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<blockquote data-quote="bluzman" data-source="post: 780589" data-attributes="member: 47800">Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VCI shoot a lot of different things but wildlife is a frequent subject. In early 2019, I got my first DSLR, a D5600 with an AF-P DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR kit lens. Before leaving on a three month road trip to the left coast, I added an AF-P DX 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR lens to my gear. During the trip, I realized I wanted a better wildlife set up so I added a D7500 and a full frame Sigma 100-400mm f/5.0-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens. It turned out to be a great combination. More recently, I acquired a barely used D500 with the intention of it being the primary body for the Sigma. However, the reality is that a combination of the weight of the rig, my age (soon to be 80) and possibly just plain sloth, has me less inclined to use this set up.This got me looking for a lighter weight alternative that would still give the reach but not break the bank. After reading a lot reviews and watching more than a few YouTube analyses of the pros and cons, I decided to give the Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC a try. It arrived yesterday and I haven't had an opportunity to give it a workout yet. It will, no doubt be interesting to see what it can (or can't) do.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="bluzman, post: 780589, member: 47800"] [b]Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC[/b] I shoot a lot of different things but wildlife is a frequent subject. In early 2019, I got my first DSLR, a D5600 with an AF-P DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR kit lens. Before leaving on a three month road trip to the left coast, I added an AF-P DX 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR lens to my gear. During the trip, I realized I wanted a better wildlife set up so I added a D7500 and a full frame Sigma 100-400mm f/5.0-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens. It turned out to be a great combination. More recently, I acquired a barely used D500 with the intention of it being the primary body for the Sigma. However, the reality is that a combination of the weight of the rig, my age (soon to be 80) and possibly just plain sloth, has me less inclined to use this set up. This got me looking for a lighter weight alternative that would still give the reach but not break the bank. After reading a lot reviews and watching more than a few YouTube analyses of the pros and cons, I decided to give the Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC a try. It arrived yesterday and I haven't had an opportunity to give it a workout yet. It will, no doubt be interesting to see what it can (or can't) do. [/QUOTE]

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