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p.12 #1Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
RobDickinson wrote:
Canon made one but it costs a bit more
And where is it
Canon made one but it costs a bit more
And where is it
Jan 20, 2014 at 01:14 PM
p.12 #2Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
I got on the B and H list for the Nikon mount based on all the excellent info, save one poster who took his pictures home, presented here. Looking like an early April ship date which will match up nicely with soccer and baseball fun. Leaves plenty of time for testing by all here to expose a fatal error. Keep the info flowing and THANKS!
I used a sigma 120-300 with a 1.4X and 2XTC until it fell on the floor last spring. Full insurance covered it but I haven't replaced yet.
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I used a sigma 120-300 with a 1.4X and 2XTC until it fell on the floor last spring. Full insurance covered it but I haven't replaced yet.
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Jan 20, 2014 at 01:19 PM
p.12 #3Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
I think I am like most . Looking for things to look for . I can not afford right now ,
hopefully in March [ Xmas / taxes ]
Anyway , most of the shots I have seen , I would be happy with .
This lens would be for shots I could not get with other lenses I have . [ 35-350 , 70-300 , 135-400 ,
70-200 + 2X III ]
I don't sell or even have friends that know the difference between a sharp one and one
that needs sharpening .
What this lens offers me is the chance to use 600 mm . Am I good enough - no - with a little
practice - maybe .
I think this is going to be a try it yourself lens - not a mount and you get good shots -
like that lens exists .
I am going to get one , last friday the 95 mm filter arrived [ was back ordered and I did not think
it would be in before next month .
Anyway , thanks everyone for the info so far -
To some it up - hood can be reversed - best I Q at F 8 @600 mm , supplied software is mainly
for vignetting - no info on vignetting on 7 D with hood @ 600 mm , AF slows way down with
less light . Will be OK on my 7D but suck on the XTI , canon extender Won't fit .
Probably like the 35-350 , will need MAing at wide and long ends .
hopefully in March [ Xmas / taxes ]
Anyway , most of the shots I have seen , I would be happy with .
This lens would be for shots I could not get with other lenses I have . [ 35-350 , 70-300 , 135-400 ,
70-200 + 2X III ]
I don't sell or even have friends that know the difference between a sharp one and one
that needs sharpening .
What this lens offers me is the chance to use 600 mm . Am I good enough - no - with a little
practice - maybe .
I think this is going to be a try it yourself lens - not a mount and you get good shots -
like that lens exists .
I am going to get one , last friday the 95 mm filter arrived [ was back ordered and I did not think
it would be in before next month .
Anyway , thanks everyone for the info so far -
To some it up - hood can be reversed - best I Q at F 8 @600 mm , supplied software is mainly
for vignetting - no info on vignetting on 7 D with hood @ 600 mm , AF slows way down with
less light . Will be OK on my 7D but suck on the XTI , canon extender Won't fit .
Probably like the 35-350 , will need MAing at wide and long ends .
Jan 20, 2014 at 01:26 PM
p.12 #5Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Imagemaster wrote:
And where is it
200-400f4L
RobDickinson wrote
Canon made one but it costs a bit more200-400f4L
Jan 20, 2014 at 01:36 PM
p.12 #6Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
RobDickinson wrote:
And where is it200-400f4L
A bit more, eh 
EB-1 wrote:
Is there no way to do that for maybe $4K?
Imagemaster wrote
RobDickinson wrote
Canon made one but it costs a bit moreA bit more, eh
EB-1 wrote:
Is there no way to do that for maybe $4K?
Jan 20, 2014 at 01:47 PM
p.12 #7Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Have to chime in and say once again we over this side of the pond get fearfully ripped off.
Our price for the Tam 150-600 is some full $550 more than the US price. Bloody shameful.
Our price for the Tam 150-600 is some full $550 more than the US price. Bloody shameful.
Jan 20, 2014 at 01:47 PM
p.12 #8Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Wouldn't shipping and any taxes or fees be much less to just get it shipped over to you from B & H or Adorama?
Jan 20, 2014 at 02:23 PM
p.12 #9Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
PCKit wrote:
Wouldn't shipping and any taxes or fees be much less to just get it shipped over to you from B & H or Adorama?
Probably not actually, I have done this before and the import and shipping duties usually take up most of the difference and if there is a problem it's a pain to send back.
I bought a new 24-105L from B&H years ago and it came with a lump of glue stuck under the middle of the front element. It was a right PITA to get that sorted.
Wouldn't shipping and any taxes or fees be much less to just get it shipped over to you from B & H or Adorama?
Probably not actually, I have done this before and the import and shipping duties usually take up most of the difference and if there is a problem it's a pain to send back.
I bought a new 24-105L from B&H years ago and it came with a lump of glue stuck under the middle of the front element. It was a right PITA to get that sorted.
Jan 20, 2014 at 02:34 PM
p.12 #10Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
dhphoto wrote:
Have to chime in and say once again we over this side of the pond get fearfully ripped off.
Our price for the Tam 150-600 is some full $550 more than the US price. Bloody shameful.
That's not shameful. The only listing in Switzerland is for approx. $5,000, that's shameful.
Have to chime in and say once again we over this side of the pond get fearfully ripped off.
Our price for the Tam 150-600 is some full $550 more than the US price. Bloody shameful.
That's not shameful. The only listing in Switzerland is for approx. $5,000, that's shameful.
Jan 20, 2014 at 02:51 PM
p.12 #11Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
dhphoto wrote:
Have to chime in and say once again we over this side of the pond get fearfully ripped off.
Our price for the Tam 150-600 is some full $550 more than the US price. Bloody shameful.
Cheapest UK price £999 on http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-tamron-150-600mm-f5-6-3-sp-di-vc-usd-lens-canon-fit/p1547626 or eBay but on Amazon.co.uk cost you £1150 clear day rip off!
Well I am getting one from New York or Chicago at just $1069 which is just £650 anyone
?
Have to chime in and say once again we over this side of the pond get fearfully ripped off.
Our price for the Tam 150-600 is some full $550 more than the US price. Bloody shameful.
Cheapest UK price £999 on http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-tamron-150-600mm-f5-6-3-sp-di-vc-usd-lens-canon-fit/p1547626 or eBay but on Amazon.co.uk cost you £1150 clear day rip off!
Well I am getting one from New York or Chicago at just $1069 which is just £650 anyone
?Jan 20, 2014 at 03:34 PM
p.12 #12Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
£949? 
It's likely to be around £700 from the usual grey importers once they get hold of it.
It's likely to be around £700 from the usual grey importers once they get hold of it.
Jan 20, 2014 at 03:38 PM
p.12 #13Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
dhphoto wrote:
Probably not actually, I have done this before and the import and shipping duties usually take up most of the difference and if there is a problem it's a pain to send back.
I bought a new 24-105L from B&H years ago and it came with a lump of glue stuck under the middle of the front element. It was a right PITA to get that sorted.
Carefully calculated by some beancounter somewhere
PCKit wrote
Wouldn't shipping and any taxes or fees be much less to just get it shipped over to you from B & H or Adorama?I bought a new 24-105L from B&H years ago and it came with a lump of glue stuck under the middle of the front element. It was a right PITA to get that sorted.
Carefully calculated by some beancounter somewhere
Jan 20, 2014 at 03:44 PM
p.12 #14Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
win2kpro wrote:
Our price for the Tam 150-600 is some full $550 more than the US price. Bloody shameful.Cheapest UK price £999 on http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-tamron-150-600mm-f5-6-3-sp-di-vc-usd-lens-canon-fit/p1547626 or eBay but on Amazon.co.uk cost you £1150 clear day rip off!
Got to pay for all of those social services somehow.
dhphoto wrote
Have to chime in and say once again we over this side of the pond get fearfully ripped off.Our price for the Tam 150-600 is some full $550 more than the US price. Bloody shameful.
Got to pay for all of those social services somehow
.Jan 20, 2014 at 03:55 PM
p.12 #15Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
RobDickinson wrote:
Canon made one but it costs a bit more
Imagemaster wrote:
And where is it
RobDickinson wrote:
200-400f4L
EB-1 wrote:
Is there no way to do that for maybe $4K?
Imagemaster wrote:
A bit more, eh
120-300f2.8 and 2.0 tc?
Canon made one but it costs a bit more
Imagemaster wrote:
And where is it
RobDickinson wrote:
200-400f4L
EB-1 wrote:
Is there no way to do that for maybe $4K?
Imagemaster wrote:
A bit more, eh
120-300f2.8 and 2.0 tc?
Jan 20, 2014 at 04:14 PM
p.12 #16Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
DmitriM wrote:
I deleted all the samples I posted since everyone is only interested in graphs and static tests and nobody wanted to see them.
I think you overreacted by deleting all your post. Reminds me of a little kid picking up all his marbles and going home, just cause the other boys wouldn't let him win. I only said that someone that has the feedback of so many photographers and can compare lenses might be worth paying attention to. Sorry if I offended you as much as I did.
Edited on Jan 21, 2014 at 09:00 AM · View previous versions
I deleted all the samples I posted since everyone is only interested in graphs and static tests and nobody wanted to see them.
I think you overreacted by deleting all your post. Reminds me of a little kid picking up all his marbles and going home, just cause the other boys wouldn't let him win. I only said that someone that has the feedback of so many photographers and can compare lenses might be worth paying attention to. Sorry if I offended you as much as I did.
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Jan 20, 2014 at 05:19 PM
p.12 #17Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Hello
The pictures of the tiger at 600mm seem to give a 300mm with a 2X a pretty good run for its money and there seems to be more contrast.
There does seem to be a slight problem with colour aberations, which is not surprising and I imagine correctable.
Mike Engles
The pictures of the tiger at 600mm seem to give a 300mm with a 2X a pretty good run for its money and there seems to be more contrast.
There does seem to be a slight problem with colour aberations, which is not surprising and I imagine correctable.
Mike Engles
Jan 20, 2014 at 06:39 PM
p.12 #19Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
ox0312 wrote:
Any good case for the lens?
Anything that fit the older 200-500 would be fine, I'd think.
Any good case for the lens?
Anything that fit the older 200-500 would be fine, I'd think.
Jan 20, 2014 at 07:31 PM
p.12 #20Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
The case for the lens only with the hood and tripod ring is the Lowepro 13x32. Fits like a glove!
Jan 20, 2014 at 08:49 PM