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Archive 2014Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
p.1 #1Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
We'll see if it is the big white killer. I know where one more is if anyone is interested....
Jan 16, 2014 at 12:05 PM
p.1 #2Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
big country....very interested in your review if thats in your possession 
Dave
Dave
Jan 16, 2014 at 12:09 PM
p.1 #3Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
just messing around w it for now, photographing dogs sitting and running, i don't believe it's going to obsolete the 100-400. i am going to try to put it thru some paces the upcoming months.
I will say this, It's perfect for my wife though...more later.
I will say this, It's perfect for my wife though...more later.
Jan 16, 2014 at 12:36 PM
p.1 #4Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Did you say...one more?!
Hoping I get my "shipped" notification from B&H tomorrow...unless I can find one locally. None of the local stores seemed confident they would be getting it tomorrow. I envy you, at least until Monday or Tuesday of next week.
Hoping I get my "shipped" notification from B&H tomorrow...unless I can find one locally. None of the local stores seemed confident they would be getting it tomorrow. I envy you, at least until Monday or Tuesday of next week.
Jan 16, 2014 at 12:42 PM
p.1 #5Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
i will try it out w/ the 1dx and 5d iii prob tomorrow. i have some work to get done today...
all of these w/ 70D
all of these w/ 70D
Jan 16, 2014 at 01:18 PM
p.1 #6Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
This lens has me pretty excited since I almost always need more reach from my 100-400 and usually end up cropping for tighter wildlife shots. Big Country, why do you say it won't obsolete the 100-400? So far it seems like the bokeh is a lot more pleasant than the 100-400 and it seems pretty sharp so I'm not seeing any downsides. Thanks for being an early adopter!
Jan 16, 2014 at 01:34 PM
p.1 #7Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Nice samples of your beautiful dogs above, particularly assuming they're shot wide open (judging by the exif's) and on a pretty gloomy day. If it can track BIF's within reason (ie. similar to a 100-400), I'll be buying one.
Mark
Mark
Jan 16, 2014 at 02:17 PM
p.1 #8Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
very interesting example shots . they look good . id consider getting one and selling my 120-300 OS (non S) as doing that would give me the excuse to add a 70-200/2.8 mk2 to the bag as well 
Jan 16, 2014 at 03:00 PM
p.1 #9Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Thanks for posting the samples big country. These are a notch better than what I was expecting, especially the bokeh, which I find too nervous on my 100-400mm. I ordered the Tamron in late December and I'm hoping it arrives in 12 days when my wife is out of town for a week. That will solve, at least temporarily, the problem of explanation as well as providing me a few liberated days of shooting.
M
M
Jan 16, 2014 at 03:13 PM
p.1 #10Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Awesome! I pre-ordered from B & H at the beginning of the year, we'll see when I get mine...I assume your local camera store got them in and called you? Considering the amount of gear you probably buy from them I can imagine that they would take care of you first before other pre-order clients.
Jan 16, 2014 at 03:23 PM
p.1 #11Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
I think I speak for everyone following this thread... Screw your work! Get us some more photos! 
Thanks for posting
Thanks for posting
Jan 16, 2014 at 03:39 PM
p.1 #12Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
I think those pics look great, as already stated, much better bokeh than the 100-400L.
Jan 16, 2014 at 03:49 PM
p.1 #13Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Picked mine up locally too. I can say that I am THRILLED with the lens and glad that my 100-400 already has a new home. The Lowepro lens case 13x32cm is a perfect fit and the Acratech GP-S ballhead has a built in GIMBAL feature that will rock this lens!
Jan 16, 2014 at 03:50 PM
p.1 #14Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Thanks for the initial shots.
Looking forward to direct comparison of details against the 100-400L, and your thoughts on IQ and handling.
Looking forward to direct comparison of details against the 100-400L, and your thoughts on IQ and handling.
Jan 16, 2014 at 03:51 PM
p.1 #15Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
If I get time I can compare it to 100-400, 70-300l, 300 2.8 ii, 200-400, 600 ii
All shots are wide open.
All shots are wide open.
Jan 16, 2014 at 03:58 PM
p.1 #16Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
If you do, I'm sure you will be one popular guy!
Jan 16, 2014 at 04:00 PM
p.1 #18Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
What is interesting is that this lens is being compared to $2000 to $13000+ dollar lenses. The Tamron retails for a mere $1069 at this point.
It would make more sense to compare it to the non-L Canon lenses wouldn't it?
Does the 100-400 go to 600mm? Compare it then with the 100-400 with a TC on it
Comparing a zoom to primes is an interesting situation, what if Tamron moves to the next level and goes to 300/400/500/600 primes
I kinda get the feeling this Tamron may fall into a league its own and find a nice niche. I do think that the image IQ is not going to be the question, it will be the ability to have a very good focusing system and hold tight tolerances with use and weather changes. I wonder if Canon is willing to share all electronic focusing data with third party lens makers, after all it is their competition.
I'm am surely anticipating my outing this Sunday with mine I hope it does florals well 
It would make more sense to compare it to the non-L Canon lenses wouldn't it?
Does the 100-400 go to 600mm? Compare it then with the 100-400 with a TC on it
Comparing a zoom to primes is an interesting situation, what if Tamron moves to the next level and goes to 300/400/500/600 primes
I kinda get the feeling this Tamron may fall into a league its own and find a nice niche. I do think that the image IQ is not going to be the question, it will be the ability to have a very good focusing system and hold tight tolerances with use and weather changes. I wonder if Canon is willing to share all electronic focusing data with third party lens makers, after all it is their competition.
I'm am surely anticipating my outing this Sunday with mine
I hope it does florals well Jan 16, 2014 at 04:24 PM
p.1 #19Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
I am pleasantly surprised that I can micro adjust both ends of this lens on my Canon 6D. It totally recognizes the lens and lists it correctly. I too agree that this will not necessarily compete with the big whites, but for us folks that only had a 100-400, it is a most welcome addition!
Jan 16, 2014 at 04:29 PM
p.1 #20Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Keep posting, this is getting interesting...I've a 1DMk2N that might want to play at 600mm
Jan 16, 2014 at 04:37 PM