p.1 #4 · Tamron 35-150 2.8-4 ef lens adapted to R cameras experiences?
I think mine is better than that test. At 35mm the corners are not that good, but with wide angle they are usually not that important either. I haven't noticed problems at tele end.
The focus is relatively slow and the rotating focus ring is a pain, but other than that it has worked for walk-around.
p.1 #5 · Tamron 35-150 2.8-4 ef lens adapted to R cameras experiences?
J.K.T. wrote:
I think mine is better than that test. At 35mm the corners are not that good, but with wide angle they are usually not that important either. I haven't noticed problems at tele end.
The focus is relatively slow and the rotating focus ring is a pain, but other than that it has worked for walk-around.
Hmm interesting. Disappointed to hear about the slow AF. Would you say it’s too slow for wildlife use?
p.1 #6 · Tamron 35-150 2.8-4 ef lens adapted to R cameras experiences?
For a "useful lens on a second body" how about the RF 24-240. It's not the brightest lens but it's sharp, focuses fast, and gets you wide to medium telephoto covered all in one.
p.1 #7 · Tamron 35-150 2.8-4 ef lens adapted to R cameras experiences?
I would agree for any outdoor work, the 24-240 shoots FAR above its weight. I had one with an original R5 a ways back and man did it turn out some fine sharp rich images. I was rather shocked it was capable of such performance frankly. Only at 24mp does it require some good post processing at the edges. Otherwise, it was astoundingly good and very convenient for walk around situations where you don't want to be changing lenses.
p.1 #8 · Tamron 35-150 2.8-4 ef lens adapted to R cameras experiences?
Thanks. Yeah that’s a lens I have on my radar for sure. The only hesitation is the smaller aperture. But it looks like a great lens for anything other that low light shooting.
jakemachina wrote:
For a "useful lens on a second body" how about the RF 24-240. It's not the brightest lens but it's sharp, focuses fast, and gets you wide to medium telephoto covered all in one.
p.1 #9 · Tamron 35-150 2.8-4 ef lens adapted to R cameras experiences?
I have Tamron's 70-210 f4 Di VC (there's one for sale on Marketplace now).
I bought it new, updated the firmware and it really impressed me (using Canon's EF-RF adapter).
Tracks/focuses very well, internal zoom and mine came new with a 6 year warranty.
p.1 #10 · Tamron 35-150 2.8-4 ef lens adapted to R cameras experiences?
A little late, just found this thread by accident Googling something else, but,
I love this lens! I shot it on my 5D4, 1DX III and then the R5 with adapter, so both adapted and native EF.
It's become my favorite dark theatre performance lens. I used to use the classic f/2.8 zooms, but that meant two bodies, 24-70mm and 70-200mm. When doing that I found I was 80% or more shooting with the 70-200mm, but really wished it would just go wider when I needed it.
this range is perfect for photographing performances. 35mm is wide enough to get as much of the environment as I'd need, other than a wide full stage shot, and I don't need 200mm either, 150 does the job perfectly. Finally being able to just shoot one body has been fantastic after over a decade using two bodies.
It's been fine on the R5 (and earlier I briefly had it on the EOS R) I do not find any issue with image quality, it is right up there with my f/2.8 zooms.
AF is slower, this not Tamron's top tier focus motor tech. But I've not found it to be a hindrance for where I am using it. It sounds to me like it would work for your intended purposes too. I am a birder, and do like FAST AF, but I'm not chasing BIF with this lens. It's AF on both the EF DSLRs and RF bodies has been spot on accurate!
I'm sad that the newer faster version (both aperture and the top tier AF motor) is not available in a Canon mount. I'd be happy with EF converted. But I can live with f/4 one an R/5.
