Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
Rented lens for the week to carry to Circle B Reserve. Here are some that I did this afternoon just to see what it would do.
D750 with the Tamron 150-600
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Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
A little heavy but manageable. Turned the collar upside down and I can use it as a handle
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Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
I guess it will soon be on your wish list Don.
Going to wait a see how it stacks up against blacktop and his 200-500 Nikon
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There's a good review on Tamron vs. Sigma vs. Nikon at:
https://photographylife.com/nikon-200-500mm-vs-tamron-150-600mm-vs-sigma-150-600mm-c
https://photographylife.com/nikon-200-500mm-vs-tamron-150-600mm-vs-sigma-150-600mm-c
To be honest, I've been satisfied about the Big Tam on my D750 (in regards to IQ). It's only when I got the D810 and D7200 I started to get disappointed by the lens.
I'm wondering if the AA-filter on the D750 positively influenced the results where the lack of this filter negatively affected it on my other cams.
I'm wondering if the AA-filter on the D750 positively influenced the results where the lack of this filter negatively affected it on my other cams.
Could be the D750 is less demanding it only has 24mp on a FX sensor,i know the Sigma 150-600C was great on the 750 but not so good on the 7200
I think the combination of the D750's sensor pixels being largest and it simultaneously lacking the same sharpness because of the filter play a role in it positively affecting the results.
Btw, much might be a matter of comparison. When I got the D750 I compared it to the D3300. After I got the D810, that became my new standard to compare to.
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I've been shooting the Tam about 90% of the time this trip (on my D7200) and even when I said I was never disappointed by the IQ on my D750, I will never advise the lens to anyone else.
The freeze issue alone is making the lens undesirable. Trust me, missing yet another shot because the lens refuses to focus becomes pretty annoying. Even when it's "just" a hobby.
The freeze issue alone is making the lens undesirable. Trust me, missing yet another shot because the lens refuses to focus becomes pretty annoying. Even when it's "just" a hobby.
Must be getting close to 4500 shots now on the new one and no sign of focus freeze perhaps they have quietly fixed it
although i said i wouldn't buy one i am giving thought to the D500 to go with the Tamron,will wait for actual ISO and focus results.Also giving just a little thought to the 200-500 to go with the D7200 but i am just concerned about the extra weight,wouldn't mind if the lens was a lot shorter as its the weight at extension i struggle with.Must be getting close to 4500 shots now on the new one and no sign of focus freeze perhaps they have quietly fixed it
I didn't have much of an issue when I first got the Tam but it seems to get worse while the lens ages. I've been in Portugal so light wasn't an issue and neither was temperature and yet each day I had at least one serious freeze.
Better be safe than sorry and get a Sigma or Nikon if you're shopping for a long lens.
My first one started within 1000 shots and as they knew about it its possible they have a fix,lets be honest they are not going to shout we can now fix your lens
may be worth sending yours in.My first one started within 1000 shots and as they knew about it its possible they have a fix,lets be honest they are not going to shout we can now fix your lens
I bet you a hundred nothing changed.
Did you get the firmware update on the Tammy? After getting mine back it froze once the first time i used it and hasn't done it again. Not to say it won't as i haven't used it as much as prior but normally it would have by now.
I'll check with my store when it opens and have them ask if there even is a new firmware version for us. As far as I know, Tamron communicates openly about the Canon firmware updates but there's no word about Nikon.
I'll have them look into it.
I dont think you will get an answer i may be wrong but Tamron denied for so long that there was a problem i dont see them admitting they have a fix for a none problem
if you have the time return it for servicing due to a focus freeze issue and if there is one they will apply it,at least you will get the inside cleaned and serviced.