I love how you show the raw file then the converted one. Great video as always

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Roy, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

@peterh7176

3 жыл бұрын

And another thing I really like is that you keep it real. A lot of youtubers go crazy in Lightroom.

@fgb3126

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. As far as I have seen, you have that feature all to own creative self! Congrats!

As a new photographer, I very much appreciate you showing the raw vs developed images. I just purchased this lens for my D7500 and I'm looking forward to getting some nice shots. Thank you!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

It is my pleasure, it helps to show how much processing is done to get the finished photo, Cheers, Duade

The honesty to show the RAW file is highly apreacited since we are used to see those amazing shots after the editions. This, may discourage the begginers or even the "not that pro" photographers. Thank you for show how it is.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Jonathan, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Thank you for this! Great Explanations and PLENTY of SAMPLES of the lens.. nothing I hate more than someone talking for 20 minutes about a lens and now showing any pictures. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Gday Ramon, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Another great upload Duade, thanks for this. I've been using the Sigma for around 2 weeks, and I love it!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

that is great to hear, it is a nice affordable lens and in good conditions the IQ is very good. Cheers, Duade

Beautiful shots specially the shot of "Little Grebe" was awesome.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rashid, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade

Some lovely shots there Duade. I bought the Tamron 150-600 G02 a couple of years ago for my Somy A77ii. I've now got myself a Sony A7iii and kept my fingers crossed that it would work OK on it via the Sony A to E mount adapter; I needn't have, the results are superb. It's a heavy beast to use hand held but probably the best value for money piece of glass I've ever bought.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Alasdair, that is great to hear, it is an affordable option that is for sure, its not perfect but it can take lovely shots. Cheers, Duade

Good informative video with great images. I like the way you show the raw image with the processed version overlaid.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Bruce, thanks for the feedback, yes, the RAW files helps to see what I do in post. Cheers, Duade

Duade, your videos are just fantastic. You've found a way to make it seem like a friend is talking with me about photography and gear and not a cold salesman at a store. Yours is the first channel I've ever become a member on because I get so much out of it. I like the birds in the mist the best! I have been trying working with silhouettes recently, especially since often times I don't have "interesting" subjects but have an interesting environment instead. Apart from that, I've decided to stick with my decision to buy the Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 for my crop sensor body over a zoom like this. Your video on that lens made a great impression on me and made me feel like it's the best for where I'm at in bird photography.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate the support. Feel free to share a link to your silhouette shots, I would love to see them. Good luck with the 400 5.6, it is a great lens. Cheers, Duade

@TaiwanisMoving

3 жыл бұрын

@@Duade I'd be honored! I won't say my photos suck, because I want to get away from that negative thinking, so I'll just say this is where I'm at at the moment :) twitter.com/Grafeeti/status/1383401958044667911?s=19

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, I love that moon shot, very cool, plenty of nice birds where you are, Cheers, Duade

@TaiwanisMoving

3 жыл бұрын

Funny thing about that image is it's of the sun! After I checked it in on my camera I was thinking "hmm, what a pleasantly dubious image"

Awesome video man! I have the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3. So far it’s working quite well. Keep up the great work!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Navin, that is great to hear, Cheers, Duade

@fgb3126

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I use the Sigma 150-600 on my Canon 7D Mk2. It's the best for the money. I've read of some "issues" with the Tamron that the Sigma did not suffer from. Glad I'm with the Sigma over the Tamron.

Well timed review Duade! I am planning on getting a Sigma 150-600C for hopefully my 90D. Nice vid 👍

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Micki, good luck with it, the 90D is a great camera. Cheers, Duade

Thanks for the test on the field

Excellent video...really enjoyed all your images. Looking forward to review of the Tamron lens.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cesar, I appreciate the ongoing support, Cheers, Duade

The lighting is so awesome!!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the beautiful morning light was fantastic. Cheers, Duade 👍

Lovely photos with stories...as always 🙏🙏

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Ashwath, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Such videos helps to calm a bit in this fast moving life thanks sir ❤️🙏

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jerrin, I am happy to hear you enjoyed the video, Cheers, Duade

Fantastic review! Thanks for the info!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Stephanie, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

so cool to be able to document it. extraordinary👍

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nathan, I am glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Duade

Agree with Roy in the comments (typed the exact same comment and thought it was mine!). I really appreciate how you explain how to set-up on the ground with the light and how you show the RAW file and the crop and final product. I've taken and seen thousands of bird photos and did not even think about how people would get down on the ground to get a much better shot.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

yes, the ground pod works a treat, you can make your own from frying pans etc which are much cheaper. Cheers, Duade

I like the way you can program your own focus limiter brackets on this, and change the AF correction for varying apertures and focal lengths (on the DSLR version at least).

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ern, I have not used the features you mentioned, I will have to look into it. Cheers, Duade 👍

thank you for your beautiful photos Luc Gen form Québec Canada.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Luc, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

The black swan was lovely.. great job man.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Arya, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade

Great Video and images mate

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I had fun this afternoon. Cheers, Duade

Really nice video. Hope to see some more stuff with the Tamron from you.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

I have been taking further shots for the review, Cheers, Duade

If there is something I've learned doing Wildlife Photography its getting eye level with the subject makes for a more intimate and connective image. They always turn out to be my favorite. Great work! I might have to switch from my SIGMA Lens to this Tamron!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you are right, it makes all the difference, I believe the Sigma will be fairly close in IQ to the Tamron and many say the sport is even better. Cheers, Duade

Great images! You did a perfect job of getting the birds sharp and colorful while keeping the look of the mist behind them. By the way, nice jacket - what brand is it?

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Kevin, thanks for the comment and ongoing support, the jacket is about 8 years old and purchased pretty cheap at a local camping store called BCF in Australia, it was a non branded jacket, I think it says explore 360 on it. Cheers, Duade

Very instructive video, because you talk about what really counts (like the sharpest aperture). Congratulations and thank you !

@Duade

6 ай бұрын

My pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Interesting timing. I just recently purchased a Tamron 150-600mm G2 and took it out for the first time two days ago. I bought the lens along with my Canon EOS 90D and was quite pleased with the results when I went out Sunday afternoon (4/18/21). I started saving first, and took months researching the camera and lens I wanted. I settled on the 90D fairly quickly -- the R5 and R6 are absolutely stunning cameras, but they were quite a ways out of my price range. It took longer to settle on a lens -- I wanted something versatile and economical, so a zoom seemed likely, and I wanted power. I read tons of reviews by professional photographers, watched scores of video reviews on both Tamron's 150-600 and Sigma's. I eventually settled on Tamron's. I am not used to the weight yet -- together, camera and lens weigh about 2.65 kilos. But I use a tripod regularly and will adjust. By the way, I love the bokeh I get from this lens. I did have some difficulty with sharpness on this lens -- as soon as I noticed it while processing my photos, I kicked myself for not remembering your advice in your last video about stopping down to f8 or f9 -- I won't forget next time. Thank you, as always, for posting your videos. Your photography is incredible, and you relate what you know very understandably to your viewers.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience Ted, yes try f9-11 when the light allows and shoot in bursts, it will help increase your keepers. I do find the lens misses focus at times and I think this is something you have to be prepared for. Good luck with it, Cheers, Duade

Great video, thanks Duade.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

David, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

I love this lens. I also use it for Sports. Thanks for the tips.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Michael, Cheers, Duade 👍

Great video! I actually use this lens in combination with the Nikon Z6. Your previous video with the tips has helpt me a lot getting even better images. Been using this lens at minimal f8 and works great👍 thank you for sharing. Looking forward for your next video.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

that is great to hear the videos are helping and you are having fun. Cheers, Duade

I am thinking of purchasing this lense and I found this video very helpful. Thank you.

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Howard great to hear, if you have not already purchased it feel free to check out my Sigma review also, Cheers, Duade kzread.info/dash/bejne/Ypalq8mpiJyyps4.html

Great to know it supports the 12fps. That’s the one thing I’ve not been able to find out until now. Thanks a lot

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Billy, I was surprised to be honest. Cheers, Duade 👍

Great video as usual. I use my Sigma 150-600 on my Canon eos R and love it. The biggest problem I've found is the tracking (servo mode) isn't very good. It works much better with Canon lenses. Otherwise, no major issues with the Sigma and Canon.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

John, I have had a similar experience so far, Cheers, Duade

Had buy that lenses and still waiting for it. For now i'm going to use it on my D600 body but planning to buy me a R6 after seeing your videos :D Great job

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Jazer, good luck with it, I can highly recommend the R5/R6 and the RF100-500, a beautiful combo. Cheers, Duade

I purchased this lens last month with an EF-RF converter, and I pair it with my EOS R. What I've found, through watching several of your videos, is that there's some key points to getting sharp photos -- firstly, as you mentioned, f/9-f12 aperture is definitely the sharpest zone. Secondly, another point you drove home in a previous video: you need to be close to your subject. I have been snapping photos of birds in my back yard which is 85ft/26m long and that's asking a lot at 600mm for smaller birds like sparrows, because once you're done cropping to a composed image, you haven't much megapixels left of detail. I have a few pictures of American Robins and Chipping Sparrows where I was lucky enough to be very close to them and the images are gorgeous, to me at least. I wouldn't have gotten into bird photography without your videos, so thank you for all your hard work.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Peter, thank you very much for your comment, it is very rewarding to hear my videos are helping others get into birding. Good luck with your photography. Cheers, Duade

Great stuff again. I use a Sigma 150-600 zoom on my Z6ii and it works great even though it’s through an FTZ adapter. One tip I heard/read somewhere and which seems valid from my experience (though I haven’t tested it directly) is not to go right to the full extremes of the zoom, but to dial back a bit(I.e. not at 150 or 600 but 160 or 590) as it provides better sharpness with Zoom lenses.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tod, I have heard similar things, I hope to do some static tests with the lens so I will put this to the test. Cheers, Duade

Duade, the Tamron Tele Zoom lens are amazing. I have both the SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD Model A011 and A022 - G2 and using with DX and FX Nikon Camera such as D5600, D500 and D850 and my pictures are amazing. For all the photo that you present at the video ALL are perfect. Concerning the focus capabilities with all my Nikon work perfect. Thank You for the video.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

That is great to hear, I was able to get some nice shots however there were a few focus issues I had. Cheers, Duade

Nice video, nice photos. Thak you.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jorge, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade

Those are some great shots and lovely footage!! I found for autofocus accuracy, I changed it to center point only with the Tamron. Mine kept losing the subject like crazy. It would hunt around for a solid minute or two and then just give up. Switching to center point only improved accuracy a lot. I'm still rocking a 50D, though. Seems to be more accurate on newer cameras lol.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip Kira, I am sure it will help others. Cheers, Duade 👍

Excellent video Duade. That lake looks familiar.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, yes, a handy spot to try out lenses, I hope you are well. Cheers, Duade

Enjoyed the video!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Richard, Cheers, Duade

Great review, the zoom feature can be very handy at times.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lachlan, it sure can, Cheers, Duade

I have the Sigma 150-600, and other than the weight, I really like it and have gotten some nice photos with it.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Theo, that is great to hear, Cheers, Duade

New subscriber and loving the videos! These photos really didn’t hit me like your 100-500 photos! Darn it! I best keep saving

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Rich, yes the RF100-500 is a lovely lens, I just hope Canon do release that 150-600 they have a patent for. Cheers, Duade

Great video as always. I would really like to see you review the sigma 150 to 600 if you get an opportunity.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Mark, I would be more than happy to try it out. Hopefully I will get the chance at some stage. Cheers, Duade

I would like to see more of this type of video. I have the Sigma 150-600mm contemporary and I get similar shots, they are great lenses. All the best Steve V

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, I had fun making it, glad to hear you are enjoying your Sigma. Cheers, Duade

Beautiful location Duade. You're quite fortunate to be able to get down practically level with the water, and in two directions to boot! I've not had such luck over here in Ontario yet. We're still in lockdown in Toronto with extended "Stay at Home' orders until 20th May. I've considered that very lens but also pondering the Canon EF 100-400 Mk II. Meanwhile my mind is playing around with the idea of moving to the mirrorless system for both body & lens so we'll see what happens when this pandemic furor dies down. Most definitely interested in seeing more location adventures!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Im happy to hear you are enjoying the videos, after all the testing I have done I really cant go past the R5 RF100-500 combo, it does everything so well and would be a great kit for a number of years going forward. Cheers, Duade

Killer swan pics. Very well done.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mubashir, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade

I'm using the same setup and so far I am happy with the images I'm getting.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Phil, the R6 is a great little camera. Cheers, Duade

@Richyneedham

4 ай бұрын

Are you still using it in 2024? I have the R6

Nice way to start my day watching a wildlife photo shoot. Thanks. Did you use the Canon lens adapter for that lens on the R6?

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Angelo, yes, I used the EF to RF adapter. Cheers, Duade

I'm very happy to see your guidelines review 😍 and I'm also new wildlife photographer from Nepal🇳🇵🌳💚

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel, be sure to check out the Sigma review also. Cheers, Duade kzread.info/dash/bejne/Ypalq8mpiJyyps4.html

I´m using the same lens on my Z6 and D500 and it performs stellar. Usually I shoot at f/8 for that extra sharpness and it doesn´t let me down. The only drawback I can find is the buttons on the side that gets bumped when I´m carrying the camera, so that all of a sudden I´m out of AF or has got the VR turned off. I solved it by putting one of them rubber bracelets over or next to the buttons. Easily one of the best lenses for the money I´ve got.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience and sharing your tip. Cheers, Duade 👍

Duane, I can’t tell you how much I look forward to your videos! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. My question is on electronic vs manual shutter. I recently bought the R5 which is silent in electronic shutter. Not really sure I love that all the time, as you can sure take a lot of photos quickly. I noticed your R6 has sound when shooting. Is this manual shutter, or just how the R6 works? If I use MS will I “burn out” the shutter due to taking so many FPS over the course of time?

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

thank you for your lovely feedback. I have the same issue you mentioned when shooting in electronic mode and its unfortunate you cannot lower the FPS and have some sort of audible feedback, I can only assume this will be a feature of future cameras. As a result I generally always shoot in mechanical shutter mode as 12fps is more than enough for me. I believe the R5 shutter is good for 500,000 actuations which is a lot and you would be unlikely to wear out the shutter. Good luck with your camera. Cheers, Duade

Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed watching it! That seems to be really good place for photographing birds. Did you by the way notice that you wrote Tamron 100-600 to those exif info boxes?

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Janne, yes it is a great spot, thanks for the heads up on the error, unfortunately once you upload a video to KZread you cannot change it. Cheers, Duade

Great video as always. Was thinking about getting this lens as a back up to my nikon 200-500 mm as my 18 month old daughter just threw it down the stairs disaster!!!! I'm without a lens now (hopefully it can be repaired) love the images you got with it. I will do a bit more research. thank you for all your advice and wonderful photos. Keep up the great work , much appreciated.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Charlie, I suspect the 200-500 would be similar or maybe slightly better, I have not tested it but from reports its pretty good. This lens is a nice affordable option but does have some limitations in regards to AF and IQ in less then ideal light. Cheers, Duade

@captaincaw

3 жыл бұрын

@@Duade thank you will keep looking. Many thanks

Beautiful spot I love the red pinky weed that the ducks were swimming in you live in an amazing place such a diverse set of wildlife absolutely stunning birds I did have a look this lane to myself but decided against it can you stick to Canon you get what you pay for Great video as always thanks for sharing all the best Andy

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy, completely agree with you, it is a nice affordable option however if you can afford the Canon glass it makes more sense. Cheers, Duade

Hi Duade, and many thanks for this new video. Congratulations for the images! I prefer the backlighted Grey Teal image and the Grebes photos showed at 10:24. Speaking about cheap lenses to use in bundle with Eos R6 or R5, in another video you tested the Canon 400 5.6 L, and answered me that the performance (image quality, autofocus) was very good even with a 1.4X. Which lens among the 400 5.6 L (with or without the 1.4x) and the Tamron 150-600 would you prefer on the end? I know that 400 5.6 is limited at about 7 fps in mechanical shutter, but if autofocus and image quality are better, I suspect this could be the best choice anyway. Many thanks. Cheers, Fabrizio

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Fabrizio, a great question and I hope to answer that in my review, I do like the weight of the 400 and I think it is slightly sharper, I guess the test is whether it is as sharp with the 1.4 converter. I will try this out. Cheers, Duade

Great video, just a thought. When you show the crop, after you zoom in on the crop and show the final image again. I believe that would be a nice transition.

This lens plus my 800mm F11 work well for me, great video Duade.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear, you have most focal lengths covered with that combo. Cheers, Duade

@pedromonsivais866

3 жыл бұрын

My Tamron 150-600 first generation doesn't work on my Canon R6 😒. I tried Canon and Ommlite addapters, both with same results

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

@@pedromonsivais866 Pedro, sorry to hear that, I had no issues with the G2 on my R6 or an R5 with the EF to RF adapter.

Ok 6am here in California and the ending made me chuckle LOL. I have the Canon 100-400 II and the old faithful 7d II planning to upgrade soon just trying to decide between the r6 and r5, unless they finally come out with the R7. Getting my first powerchair soon, and will figure out how to mount a gimble on it hahaha.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, yes the endings are a bit of fun, your kit is one that served me very well and takes wonderful photos. The R5 is the superior camera but comes at a pretty high cost. The RF100-500 is an amazing lens also. I do hope they come out with the R7 after the R3. Good luck, Cheers, Duade

Recently discovered your channel and wanted to say hi. I'm hoping to save up for one of these 500mm or 600mm super zooms, though I am torn between the Tamron, Sigma Contemporary and the Nikon 200-500mm. When you take the videos of the birds, are those taken with the same lens, or do you use a different set up for those? I love your videos, I think I could watch you just take shots of birds like this all day! Thank you.

Thank you so much! This make me even more sure to keep my ef 100-400mm ii(with or without 1.4x) until i upgrade to rf 100-500(mostly to save weight, iq and af on the ef lens is flawless on an r6) :) the 100mm on that lens makes it usefull for people shots and landscapes too :)

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin, the 100-400 is a beautiful lens. Cheers, Duade

Hi Duade, great video & amazing pictures. What is that Gimbal you are using ? I searched the comments but could not find details about it. Also the compilation of the results in this video is great. Learned a lot from it. Cheers, Guido

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

The gimbal is an old Induro GHB2, it is well passed its used by date with years of salt water making it a bit stiff. Gimbals are very expensive for what they are that is for sure. Cheers, Duade

@guidovondahlen2276

2 жыл бұрын

@@Duade Thanks Duade for the super fast response. I especially like this Gimbal and the plate as you are "on the same level" as the bird. :-) Stay healthy. Guido

I have the Sigma 150-600 version that is quite similar. I agree that as you mentioned you have to step the aperture down to at least f8 for sharp results. It's ok-ish wide open but I try to go there only if there's no light. I want to get 500 f4 prime eventually but I cannot comfortably judge my distance to subjects yet... So I am shooting the zoom lens locked at 500mm to practice :V

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ivan, sounds like the lenses are similar, most f4 primes will take a 1.4 converter well and I shoot at 700mm most of the time. Cheers, Duade

Hi Duade another great video. I have actually bought this lens a year ago. However it's stuck in the UK with friends until they are able to travel to my home in Bulgaria. I was wondering if you are able to try the AF on Birds in flight with this lens. This is my main passion when snapping Birds. Keep up the good work. Regards John.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, I will try my best to find some flying birds to test it on. Good luck when you get the lens. Cheers, Duade

Nice review as usual! Waiting for your final opinion about the lens. I own it in a 5D Mark IV.😜

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel, I would love to hear how you have found the lens on your 5d4. Cheers, Duade

Hi Duade, great review. Do you plan on reviewing the canon 400mm f4 do ii? It would be great to see how it compares to your 500mm.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Upendra, I don't have access to that lens unfortunately, hopefully one day I will get hold of it. Cheers, Duade

Great video! I would be intrested in seeing a camera settings video?

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

G'day, I will look at doing one in the future. Cheers, Duade

I got this lens recently, because there is no way I can afford long primes. This is a great bang for the buck, which is important to me at this point. I'm using it with my 40D and still getting used to it. Great to see your take on using it for wildlife.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Craig, thanks for your comment, how did you find it on the 40D?, I had a few issues on my 40D, it appeared to be front focusing a little bit. Cheers, Duade

@CraigPifer

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't done any testing to see where the focusing is, but feel that I need to. I did get the Tap device so that I can adjust, once I figure that out. There is some softness, which could just be issues with the user. My biggest issue is the noise, which I attribute to setting a higher ISO to try to get higher shutter speeds for the wildlife.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig, yes the 40D can do ISO1600 however 400 is ideal and 800 is starting to push it. Cheers, Duade

@805atnorafertsera6

3 жыл бұрын

Be sure to calibrate the lens correctly, I had a 13 step offset on my d500-G2 combo and 8 on my FF. Used right with a lot of light the lens is superb but don't forget: there is a learning curve; I had the G1 for 5 years and from year 2 I managed to get some really good shots except for action. Good luck!

Hi Duade, thanks for putting so much effort and work into this video. It was lovely to watch. Did you notice any back or front focusing with the lens? And how do you rate the sharpness? Many thanks. Andrew

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Andrew, it is my pleasure, I did have some front focus issues on my old DSLR but thankfully the Canon Mirrorless bodies don't need any calibration at all due to the AF system so it appeared sharper on the R6. Cheers, Duade

@andrewbalcombe1338

3 жыл бұрын

@@Duade Many thanks for that Duade! All the best, Andrew

In the past I had a fair number of problems with the Tamron 150-600 on my Nikon DSLRs. Sometimes the lens would just stop responding and I'd have to turn the camera off and back on. This happened with both the first model and the G2. I also felt that the lens lacked sharpness out around 600mm. Ultimately I went with the Nikon 200-500 and have been much happier. I very much enjoy the benefits of a zoom, as you said. Thanks for the video, and I'll be interested to see what you come up with on your review video. Perhaps the problems I encountered were limited to the Nikon version of the lens.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Woody, thanks for sharing your experience, I think it is a common one with the 600 zooms. I will keep testing the lens and let you know in the review how I went. Cheers, Duade

Good video thx. Stopping down to f11 with a high iso says something about the lens and shooter. I sent my G2 back because of its many weaknesses. Don't get me wrong, slow moving/perched subjects within 30 feet will enable you to capture pro quality photos, even wide open at 6.3. At mid to long distance combined with action and low light you have to be skilled and very very lucky. I wanted the extra reach but the 500 pf is light years ahead in performance and quality (f4 breaks my neck)

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

and thanks for sharing, yes there are better options out there and the PF is one of them, I guess the challenge for a lot of beginners is getting a lens that gives focal length at an affordable price, and I think this lens delivers that. Cheers, Duade

Hello from Finland fellow R6 owner ...what an amazing location and mood, OMG, thanks for sharing the moment with others :) I loved your shots and I think they are fantastic. I recently moved to a home with a beautiful view of many many birds and the 70-200 F4 L is not cutting it and the 2X is as much as a used 150-600 so I am seriously considering getting one ... THanks for the samples and looking forward to more

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Pouya, I would keep your eye out for a g2 version if you can afford it. The version 1 lenses can have some IQ and focus issues. Cheers, Duade

@PouyaLucky

3 жыл бұрын

@@Duade Thanks :) I actually saw a few comparisons and think with the small price difference the Sigma 150-600 contemporary would be the way to go, what do you think?

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

@@PouyaLucky Pouya, I have not used the Sigma lens and I am unsure how it works on the R6. I suspect the lenses would be very similar. Cheers, Duade

@PouyaLucky

3 жыл бұрын

@@Duade thanks 😊 I really appreciate your quick replies btw, it is an excellent experience👍 I will def vlog about the new lens once I get it and hopefully you can let me know what you think of the shots 😉

Love your videos, find them all very informative. Hope to get your opinion. I am using this particular Tamron lens on a T8i Rebel for birds, but am thinking of upgrading to the R6. To have the enhanced animal eye AF would be great addition (better low light, etc.) Are you still enjoying the R6 for bird photography? Trying to decide R6 or wait to see if the R7 actually comes out for the crop factor. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Have a great one...

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Kirk, great question, yes still using the R6 and enjoying it. The animal Eye AF is far from perfect and really needs an isolated bird with a distinct eye to work. I often have to place the focus point on the bird traditional style and then engage the Eye AF. Once it locks on it is very good but I suspect the next generation will be even better. I too am waiting for the R7 as I would prefer say a 30mp sensor on an APSC that can go to ISO6400 without issue, I think that would be a great birding camera. Sorry I can't be more definitive. Cheers, Duade

Great video and I was hoping for such video as I have a tamron 150-600mm G2 and thinking of investing in R6. I’m hoping to see more serious review and your take on this combination.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will continue to test the lens and I will give my honest review then. Cheers, Duade

@capriniranjan

3 жыл бұрын

@@Duade thanks for your response Duade, I did see your review on R6 and conclusion on 20mp. Given the features of the camera is 20mp a good size for bird photography

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

It is a tough question, if you can afford the R5 then that is the superior camera, however the R6 is more than capable and I have not had any issues with it. Cheers, Duade

What are your thoughts on the tamron 150-600 g2 vs using a canon 100-400 version 1 with a 1.4x version 2 tc? Wondering if the trade of going from f8 to f6.3 on the tamron would be better than the glass difference.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Zach, an excellent question, to be honest I would likely stick with the 100-400 and save up to eventually get the RF100-500, that lens is next level and is so good. Cheers, Duade

I have never had the pleasure of using the Tamron, but i can tell you for a fact the Sigma Sport Version is almost as shart as my F4 600 Canon Prime, and obviously not F4, but sooo flexible for focus lengths fantastic lens

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I would love to try the Sigma but unfortunately I have no way of obtaining it. I have heard similar reports and it is great its working for you. Cheers, Duade

Just found this video and wanted to thank you for having done this. My R6 won’t be arriving until early October, but the lens I have been using is the Tamron 150-600, like the one you test here. Gives me an idea of what to expect. Do I need an adapter for this lens and the R6? I have been sing the lens on my Canon 80D and suspected they have the same mounting system. I appreciate the videos and enjoy the outtakes. I thought I was the only one that had mental moments!!

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

I think we all have mental moments, especially as we get older. Congrats on the R6, you will need an EF to RF adapter to mount your 150-600 on the R6 as it does use a different mount. Mirrorless uses the RF mount, your DSLR uses an EF mount. Cheers, Duade

Nice Duade!!

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks William, Cheers, Duade

Hi Duade, Thanks for sharing this experience. Two questions: 1. Have you still had problems with the AF "freezing" as with the Canon 600 and as I experience it with the R5 with the 400 f2.8 as discussed earlier? 2. Did you take the pictures in full mode or with the crop 1.6x? 🤔

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Martin, I have not had the AF problem that often in the field, it did not happen whilst testing this lens. I always use full mode and crop in post. Cheers, Duade

I used G2 with my 7D mk ii on 2016-17. After using it almost a year I decided to keep my 400mm f5.6 and sold it. In this price it's definitely a great lens. Only thing it was challenging was BIF. The af accuracy for BIF is really poor. I bought a tap-in-consol to micro adjust it, it increased the accuracy, but again far behind my 400mm. Let me know when you try this in BIF and more low light and bushy environment. Thats where the lens wasn't good for me. I was expecting it'll do better with the new mirrorless af system. Looking forward for more of your tests.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Abu, the 400 5.6 is a great BIF lens so its no surprise you went with that. I don't think the focus of the 150-600 is as good as the Canon L lenses but that is to be expected. I'm not sure I will get too many BIF opportunuties unfortunately. Cheers, Duade

Well done as always. I appreciate your candor. You seldom “over sell” anything thus building my trust in your observations. I’m considering this lens paired with my Nikon D7200. Currently using the Nikkor 70-300 “e”. Adding a TC to it doesn’t seem advisable. Regards, Gene

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gene, I am glad you enjoyed it, Cheers, Duade

There is Notting wrong white this combination . Nice pictures

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I did have the perfect conditions which helped, Cheers, Duade

I bought this lens ( second hand though. Could only afford that currently) and it's yet to reach me. Excited to use it.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Good luck when it arrives, Cheers, Duade 👍

Tamron a good lens i have the bought it around five year ago fixed on the Nikon 7200 after a days walking you know you have done a days work .

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Eric, glad the lens is working well for you, Cheers, Duade

i like your videos. I will ask for advice. I've had this lens for a few years, it's heavy but the focal range is great, especially with my eos80d. i am planning to buy r7 with rf100-500. a big expense, so first of all only the camera - do you think that the duet of the r7 with the tamron 150-600 g2 will be satisfactory?

Nice video Duade! how would you compare this lens to your 400mm f5.6?

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

A great question, I hope to do some comparison shots for the review. I do really like the weight of the 400 and the images are probably a touch sharper however it is a little short on the FF body. Cheers, Duade

Nice review... I sold my Tamron and took the sigma 150-600 C. Because it's much sharper with my R6. The Tamron was always to soft at the long end. I stopped down to f8 and f 11 no beter results. The sigma is tech sharp on f8 on the long end. Mhh to get a good Tamron is always a lottery. Greetings from Germany🇩🇪

@Duade

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert, I appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback, I am currently testing the Sigma and will be releasing a review in the next few weeks hopefully. Cheers, Duade

Hi Duade and thanks for the video! I actually got this lens a week ago and trying to learn how to use it properly paired with my 77D. Unfortunately, I couldn't afford a canon lens such as the 100-400mm II but I wanted to get started. I might upgrade later. Two questions for you though, I see you shot at very high ISO (although I know the R6 performances are great in that respect) and bumping the shutter speed up even with your gimbal. First, did you leave the VC on? Second, do you recommend closing the aperture and increasing the SS even on an older body like the 77D? I tend to find it difficult to like a picture when the ISO is above 800 in general

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the lens and thanks for your question, it is a tough one. I think the 77D should be able to go to ISO1600 but 800 is ideal. If light is a real issue I would maybe use f8 and lower the SS and take lots of bursts and hope you get some sharp shots. Yes I left the VC on. Good luck, Cheers, Duade

@HawkwardSolo

3 жыл бұрын

​@@Duade Thanks for your answer! I'll definitely keep on learning to use it and see what images I can get All the best to you and your channel

Cool Video. What i am intrestet in, would this lense work with a Panasonic G9 with Canon EF Mount.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Ben, I don't know unfortunately, it does have an EF mount. Cheers, Duade

I rented this lens on a trip last Summer with intent on not purchasing it after I got back. I bought one the same day I returned it and haven't looked back.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Charlie, Cheers, Duade 👍

I still use the 1st version of the Tamron, as long as you use f8 or smaller aperture, you will get sharp image.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, yes it seems better at f8-f11. Cheers, Duade

I have had this lens for quite a while. Used it on my Canon 6D. Now using it with the R6 and the focusing system gives me fits at times, as you showed in the video.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Lol, I like that description "gives me fits" it explains it perfectly. Cheers, Duade

@generhodes7796

3 жыл бұрын

Same here, using the Tamron on my 6D worked well after setting up with Tap-in Console. Nice images, but AF hit and miss. Now using on my R6. Not going well as far as AF servo. Too many missed shots while shooting birds. Ordered the new Canon 100-500 RF lens. Can’t wait til it gets here. Hopefully it will perform much better.

Awesome captures...if possible can you make one video with 90D and Tamron 150-600 mm VC USD G2? Want to know how will it perform with 90D?

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Harshad, I suspect it would work well, I don't have access to a 90D to test unfortunately. Cheers, Duade

Very enjoyable video again Duade! That ending was hilarious!😅 I can even hear the cheers of 3rd party users, "Finally, something for us!" Jokes apart, I myself use the older version of this lens, pairing with Nikon D7200, both borrowed (even though I'm a beginner, I also get asked by others that if it is any good). I'd also like to share my experience, if it helps anyone. This lens (or maybe the G2) is good, but it depends on several factors, such as good light, distance from the subject etc. The image quality I usually get is quite similar to those you showed here, which is a bit shocking, as It's the G2, paired with a pro FF body and with a very good support. I always shoot handheld (which is not right) and only time the lens gets support when I'm lying on the ground. I also face similar problems with autofocus, particularly in low light, backlight situations, BIF and activists that are more interesting to photograph. The AF haunts a lot and often miss shots that would have been fantastic if focused properly. Even when focus locked, I often get softer image. The VC is average and you’ll be hard pressed to distinguish when It's on and when off. The larger zone area AF is so unusable that I often end up using single point AF, even in action shots. I guess these problems are less impactful on G2, although seems like It's still there. But when the situation cooperates with good lights and closer subjects, AF works well and the images come out with good sharpness, just like those black Swan and Grebe photos You got (around 10 minutes). I've also used the 300mm f4 (with 1.4 TC) and 200-500 of Nikon, although not as much as I used the Tamron, but I can assure you that both are noticeably more consistent and produce better results than the Tamron. That's why I'm saving for a Canon telephoto for my own old Canon body.

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Arghyadip for sharing your experience, I am sure it will help those looking at this lens. From my first session I do agree about the AF not being quite as snappy and accurate as the Canon lenses. I plan to use it a bit more to get a good feel for it. Cheers, Duade

@arghyadipsen2429

3 жыл бұрын

@@Duade shall wait for those videos to come up. Cheers!

Hi Duade. Big fan of your videos. I'm a R5 shooter and I'm stuck making the decision between the sigma 150-600mm C and the tamron 150-600 g2. I rely heavily on the eye autofocus. I'm wondering if the tamron has the same focus pulsing issues 😔 much appreciate taking the time reading my comment!

Another great video. I have a question, in the first pictures you have used 1/640 and 1/1250 on a very slow birds like the swan, I would use 1/250 or 1/320 and they should be totally frozen with a ISO at least 1 or 2 stops lower. Is there a particular reason to use such high speeds?

@Duade

3 жыл бұрын

Fabio, great question, I tend to prefer higher SS to low ISO, the R6 performs so well I see very little difference up to ISO3200 and will happily go to ISO12800. I would rather have the higher SS should some sort of action occur. Cheers, Duade

Great Video Duade.... not many review of the CAnon R6 with the Tamron 150-600 G2. I do not know if it is my copy of the g2 lens but it took excellent pics when it is working right, Occasional I get the lens hunting in and out and I had to remove it from the adapter reinsert to get it back to normal! agaiN! it only happen mostly when my lens is zoom out to Max. and when the camera has gone to sleep mode waking up from sleep..( 600mm) and than it would hunt renlentlessly! which in our birding times miss all the good shots! wonder if anyone have this experience! I have the Original canon RF adapter and I also bought the Viltrox adapter and both give this issue ( again it is not all the time .. only once a while ) .... no problem with the Canon RF-100-400 ! or Canon 70-200 IS F2.8 with Canon Extender 2x III. AgaiN! thanks for the great review .... I did get occasional blur like you have on some shots! but only occur when I turn on Image stablization!

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience Dave, I cant recall having that experience on wake up but do know it can take a second too long at times. Cheers, Duade

Maybe I am a bit late commenting on this video. I really liked your shooting style and comments. I just got this Tamron 150-600 f/5-6.3 VC USD G2 lens for my Nikon D500 recently and so far I really enjoy and like the lens. It seems to work real well with the D500 autofocus so I found I haven’t missed many shots with poor focus. Mostly anything that isn’t correct is more my fault then the lens or camera. Just a learning curve as I haven’t had a 600mm lens before and had been using a 300mm before. Any issues with camera shake etc are just magnified so much more. I had rented and tried a Nikon 200-500 and this Tamron. Both seemed very similar in photo quality and focusing etc however the weather resistant seals on the Tamron and slightly wider and longer lens had me purchasing the Tamron but other than that either would have suited me. VC and VR seemed negligible difference. Both seemed hand hold holdable for me (I just turned 70 so I am equally wobbly with both) plus the Acura Swiss mount worked with my tripod and monopod without having to add anything to the mount for attachment. As for photos I couldn’t see a difference between either lens. Thanks again for your video.

@Duade

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience Les, I agree with what you have said, the D500 150-600 combo is great for wildlife, Cheers, Duade