Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 ultra-telephoto zoom

[rhino123]

but hor, i find using tripod with ballhead, actions stiff leh.
Any technique?

Lots of practice. Sometime I just use the tripod to support, didn't really lock it, it just act as my stabilizer.

 

[Turbonetics]

but hor, i find using tripod with ballhead, actions stiff leh.
Any technique?

if the subject is stationary then u can lock the ballhead and shoot..however,if the subject moves around,then maybe u don't lock the ballhead so its easier to manouvre..anyway,I use Gimbal head for 200mm and above lens which is good for manouvre..sometimes i use handheld if the subject is moving depending on situation..but if subject is stationary i still prefer to use tripod.

 

[Joshelerry]

Hi All, recently got the Tamron 150-600mm lens! Shot some photos of this "bird" to test out.

Any comments please share…
Btw, camera body is FF


@600mm, ISO 5000, f6.3, 1/640s


@600mm, ISO 640, f6.3, 1/100s


@600mm, ISO 6400, f6.3, 1/500s

 

[richiemccaw1]

This is not a real bird right? lol

 

[ricleo]

looks pretty decent to me hehe but the "bird" does not have enough feather detail to let us judge sharpenss. bokeh is decent but expected to be since you are that near to the subject at 600mm

 

[sam5588]

Any idea which shop still got on hand stock of this lens?

 

[v0857]

hey Joshelerry, nice photos.

 

[tsaieh]

but hor, i find using tripod with ballhead, actions stiff leh.
Any technique?

If you do not have gimbal head but have a good ballhead that can support the weight, try this method.
loose the ball head and drop down into the slot (90 degree), you can than mount your lens on the side, loosen your tripod collar so your camera can tilt to landscape position.that way, the movement is the same as gimbal. remember to tighten ur tripod collar. this way, you can pan left to right , up and down.

 

[Fable]

If you do not have gimbal head but have a good ballhead that can support the weight, try this method.
loose the ball head and drop down into the slot (90 degree), you can than mount your lens on the side, loosen your tripod collar so your camera can tilt to landscape position.that way, the movement is the same as gimbal. remember to tighten ur tripod collar. this way, you can pan left to right , up and down.

Thanks for the infor.

 

[Joshelerry]

Some pics with Tamron 150-600mm at Chingay. Pardon the noise though its FF!
Also I am way back in the spectator seats and so you can imagine the amount of zoom I have to use to get some of the close shots.
Personally for the price range, the lens perform to its mark IMO.

Comments welcome,


EOS-1402-EVENT-Chingay-046 by Joshelerry, on Flickr


EOS-1402-EVENT-Chingay-095 by Joshelerry, on Flickr


EOS-1402-EVENT-Chingay-056 by Joshelerry, on Flickr


EOS-1402-EVENT-Chingay-111 by Joshelerry, on Flickr


EOS-1402-EVENT-Chingay-002 by Joshelerry, on Flickr

 

[richardlim31]

thanks for sharing...nice shots.

Btw any idea if its out for Nikon already?

Thanks.

 

[richiemccaw1]

thanks for sharing...nice shots.

Btw any idea if its out for Nikon already?

Thanks.

Shouldn't be yet. Last I read, Nikon versions were due in march.

 

[J-Chan]

Some herons shot with this lens:


Hymn to the Infinite Sky by J-Chan, on Flickr



Grey Heron by J-Chan, on Flickr



Great-billed Heron in Flight by J-Chan, on Flickr



Great-billed Heron by J-Chan, on Flickr

Uncropped image @ 600mm

 

[richiemccaw1]

#2 is especially good. Every picture posted so far has only served to remind me of the lack of dry cabinet space and budget.. Thanks for sharing guys.

 

[richardlim31]

#2 is especially good. Every picture posted so far has only served to remind me of the lack of dry cabinet space and budget.. Thanks for sharing guys.

how long exactly is the lens anyway?

 

[richiemccaw1]

Google tells me it's about 257.8mm.

 

[Joshelerry]

how long exactly is the lens anyway?

I have a Samurai cabinet, this lens can sit side by side with 70-200 f2.8 lens.
I initially thought I have to remove some trays to make this standing but it fits just nice to the depth of the tray instead.

I used to have a small Akarui cabinet initially but realise that as my kit grows, my cabinet have to as well. So made the decision to sell the old and buy a much bigger one. You can place your other electronic stuffs when not in use if there are much space. The cabinet takes up the same floor area except taller... serves as a table top ....

 

[v0857]

superb BIF shot J-Chan!

 

[prakan]

Any more images ?

 

[v0857]

taken during one of my bird hunting walks...shot at 600mm