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Canon 7dmk11 and a Tamron 150-600 mm 5.6-6.3 lens
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Oct 9, 2016 00:26:43   #
washy Loc: Dorset UK
 
Bill Emmett wrote:
I shoot the very combo using my 7D, and 7D Mark II. When I started using the big Tamron, I had a problem with focus, and focus time. I kept checking my shutter speed, and I finally had to send in the lens to Tamron in New York, for calibration, and adjustment. I sent them sample images I got using the lens on my Mark II, to illustrate the focus problem. I also sent Tamron a list of my camera bodies, when the lens returned I got a very sharp lens. Tamron replaced several elements, and the focus motor, and calibrated the lens to my camera specs. The lens is again back to Tamron, for upgrade for the new 5D Mark IV, live view problem, and update of the VC. I've also learned not to place to much faith in the VC when the lens is zoomed out near 100%, you'll need that good tripod, and at least a good gimbal head. I use a Nest Gimbal, and a very sturdy Bogen 3011 tripod. You may also want to make some test images using your setup. Place a target a distance from where you set up your camera, and tripod. Really secure the camera and lens to the center of the target, and take several test shots to test for focus accuracy. Use both the viewfinder, and live view. In live view chimp the images and look at them with the zoom function. Be sure to use a remote shutter release, and mirror lock up when taking test shots, that is important. With a long lens, any vibration will effect the motion of the lens, and could cause fake focus movement.

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I shoot the very combo using my 7D, and 7D Mark II... (show quote)

Hi Bill. That's what I did with my Tammy sent it to Tamron UK with the 7Dmk2, with sample images. I have done all the calibration tests as you describe and the images appear to be fairly sharp but when cropped they show up as not being as sharp as I require.

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Oct 9, 2016 01:35:15   #
Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
 
washy wrote:
Agree Regis for the money it is a good lens but when the images are not sharp enough with the 7dmk2 something has to go. Images are actually better with an old 500D with BIF
. I think the Tammy just does not like the AF on the 7Dmk2. and images of slower moving objects with the 7D are quite good but not the BIF.


I have the Canon 7D MkII and the Tamron 150-600 (mentioned before). I have had excellent results with this camera and lens with using it for BIF. Something must be wrong
with either your camera or the lens.
Of course, the Canon 100-400 II is much faster at focusing even with the 1.4x III extender.

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Oct 9, 2016 06:58:31   #
travisdeland Loc: deland, FL
 
I had this lens and camera combo, but switched to the Sigma Contemporary. No matter how much I played with the AFMA, anything that I shot past 500mm tended to be slightly soft. One thing that did help, somewhat was to use single point AF and shoot at F/8 or higher. You might try doing some test shots from a tripod to see if this does help.

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