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Archive 2014Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
p.30 #1Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
I only had about 5 minutes of quick shooting earlier tonight.
Canon 70D, ISO 400, f/8, 1/1600th second, hand-held, Tamron @ 600mm, EFL = 960mm
I know that it's not recommended but I'll try it with a 1.4X TC the next time I get clear skies. I have the Canon and the Tamron TCs so I'll see which one works better with this lens.
The second and third images below are 100% crops of the first image.
Canon 70D, ISO 400, f/8, 1/1600th second, hand-held, Tamron @ 600mm, EFL = 960mm
I know that it's not recommended but I'll try it with a 1.4X TC the next time I get clear skies. I have the Canon and the Tamron TCs so I'll see which one works better with this lens.
The second and third images below are 100% crops of the first image.
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Feb 11, 2014 at 11:22 PM
p.30 #2Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
JimmyJames wrote:
Let me preface this by saying the long reach of this lens really is not useable for basketball.
I used both a Canon 5D III and Canon 1D Mark II n and had no noticeable difference in focusing or tracking. I also found it hunted for focus no more than my Canon 300mm f2.8L with a 2x and with the limiter set to infinity.
So are you saying that with the 1D Mk II n, that you had no trouble focusing on players moving towards or away from you in AI Servo, using the 500-600mm range? Or did you not shoot in the range?
If you did, do you have a sequence showing it changing focus?
Let me preface this by saying the long reach of this lens really is not useable for basketball.
I used both a Canon 5D III and Canon 1D Mark II n and had no noticeable difference in focusing or tracking. I also found it hunted for focus no more than my Canon 300mm f2.8L with a 2x and with the limiter set to infinity.
So are you saying that with the 1D Mk II n, that you had no trouble focusing on players moving towards or away from you in AI Servo, using the 500-600mm range? Or did you not shoot in the range?
If you did, do you have a sequence showing it changing focus?
Feb 12, 2014 at 12:44 AM
p.30 #3Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
It would seem to be a bit of "overkill" to bring the Tammy indoors to a gym and shoot at 600mm, no? Not to mention it's pretty slow to be effective in indoor lighting?
This lens was made for nice sunny days. Or shooting the moon!
This lens was made for nice sunny days. Or shooting the moon!
Feb 12, 2014 at 09:29 AM
p.30 #4Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
cameron12x wrote:
It would seem to be a bit of "overkill" to bring the Tammy indoors to a gym and shoot at 600mm, no? Not to mention it's pretty slow to be effective in indoor lighting?
This lens was made for nice sunny days. Or shooting the moon!
Which why I asked about his claim that I used both a Canon 5D III and Canon 1D Mark II n and had no noticeable difference in focusing or tracking.
It would seem to be a bit of "overkill" to bring the Tammy indoors to a gym and shoot at 600mm, no? Not to mention it's pretty slow to be effective in indoor lighting?
This lens was made for nice sunny days. Or shooting the moon!
Which why I asked about his claim that I used both a Canon 5D III and Canon 1D Mark II n and had no noticeable difference in focusing or tracking.
Feb 12, 2014 at 09:52 AM
p.30 #5Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Imagemaster wrote:
This lens was made for nice sunny days. Or shooting the moon!Which why I asked about his claim that
I have no reason to doubt the subjective impression of a user. "They" had the actual subjective user experience; not us.
However, having said that, it still would be very nice to see a follow-on post with some empirical examples of his assertion, as you requested.
cameron12x wrote
It would seem to be a bit of "overkill" to bring the Tammy indoors to a gym and shoot at 600mm, no? Not to mention it's pretty slow to be effective in indoor lighting?This lens was made for nice sunny days. Or shooting the moon!
Earlier quote
I used both a Canon 5D III and Canon 1D Mark II n and had no noticeable difference in focusing or tracking.I have no reason to doubt the subjective impression of a user. "They" had the actual subjective user experience; not us.
However, having said that, it still would be very nice to see a follow-on post with some empirical examples of his assertion, as you requested.
Feb 12, 2014 at 11:10 AM
p.30 #6Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
cameron12x wrote:
However, having said that, it still would be very nice to see a follow-on post with some empirical examples of his assertion, as you requested.
empirical examples , just the phrase I was looking for.
It will be interesting to see how this lens performs with Nikon and Sony bodies when those versions come out.
However, having said that, it still would be very nice to see a follow-on post with some empirical examples of his assertion, as you requested.
empirical examples , just the phrase I was looking for.
It will be interesting to see how this lens performs with Nikon and Sony bodies when those versions come out.
Feb 12, 2014 at 01:01 PM
p.30 #7Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
5D3 users....have any of you tried using the Tamron with a 1.4TC (3rd party as I don't believe the Canon's will fit) on a 5D3? Just curious if it'll autofocus worth a d*mn or not.
Feb 12, 2014 at 06:49 PM
p.30 #8Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Imagemaster wrote:
So are you saying that with the 1D Mk II n, that you had no trouble focusing on players moving towards or away from you in AI Servo, using the 500-600mm range? Or did you not shoot in the range?
If you did, do you have a sequence showing it changing focus?
I did not have any sequence shots effectively showing tracking in the focal range. It is too long to really follow the action and NOT have another player get in the way. (See below.) I did have a good sequence in the 300-400 range several times.
As clearly pointed out, indoor basketball is not the place to use this lens but what was available and likely a difficult test for both the equipment and photographer.
So are you saying that with the 1D Mk II n, that you had no trouble focusing on players moving towards or away from you in AI Servo, using the 500-600mm range? Or did you not shoot in the range?
If you did, do you have a sequence showing it changing focus?
I did not have any sequence shots effectively showing tracking in the focal range. It is too long to really follow the action and NOT have another player get in the way. (See below.) I did have a good sequence in the 300-400 range several times.
As clearly pointed out, indoor basketball is not the place to use this lens but what was available and likely a difficult test for both the equipment and photographer.
Feb 12, 2014 at 07:45 PM
p.30 #9Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
JimmyJames wrote:
I did not have any sequence shots effectively showing tracking in the focal range.
In other words, your statement, .... and Canon 1D Mark II n and had no noticeable difference in focusing or tracking. I also found it hunted for focus no more than my Canon 300mm f2.8L with a 2x and with the limiter set to infinity. was a general statement, and in no way disproved the AF tracking problems when using a 1D2 with the Tamron in the 500-600mm range?
I did not have any sequence shots effectively showing tracking in the focal range.
In other words, your statement, .... and Canon 1D Mark II n and had no noticeable difference in focusing or tracking. I also found it hunted for focus no more than my Canon 300mm f2.8L with a 2x and with the limiter set to infinity. was a general statement, and in no way disproved the AF tracking problems when using a 1D2 with the Tamron in the 500-600mm range?
Feb 12, 2014 at 07:59 PM
p.30 #10Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Imagemaster wrote:
In other words, your statement, was a general statement, and in no way disproved the AF tracking problems when using a 1D2 with the Tamron in the 500-600mm range?
Yes, it was a general statement and not a scientific test or finding. I based my statement from years of experience shooting tens of thousands of photos per year and hundreds of thousands of photos in my lifetime. I have some idea how I would expect things to work and applied that expertise using the lens in a poor environment. Feel free to use my crude test results and commentary or dismiss them. It matters not to me either way.
JimmyJames wrote
I did not have any sequence shots effectively showing tracking in the focal range.Earlier quote
.... and Canon 1D Mark II n and had no noticeable difference in focusing or tracking. I also found it hunted for focus no more than my Canon 300mm f2.8L with a 2x and with the limiter set to infinity.Yes, it was a general statement and not a scientific test or finding. I based my statement from years of experience shooting tens of thousands of photos per year and hundreds of thousands of photos in my lifetime. I have some idea how I would expect things to work and applied that expertise using the lens in a poor environment. Feel free to use my crude test results and commentary or dismiss them. It matters not to me either way.
Feb 12, 2014 at 08:13 PM
p.30 #11Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Thanks, general statement was all I needed to know.
Since your testing did not involve conditions related to the specific problems reported, it reveals nothing new to me.
Since your testing did not involve conditions related to the specific problems reported, it reveals nothing new to me.
Feb 12, 2014 at 08:55 PM
p.30 #12Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Update: Tamron Japan Customer Service has responded to my email, asking for further details, which I did. I also suggested they test the lens on a 7D & 1D Mk IV, in AI Servo, in the 450-600mm range, and with the shutter button held half-depressed as they focus on a distant subject then swing to focus on a nearer subject.
Feb 13, 2014 at 11:30 PM
p.30 #13Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
some w/ the tamron from the everglades:
Feb 18, 2014 at 12:52 AM
p.30 #14Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Hello
I have not managed to find out, but what is the total lenght of the Tamron 150-600 lens and shade, at min and max focus.
Thanks
Mike Engles
I have not managed to find out, but what is the total lenght of the Tamron 150-600 lens and shade, at min and max focus.
Thanks
Mike Engles
Feb 18, 2014 at 06:08 AM
p.30 #15Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
14.2 inch at 150mm and 17.2 inch at 600mm (excluding camera)
Feb 18, 2014 at 06:19 AM
p.30 #16Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
big country wrote:
some w/ the tamron from the everglades:
http://www.holzphotoclient.com/Gear/Tamron-150-500mm/i-M5GBpvX/0/L/IMG_2709small-L.jpg
http://www.holzphotoclient.com/Gear/Tamron-150-500mm/i-ddG9JJ2/0/L/IMG_2719small-L.jpg
http://www.holzphotoclient.com/Gear/Tamron-150-500mm/i-VbN3R7M/0/L/IMG_2788small-L.jpg
http://www.holzphotoclient.com/Gear/Tamron-150-500mm/i-kDfgPKx/0/L/8X8A0164small-L.jpg
http://www.holzphotoclient.com/Gear/Tamron-150-500mm/i-vmn7bbh/0/L/8X8A0033small-L.jpg
How are you finding it Jason? Could you give some updated impressions as you've had more time to use it now. Thanks
Geoff
some w/ the tamron from the everglades:
http://www.holzphotoclient.com/Gear/Tamron-150-500mm/i-M5GBpvX/0/L/IMG_2709small-L.jpg
http://www.holzphotoclient.com/Gear/Tamron-150-500mm/i-ddG9JJ2/0/L/IMG_2719small-L.jpg
http://www.holzphotoclient.com/Gear/Tamron-150-500mm/i-VbN3R7M/0/L/IMG_2788small-L.jpg
http://www.holzphotoclient.com/Gear/Tamron-150-500mm/i-kDfgPKx/0/L/8X8A0164small-L.jpg
http://www.holzphotoclient.com/Gear/Tamron-150-500mm/i-vmn7bbh/0/L/8X8A0033small-L.jpg
How are you finding it Jason? Could you give some updated impressions as you've had more time to use it now. Thanks
Geoff
Feb 18, 2014 at 06:32 AM
p.30 #17Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
it's fine for static images in good light. af leaves something to be desired in low light or AI servo. a few weeks back i posted 1 image of an eagle in flight, that was because it was the only decent photo out of the sequence.
Feb 18, 2014 at 06:54 AM
p.30 #18Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
greenfield wrote:
14.2 inch at 150mm and 17.2 inch at 600mm (excluding camera)
Hello
Thanks for the measurments. It certainly is big.
Mike Engles
14.2 inch at 150mm and 17.2 inch at 600mm (excluding camera)
Hello
Thanks for the measurments. It certainly is big.
Mike Engles
Feb 18, 2014 at 07:31 AM
p.30 #19Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Tamron 150-600 60D, F/8 1/250sec ISO/500
Feb 18, 2014 at 12:38 PM
p.30 #20Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
"it's fine for static images in good light. AF leaves something to be desired in low light or AI servo. a few weeks back i posted 1 image of an eagle in flight, that was because it was the only decent photo out of the sequence. "
Thanks Jason that confirms my findings 100%.
Thanks Jason that confirms my findings 100%.
Feb 18, 2014 at 01:05 PM