My thoughts on the 150-600 Tamron...

Scott Murray

Senior Member
Well I have tried the Tamron out on varying conditions, and on the D800E I have found that the focusing can be a bit hit and miss. For static objects it works good, but through glass and low light it can be sluggish and even not focus at all. I am unsure if this is the camera or lens, but I have never had issues with the 80-400 or my 70-200... But in saying all this I have gotten some very nice sharp shots of birds, and have missed sharp shots...

So what is my verdict? This lens for the price is a winner, so much so that I have 'given away' my 80-400 VR to my mother as she will love that on her D80 (DX) which would be equalish to my 150-600. The photos I have gotten are sharp with the right technique. And I will continue to practice with this amazingly cheap lens, also I have sexy women and some strange guys coming up and saying "Wow what a lens!", or "This is the lens you need". One nice looking girl in very sort shorts even said "What a nice camera you have". What more can I say ;) it is a winner.

Here are some examples with a crop...


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Bill16

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I'm jealous of your mom! Lol getting that treasure! :D Great shots buddy! You must have been sober for the moment! Lol :p
Seriously though I'm loving those shots my friend! Way to go Scott! :D
 

Marcel

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Well <snip>

So what is my verdict? <snip> One nice looking girl in very sort shorts even said "What a nice camera you have". What more can I say ;) it is a winner.

Now Scott, don't give us some pictures of birds when you talk about nice looking girls. WE WANT TO SEE THE GIRLS! ;)
 

RocketCowboy

Senior Member
Hmmm ... I was debating the Tamron 150-600mm lens myself, but after hearing the stories about all the attractive women commenting on the lens I don't think my wife would approve. :D
 

PapaST

Senior Member
These are my thoughts too Scott. As long as this lens is accompanied with "for the money" then I don't think very many people can argue the results. It's tough to get that kind of reach with that kind of IQ for $1,000. It's definitely a keeper for me.

I've experienced some of the AF woes that you've mentioned. Most of which can be handled with technique. I have however experienced on a number of occasions where the lens doesn't even try to focus. I've tried several things as far as resetting the lens. But ultimately I've always had to detach and reattach the lens. This has happened to me a handful of times since getting the lens a few months ago. Disappointing, yes, but a deal breaker, no.
 

grandpaw

Senior Member
I just per-ordered my Tamron 150-600mm with a B&W UV filter to go on it. They couldn't give me any idea at B&H Camera when they might be getting them in. So I join the ranks of customers waiting for my new toy to show up!!!
 
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wev

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I have had the same AF issues with both my 90 and 16-300; both just sometimes freeze in the same way. I wonder if Tam has an upgrade for these and, more importantly, will B & H install it?
 

grandpaw

Senior Member
My wife and I are in Houston at the cancer center so I can get a chemo treatment and we had some spare time so I looked up camera stores and went to check them out. The very first store we went in I ask if they had the Tamron 150-600mm lens and he happened to have one in the back, brand new in the box. I tried it out and bought it. I had him ship it to me so I could avoid the taxes and had to pay $12.00 to ship it.I got it for the $1069.00 plus the $12.00 for shipping. I will be cancelling my pre order at B&H Camera. He said it would go out today and should arive the first of next week. I'm a happy camper!!!!!

They also had the pelican camera cases that I have been looking at and was able to check them out. I will be buying the case from B&H Camera because they have a MUCH BETTER price. I decided on the Pelican 1650 with the dividers and not the foam.
 

RocketCowboy

Senior Member
My wife and I are in Houston at the cancer center so I can get a chemo treatment and we had some spare time so I looked up camera stores and went to check them out. The very first store we went in I ask if they had the Tamron 150-600mm lens and he happened to have one in the back, brand new in the box. I tried it out and bought it. I had him ship it to me so I could avoid the taxes and had to pay $12.00 to ship it.I got it for the $1069.00 plus the $12.00 for shipping. I will be cancelling my pre order at B&H Camera. He said it would go out today and should arive the first of next week. I'm a happy camper!!!!!

They also had the pelican camera cases that I have been looking at and was able to check them out. I will be buying the case from B&H Camera because they have a MUCH BETTER price. I decided on the Pelican 1650 with the dividers and not the foam.

Congrats on the lens find! What was the camera store in Houston you went to? I was in Houston yesterday and had tried to search out shops other than the obvious Best Buy but didn't actually make it out to any.
 

grandpaw

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Congrats on the lens find! What was the camera store in Houston you went to? I was in Houston yesterday and had tried to search out shops other than the obvious Best Buy but didn't actually make it out to any.

I just put Houston camera stores in Google and it came up with Houston Camera Exchange Houston, TX, 77057 - YP.com and they had the lens. This was a quick snap that I took hand held at 1/60 sec at 600mm. He was just a customer at the other side of the camera store. Just an added note.... I didn't realize it was at 1/60sec until I got back to the hotel and looked at it on my laptop.

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SkvLTD

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@grandpaw, for the love of gawd don't get a UV of all the filters, or put anything on any lens unless you actually need it (unless you get a 100-200$ one).

$1000 lens with a $10 obstacle in front of it doesn't make too much sense.
 
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