Tamron 150-600 first attempts

birdbonkers84 · Feb 27, 2017

First attempts with the Tamron 150-600 on my new D7100 body. Unfortunately it didn't come with a charger...so didn't get as long as I would of hoped with it. Very windy this weekend too!

No.1

One of the 40 starlings living in my area by Mark Coull, on Flickr

No.2

Chaffinch by Mark Coull, on Flickr

No.3

Resident Wood Pigeon by Mark Coull, on Flickr

No.4

DSC_2221 by Mark Coull, on Flickr

No.5

Couple living next door by Mark Coull, on Flickr

No.6

Blackbird by Mark Coull, on Flickr

goooner · Feb 27, 2017

Nice set. Takes some getting used to.

Boboamic · Feb 27, 2017

Nice picture and details. Bird's legs on #5 look odd, did you rotate the picture 90 degrees ? Thanks for sharing

birdbonkers84 · Feb 27, 2017

goooner said:
Nice set. Takes some getting used to.

Thanks! Yes it will, but will be worth it!

Boboamic said:
Nice picture and details. Bird's legs on #5 look odd, did you rotate the picture 90 degrees ? Thanks for sharing

Thanks! No rotation, just a slight crop - these guys have nested on my neighbours roof. I hadn't noticed the male sparrows foot, its blurred I guess because my shutter speed wasn't high enough.

SuzukiGS750EZ · Feb 27, 2017

Nice shots. I have the g2 version and after shooting hand held for 30 minutes or so the weight of that lens starts to be noticeable lol

birdbonkers84 · Feb 27, 2017

SuzukiGS750EZ said:
Nice shots. I have the g2 version and after shooting hand held for 30 minutes or so the weight of that lens starts to be noticeable lol

Thanks!

Yes so true from the little time I've used it. I'm hoping after a few months my arms will be used to carrying it around.

If you have any tips to pass down from using the lens I'm all ears!

SuzukiGS750EZ · Feb 27, 2017

Sent you a PM

zombiesniper · Feb 27, 2017

Nice set.
You do get used to using heavier lenses.

Derrel · Feb 27, 2017

Looks pretty good for New Gear. Always a bummer when you don't have adequate battery power period I hope you get a charger soon.

ZombiesniperJr · Feb 27, 2017

Nice set

DarkShadow · Feb 27, 2017

Nice Set I am really loving mine,I like it better then the sigma 150-600 Contemporary I had.The VC rocks and the focus has been quick and accurate. I read mixed reviews and some saying its soft through out its focal range and couldn't be further from the truth.So either they got bad copy's or just don't use the lens properly.Now take the price tag and look at what you get for the money, a rock solid performing long lens with adequate lighting.

astroNikon · Feb 27, 2017

My Tamron 150-600 ver 1 is soft when wide open through the focal range.
But use at f/8 and it's sharp.

Nice test shots.

DarkShadow · Feb 27, 2017

Almost all consumer lenses are never tack wide open and stopping down is more desirable for wildlife shooting IMO.My Nikon AF-S 300mm f/4 is very sharp wide open but by f/5.6 it is tack.now with my Kenko 1.4 TC its sharp at 5.6 and tack again by f/8. Trade off but worth it for the extra reach.

birdbonkers84 · Feb 28, 2017

zombiesniper said:
Nice set.
You do get used to using heavier lenses.

Thanks!

Derrel said:
Looks pretty good for New Gear. Always a bummer when you don't have adequate battery power period I hope you get a charger soon.

Thanks, got a charger last night... Gonna look over my Amazon receipt because I would of thought when buying a body even if its used you would at least get the charger and body cap!