As I mentioned in a previous post, I went to our local Camera Store to see if I could rent the Sigma 150-600C that seems to be the Lens of Choice for Bird Photography. And seeing the results by some of our members seems to be an outstanding lens. So I thought that if I could rent one for the weekend and try it out to see if I like it. However our Camera Shop s not carry the Sigma, nor do they offer it for rent, however they did have the Tamron SP 150-600 for rent. At 1st I walked away a bit disappointed and went home to do some research on the Tamron model. Although every comparison (the Tamron w/the Sigma Sports model) the Sigma took the slight edge of Image sharpness over the Tamron. However all stated the the differences was minimal and most gave good marks to the Tamron. So I went back to the store and rented that one.
After getting the Lens, we headed down to the local creek to to some initial testing of the Lens. I placed the Lens onto the Canon 7DMKII and found that there was not much weight difference between the Tamron and the Canon 100-400 MK I L. Although the Lens is plastic, the build quality seemed very solid. So far all focus points are available using the Tamron on the 7D, however going from min to max on focusing the lens is slower than the 100-400.
For the quick test, I set the camera for 1/2000 @ f/8 with an auto ISO and put the Lens at 600mm. Here are 4 images all hand held:
When we 1st entered into the park, there was this lovely Great Blue Heron standing in the Creek.
ISO 4000
No Cropping done.
ISO 6000, Cropped Version.
This next image was a very small Barn Swallow that landed on a wire over head to clean itself. So I was near maximum focus when I pointed the lens to the Sparrow. It took 3 tries for the Lens to find the sparrow on the wire, but when it found it, it locked on it.
ISO 3200 - Squared Cropped.
This last image as we were taking the kids out to dinner, I noticed this Red-Tailed Hawk in the trees as the Crows where trying to get it to move along. So I pulled over and took this image:
ISO 1250 @ f/6.3 - Not Cropped
Plan on getting out more this weekend to use it.
Comments Welcomed
Tom
After getting the Lens, we headed down to the local creek to to some initial testing of the Lens. I placed the Lens onto the Canon 7DMKII and found that there was not much weight difference between the Tamron and the Canon 100-400 MK I L. Although the Lens is plastic, the build quality seemed very solid. So far all focus points are available using the Tamron on the 7D, however going from min to max on focusing the lens is slower than the 100-400.
For the quick test, I set the camera for 1/2000 @ f/8 with an auto ISO and put the Lens at 600mm. Here are 4 images all hand held:
When we 1st entered into the park, there was this lovely Great Blue Heron standing in the Creek.
ISO 4000
No Cropping done.
ISO 6000, Cropped Version.
This next image was a very small Barn Swallow that landed on a wire over head to clean itself. So I was near maximum focus when I pointed the lens to the Sparrow. It took 3 tries for the Lens to find the sparrow on the wire, but when it found it, it locked on it.
ISO 3200 - Squared Cropped.
This last image as we were taking the kids out to dinner, I noticed this Red-Tailed Hawk in the trees as the Crows where trying to get it to move along. So I pulled over and took this image:
ISO 1250 @ f/6.3 - Not Cropped
Plan on getting out more this weekend to use it.
Comments Welcomed
Tom
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