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Sigma 150mm-600mm Vs Tamron 150mm-600mm
Jan 12, 2020 14:17:35 #
saxman71 wrote:
The Canon package if purchased new costs twice as much as the Tamron G2 lens. I bet it's a good combination though.
I know - the combination exceeds 2K$ new. I’m using the older MKI 100-400 L IS with the 1.4x MKII extender, and it performs quite well (if you don’t mind the push-pull zoom), but the new MKII is noticeably sharper.
Jan 12, 2020 14:22:06 #
My buddy has the Sigma - loves it. I had recommended it to his wife as a Christmas present a few years ago. He uses it all the time for birds and the like. I was still using my Nikon 500mm f4, but was getting tired of hauling it around. By then the Tamron G2 was available and in pretty common usage. I tried one and bought it. I am very impressed with it. It certainly seems way better than the Tamron that it replaced. I think it is in the same league with my Buddy’s Sigma. I think when we compare results they are pretty equal in quality. I borrowed the Nikon 200-500 and was also quite pleased with it. I did eventually buy the Nikon 500 f5.6. It is also a great lens. It took me awhile to get familiar enough with all of them before I could get consistently good photos with them. Breathing, etc. has to be a part of using them efficiently and well. Good luck with your decision making process.
Jan 12, 2020 14:22:55 #
Ryalphoto wrote:
Hello everyone I am in the process to purchase a one of the above type lens and I keep coming back to which one is better
Sigma 150mm-600 or the Tamron 150mm-600mm G2 any experience with this 2 brands is greatly appreciated, thank you Reina
Sigma 150mm-600 or the Tamron 150mm-600mm G2 any experience with this 2 brands is greatly appreciated, thank you Reina
We have three people in our local camera club that have the Tamron 150-600mm G2. One person had a Sigma 150-600, not sure which model, sold it and bought the Tamron. All very happy with the G2.
bwa
Jan 12, 2020 14:39:03 #
Keen wrote:
I have not used either. I considered both. The Youtube videos I have seen suggested the Sigma is better. Sigma’s older 150-500mm lens can still be found, and seems almost as good as the newer 150-600mm lens...for a lot less cash. Let us know what you end up with.
I have the 150 500mm sigma. I bought it for 168.00usd with the auto focus not working. I sent it to sigma and told them the camera I use it on a D7200. They fixed it for 120.00 including shipping. It's very sharp now even better than before repair. I love it.
Jan 12, 2020 15:04:23 #
I had the Sigma 150-500 and it was good but when I changed to the Nikon 200-500 I would better (muck).
Jan 12, 2020 15:07:17 #
cambriaman wrote:
I had the Sigma 150-500 and it was good but when I changed to the Nikon 200-500 I would better (muck).
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Jan 12, 2020 15:19:21 #
Old44 wrote:
Nassim said this: For this versatility, more reliable autofocus operation and other reasons pointed out in the review, I would personally choose the Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E VR over the 150-600mm counterparts.
Just to clarify what Nasim Mansurov said, he was referring to the Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary and the first version of the Tamron 150-600 when he said he would choose the Nikon 200-500mm over them. In his lens comparisons, he did not compare the Tamron G2 model at that time, just the first version.
In the next paragraph, he stated... "However, there is an exception – the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Sport. If one evaluates a lens that can provide excellent resolving power at 600mm, the Sigma 150-600mm Sport is simply unmatched."
In the end though, each photographer will most likely come to a different conclusion regarding lenses due to different factors. No two lens, even of the same make and model are alike and perform exactly the same. I have followed Nasim's website since it was called the Mansurov's, and many times he has said he has had to get a different copy of a lens to get a good one.
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Jan 12, 2020 15:45:21 #
I've had the Canon 100-400mm II and 1.4x III combo for a while. The 100-400 by itself is, simply, perfection. I was not getting sharp results like many other say they do with the 1.4x. I did controlled tests and had to do quite a bit of micro adjustment on my 7D II for the lens combo which improved results. But out in the field, I couldn't get consistent results. Sometimes very sharp at 560mm, sometimes not. On my last Grand Tetons autumn trip, I rented the Tamron G2. Absolutely loved it. For a wildlife photographer, having the range of 150-600mm in a single lens is great. Rented it a second time since, and purchased the near mint condition rental lens after testing it at $460 less than a new lens.
Jan 12, 2020 15:59:36 #
Pablo8 wrote:
I have no opinion on the Tamron lens, but here is one of my earliest shots using the Sigma 150-600C at full stretch/full bore.
Nice shot, Pablo.
Jan 12, 2020 16:01:56 #
No one has emphasized the fact that there are 2 Sigma 150-600 models, the Contemporary and the Sport. The Sport is much better at being weather resistant but is much heavier as a result. A compromise is the Tamron G2 (there are 2 Tamrons, the original and improved G2), medium weatherproof but much lighter than the Sport and quality is comparable.
Jan 12, 2020 16:26:49 #
MtManMD wrote:
I've had the Canon 100-400mm II and 1.4x III combo... (show quote)
Love the picture! bwa
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Jan 12, 2020 16:29:36 #
Ryalphoto wrote:
Hello everyone I am in the process to purchase a one of the above type lens and I keep coming back to which one is better
Sigma 150mm-600 or the Tamron 150mm-600mm G2 any experience with this 2 brands is greatly appreciated, thank you Reina
Sigma 150mm-600 or the Tamron 150mm-600mm G2 any experience with this 2 brands is greatly appreciated, thank you Reina
If you were shooting a Sony A7/A9 series camera, I'd highly recommend the Sony FE 200-600mm lens. Super sharp from 200 thru 600 and up the 840mm w/ their 1.4x teleconverter.
bwa
Jan 12, 2020 17:01:16 #
Nassim, I haven't used the Tammy version. I have a fine Canon 100-400. Yes, i have the usb Dock for this Sigma version, but I found the focus to be spot on, once I made better tests and other proper adjustments. Just shot a thousand pictures of my 2 daughters soccer games, hand held, with great results. It is in reserve in case adjustments are necessary. Good, Sigma.
Jan 12, 2020 17:06:02 #
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cambriaman wrote:
I had the Sigma 150-500 and it was good but when I changed to the Nikon 200-500 I would better (muck).
Then, you are really saying that you like the Nikon 200-500 and that you are not as pleased with the Sigma 150-500. Correct?
Jan 12, 2020 17:07:26 #
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