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Archive 2014Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
p.6 #1Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Karl
Have one due for delivery on Monday, so if you will send me your test targets, I'll use them to take a few similar shots to check for consistency (and then to help pay off my credit card)
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Thanks for posting.
Steve
Have one due for delivery on Monday, so if you will send me your test targets, I'll use them to take a few similar shots to check for consistency (and then to help pay off my credit card)
.Thanks for posting.
Steve
Jan 17, 2014 at 09:50 PM
p.6 #2Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
big country wrote:
Click the link, under each photo it will tell you the camera and lens combo. To see exact exif info, click the "i" when you hover over the image. To see the original full res image, hover over the image and click original.
http://www.holzphotoclient.com/Gear/Tamron-150-600-vs-Canon-100
Thanks Big Country for the testing and posting! Did you get a chance to try the Tamron at f11 at 600mm? This review:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fqicai.fengniao.com%2F425%2F4259287_all.html
and the resulting chart at 600mm:
http://img2.fengniao.com/product/126/740/cecqljBpdkDI.jpg
Clearly indicate the Tamron does better at f11 then it does at f8 and much better then f6.3. It even does better stopped down further, of course at a cost of lighting.
Steve
Click the link, under each photo it will tell you the camera and lens combo. To see exact exif info, click the "i" when you hover over the image. To see the original full res image, hover over the image and click original.
http://www.holzphotoclient.com/Gear/Tamron-150-600-vs-Canon-100
Thanks Big Country for the testing and posting! Did you get a chance to try the Tamron at f11 at 600mm? This review:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fqicai.fengniao.com%2F425%2F4259287_all.html
and the resulting chart at 600mm:
http://img2.fengniao.com/product/126/740/cecqljBpdkDI.jpg
Clearly indicate the Tamron does better at f11 then it does at f8 and much better then f6.3. It even does better stopped down further, of course at a cost of lighting.
Steve
Jan 17, 2014 at 09:51 PM
p.6 #3Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Sjjindra wrote:
Karl
Have one due for delivery on Monday, so if you will send me your test targets, I'll use them to take a few similar shots to check for consistency (and then to help pay off my credit card).
Thanks for posting.
Steve
How did I know that would happen, that is the money 'I saved' on this lens
Waiting for next stage of testing..........just needed a bit of foundation to build upon.
you won't be disappointed
Karl
Karl
Have one due for delivery on Monday, so if you will send me your test targets, I'll use them to take a few similar shots to check for consistency (and then to help pay off my credit card)
.Thanks for posting.
Steve
How did I know that would happen, that is the money 'I saved' on this lens
Waiting for next stage of testing..........just needed a bit of foundation to build upon.
you won't be disappointed
Karl
Jan 17, 2014 at 09:53 PM
p.6 #4Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
The shots posted so far are looking much better. I am relieved. It's always good to have choices.
Jan 17, 2014 at 10:12 PM
p.6 #5Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
One of the first tests in the UK, I think!
For the length and cost it holds well compared to:
Nikon D5200 + 50-500mm OS (very sharp copy, compared well to the 120-300mm sport + 2x DG)
Nikon D800e + Sigma 500mm + Kenko 1.4x (very sharp copy, as sharp as the Nikon 500mm VR I sold after I bought the Sigma)
Considering that the 7D is the weakest camera from the three and most people say that it is much better on the 70D and the 5DIII, I have great expectations with those cameras and the Nikon sensors (when the Nikon version is released).
The stabilization is good and the AF is fast and locks easily even in the terrible light we have todau
Overall very happy for the price and even considering getting a 70D to play with it until the Nikon version is released.
Comparison shots here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/12011366395/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/12012186796/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/12011661103/
For the length and cost it holds well compared to:
Nikon D5200 + 50-500mm OS (very sharp copy, compared well to the 120-300mm sport + 2x DG)
Nikon D800e + Sigma 500mm + Kenko 1.4x (very sharp copy, as sharp as the Nikon 500mm VR I sold after I bought the Sigma)
Considering that the 7D is the weakest camera from the three and most people say that it is much better on the 70D and the 5DIII, I have great expectations with those cameras and the Nikon sensors (when the Nikon version is released).
The stabilization is good and the AF is fast and locks easily even in the terrible light we have todau
Overall very happy for the price and even considering getting a 70D to play with it until the Nikon version is released.
Comparison shots here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/12011366395/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/12012186796/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/12011661103/
Jan 18, 2014 at 07:53 AM
p.6 #6Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Karl Witt wrote:
Seems to be working fine
Karl, those look good! Thanks for posting.
Seems to be working fine
Karl, those look good! Thanks for posting.
Jan 18, 2014 at 08:19 AM
p.6 #7Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Added a few birds from my garden:
For the bad light and the high ISO capabilities of the 7D I am happy with these
Overcast
All at f7.1, ISO800 and speeds between 1/80th and 1/160th handheld
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/
For the bad light and the high ISO capabilities of the 7D I am happy with these
Overcast
All at f7.1, ISO800 and speeds between 1/80th and 1/160th handheld
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/
Jan 18, 2014 at 08:50 AM
p.6 #8Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
micloi wrote:
Added a few birds from my garden:
For the bad light and the high ISO capabilities of the 7D I am happy with these
Overcast
All at f7.1, ISO800 and speeds between 1/80th and 1/160th handheld
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/
Good shots! What is the aperture on the shots? Do you have the EXIF, and/or can you say how far away the subjects where?
Added a few birds from my garden:
For the bad light and the high ISO capabilities of the 7D I am happy with these
Overcast
All at f7.1, ISO800 and speeds between 1/80th and 1/160th handheld
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/
Good shots! What is the aperture on the shots? Do you have the EXIF, and/or can you say how far away the subjects where?
Jan 18, 2014 at 09:08 AM
p.6 #10Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
sfink161 wrote:
For the bad light and the high ISO capabilities of the 7D I am happy with these
Overcast
All at f7.1, ISO800 and speeds between 1/80th and 1/160th handheld
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/Good shots! What is the aperture on the shots? Do you have the EXIF, and/or can you say how far away the subjects where?
I did mention above that they all are at f7.1
Approx 5 to 8 meters from the birds
micloi wrote
Added a few birds from my garden:For the bad light and the high ISO capabilities of the 7D I am happy with these
Overcast
All at f7.1, ISO800 and speeds between 1/80th and 1/160th handheld
http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/
I did mention above that they all are at f7.1
Approx 5 to 8 meters from the birds
Jan 18, 2014 at 09:10 AM
p.6 #11Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
galenapass wrote:
Micloi - nice shots! Did you crop?
50 to 70%
Jan 18, 2014 at 09:29 AM
p.6 #12Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Yes you did, my bad. 
How did you process the shots, noise reduction, sharpening?
How did you process the shots, noise reduction, sharpening?Jan 18, 2014 at 09:29 AM
p.6 #13Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
sfink161 wrote:
Yes you did, my bad.
How did you process the shots, noise reduction, sharpening?Contrast, resizing. Slight noise reduction and sharpening using noise ninja
Jan 18, 2014 at 09:39 AM
p.6 #14Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
An odd question, and not necessarily something I'd want to do, but does it work with a teleconverter (1.4X), autofocus and image quality-wise?
appreciate all the test images.
appreciate all the test images.
Jan 18, 2014 at 09:44 AM
p.6 #15Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Tom_W wrote:
An odd question, and not necessarily something I'd want to do, but does it work with a teleconverter (1.4X), autofocus and image quality-wise?
appreciate all the test images.
I asked the same question to Tamron directly, they actually do not recommend the use of TC on any of their digital camera lenses I was informed by a tech.
FYI the Canon 1.4 IITC will not fit this lens.
Karl
An odd question, and not necessarily something I'd want to do, but does it work with a teleconverter (1.4X), autofocus and image quality-wise?
appreciate all the test images.
I asked the same question to Tamron directly, they actually do not recommend the use of TC on any of their digital camera lenses I was informed by a tech.
FYI the Canon 1.4 IITC will not fit this lens.
Karl
Jan 18, 2014 at 10:04 AM
p.6 #16Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
Tom_W wrote:
An odd question, and not necessarily something I'd want to do, but does it work with a teleconverter (1.4X), autofocus and image quality-wise?
Basically a bad idea on a zoom lens of this quality that starts at f5.
An odd question, and not necessarily something I'd want to do, but does it work with a teleconverter (1.4X), autofocus and image quality-wise?
Basically a bad idea on a zoom lens of this quality that starts at f5.
Jan 18, 2014 at 10:17 AM
p.6 #17Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
You're probably right, Imagemaster. The 100-400 with the 1.4 struggles a little as it is, and it's made to take a teleconverter.
Jan 18, 2014 at 10:22 AM
p.6 #18Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
The alarm is around 45 meters from my house
All are approximately 100% crops
The 1DS3 shot had to be upscaled to match the other two
The Tamron was downsized slightly (10%)
Comparison of:
D800e and Nikon 600mm VR at f4
Canon 1DS3 and 500mm f4 IS MK1 at f4
7D and Tamron 150-600mm at 600mm f7.1
Tamron EXIF: f7.1, ISO500, 1/100sec, Handheld
[url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/12013648755/[/url]
[url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/12013649005/[/url]
[url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/12013648925/[/url]
All are approximately 100% crops
The 1DS3 shot had to be upscaled to match the other two
The Tamron was downsized slightly (10%)
Comparison of:
D800e and Nikon 600mm VR at f4
Canon 1DS3 and 500mm f4 IS MK1 at f4
7D and Tamron 150-600mm at 600mm f7.1
Tamron EXIF: f7.1, ISO500, 1/100sec, Handheld
[url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/12013648755/[/url]
[url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/12013649005/[/url]
[url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/12013648925/[/url]
Jan 18, 2014 at 10:28 AM
p.6 #19Early Adopters - Tamron 150-600mm
@ micloi,
thanks for adding to this thread.
The Tamron and 7D look surpassingly good considering that you were using the 7D @ iso 500 & handheld @ 1/100.
What is equally surprising is that the 1Ds seemed to produce more detail than the D800. If it's not detail, then the lens just seems to be a hair sharper than the 600 f4.
With the introduction of the Tamron and Nikon's 80-400 AFS VR, I am wondering if Canon is going to finally update the 100-400IS. It's had a great run, but unlike the 400mm f5.6L, it does not seem to be a great match for the resolution of their high pixel density cameras any longer.
regards,
bruce
thanks for adding to this thread.
The Tamron and 7D look surpassingly good considering that you were using the 7D @ iso 500 & handheld @ 1/100.
What is equally surprising is that the 1Ds seemed to produce more detail than the D800. If it's not detail, then the lens just seems to be a hair sharper than the 600 f4.
With the introduction of the Tamron and Nikon's 80-400 AFS VR, I am wondering if Canon is going to finally update the 100-400IS. It's had a great run, but unlike the 400mm f5.6L, it does not seem to be a great match for the resolution of their high pixel density cameras any longer.
regards,
bruce
Jan 18, 2014 at 12:17 PM
