Posts for: washy
Jun 10, 2014 13:22:31 #
MT Shooter wrote:
That statement sure does contradict Tamrons actions in pulling all of them off dealers shelves in February to correct the AF problems on 7D and 1D series bodies. And now they are asking everyone to return them to Tamron for a "firmware" update. Hmmmmm
At least on your side of the pond your able to get your hands on one of these Tamrons, whilst us on this side of the pond only wait and hope some will come our way soon, so we can try them out for ourselves. I heard in my local camera store today. One guy is trading in his 400mm Canon L series lens in favour of the Tamron because in his opinion the Tamron out performs the Canon. Enough said ?
May 21, 2014 13:56:57 #
huskyrider705 wrote:
Your settings should not be a problem but it could be the filter and f/8 would be better but f/6.3 does work. These are handheld.
these are sharp for a lens that costs less than $1200 they are really good
May 9, 2014 13:16:34 #
Ps. From what I have seen this lens out performs the Sigma "big sig" one of which I have, when I can get my cameras attached to the Tamron a Tamron the big sig will be sold
May 9, 2014 13:12:57 #
I visited the English importer of Tamron on Tuesday this week. while I was there the Tamron 150-600 was discussed. the information given to me was that Tamron had opened a second line in the factory to produce the 150-600 because of the demand and the Nikon version was becoming available but still not as quickly as the demand required. No mention of any problems was mentioned but as with all new products, teething problems are bound to occur occasionally. We are talking after all a lens that according to all or most of all the testing is has received is almost on a par to lens that cost 8 to ten times as much, the wait should therefore be worth waiting for. Hopefully us in the UK will get our fair share of these lens either in Canon or Nikon mounts.
Mar 20, 2014 14:57:44 #
Regis wrote:
Thank you, raferrelljr, for your kind words. I guess the darker backgrounds of the top 2 photos give a 3d look to the lighter-colored Seagulls. Just guessing.
Lots of sea gull Regis both inland and by the sea alas no pelicans only those in Green Park near Buckingham Palace in London. If your calculations are correct your third image of the seagull in flight was taken at 200 yards which is 600 feet, if this correct. only it is so sharp at that range. My Sigma 150-500 would never be as sharp or fill the frame like your image does at that distance. Why were you shooting at F14 rather than F8 or with a larger aperture please. Seriously thinking of trading in the Big Sig for the big Tammy. regards Washy
Feb 19, 2014 13:47:13 #
timmah1979 wrote:
I saw a Canon 5d 12.8 mp used for 500 on Amazon. b... (show quote)
I came across a team of professional photographers high up in the mountains in Morocco who were shooting both stills and video of a Mazda sports car. One was shooting video two were shooting stills. In discussion with one of the stills shooters, his opinion for full frame was to get for about £500 was a well kept 5D mk 1, in his opinion for the price the best f/f frame you could buy. OK if you had the bucks and money was not a problem get the 5d mk2 or the 5d mk3 but for £500 which would appox. $700 the 5D mk 1 was the camera to get, it was the camera he was using.
Feb 13, 2014 18:29:34 #
MDI Mainer wrote:
MT Shooter reported here a few weeks ago that Tamron agreed to produce the Canon mount version before the Nikon and Sony versions, as part of a business deal with Canon for an exclusive license to incorporate the proprietary focusing algorithms used on Canon bodies. Apparently, Canon has not previously shared this data with any third-party lens manufacturers.
Nikon and Sony mount versions are on the horizon, but there is no firm date for when these will become available. :-(
Nikon and Sony mount versions are on the horizon, but there is no firm date for when these will become available. :-(
Well the Tamron is working very well with Canon bodies and out performing the Big Sig from what I have seen and read , is it the exclusivity of those algorithms some thing to do with that success
Feb 13, 2014 13:10:54 #
washy wrote:
Have Tamron done a deal with Canon? Are they only producing this 150-600 for Canon users? so that all Nikon users that want this Tamron lens have to buy a Canon camera. Great marketing !!
Mind, I am waiting for this lens to be available in the UK
Feb 13, 2014 13:08:40 #
mborn wrote:
I am waiting also for the Nikon mount of the lens
Have Tamron done a deal with Canon? Are they only producing this 150-600 for Canon users? so that all Nikon users that want this Tamron lens have to buy a Canon camera. Great marketing !!
Feb 11, 2014 23:21:03 #
Regis. A very interesting exercise, it shows off the capabilities of the Tamron. It seems to me its performance be better than I ever imagined a $1100 approx. lens would be. It would be a great comparison if your exercise could be tried with both the Tamron and the Big Sig (50-500 or/and 150-500) side by side . From what I have seen from your 6D shots the Tamron would outperform the Sigmas.
Regards Washy
Regards Washy
Feb 6, 2014 17:36:38 #
bnwarner wrote:
You could say the Nikon was the leader in film and... (show quote)
If you will not show us some of your work, then in my mind your all make believe. the proof of the pudding is in the eating and you have put nothing in our dishes yet. Any one can start a discussion on which is better Canon or Nikon, it does not mean their a good and knowledgeable photographer. :-(
Jan 31, 2014 10:57:00 #
Susyseek2 wrote:
Is that your photo washy? It looks awesome, and yes, I was told that judging is subjective... I used to get annoyed by that, but I don't look at it like that anymore. I find it a real challenge to try to figure out what judges may like. I enjoy photography so much, that I keep snappin' photos in the hopes I will come up with something "I" like... I'm my own worst critic!! Thanks for the note... Sue :-D
Yes it is very subjective that is the problem with judging. I love some of your images on your flickr site. are some shots of humming birds ? When I enter comps even club comps, I always look up the judges web site so I can get an insight to what he/she takes images of ie. if a judge takes images of landscapes I try and enter landscapes etc.
How easy was it to set up your flickr site?? Best wishes from a very wet Dorset
Jan 31, 2014 04:10:09 #
Susyseek2 wrote:
Actually, washy, after the competition, I was speaking with one of the judges, and mentioned that I was not happy about that branch, and his answer was "shame on you", that branch gives it depth and is part of the reason that it is a good photo. Again, it really is subjective. Everyone has their own opinion. I just try to glean as much as I can from the comments to improve my photography. Thanks for your comments. Appreciate your looking in. Sue :-D
Exactly that is the problem with competitions, one judge likes the image and the next one hates it. A month ago this image was not placed in an "open " competition by a judge who abhorred any software influence on an image, yet another judge last week placed it 1st in a competition against 64 other images, some you win !! Three months ago it was 6th out of 143, so it goes to show, if you believe in your images keep entering
old pier at Weston Super Mare Somerset
Jan 30, 2014 19:56:53 #
Susyseek2 wrote:
Just joined a local camera club, and three days la... (show quote)
in my camera club the bird photo may have been critiqued for having the branch go" through" the birds body !!
Jan 30, 2014 19:53:03 #
jfrank wrote:
Saw a flock of these birds in the backyard today. There were dozens of them. I thought they might be Red-winged Blackbirds as what I assume are females have markings similar to red-wings, but the brown head on the lone male has me confused. Did not see any red epaulets on the male.
They look like redwings or fieldfares.