Looking for a New Long Lenses Tamron or Nikon Which One ?
Jan 11, 2016 18:39:02 #
Jan 11, 2016 19:09:03 #
Jlgad wrote:
I want either a (Tamron 150-600mm or Nikon 200-500... (show quote)
OK Jlgad, I'm a Tamron 150-600mm owner and really love this Lens.
Here is a handheld, 150mm, Autofocus, heavily cropped shot of the Moon & Venus
I'm posting this to show you how much you can crop with this Lens.
Also remember these are downsized to fit on UHH.
Jan 11, 2016 20:00:42 #
Jan 11, 2016 20:02:09 #
I would consider the Sigma Sport. I went through the same analysis you went through but I also included the Sigma 150-600 Contemp and Sport. I bought the Sigma Sport and more than pleased with its performance. All my bird shots taken last month in the Everglades were with that lens. Super sharp at 600MM
Jlgad wrote:
I want either a (Tamron 150-600mm or Nikon 200-500... (show quote)
Jan 11, 2016 20:17:29 #
Jlgad wrote:
CraigFair do you have anything zoomed into 500 to 600mm ?
500mm
Jan 11, 2016 23:33:39 #
Miamisburg Jim
Loc: Miamisburg, Ohio, USA
I have had my Sigma Sport several weeks and two hundred shots at a local bird sanctuary. I sold my Nikon 80x400 to by the 150x600 Sport because the Nikon wasn't sharp enough. I love the Sport , it focuses fast and accurate and is very sharp. It was an excellent choice.
Jan 12, 2016 00:38:00 #
The iguana was taken with the Nikon 200-500, handheld, sitting in a sea kayak, at 210 mm, f/8, 1/1000, ISO 1250.
The vr is the best I've ever used.
The birds were also handheld from the kayak, ISO 640, f/8, 1/500, at 500 mm. Obviously could have used more depth of field.
The vr is the best I've ever used.
The birds were also handheld from the kayak, ISO 640, f/8, 1/500, at 500 mm. Obviously could have used more depth of field.
Jan 12, 2016 02:39:33 #
washy
Loc: Dorset UK
Jlgad wrote:
I want either a (Tamron 150-600mm or Nikon 200-500... (show quote)
This image was taken on a sunny day with a Canon 60D and the Tamron 150-600 at a distance of about 60 yards with me lying on my belly hand holding the camera. I think you pay your money you take your pick and sometimes you may get a really sharp lens from any of these mentioned and sometimes you don't. What I think is important that you get the lens tuned to your camera body and if your images are soft take the lens to your dealer and get him to check the focus.
Jan 12, 2016 05:47:17 #
Bret wrote:
Nikon 200-500
Every try this? After you down-load the photo....place your cursor on the birds eye..and left click.
Every try this? After you down-load the photo....place your cursor on the birds eye..and left click.
I clicked on his eye, WOW! this is a great photo, thanks. :oops: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jan 12, 2016 06:12:53 #
Jlgad wrote:
I want either a (Tamron 150-600mm or Nikon 200-500... (show quote)
I have Nikon, Tamron and Sigma lenses that I screw-on to D7200 (won't bore you with what models min-F:stops/ranges- depends on what images one pursues at that particular moment). Am pleased with quality/purpose of all. I suggest you purchase the Tamron. Their "build quality" is OK, and prices are right. Insofar as the Nikon images you found disappointing- most probably "operator" or some such error. YOU capture the image. Contrary to many UHH opines- the lens is secondary. Just my 'umble opinion.
Jan 12, 2016 06:47:07 #
Bret wrote:
Here's one with that lens and a D7100...down-load this one and tell me about the feathers. Seems a tad bit sharper than the Sigma 150-500...which is an exceptional lens of its own.
Amazing! I was impressed with the detail in the beak.
Jan 12, 2016 06:50:06 #
Jlgad wrote:
Saw some photos Recently by Nikon 200-500mm Posted Here of some Birds but Feathers didn't have any Detail or Sharpness.
Some of my shots are razor sharp, and some are just so-so. Before I spend money on gear, I read reviews and comparisons by professionals. Consider you budget and what the reviewers and comparisons tell you.
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/lenses
http://lenshero.com/lens-comparison
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx
http://www.lenstip.com/lenses.html
http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare
Jan 12, 2016 06:54:22 #
I would qualify the ability to crop with the megapixel count. I would guess you have a high megapixel count to be able to crop like that with no pixelation. The higher the megapixel number the greater the ability to crop and retain fine detail. Of course the other half of the equation is the lens. A great lens with not many megapixels in the camera could lead to unsharp images, as would plenty of megapixels but an inferior lens. But a lot of megapixels with a sharp lens is magnificent.
CraigFair wrote:
OK Jlgad, I'm a Tamron 150-600mm owner and really love this Lens.
Here is a handheld, 150mm, Autofocus, heavily cropped shot of the Moon & Venus
I'm posting this to show you how much you can crop with this Lens.
Also remember these are downsized to fit on UHH.
Here is a handheld, 150mm, Autofocus, heavily cropped shot of the Moon & Venus
I'm posting this to show you how much you can crop with this Lens.
Also remember these are downsized to fit on UHH.
Jan 12, 2016 06:56:19 #
Jlgad wrote:
I want either a (Tamron 150-600mm or Nikon 200-500... (show quote)
I have the Sigma 150-600 C and I love the Image Stabilization and sharpness I have gotten at the 600 focal length. I just got the dock for it and that can only make it better from what I have heard. I am out of town at the moment so I cannot access my photos. If you want to see some, PM me and I can post some for you towards the end of the week.
Jan 12, 2016 07:03:41 #
I agree, its head and shoulders over the tamron....
wolfman wrote:
Did you ever consider the Sigma 150-600 Sport?
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