p.3 #1 · Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Image Thread
Here are some photos I took with this lens in the fantastic Lake District in Northern England.
The Tamron was on my camera most of the time, and it was great to have it.
p.3 #2 · Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Image Thread
Wow I am REALLY enjoying this lens!! Been hiking with it, and it’s a wonderful companion to my 28-200. The lens is sharp, incredibly versatile and small and light for its focal length. Couldn’t be happier!! A quick shot from today which caught my eye as I look through all shots
WNC Blue Ridge Parkway
ILCE-7RM5E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067 lens97mmf/10.01/200s200 ISO0.0 EV
p.3 #4 · Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Image Thread
These are a few shots taken while travelling and hiking in Madeira where there are some people in the frame.
When thinking about this recent experience of using the lens, I am left with impression that Tamron 50-400 might be viewed as an odd portrait lens with an extended reach. It can do other things, but it has a restricted filed of view for landscapes and it is not exactly ideal for wildlife (the 200-600 should work better for wildlife, if one doesn't object this lens size and weight). One of the things that Tamron 50-400 does well is portraits, in good light. Optically it performs best in the 50 to 150 mm range, or so it seems.
ILCE-1E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067 lens400mmf/6.31/400s500 ISO-0.3 EV
ILCE-1E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067 lens97mmf/5.61/125s100 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-1E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067 lens400mmf/6.31/400s400 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-1E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067 lens223mmf/6.31/250s160 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-1E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067 lens145mmf/5.61/160s160 ISO-0.7 EV
ILCE-1E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067 lens50mmf/5.61/160s100 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-1E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067 lens400mmf/6.31/400s1250 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-1E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067 lens50mmf/5.61/50s100 ISO0.0 EV
p.3 #5 · Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Image Thread
There is no need to philosophize about what the Tamron 50-400 is for or what it does best, bla bla. It very clearly is a long tele with the same use cases as the very established 100-400 class of lenses, with the only difference of the added range at the wide end and the slightly darker aperture to keep the lens compact.
By the way - I don't know whether you really are doing the lens a service by flooding this thread with all your vacation snaps. I would wish for some more thoughtful and/or impressive shots which really showcase the lens. On Madeira there are MUCH more worthwhile locations to shoot than boring and touristy Funchal (landscapes in the north, north coast, high mountain range, Fanal etc.) - or isn't your wife letting you?
p.3 #6 · Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Image Thread
I for one am interested in the photos and comparison with other lenses. I have not seen anything that proves it is equal to the Sony 100-400 GM which by the way is a 4 to 1 ratio instead of the 8 to 1 Tamron.
p.3 #7 · Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Image Thread
hasenbein wrote:
There is no need to philosophize about what the Tamron 50-400 is for or what it does best, bla bla. It very clearly is a long tele with the same use cases as the very established 100-400 class of lenses, with the only difference of the added range at the wide end and the slightly darker aperture to keep the lens compact.
By the way - I don't know whether you really are doing the lens a service by flooding this thread with all your vacation snaps. I would wish for some more thoughtful and/or impressive shots which really showcase the lens. On Madeira there are MUCH more worthwhile locations to shoot than boring and touristy Funchal (landscapes in the north, north coast, high mountain range, Fanal etc.) - or isn't your wife letting you? ...Show more →
The main reason I look at these 'Lens assessment" posts is to see how a particular lens renders with different light, distances, apertures, FL's, etc. I could care less about how interesting the composition is for these particular types of posts, when I am attempting to technically assess a particular lenses' performance. I hope your critical and judgmental post will not dissuade members from making such contributions in the future.
Now, General Image posts might be better served with interesting compositions.
p.3 #8 · Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Image Thread
Laslo Varadi wrote:
I for one am interested in the photos and comparison with other lenses. I have not seen anything that proves it is equal to the Sony 100-400 GM which by the way is a 4 to 1 ratio instead of the 8 to 1 Tamron.
Of course it isn't "equal". It never could be and it doesn't intend to be. But people are right when they say that the sharpness and resolution is, for all intents and purposes, absolutely on a level so that you won't say "argh, unfortunately I didn't have the GM with me but only this lowly Tamron."
p.3 #9 · Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Image Thread
hasenbein wrote:
There is no need to philosophize about what the Tamron 50-400 is for or what it does best, bla bla. It very clearly is a long tele with the same use cases as the very established 100-400 class of lenses, with the only difference of the added range at the wide end and the slightly darker aperture to keep the lens compact.
By the way - I don't know whether you really are doing the lens a service by flooding this thread with all your vacation snaps. I would wish for some more thoughtful and/or impressive shots which really showcase the lens. On Madeira there are MUCH more worthwhile locations to shoot than boring and touristy Funchal (landscapes in the north, north coast, high mountain range, Fanal etc.) - or isn't your wife letting you? ...Show more →
Dear hasenbein, you have made some unfortunate mistake in your post by bringing my wife into it. I know that hate makes people blind and that you may not understand the problem here. Which is, one loses credibility by stooping so low as to extend denigrating comments to one's wife. Because of this, the readers of your comments may rightly think of you as a hater (and not a smart hater at that), rather than a master and expert in photography. It is like shooting yourself in the foot.
Some additional points to consider:
1) This forum is supported by paying members like myself, who enjoy some privileges in this community. This is simply not your place where you can tell a member of this community to stop posting, post less, or don't "philosophize," only because this displeases you. Please, don't be ridiculous.
2) FM is a friendly place where personal attacks directed at the members of this community are not acceptable. FMers don't like this. I wish you well, therefore, please don't do this again - this is in your best interests after all.
p.3 #10 · Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Image Thread
You are obviously so triggered by my little dig (which refers to that many men willingly subordinate to their wifes to "maintain peace" ;-)) that you absurdly assume "hate". So there might be just a liiiittle grain of truth in my comment ;-)
And by the way, while I regard myself in NO WAY a "master" or something even near that, I recognize very clearly that there are quite a number of people who don't click on "like" on my photos because they...you would probably say... hate me. Because I sometimes say out loud unfortunate things which other people also might think, but wouldn't say.
p.3 #12 · Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Image Thread
hasenbein wrote:
You are obviously so triggered by my little dig (which refers to that many men willingly subordinate to their wifes to "maintain peace" ;-)) that you absurdly assume "hate". So there might be just a liiiittle grain of truth in my comment ;-)
And by the way, while I regard myself in NO WAY a "master" or something even near that, I recognize very clearly that there are quite a number of people who don't click on "like" on my photos because they...you would probably say... hate me. Because I sometimes say out loud unfortunate things which other people also might think, but wouldn't say. ...Show more →
When I initially read your comment, I took it as a (kinda bad) joke, just missing the smiley (which is a dangerous thing to omit on the internet ). Now, it looks more to me like mild spectrum of autism (i.e. "Individuals on the autism spectrum often have difficulty recognising and understanding social cues and therefore do not instinctively learn to adjust their behaviour to suit different social contexts. People with autism may well have the potential to learn these skills however.").
I think you're reading too much into it when it comes to likes. People click like if they like a photo and don't click if they don't.
p.3 #14 · Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Image Thread
Aloha Hasenbein and friends. I went back to the top of the page and added a like. As someone with a solid case of lifetime ADHD, I can happily recommend the old saying, "Everybody deserves a fresh start, every once in a while."
p.3 #15 · Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Image Thread
hasenbein wrote:
You are obviously so triggered by my little dig (which refers to that many men willingly subordinate to their wifes to "maintain peace" ;-)) that you absurdly assume "hate". So there might be just a liiiittle grain of truth in my comment ;-)
And by the way, while I regard myself in NO WAY a "master" or something even near that, I recognize very clearly that there are quite a number of people who don't click on "like" on my photos because they...you would probably say... hate me. Because I sometimes say out loud unfortunate things which other people also might think, but wouldn't say. ...Show more →
Unfortunately, some of your comments here are what many would label as 'out of line' while others are at minimum in poor taste displaying a purposeful denial in having done anything wrong. This inability to recognize the mistake(s), coupled with not offering an apology further exemplifies an individual displaying poor edict with no regard to others. This is NOT, and never has been what FM is about.
Please re-read the thread and contemplate how these comments propagated the responses to them. Hopefully a change in approach will be the result. My sole intent here is to encourage such a change with a wish that your future contributions here on FM are enjoyed.
p.3 #18 · Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Image Thread
This is a technical post, concerning the semi-macro performance of the lens.
First, the relevant information from Tamron: "Users can enjoy maximum magnification ratio of 1:2 (half-macro) shooting with an MOD of 0.25m (9.8 in) at the 50mm zoom setting and 0.27m (10.6 in) at the 70mm. Moreover, at the 400mm telephoto end the MOD is 1.5m (59.1 in), providing a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4."
When hiking, without a tripod, I find the FD of 1 m (or close to, e.g. 3 ft) is often optimal for me when shooting small and smaller things (e.g. butterflies on flowers). Thus, I wondered what should be the lens FL and at the MFD of 1 m, and what should be the lens magnification at this distance?
The following is a simple chart, at 1 m from the camera sensor. At this distance, I could focus at 195 mm at the longest. By looking at the chart where every square is 5 x 5 mm, it seems that the lens magnification ratio is 0.21, assuming that the image spreads the entire sensor which dimensions are 36 x 24 mm.
For this particular use, I better liked the Sony 100-400 GM which magnification ratio is 0.35 at the MFD of 0.98 cm.
Although the Tamron offers a better ratio of 0.5 at 70 mm, considering the required MFD of 27 cm and the length of the lens 18.3 mm means that one must remove the lens hood and shoot with the end of the lens at just 8 cm from subject, blocking the light. This is often very challenging when shooting without a tripod, and can be simply impossible with some subjects (e.g. butterflies), in real life.
I wonder if Sony should make a 100-400 GM II ...
ILCE-1E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067 lens195mmf/6.31/13s100 ISO0.0 EV
p.3 #19 · Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Image Thread
ruthenium wrote:
This is a technical post, concerning the semi-macro performance of the lens.
First, the relevant information from Tamron: "Users can enjoy maximum magnification ratio of 1:2 (half-macro) shooting with an MOD of 0.25m (9.8 in) at the 50mm zoom setting and 0.27m (10.6 in) at the 70mm. Moreover, at the 400mm telephoto end the MOD is 1.5m (59.1 in), providing a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4."
When hiking, without a tripod, I find the FD of 1 m (or close to, e.g. 3 ft) is often optimal for me when shooting small and smaller things (e.g. butterflies on flowers). Thus, I wondered what should be the lens FL and at the MFD of 1 m, and what should be the lens magnification at this distance?
The following is a simple chart, at 1 m from the camera sensor. At this distance, I could focus at 195 mm at the longest. By looking at the chart where every square is 5 x 5 mm, it seems that the lens magnification ratio is 0.21, assuming that the image spreads the entire sensor which dimensions are 36 x 24 mm.
For this particular use, I better liked the Sony 100-400 GM which magnification ratio is 0.35 at the MFD of 0.98 cm.
Although the Tamron offers a better ratio of 0.5 at 70 mm, considering the required MFD of 27 cm and the length of the lens 18.3 mm means that one must remove the lens hood and shoot with the end of the lens at just 8 cm from subject, blocking the light. This is often very challenging when shooting without a tripod, and can be simply impossible with some subjects (e.g. butterflies), in real life.
I wonder if Sony should make a 100-400 GM II ......Show more →
Yes, the constant MFD of 100-400GM is superconvenient ... but then, it's bigger and heavier.
). Now, it looks more to me like mild spectrum of autism (i.e. "Individuals on the autism spectrum often have difficulty recognising and understanding social cues and therefore do not instinctively learn to adjust their behaviour to suit different social contexts. People with autism may well have the potential to learn these skills however.").
