Post by Bobby Kintanar on Mar 18, 2017 14:38:25 GMT
Your camera, that is. Hehehehe.
Well, my Tamron 150-600 G2 lens arrived the other day, and this is the first time I have ever taken it out for some serious fun. Now, I loved the Sigma 15-600 Sports, and I still do, but it was a real pain to hand-hold for more than several minutes at a time, specially with guys like me who are just plain cute ...
So, Osawa and I met at our favorite haunt, Jugan Fish Ponds, and I tried my luck with the Tamron G2 using it just hand-held. Here are some early captures for your perusal, but I have observed that the Image Stabilization of this lens is not as good as the Sigma Sports. It kinda jumps around a bit. Still, being able to carry it around for extended durations is a big plus for the Tamron - it is at least 2 pounds lighter than my Sigma Sports.
Chestnut Munia (Lunchura malacca) EOS 80D with Tamron 150-600 @ 600 mm; ƒ/6.3; 1/250; ISO 1600:
Chestnut Munia Web by Grandpa@50, on Flickr
White-bellied Munia (Lonchura leucogastra) EOS 80D with Tamron 150-600 @ 600 mm; ƒ/6.3; 1/800; ISO 1600:
White-bellied Munia (Lonchura leucogastra) by Grandpa@50, on Flickr
And some Javan Pond Herons staking their territory:
Bird Fight Web by Grandpa@50, on Flickr
And a shot taken from maybe 40 meters away of a Little Egret with his catch: ƒ/6.3; 600.0 mm; 1/800; ISO 250
Egret with Catch by Grandpa@50, on Flickr
The Sigma 150-600 Sports costs at least 20K more than the Tamron, but it's built like a tank and is fully weather sealed, while the Tamron is only partially protected. If I had to shoot only from a Tripod, I'd still choose the Sigma Sports, but as age is catching up with my cuteness, I would rather shoot with less equipment to carry around, and I feel that the Tamron is a very good compromise.
Regards to all!
Bobby K.
Well, my Tamron 150-600 G2 lens arrived the other day, and this is the first time I have ever taken it out for some serious fun. Now, I loved the Sigma 15-600 Sports, and I still do, but it was a real pain to hand-hold for more than several minutes at a time, specially with guys like me who are just plain cute ...
So, Osawa and I met at our favorite haunt, Jugan Fish Ponds, and I tried my luck with the Tamron G2 using it just hand-held. Here are some early captures for your perusal, but I have observed that the Image Stabilization of this lens is not as good as the Sigma Sports. It kinda jumps around a bit. Still, being able to carry it around for extended durations is a big plus for the Tamron - it is at least 2 pounds lighter than my Sigma Sports.
Chestnut Munia (Lunchura malacca) EOS 80D with Tamron 150-600 @ 600 mm; ƒ/6.3; 1/250; ISO 1600:
Chestnut Munia Web by Grandpa@50, on FlickrWhite-bellied Munia (Lonchura leucogastra) EOS 80D with Tamron 150-600 @ 600 mm; ƒ/6.3; 1/800; ISO 1600:
White-bellied Munia (Lonchura leucogastra) by Grandpa@50, on FlickrAnd some Javan Pond Herons staking their territory:
Bird Fight Web by Grandpa@50, on FlickrAnd a shot taken from maybe 40 meters away of a Little Egret with his catch: ƒ/6.3; 600.0 mm; 1/800; ISO 250
Egret with Catch by Grandpa@50, on FlickrThe Sigma 150-600 Sports costs at least 20K more than the Tamron, but it's built like a tank and is fully weather sealed, while the Tamron is only partially protected. If I had to shoot only from a Tripod, I'd still choose the Sigma Sports, but as age is catching up with my cuteness, I would rather shoot with less equipment to carry around, and I feel that the Tamron is a very good compromise.
Regards to all!
Bobby K.
