Tamron working on 150-600, too bad not in Pentax mount :(

**Miguel** · 01-29-2014, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by PPPPPP42

It confuses me slightly that they would choose to make it run such a wide zoom range, that pretty well always equates to big and slow, or bigger and comically expensive.

In the past your words would still hold true, but this Tamron lens breaks new ground. Since I've had one on preorder for the past month, I've been following the early user reviews complete with lots of bird images. A real bargain, of course not the same as a $10,000 f4 600mm prime, but with practice you can get very decent bird shots. Haven't seen any sports shots yet to comment, but if mine gets here one day I'll certainly test that out.

Fred Miranda a Canon forum is a good resource for this lens info.

M

**Miguel** · 01-29-2014, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by y0chang

Is it bad that I'm thinking about buying a used 7d and this for wildlife. It would be a cheaper 500+mm solution than anything K-mounted. It would be cheaper than a new bigma...

Indeed. I'll use it on my 7D & 5DMK3 when it eventually arrives. A used 7D would give you significantly better performance as well.

M

JG49 · 08-20-2014, 07:20 PM

I contacted Tamron and they e-mailed me that they were not making the 150-600mm for Pentax at this time. That doesn't mean they won't if enough people contact them about it. Here is a link to a YouTube video of the Tamron 150-600 performance by professional photographer Tony Northrup. Tony puts this lens to the test with great results.

You Tube

SpecialK · 08-20-2014, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by y0chang

Is it bad that I'm thinking about buying a used 7d and this for wildlife. It would be a cheaper 500+mm solution than anything K-mounted. It would be cheaper than a new bigma...

I bought a 40D to hang on the back of the lens. I've subsequently got a tilt/shift lens, and (used) full-frame body. Some day I may upgrade the 40D after I recover financially :-) There is more to life than Pentax.

Shanti · 08-21-2014, 07:25 AM

Am very tempted to get this lens,as the DA300* + 1.4TC is not long enough for some birds

just which body to use it on?? think FF would give better crop results? or would 24mp APS like A7 , or Fuji XT1 be better

ElJamoquio · 08-21-2014, 08:02 AM

A7 is a full frame. It doesn't natively focus the 150-600 although with some adapters it will focus (probably slowly).

I, personally, wouldn't spend a ton of money on a camera just for the 150-600. I haven't (and won't) do back to back tests on the lens, but the tests I've seen indicate it's a slight improvement over the Sigma 50-500. It will be a bit sharper than your 1.4+300 cropped on a K3.

I did a test with a 300mm vs a Sigma 150-500 and found that I liked the 300mm better.

Honestly if you need more than 420mm there's nothing out there that's good and inexpensive. You can get a Nikon 600mm F/4 AF-S, used, for $5k. You can sometimes find Sigma 300-800mm for $4500. Both are heavy and have long MFD. Prices should go down (hopefully) if sigma releases it's super-telephotos as rumored this fall.

SpecialK · 08-21-2014, 08:17 AM

Originally posted by Shanti

Am very tempted to get this lens,as the DA300* + 1.4TC is not long enough for some birds

just which body to use it on?? think FF would give better crop results? or would 24mp APS like A7 , or Fuji XT1 be better

I think an APS-C body would make more sense for that.

Shanti · 08-21-2014, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by ElJamoquio

A7 is a full frame. It doesn't natively focus the 150-600 although with some adapters it will focus (probably slowly).

I, personally, wouldn't spend a ton of money on a camera just for the 150-600. I haven't (and won't) do back to back tests on the lens, but the tests I've seen indicate it's a slight improvement over the Sigma 50-500. It will be a bit sharper than your 1.4+300 cropped on a K3.

I did a test with a 300mm vs a Sigma 150-500 and found that I liked the 300mm better.

Honestly if you need more than 420mm there's nothing out there that's good and inexpensive. You can get a Nikon 600mm F/4 AF-S, used, for $5k. You can sometimes find Sigma 300-800mm for $4500. Both are heavy and have long MFD. Prices should go down (hopefully) if sigma releases it's super-telephotos as rumored this fall.

I thought they did E mount? I know the DA300 is better than the Sigma,as checked all that before I got it,but need that extra reach for some birds,buzzards & eagles..as they don't get close enough(even when I ask them nicely

)

missed the Sigma rumours,any links?

ElJamoquio · 08-21-2014, 05:09 PM

Next Sigma Lenses and Cameras: The Big Rumor Post

I don't know what you mean by ' i thought they did e mount' but I thought tamron did NOT have an e-mount 150-600. I might be way off though.

Edit: well snittle my whisket. Available for pre-order, so it should eventually come out.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1013959-REG/tamron_a011_s_sp_150_600mm_f_5_6_3_di.html

Double Edit: well roast my toboggan. The lens is (not yet) available in A-mount, not E-mount, so my original comments stand.

Shanti · 08-21-2014, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by ElJamoquio

Next Sigma Lenses and Cameras: The Big Rumor Post

I don't know what you mean by ' i thought they did e mount' but I thought tamron did NOT have an e-mount 150-600. I might be way off though.

Edit: well snittle my whisket. Available for pre-order, so it should eventually come out.

Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di USD Lens for Sony AFA011S-700 B&H

Double Edit: well roast my toboggan. The lens is (not yet) available in A-mount, not E-mount, so my original comments stand.

its a coming.... and A to E mount adapter should work.. imagine on A7s for those late night birdies

Date of Launch (in Japan)
For Canon:2013/12/19For Nikon:2014/04/30For Sony:2014/08/02 The Canon and Nikon mount models are previously available.
The Sony mount will be first launched in the Japanese market, with overseas launch to follow at a later date.

ElJamoquio · 08-21-2014, 07:51 PM

Sony A mount, not Sony E mount. My original comment was that it needed an adapter. Still true.

08-21-2014, 05:09 PM	#54
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	Next Sigma Lenses and Cameras: The Big Rumor Post I don't know what you mean by ' i thought they did e mount' but I thought tamron did NOT have an e-mount 150-600. I might be way off though. Edit: well snittle my whisket. Available for pre-order, so it should eventually come out. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1013959-REG/tamron_a011_s_sp_150_600mm_f_5_6_3_di.html Double Edit: well roast my toboggan. The lens is (not yet) available in A-mount, not E-mount, so my original comments stand. Last edited by ElJamoquio; 08-21-2014 at 05:14 PM.

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01-29-2014, 08:32 AM	#46
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	Originally posted by PPPPPP42 It confuses me slightly that they would choose to make it run such a wide zoom range, that pretty well always equates to big and slow, or bigger and comically expensive. In the past your words would still hold true, but this Tamron lens breaks new ground. Since I've had one on preorder for the past month, I've been following the early user reviews complete with lots of bird images. A real bargain, of course not the same as a $10,000 f4 600mm prime, but with practice you can get very decent bird shots. Haven't seen any sports shots yet to comment, but if mine gets here one day I'll certainly test that out. Fred Miranda a Canon forum is a good resource for this lens info. M

01-29-2014, 08:35 AM	#47
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	Originally posted by y0chang Is it bad that I'm thinking about buying a used 7d and this for wildlife. It would be a cheaper 500+mm solution than anything K-mounted. It would be cheaper than a new bigma... Indeed. I'll use it on my 7D & 5DMK3 when it eventually arrives. A used 7D would give you significantly better performance as well. M

08-20-2014, 08:19 PM	#49
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Originally posted by y0chang Is it bad that I'm thinking about buying a used 7d and this for wildlife. It would be a cheaper 500+mm solution than anything K-mounted. It would be cheaper than a new bigma... I bought a 40D to hang on the back of the lens. I've subsequently got a tilt/shift lens, and (used) full-frame body. Some day I may upgrade the 40D after I recover financially :-) There is more to life than Pentax.

08-21-2014, 07:25 AM	#50
Shanti Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Western Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 927	Am very tempted to get this lens,as the DA300* + 1.4TC is not long enough for some birds just which body to use it on?? think FF would give better crop results? or would 24mp APS like A7 , or Fuji XT1 be better

08-21-2014, 08:02 AM	#51
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	A7 is a full frame. It doesn't natively focus the 150-600 although with some adapters it will focus (probably slowly). I, personally, wouldn't spend a ton of money on a camera just for the 150-600. I haven't (and won't) do back to back tests on the lens, but the tests I've seen indicate it's a slight improvement over the Sigma 50-500. It will be a bit sharper than your 1.4+300 cropped on a K3. I did a test with a 300mm vs a Sigma 150-500 and found that I liked the 300mm better. Honestly if you need more than 420mm there's nothing out there that's good and inexpensive. You can get a Nikon 600mm F/4 AF-S, used, for $5k. You can sometimes find Sigma 300-800mm for $4500. Both are heavy and have long MFD. Prices should go down (hopefully) if sigma releases it's super-telephotos as rumored this fall.

08-21-2014, 08:17 AM	#52
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Originally posted by Shanti Am very tempted to get this lens,as the DA300* + 1.4TC is not long enough for some birds just which body to use it on?? think FF would give better crop results? or would 24mp APS like A7 , or Fuji XT1 be better I think an APS-C body would make more sense for that.

08-21-2014, 04:35 PM	#53
Shanti Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Western Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 927	Originally posted by ElJamoquio A7 is a full frame. It doesn't natively focus the 150-600 although with some adapters it will focus (probably slowly). I, personally, wouldn't spend a ton of money on a camera just for the 150-600. I haven't (and won't) do back to back tests on the lens, but the tests I've seen indicate it's a slight improvement over the Sigma 50-500. It will be a bit sharper than your 1.4+300 cropped on a K3. I did a test with a 300mm vs a Sigma 150-500 and found that I liked the 300mm better. Honestly if you need more than 420mm there's nothing out there that's good and inexpensive. You can get a Nikon 600mm F/4 AF-S, used, for $5k. You can sometimes find Sigma 300-800mm for $4500. Both are heavy and have long MFD. Prices should go down (hopefully) if sigma releases it's super-telephotos as rumored this fall. I thought they did E mount? I know the DA300 is better than the Sigma,as checked all that before I got it,but need that extra reach for some birds,buzzards & eagles..as they don't get close enough(even when I ask them nicely ) missed the Sigma rumours,any links?

08-21-2014, 07:28 PM	#55
Shanti Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Western Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 927	Originally posted by ElJamoquio Next Sigma Lenses and Cameras: The Big Rumor Post I don't know what you mean by ' i thought they did e mount' but I thought tamron did NOT have an e-mount 150-600. I might be way off though. Edit: well snittle my whisket. Available for pre-order, so it should eventually come out. Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di USD Lens for Sony AFA011S-700 B&H Double Edit: well roast my toboggan. The lens is (not yet) available in A-mount, not E-mount, so my original comments stand. its a coming.... and A to E mount adapter should work.. imagine on A7s for those late night birdies Date of Launch (in Japan) For Canon:2013/12/19For Nikon:2014/04/30For Sony:2014/08/02 The Canon and Nikon mount models are previously available. The Sony mount will be first launched in the Japanese market, with overseas launch to follow at a later date.

08-21-2014, 07:51 PM	#56
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	Sony A mount, not Sony E mount. My original comment was that it needed an adapter. Still true.