Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 VC on Thursday

[9VIII]

Re: Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.3 VC on Thursday

While I really doubt this will outperform the 400f5.6+1.4xTC, having autofocus at that focal length would be nice, even if it isn't good enough to track a bird.

 

[mwh1964]

Re: Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.3 VC on Thursday

Get the Canon 100-400 instead.

 

[Rienzphotoz]

Re: Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.3 VC on Thursday

I just got an email from Nikon Rumors that the Tamron 150-600 VC will sold for $1069 in USA.
Below is the email as received:
Price of the new Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens: $1069 *UPDATED*
Posted: 13 Dec 2013 09:08 AM PST
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Today Tamron announced the price and availability of their new SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD (model A011) lens. The price in Japan will be ¥140,000 (around $1,350). The Canon version will start shipping on December 19th, the Nikon version will follow at a later date. Few pictures of the lens can be found here. Sample images taken with the lens can be found here and here.

Update #1: the US press release is now up and the release date is listed as January 17, 2014.

Update #2: the US price will be $1069.

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[Albi86]

Re: Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.3 VC on Thursday

That's a really, really, good price!

We all know that it won't be prime-like at 600mm, but if it holds well up to 500mm it will be a winner.

 

[Rienzphotoz]

Re: Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.3 VC on Thursday

if it holds well up to 500mm it will be a winner.

+1

 

[candc]

Re: Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.3 VC on Thursday

this is all good news on the price and availability. i did not expect to see it this soon. i have seen some sample images taken with it and they look good. this will make and excellent hiking and travel lens for wildlife

sample images

http://blog.naver.com/sp_marketing/70179201020

 

[hoodlum]

Re: Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.3 VC on Thursday

While I really doubt this will outperform the 400f5.6+1.4xTC, having autofocus at that focal length would be nice, even if it isn't good enough to track a bird.

It would surprise me if the centre 1/3 of the Tamron frame at 600mm when stopped down to F8 is at least as sharp as the 400f5.6+TC @ F8. We are now comparing a 20 year old prime + TC to a current zoom. Lens technology has changed over the past 20 years.

You also gain IS and AF with the Tamron.