Is the Tamron 150 600 G2 any good?

Is the Tamron 150 600 G2 any good?

The Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 is an overall solid performer, but not an impeccable one. Edge quality suffers at its wide and telephoto extremes (unless you narrow the aperture quite a bit) when paired with a full-frame camera, but images are strong throughout the frame at focal lengths in between.

Is Tamron SP 150-600mm weather sealed?

No, the Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD is not Weather Sealed!

How much does a Tamron 150-600mm lens weight?

Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens Specifications and Measurements

Specifications Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens
Manufacturer Specification Weight 68.8 oz (1950g)
Actual Weight 61.6 oz (1745g)
Lens Hood Weight 3.4 oz (95g)
Tripod Ring Weight 9.5 oz (270g)

How much does the Tamron 150 600 G2 weight?

Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Lens Specifications and Measurements

Specifications Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Lens
Tripod Ring Weight 7 oz (197.5g)
In-Use Weight 74.7 oz (2114.8g)
Size
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 4.27 x 10.24” (108.4 x 260.2mm)

What does Di VC USD mean?

The SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD is one of Tamron’s Di (Digitally Integrated) designs. The Di Series is the mark of Tamron lenses that are format-versatile since they can be used on digital APS-C, full-frame and 35mm SLR cameras.

When did the Tamron 150 600 G2 come out?

Sept 23, 2016
A 2nd generation of this lens, called “G2”, was released on Sept 23, 2016. Improvements include more effective image stabilization (to a claimed 4.5 stops of benefit), faster AF speed and compatibility with Tamron’s ‘TAP-in’ Console, for lens firmware updates and customization.

Is the Tamron SP 150-600mm F / 5.6.3 full frame compatible?

The version of the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD tested in this review was for the Canon DSLR mounts and it is compatible with both crop and full frame sensor bodies. The lens is also compatible with Nikon and Sony bodies. On a Canon crop factor camera body the lens provides a field of view equivalence of 240-960mm.

What’s the price of a Tamron 150mm lens?

Teleconverter use limits autofocus operation. The 150-600mm telezoom lens has come into its own in recent years. Tamron came to the party first, with its affordable SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD ($1,069.00 at Amazon) , but was quickly joined by Sigma, which released consumer and pro-grade versions of its 150-600mm simultaneously.

When did The Tamron 150-600mm G2 come out?

In depth The Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 is a super-telephoto zoom lens available for Canon, Nikon and Sony A-mount bodies. Announced in September 2016, it’s the second generation model from Tamron and identified by the A022 code compared to the A011 for the original version; the new model is also known as the G2 version.

What kind of teleconverter does Tamron 150-600mm use?

Tamron offers two teleconverters, the TC-X14 (1.4x) and TC-X20 (2x), that are also sealed against dust and splashes and are designed to match the 150-600mm’s optics. The extra telephoto reach is appealing, especially for wildlife photographers, but the narrow aperture of the lens does limit effectiveness.