Backlog of orders aside, does anyone think Tamron might be tweaking the design so it zooms closer to 600mm or any other "improvements"? Or is it simply too much demand for the supply?
Why the delay for the Tamron 150-600?
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+1. They have also introduced several other lenses. Most notably new all-in-one zooms for APS-C and Full Frame plus their 24-70 and 70-200 zooms.3kramd5 said:
In fact, I'm a little worried that they may have overextended their capacity. I hope it doesn't affect quality control. I'd rather see delays in shipment than problems with maintaining the quality of lenses.
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RodS57 said:
That's what the lens reports to the camera. If one compares the angle of view at full zoom to that of the canon 600mm, the tamron is a little bit wider, hence the supposition that the focal length is less than 600. It's equally possible that the canon is more than 600mm. And it doesn't really matter.
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maybe they are adding panning mode IS...
I'd happily pay another $1000 to be able to send mine in and have panning mode added...
biggest negative on this lens for sure
I'd happily pay another $1000 to be able to send mine in and have panning mode added...
biggest negative on this lens for sure
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The simplest explanation is the most likely.
The lens is unbeatable in it's price range..... the demand for the lens is greater than the supply... so you have a waiting list that is growing and therefore, lots of delay when you order.
Tamron's options are to either find a way to produce more (and that could be VERY expensive), to substantially raise the price in order to slow down the demand, or to leave things as they are and hope that after the initial rush on the lens that they will be able to keep up.
The lens is unbeatable in it's price range..... the demand for the lens is greater than the supply... so you have a waiting list that is growing and therefore, lots of delay when you order.
Tamron's options are to either find a way to produce more (and that could be VERY expensive), to substantially raise the price in order to slow down the demand, or to leave things as they are and hope that after the initial rush on the lens that they will be able to keep up.
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Don Haines said:
And would likely be a bad move in the long run when demand dips. I think they'll ride this while it lasts. Price point probably won't change. It probably SHOULD cost a little more, but they're making an attack at the super tele market. It may be what... 75% as good as Canon glass? 65%? 80%? For less than 10% of the cost...
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Upto 400 the rumors are pretty good on the quality, certainly north of this the IQ suffers a bit. But fun/dollar this lens is right up there.
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I doubt that they are changing anything. Lenses almost never match the telephoto focal length unless its one of the big whites. Its kinda like boats and 50 inch TV sets.
I do expect that sales have exceeded their planning estimates. Long lead orders are placed for components based on sales forecasts, so a delay means that they are catching up.
I do expect that sales have exceeded their planning estimates. Long lead orders are placed for components based on sales forecasts, so a delay means that they are catching up.
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Has Canon ever produced a super tele-zoom lens? I mean, something that goes into the 500-600mm range like this Tamron or the newly announced Sigma. If there is such demand, I'm surprised that they have not decided to produce one.
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I got mine in 20 minutes from a local store at the suggestion of another poster here... sure I paid about $100 more due to taxes and a slight dealer markup but it was either that or $200 over list getting one from Japan or like some folks in this thread, waiting months and months.
Moral of the story is, exhaust ALL local options first.
Moral of the story is, exhaust ALL local options first.
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