⭐Gear tested in this video⭐ 📸 Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens (on Amazon help.tc/c100400ii) 📸Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM ( S ) Sport (on Amazon help.tc/s600) 📸Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD (on Amazon help.tc/t600) 📸Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM (on Amazon help.tc/c400) 📸Canon 7D Mark II (on Amazon help.tc/7d2) 📸Canon 70D (on Amazon help.tc/70d) 📸Canon 5D Mark III (on Amazon help.tc/5d3)

@danieljohnston5306

5 жыл бұрын

Links are all broken... :(

9 years later and you are still maintaining your hugh quality content as well as same level of humor and information in your videos... takes a lot of dedication and time to do it. Thanks!

"Differences are minute" between Tamron 150-600 and Canon 400mm f5.6l, yet Northup also says the Canon 400mm f5/6L is "far sharper". Minute difference in sharpness and a significant difference in sharpness at the same time. That's awesome.

Tony and Chelsea, thank you for another great video. I really like that you incorporate bench testing, real world performance and the subjective evaluations of diverse photographers in your reviews. The conversation at the end is so helpful. Yes, optical performance is important and, unless a lens is able to make good images, it won't be in your pack. But as you point out, light, composition, technique, familiarity with your gear, portability, knowing your subject and how to get close...these are factors that can have as much - If not more - impact on the final results.

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Bill Ferris Thanks, Bill!

I've watched almost all your videos and the feel of this video is by far my favorite one yet

Awesome review Tony!! The way you go about reviews is great, you seem completely unbiased and just soo relaxed like your not trying to push anyone any particular way. Look forward to all your media releases, good stuff man take it easy

Holy production value Northrup team! Great comparison!

Thanks for the video,Just picked up a Tamron 150-600 and your video gave me some good tips,keep it up!

The best unbiased review. The attention to detail and specifications shows a lot of hard work, simply brilliant. More than the lens review it self the review has a adventurous theme which is fantastic. probably my fav subscription on youtube

I love where your videos are going. This is the best yet.

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

John Campbell Thanks, John!

@kenzoshibakariki1780

9 жыл бұрын

Tony Northrup Me, too! Keep it up! (And more 4K, too!)

Amazing video guys! Tony, I love the scientific test you did with these lenses. Great job!

You guys are the best! I loved the table talk, you make us all feel like family!

I drive around in the car too, here in WI. I have gotten some great wildlife shots (Eagles, Hawks, Coyote and various other birds). I only use a Canon F/4 300mm without a TC (just can't get sharp shots with my 70D, the 300mm and a 1.4x) Since Hawks are so skittish (much more so than Eagles), I tend to shoot out the window quite a bit. One tip for shooting from the car, keep your heat as low as you can stand it. When you open your window, you will get turbulent air currents, which can muck up your sharpness. Also, get the end of your lens as far as you can, out the window, to counter this effect. Cheers James

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Jaymz007 That's smart about the heat! We've definitely had that problem.

Can you do photo comparison between the sigma sports and contemporary 150 to 600mm lens on the same camera body.. Tamron and sigma contemporary 150 to 600mm lens on wildlife and birds, which is a better bet? Thank you.

Loved the humor interjected throughout! Great Vid!

I have the Tamron and had the chance to compare side-by-side with a friend's Sigma-C and another friend's Sigma-S using the same camera body, target, settings etc. I am mainly concerned with IQ at 600mm for bird photography. I found all three lenses to be very close in IQ. At 600mm in the centre of the frame, I found my Tamron to be very marginally sharper than either Sigma, especially stopped down to f8. I also compared with my Canon 400mm f5.6 prime cropped (to give same fov as 600mm) and found the Tamron at 600mm gave a tiny bit more detail. I am therefore happy to keep the Tamron until the next generation of Tamron/Sigma zooms come out (or else when I win the lottery and can afford a Canon 600mm f4 Mk2!!!). Thanks for your great videos, by the way! Cheers, Nick, UK

I don't often comment on youtube videos, but I have to say, your video review was one of the most helpful and detailed I've ever seen!. I've been weighing up three of these lenses for months now as I'm still wanting to buy one of them. While I still haven't made my mind up, your video has definitely helped to calm my worries about sharpness, stability and autofocusing between lenses. Thank you for being so thorough! :)

Thanks for uploading the test photos. Loved the tests!!!!!

The quality of this channel has improved drastically, not that it was not good before by any means! Keep it up guys! And I already own the SDP book btw and love it...yeah baby, yeaaaah :D

yes, the Sigma 150-600mm SPORT is heavy, but too bad you guys didn't have a Contemporary version to compare it with... I ended up going with it because 1) the Sport version is too expensive and too heavy, 2) I like the idea of having the Sigma Dock so I can make adjustments (vs the Tamron)... 3) using the Sigma MC-11 on my a6000 and a7RII gives me native features

"400 Prime needs an extension tube to fill the frame with smaller birds" - important point to consider - I am so glad I almost stayed with the 400 Prime but ended up with the 100-400 II. I have taken shots of small birds from so close, I realize now I could not do this with the Prime.

Great video Tony and Chelsea as always. I'm still glad I use my Ef 400mm F/5.6, thirteen years old and it is still a sharp, lightweight and quality super telephoto lens.

Want to see a comparison between Sigma Contemporary as well as Tamron G2 in 150-600mm category.

Thanks again Tony and Chelsea, your tutorials are spot on and quite honest...Also, i have learned so much from Stunning Digital Photography, I purchased others for gifts. I love my 400 prime best and also getting some amazing shots with my Tamron 150-600. The price and weight is 100% correct..and I am a big guy but I love being able to hand hold during hikes.

As a Nikon shooter, I had the Tamron, but just purchased the Sigma. Image quality can be subjective, and the two lens are very close, but the deciding factor is that the Tamron is not weather sealed at all. After 10 months, the Tamron has sucked in am alarming amount of dust. This then finds it's way into my D810. I noticed significant sensor dust on my images after a short day out with the Tamron. Pity, I would have paid a bit extra for the weather sealing. What good is a wildlife lens if it won't do well in damp or dusty environments?

Hi Tony & Chelsea, Awesome vid! Thx for the tips on how to shoot wildlife as well.

Again you provide these little hidden tips in your videos that are so helpful, and something I would have never thought about.. "when your battery gets cold switch it out, place it in your pocket where it is warm and it will come back to life", great tip, really enjoy your videos!

Very well done guys - great work. Thanks for making this and for sharing - and good information !

I love you guys cause your videos are so helpful, but they're entertaining too.

You guys are the best team for photography education and entertainment!

I love to watch these outdoor videos.

Wow ! great video and great tips! I just bought the Tamron 150-600 and going to pick it up today ! Merci beaucoup !

Thanks for the comparisons and tips!! I like your office, Tony! Seems, that you can "extend" it right into the garden, when it´s warmer outside!

Thank You for this, I was looking at both the Tamron and Sigma, still deciding but I now have more info when I'm ready to get one.

Have you ever taken two identical lenses from the same manufacturer and tested them against each other? Is it possible the difference between the Sigma and Tamron are within this same margin of error. I have sent a lens back that was a little fuzzy and received the same lens replacement and it is very sharp. I am not criticizing your test, I think you guys do a stellar job and I have 2 of your books. Just curious about your thoughts on this.

It was indeed a fantastic video. I also read ur reviews on your site while comparing canon with sig and tami. At last i bought the canon 400mm f5.6 and am relieved the the image is so darn sharp that one can crop it to an equivalent of 600mm fc and get no drop in sharpness. Thanks once again.

Thanks for posting this, really practical and helpful.

Thanks for the great compare video. in the market for a new lens. leaning towards the 100-400

Excellent work guys, nice testing.

Parabéns!! pela seriedade com que fizeram estes comparativos. Sucesso!!

Thank you Tony for the video.. Been waiting for it..

Excellent test. "One or two steps closer and the 'worst' lens is better than the 'best' one" - that was good advice. Puts the whole thing in perspective. Thanks for a great video again.

super production quality. I like the gear-oriented videos too. Thx guys....and Chelsea.

Excellent video. I think you guys should take these lenses to a race-track or an air-show next - let's see how they do with some fast cars / bikes and planes!

Awesome review Tony, Chelsea and Justin! I am a newbie wanting to get into wildlife photography. I have a Canon 60D and have made my mind up to go with the Canon 400 5.6 thanks for all your help.

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Jeff Holliman Glad to hear it! That's still our favorite (other than the 500 f4). Enjoy!

Would love to see a test of the Sigma 150-600C which is lighter as well as the new Tamron 150-600 Version 2. Thanks for some great videos.

Well done. I love the osprey pics!

Great job with the video guys. Love the honest, down to earth approach.

This video helped push me toward the 400 prime, for less than $600 usd (used) I will gladly take the lack of zoom and minimum focusing distance over the 100-400ii, it means I can buy a new body that much sooner. Keep up the good videos guys

Liked the battery tip had the same problem shooting in the cold will try this suggestion.

Great vid Tony, Chelsea, and Justin! I've been counting down the days for this review. The new transitions in the video are quite enjoyable. What are the chances that you can compare the sigma or Tamron at 600mm on your D810/D610 and compare it to the 400 prime and 100-400 II on the 7D mk ii? Also, off topic, in your other videos you've mentioned being able to see stars and galaxies on the Sony a7s with the mitokon f0.95 prime. Would love to see a video of that! :) Keep up the great work! I have all 3 ebooks and just keep on learning from you guys :)

Hi Tony, Nice Video! This is my "real world experience" with both lenses for bird photography... I had the 400 5.6 for about 8 yrs and it was a great lens, but I just sold it and got the new 100-400 ii. Originally I bought the 400 prime because of sharpness and fear of dust entering lens on the 100-400. I agree that the 400 prime is sharper, and it has blazing fast focus compared to the old 100-400. The dust in lens barrel issue in my opinion is an exaggerated urban legend... I know many people that have this lens and never had any issues with dust. With the release of the new 100-400 I was intrigued because the sharpness according to many reviews surpassed the 400 prime, auto focus is vastly improved, and no more push pull/dust vacuum issue. I bought my lens a long time ago and it has actually gone up in price, so I sold my 400 prime at a very good price and bit the bullet with the new 100-400 ii. I have to say that Im impressed (believe me if I wasn't I would have returned it). As an exclusive wildlife photographer I have to say that the lens is exactly what I needed (other than a 500 F4 ;) I used the 400 for birds exclusively basically (in closed canopy forest environments mainly) and would switch to a macro for other wildlife (lizards, butterflies,etc.), and I can't count how many times I had birds and other wildlife too close for me to take pictures! Its the most frustrating thing, and believe me its not as simple as taking a few steps back or adding an extension tube that makes autofocus useless. I was so frustrated that I almost bought the old 100-400. This problem has disappeared since I got the new 100-400, its great for butterflies, lizards and other small wildlife. It is also weather sealed, which is nice for the type of photography I do in the field. The IS is just amazing, the truth is, if you have a APS-C sensor you want to keep ISO as low as you can, and with this lens Ive easily been able to take sharp handheld pictures at 1/250, something very hard to do with the 400 5.6 which should really live on a tripod if you take pictures slower than 1/640 on crop camera, anything below is risking losing the shot. Also, while the 100-400 ii is heavier, it is shorter, which makes it fit in many more compact camera bags, if you want to travel light. In my opinion, I agree with Tony, the lens that gives you the biggest bang for buck is the prime, but if you have the $ to buy the 100-400 ii, you won't feel sorry, it is a much more dynamic and fun lens to use. It is very sharp and the new IS is great! If you shoot pictures of large, wading birds the 400 5.6 is good enough, but if you would like to take pictures of warbler like birds you can't beat the 100-400 ii, you will have more keepers for sure! You can check out a few pictures with the new 100-400 here, sadly I don't have too many since its brand new and I am now in the dead of winter in upstate NY :( www.flickr.com/photos/puertoricanwildlifephotography/ P.S. Sorry for the long post ;)

Seen a couple of your vids now, I appreciate the straight forward approach. I'm sitting with the dilemma right now as to which of these three lens is going to get my money. I'm leaning towards the Canon 100-400. Love your bird shots, I have hawks in my neighbourhood here in Mexico that I'm shooting and really need to get at it. My 10 year old Canon 75-300 died a couple weeks ago. Thanks for the tips!

Don't know if you know this but there is some weird guy in your back seat of your car. Stranger danger

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Dombowerphoto I need an adult!

Well done, like your honesty in reviewing

Yeah... a lot of people feel that way about Connecticut... Great review... I just spent two days shooting motorcycle races with the same Canon 100-400MM on a rental 5D MKIV. What a learning experience. I couldn't find much on the web about actually shooting motorcycle or auto races. That would be a great topic for you folks to cover sometime!

Wow! Canon 100-400 mm IS ll Amazing thanks

Thank for posting this video! I am planning on buying the tamron, but I was worried about sharpness. Thanjs to this video I am positive I do want the tamron.

Fantastic video Northrups, I'm also very impressed you have an XC90, 7 Series, and Z4, need an Alfa 4C next!

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Christopher O'Grady Thanks! And we've definitely noticed that 4C, as well as the new Tesla and i8... but I don't think we'll be buying a new car anytime soon. Maybe to celebrate 1,000,000 subscribers :).

@sudeshsingh9706

9 жыл бұрын

Tony Northrup @ this rate that might be next year. Love you videos. so easy to follow. Both books are awesome too. Thank you.

Superior instruction in every way. Thank you for all.

Amazing how a lens 25 years old still keeps up with modern day lenses! The canon EF 400mm 5.6 L seems to be worth every penny even today for image quality! IS is one thing but if proper holding techniques are used, this is one lens worth buying any day!

Phenomenal editing and content. Would love a review of the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 OS HSM Sport

you guys are the best, awesome job!!!

You always make Great reviews thank you , I have the sigma sport which is such a solid built big lense but I like that tbh , and the mark i canon version 100-400mm which I like , is it really worth me upgrading the canon ?

lmao i love this video Tony and Chelsea!! i just found your channel i plan on watching EVERYTHING!! also which book is the one i need to get for photography education?

Hi Guys! I'm a member of your forums from buying your book. I wanted to say thank you so much for putting together such a great video! I know i'm not alone in saying that the endless hours and OCD type thinking that can go into deciding on a zoom lens can you make frustrated, sick, frustrated some more and in the end still feel like you just spun your tires in the mud lol This video really helped me narrow down my thoughts and the practical advice you gave regarding situational use and how each lens fared in regard to those different situations was the exact thing i needed to finalize my decision. I think for my budget and weight concerns, the tamron lens will suit my needs perfectly. Most of my time will be spent in zoos and photographing bald eagles, both of which i will be lugging around for hours, sometimes up to 6-8 hours at a time, and the weight issue would certainly take its toll. Thanks being part of my final choice! You guys are great and i thank you for your willingness to be available and give feedback to all of us in the community! If you're reading this and you don't have their book, BUY it! You won't regret it!

@garymeekin7471

9 жыл бұрын

Oh please. Well if you can let me know where I can find lions and elephants in Indiana, I'd be happy to not go to the zoo, till then....i'll be visiting the zoo often :D Good day Sir.

I need more of this....

That was better than anything digital rev has put out in the past year. The bird on the pole thing was hilarious.

@chrisklugh

6 жыл бұрын

Dig Rev is not about technical comparisons or proper tutorials. its just purely watching a bone head Asian with British Accent with a pure breed Asian with Asian Accent in a setting most people are not used to seeing. There's no reason other then that that makes them so popular. Entertainment. lolz

@stubones

6 жыл бұрын

Apart from the fact Tony is so ignorant he kept calling an extender an extension tube... good lord...

@robertcudlipp3426

6 жыл бұрын

A touch racist

Thank you for this excellent review on all these lenses, Tony and Chelsea. Have you guys done a review yet on the Sigma Contemporary 150-600mm for Canon? It has similar specs as the Sigma Sport 150-600mm, but nearly $1k cheaper and not as heavy. I'd like to see a review comparing both Sigma lenses, if possible. Thanks.

Killin drum roll. haha. Thank you for the review. I bought the Tamron for some wildlife stuff.

Beautiful 😍 review thank you I really appreciate this I think we all do.

Thanks Tony for this review

Wouldn't use anything other than the Sigma Contemporary 150-600mm these days for tracking fast wildlife or low light stills. Loved using the Canon 100-400i alongside it with my old 7DMKII but tbh since taking the Sigma over to the Sony A7III with the MC-11 the lens has become an allround superbeast. AF tracking at 60 metres on mirrorless. Bonkers. I wasnt expecting AF to be better than Dslr when using an adaptor. Main thing Im pleased with is its low light performance on full frame. A truely awesome evolved lens. Well done Sigma and Sony.

Brilliant and so down to earth!

Great video guys!

Dear Tony, thanks for the review would you be able to add Sigma 150 -600mm contemporary lens and comparison with tamron 150 - 600 mm

Thanks guys, you're give a lot of good info. Still not sure of what I'm going to buy, but leaning towards the tamron 150-600. Just got the Canon 400 less than two mounths ago, but it's not enough reach for me, and I find it hard to locate an animal without being able to zoom out and in. I will take my time to make my decision and practice more with what I have. Good work, anyway.

Enjoyed this one !

Love the vid,thank you tony

another very pro presentation, thanks

Thanks, very nicely done. I sometimes try to hide behind a suspicion that Canon 150-400 would have been a better choice than my Tamaron 150-600, when I see better photos captured with the Canon. I know it isn't my camera that is the problem ( Canon 7D MII). So your testing and explanation helps me to feel comfortable with the $500 to $1,000 dollars I saved and the pound of extra weight. Now I just need to work on understanding how to use my equipment and get closer to the birds in the difficult environments I visit.

Excellent comparison! Will you be reviewing the new Nikon 300mm f/4E?

Many thanks to You for the detailed test. It gets me closer the the choose of the right lens! Some funny scenes gets me laughing out loud. Loool :D Greetings from Germany

great review！very useful Thanks guys!

Great to see the review about the Canon 100-400mm. Was thinking of getting one for motor racing shots. What about using a Parrot Drone for the focus tracking test as it can run a constant pre-program Circuit.

hey tony and chelsea great vid as usual always good advice keep up the good work. the longest lens i own is a 75-300 non L but i really like the 400mm f/4 if i get the money saved i will probably get that guy. i heard the 100-400 is not that much behind but i figured if i want sub-400 mm i will just use my 70-200 f/2.8

You guys are awesome!!! Thanks for being awesome!

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Joel McCoy Thanks for the awesome thanks! You're awesome too!!

Love the little drum roll at weigh in.

OMGeeeeee! I just LOVE you guys!

Looks like I'll be keeping my 400mm F5.6 prime. Thanks guys!

@dychui

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!!

Nice comparison but a shame that at the end most the images were from the 500mm which the video wasn't really about.

Two statements stuck out at me. "Teleconverter is built in" and "all it takes is one or two steps to be sharper". Thanks again for a no nonsense video, uncluttered but informative and entertaining. I purchased the Tamron some time ago largely based on a previous review you did. This video has reassured me that I made the right decision.

Yeah... from the pictures of all the lens you touched in this review, I cannot stop looking at the ones made with the 500 f4 ;)

This is a super awesome video tony sir. Well sir I am a young photographer and videographer and I have a budget of around 1600$ to buy a new lens. Now my question to you is that should i increase my budget and buy the 100-400 is ii or should i go for the tamron 150-600. I will be using the lens for long run maybe 2-3 years and will not be able to buy further. My usage will be both wildlife photography and filming. Please help me out! Thank you again for the video.

I bought the Sigma and yes, its heavy. But I have some great results from it. Far better than the 1st gen 100-400L and my 150-500 Sigma DG HSM etc etc lens. Nice unbiased reviews. Thanks.

Very good video; thanks!

The IS is a tremendous advantage for photography from a moving platform (ie, boat) or for low light inside the forest photography. Otherwise the 400/5.6 is still a ridiculously good lens after all these years.

That's an awesome video, thanks guys. I'm trying to find a second hand 400 prime and I'm definitely happier spending that money on something I now know more about. Which brand of camo do you use for your lenses? I've looked around and some are pricier than I thought.

Loved the review and comparison, thank you both. Quick question though, if you do end up reading this. How relevant is this review 3 years later, are all lenses here still valid choices, or has something new came in to the market that would rival these? Thanks again, and should be long before you hit 1M subscribers! Go go!

I like this video alot. It brings the important point of lightweight that some people choose to ignore (either some that put heavy lenses on tripod, or those that really can handhold 2-4kg lenses without issue). I'm really hyped up about the Nikon's 300 f4 PF, since it's lighter than Sigma 50 Art, AND has Nikon's newest "Sport VR". I really hope it can come close to Tamron 150-600 performance with TC 1.4 or 2.0 , because that's INSANE for such light lens!