took some decent pictures with the Sigma but I heard good things about the Tamron G2 so I pulled the trigger and bought one over a year ago. Since that time, the Sigma has not come out of its case, a very nice case that Tamron doesn't provide. In my opinion based on my use with both lenses, the Tamron is slightly superior in several ways: I feel it achieves focus on moving subjects (mainly birds) a hair quicker, it has a barrel lock that allows you to lock the lens at any focal length, and, in my estimation, it's built a bit better (weather sealing).