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Archive 2014 · Well? Is the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Fixed?

  
 
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Well? Is the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Fixed?


I Have not heard a yes in any post I've read


Jun 15, 2014 at 01:26 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Well? Is the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Fixed?


I've read that there are indications that all new units shipped currently have the firmware update that improves AI Servo performance when used with the aging 7D and 1D IV bodies, and older.

I'm still picking one of these up for my 6D as soon as I have the available scratch, and I don't expect to have an issue.



Jun 15, 2014 at 03:52 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Well? Is the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Fixed?


Mine shipped on 6/13 after 4 months on BO, so I hope so. A co-worker got the firmware update a week ago and is very pleased.


Jun 16, 2014 at 02:05 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Well? Is the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Fixed?


...I think the question is whether the problems are indeed fixed with said update.


Jun 16, 2014 at 02:36 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Well? Is the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Fixed?


Mine seems better on the 70d but I can still get it to quit tracking occasionally. Maybe not quite as many where it misses focus. Still terrific on the 6d.


Jun 16, 2014 at 04:49 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Well? Is the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Fixed?


Just got mine back from Tamron service today. While I wasn't able to do any actual shooting with it I did test the AiServo outside with my 7D from the same spot on the same objects as I did just before I sent it in and I would have to say it's fixed ! From near to far - far to near all different distances I think it hung up once where's before at certain distances it hung up every time. I also had trouble with focus hunting in one shot mode at closer distances and that seemed to work 100% better as well. Just wanna go back over the Micro-adjustment before I do and real shooting with it .


Jun 16, 2014 at 08:14 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Well? Is the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Fixed?


I shot some of my son's HS baseball games last night with the Tamron on my 70d and it actually performed extremely well. Focus was fast and accurate, tracking was good and the IQ was noticeably better.
So far I'm happy!



Jun 17, 2014 at 08:25 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Well? Is the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Fixed?


Bump, for more info


Jun 19, 2014 at 06:30 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Well? Is the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Fixed?


let's see some proof


Jun 21, 2014 at 10:44 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Well? Is the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Fixed?


in pics


Jun 21, 2014 at 10:45 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Well? Is the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Fixed?


Received notice today from Tamron that my 150-600 (sent in last week) is approved for autofocus repair and removal of dust. States a 3 day service and 3 day shipping, so probably have back early next week. Weather and schedule permitting, I'll try to get out with it the following weekend and post results.

Steve



Jul 07, 2014 at 11:56 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Well? Is the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Fixed?


Diver-Down wrote:
Just got mine back from Tamron service today. While I wasn't able to do any actual shooting with it I did test the AiServo outside with my 7D from the same spot on the same objects as I did just before I sent it in and I would have to say it's fixed ! From near to far - far to near all different distances I think it hung up once where's before at certain distances it hung up every time. I also had trouble with focus hunting in one shot mode at closer distances and that seemed to work
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I posted in another thread basically the same as the above. Same experience with my 7D. And it's just as good as it always was on my 6D. I'm taking it to a racetrack in a few weeks so it'll get a proper AI Servo workout. We'll see what I bring back.




Jul 07, 2014 at 12:30 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Well? Is the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Fixed?


It seems in general that the firmware fix is a success, however I haven't yet heard of any success from the UK. I've just heard of one update that didn't apparently work. Has anyone had this update satisfactorily done in the UK?


Jul 09, 2014 at 10:27 AM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Well? Is the Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Fixed?


Posted some juvenile eagle shots from Alaska yesterday at f/6.3. My lens was sent to Tamron for firmware update.

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1305214

Hope this helps.

Thanks,
Voltaire



Jul 09, 2014 at 02:19 PM





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