Tamron SP 150-600mm Di VC USD

DAA wrote in post #16653065
Illume is killing it with this lens.

- DAA

Definitely some great shots there. I just wish the EXIF data was intact on his Flickr.

Illume wrote in post #16652386
Thanks! Perhaps I'll just provide my Flickr link in that thread. I have an entire set with images taken with the Tamron (it's in my signature below).

I just checked out that set on flickr. Most impressive. You're getting great results with the lens.

Yeah, excellent shots on that page! Looks like they are all in the same spot/branch? Do you have a setup with a feeder/branch to land on?

KirkS518 wrote in post #16652409
There is a thread over at FM about burst shots/tracking. It's still a young thread, but it may evolve into something useful.

Definitely what has me on the fence with this lens.

Just adding a few samples of mine to the actual image sample thread...

All w/60D, at 600mm, hand held. I think shutter on all these was 1/1000 and either f/8 or f/9. Not very much cropping on these.

Grizz wrote in post #16652740
What I do know and did know going in, is that using a 600mm lens was going to take some practice. ...600mm is a a completely different animal altogether. I'm going to invest some time with it and work on my technique and I'm pretty sure I'll get more and more pleasing results as time goes by.

I very much agree. Not that I have much experience, but coming from a 150-500 to this lens, I find myself surprised at just how much harder it is to shoot at 600 than at 500. The difference is certainly more than I anticipated. I'll keep working at it though and expect to improve. As I would expect anyone just getting a lens this long would.

- DAA

DAA wrote in post #16653382
Just adding a few samples of mine to the actual image sample thread...

All w/60D, at 600mm, hand held. I think shutter on all these was 1/1000 and either f/8 or f/9. Not very much cropping on these.

- DAA

Very nice Coyote images! Well done. Yeah its going to take some time to be comfortable with this lens. But I think the experience will be fun and in the end rewarding.

MikeDee wrote in post #16653115
Definitely some great shots there. I just wish the EXIF data was intact on his Flickr.

Despite having a Flickr account since 2011, I just started using it when I purchased this lens. Despite the slick interface, I don't find some of the controls to be particularly intuitive. All the images I've uploaded are jpgs, and done in exactly the same manner. Yet some show EXIF data while others don't. And today, the interface completely changed, and I'm now unable to share photos (by obtaining the code as before) on the forum. I get a message saying, "share this image publicly to obtain code," and the image is already shared to the public.

Anyway, I agree -- I also like to view EXIF data for photos. When I get time I'll add it manually to all the images in the description field.

Grizz wrote in post #16652740
Thanks Levina! Much appreciated. I was waiting for some I hate Starling comments.LMAO

Happy to end your waiting. I hate Starlings!

Kickflipkid687 wrote in post #16653266
Yeah, excellent shots on that page! Looks like they are all in the same spot/branch? Do you have a setup with a feeder/branch to land on?

Thanks. I have a rather elaborate set of branches and snags for birds to perch on before diving in for some food. I'm getting ready to overhaul the whole thing in preparation for spring and to accommodate the longer lens!

I'm hoping to take the Tamron out for a hike/bird outing this weekend.... weather permitting. Shooting out in the "wild" will be a whole different game.

Grizz wrote in post #16653446
Very nice Coyote images! Well done. Yeah its going to take some time to be comfortable with this lens. But I think the experience will be fun and in the end rewarding.

Plus 1. Great images of the coyotes and what you said.

DAA wrote in post #16653387
I very much agree. Not that I have much experience, but coming from a 150-500 to this lens, I find myself surprised at just how much harder it is to shoot at 600 than at 500. The difference is certainly more than I anticipated. I'll keep working at it though and expect to improve. As I would expect anyone just getting a lens this long would.

- DAA

Hi guys this is my dilemma i have a very sharp copy siggy 150-500 even at 500 handheld so would it be worth me paying out for the extra 100 i am not so sure.???

Illume wrote in post #16653544
Despite having a Flickr account since 2011, I just started using it when I purchased this lens. Despite the slick interface, I don't find some of the controls to be particularly intuitive. All the images I've uploaded are jpgs, and done in exactly the same manner. Yet some show EXIF data while others don't. And today, the interface completely changed, and I'm now unable to share photos (by obtaining the code as before) on the forum. I get a message saying, "share this image publicly to obtain code," and the image is already shared to the public.

Anyway, I agree -- I also like to view EXIF data for photos. When I get time I'll add it manually to all the images in the description field.

You *should* have an option down in the lower, left of your screen that is something like "turn off new experience" or something like that that should return you to your normal interface. This new process they've got going is terrible.

Snydremark wrote in post #16653611
You *should* have an option down in the lower, left of your screen that is something like "turn off new experience" or something like that that should return you to your normal interface. This new process they've got going is terrible.

I agree.

If you have a 500 that you're happy with, it might not be. Sort of the same reason that I've never looked into the 500 zooms once I was happy with the 100-400; that extra 100mm is only, around 25% increase in subject size and just was never enough to get me to want to change. 50% larger subject, though? THAT was enough to get my attention with this Tamron.