Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 DI IF VC USD

Phil Young said:
A sharp lens is a sharp lens.

You're going more into body and iso performance...
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It is but any lens will look good at f8-10 in great light. A good lens will still deliver wide open in lesser light (whether that's f1.4 or f6.3). Still, I a very keen on one and desperately want it to be a good one.
 
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Mike.P said:
Interesting comment at the top of his page.
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Not true though. I have hundreds of sharp pics servo-tacked on a 7D at 8fps - of a car heading straight towards the camera at 50mph. Tam 150-600 will track that very reliably. The key is a subject with good contrast for the AF to lock on to.
 
HoppyUK said:
Not true though. I have hundreds of sharp pics servo-tacked on a 7D at 8fps - of a car heading straight towards the camera at 50mph. Tam 150-600 will track that very reliably. The key is a subject with good contrast for the AF to lock on to.
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Maybe you should rephrase that to something like ... that's odd because I have hundreds of sharp pics servo-tacked on a 7D at 8fps.
Saying it's not true is a bit extreme, he obviously had problems with his lens otherwise I doubt he would write it.
 
jamiewednesday said:
She also had a go in LR. She liked this one...
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For a second I thought...
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Thanks for sharing!
It's actually rather cool
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- and could have made it into a great poster some 40 years ago!
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Typically I find myself finally getting my head around which of the sigma long lenses 50-500 & 150-500 would suit my needs better and Tamron come out with this. The initial reviews look favourable so it will be interesting to see how it performs on a Nikon body.
 
Phil Young said:
I was given the go ahead by the wife last night so just waiting on the nikon mount and panamoz.
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Always nice when you get the seal of approval mate..look forward to seeing some shots from it when you get it,looks a great lens.
 
I've still got a few pieces of equipment to sell to before I have the money together for the Nikon version of this lens so the fact that it's not out yet in that format is not so important to me.
Wether I go for the UK version or grey import will all depend on the price difference and if it's worth the extra for the 5 year UK extended warranty.
Either way, when my Mrs eventually notices I've got a new lens I'll just give the stock reply.... This old thing, I've had it aaages!
 
Got to admit, theirs not many lenses I really 'want' their are some I decide I should really have :D

But this really is a want, just wondering if I can pass it of as my sigma 70-200.?

A bit like peter parker and spider+man, never will they be seen in the same room :rolleyes:
 
sthwild said:
I've decided to take my lens to Tamron service to check the AF. Guess what! After 2 days they confirmed the fault and sent it to Germany. Now I'm waiting for an update.
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Was this your 2nd?
 
jamiewednesday said:
Tried pointing it somewhere else tonight. A bit further away...

If anyone could tell me how I can get better images, I would be obliged!
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Footzoom!!! ;)
 
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