New Tamron 150-600 G2

Something I noticed about the TamG2 today. The zoom ring is very very VERY tight. I thought It was the cold
but back in the house letting it warm up and it is still very very tight.
I didn't notice the first week of ownership, then took off on a trip, came back home to now discover how tight
it is. I mean tight enough to warrant a shipment to Tamron service.
Any thoughts?

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #18189976
Something I noticed about the TamG2 today. The zoom ring is very very VERY tight. I thought It was the cold
but back in the house letting it warm up and it is still very very tight.
I didn't notice the first week of ownership, then took off on a trip, came back home to now discover how tight
it is. I mean tight enough to warrant a shipment to Tamron service.
Any thoughts?

Does it extend while carrying it? The first one extends by itself while walking around. Maybe they tightened it up a bit to avoid that or maybe it's an early production issue. Do you have a store near by with a display model you could handle and compare?

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #18189976
Something I noticed about the TamG2 today. The zoom ring is very very VERY tight. I thought It was the cold
but back in the house letting it warm up and it is still very very tight.
I didn't notice the first week of ownership, then took off on a trip, came back home to now discover how tight
it is. I mean tight enough to warrant a shipment to Tamron service.
Any thoughts?

I've seen this mentioned in a video. Turned out that person had the zoom lock engaged. Did you accidentally engage the lock and not notice it. The zoom will still function but it is stiff to turn. Only the button lock will prevent zoom operation. Just a thought.

Rod

Thanks for the thoughts.
I made sure the lock was off.
No it doesn't extend on its own due to gravity.

Here's the real puzzle---I never noticed how still a couple of weeks ago when I first got it.
Then it sat on the shelf while I was away, and now suddenly I'm noticing it

Mine was firm while I had it, not tight if you define tight as hard to turn. If it were my lens I would send it for repair.

Larry Weinman wrote in post #18190664
Mine was firm while I had it, not tight if you define tight as hard to turn. If it were my lens I would send it for repair.

Send it in. Tamron service is fast.

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #18190411
Thanks for the thoughts.
I made sure the lock was off.
No it doesn't extend on its own due to gravity.

Here's the real puzzle---I never noticed how still a couple of weeks ago when I first got it.
Then it sat on the shelf while I was away, and now suddenly I'm noticing it

There is the button-lock to prevent it from sliding out, and then there is the zoom-lock on down the lens. You probably already know this, just wanted to make sure it wasn't something as easy as the zoom-lock on.

snerd wrote in post #18191229
There is the button-lock to prevent it from sliding out, and then there is the zoom-lock on down the lens. You probably already know this, just wanted to make sure it wasn't something as easy as the zoom-lock on.

OMG am I embarrased!!!
Snerd I owe ya! 'FLEX ZOOM LOCK'. I never noticed! I only noticed the lock switch! I'm kicking myself.

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #18191306
OMG am I embarrased!!!
Snerd I owe ya! 'FLEX ZOOM LOCK'. I never noticed! I only noticed the lock switch! I'm kicking myself.

Now I wondered when you reported this, but I thought no can't be Glad you are sorted.

Just to make you feel better there was the time with my G1 I turned off AF instead of VR and wondered why my shots were not sharp; I was being particularly dippy that day.

Lester Wareham wrote in post #18191318
Now I wondered when you reported this, but I thought no can't be Glad you are sorted.

Just to make you feel better there was the time with my G1 I turned off AF instead of VR and wondered why my shots were not sharp; I was being particularly dippy that day.

Haha! Thanks for not chiding me too much Lester, but yes it can be!

I am on the fence on ordering this lens or the Canon 100-400ii, I've read every review I can find and forum post. Anything you all can add towards with lens?

white venom wrote in post #18191550
I am on the fence on ordering this lens or the Canon 100-400ii, I've read every review I can find and forum post. Anything you all can add towards with lens?

The thing I would say is if you accept the IQ of a cropped 100-400 is as good as the G2 at 600, then the G2 still gives better control over the placement of the focus point, particularly if like me you need to often crop at 600 anyway.

WhiteVenom I'll add this as I was shooting with a new to me EOS 400mm/5.6 that arrived today.
I bet you know this already but maybe not and def. for anyone studying any long lens.
ANY long lens, whether it is 150-600, 100-400, 400, and so on will ALL benefit by decreasing the distance
to the target.
I know Tony Northrup often gets a bad rap but watch this video anyway-
https://www.bing.com …53AA654E799B6&F​ORM=VRDGAR
Any of the lenses alluded to above are capable of fantastic photography but if it is wildlife the question is are you (not you specifically, you know what I mean) willing to do what it
takes? Northrup points out that is often hours and hours invested in the woods, proper clothing, hides/blinds, etc.
Here is an example where I stood by the tripod for 6 hours, I only moved for 30-45 seconds to void my bladder-

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/rvSc​xT

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #18191306
OMG am I embarrased!!!
Snerd I owe ya! 'FLEX ZOOM LOCK'. I never noticed! I only noticed the lock switch! I'm kicking myself.

Glad it is not a lens problem.

As I said in my original post related to this, one of the reviewers did the same thing.

Keep us up to date on how the lens performs overall.

Rod

Lester Wareham wrote in post #18191318
Now I wondered when you reported this, but I thought no can't be Glad you are sorted.

Just to make you feel better there was the time with my G1 I turned off AF instead of VR and wondered why my shots were not sharp; I was being particularly dippy that day.

Done that. Don't get me started. Some of the things I've done. embarrassing.

Maybe we need a new thread. "Camera bloopers - stupid things you've done that you'd like to forget."

Rod