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Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 DI IF VC USD (1 Viewer)
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MiguelM
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Roy C
Occasional bird snapper
It was around 5-6 metres I guess - still needed an hefty crop with the FF Camera.
Mad Scientist
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I think Roy runs a bird parlour where the little blighters go and get beautified before he photographs them. (said tongue firmly in cheek )
hosesbroadbill
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Forster's Tern taken in mid day light
https://www.flickr.com/photos/120553232@N02/15248263561/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/120553232@N02/15248263561/in/photostream/
Roy C
Occasional bird snapper
Lol - I wish it was that easy :-O
hosesbroadbill
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Tamron with 7dii or...
So the 7dii auto focuses at f8.
So now the question is Tamron which has a zoom and vibration control or the 400 5.6 + 1.4xiii?
Of course, assuming that you own or are going to own the 7dii.
So the 7dii auto focuses at f8.
So now the question is Tamron which has a zoom and vibration control or the 400 5.6 + 1.4xiii?
Of course, assuming that you own or are going to own the 7dii.
the black fox
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If you have steady hands ,and if the 7dmkii will a/f using more than just the centre point you will probably get better I/q from the canon set up I already have that rig and it's extremely good and having tried the tamron would only have got one for the extra reach on my 60d .
However in the light of recent announcements I am hanging on for the new sigma 150-600 as that will also take there new 1.4tc and still retain f.8 a/f ,I get the feeling that sigma and canon might have colluded on this as well
Roy C
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Roy C
Occasional bird snapper
Not so sure on that one Jeff, I have both lenses as you know and often shoot the 400/5.6 + 1.4x tc and IMHO the Tammy is better IQ and faster focusing (as it should be f6.3 v f8).
hosesbroadbill
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New shots from today
2 new ones from today.
A Baird's Sandpiper
https://www.flickr.com/photos/120553232@N02/15302513772/
And yet another Sem-palmated Plover
https://www.flickr.com/photos/120553232@N02/15116485148/in/photostream/
I think Roy is correct in what he says. These shots both are decent crops but not huge. The shots that need big crops do not come great with this lens. But then again, maybe they don't with any lens.
2 new ones from today.
A Baird's Sandpiper
https://www.flickr.com/photos/120553232@N02/15302513772/
And yet another Sem-palmated Plover
https://www.flickr.com/photos/120553232@N02/15116485148/in/photostream/
I think Roy is correct in what he says. These shots both are decent crops but not huge. The shots that need big crops do not come great with this lens. But then again, maybe they don't with any lens.
hosesbroadbill
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Sandpiper shot
I was fairly close. Took the shot at f9 to try and get as much of it in focus as possible. Shutter speed was 1/320th so I'm happy with the detail at such a low shutter speed. Certainly helped that the bird was standing still or I could have never gotten the shot. Couldn't really go higher on the ISO or I would have blown out the whites. Always a struggle for me on white birds...
I was fairly close. Took the shot at f9 to try and get as much of it in focus as possible. Shutter speed was 1/320th so I'm happy with the detail at such a low shutter speed. Certainly helped that the bird was standing still or I could have never gotten the shot. Couldn't really go higher on the ISO or I would have blown out the whites. Always a struggle for me on white birds...
Paul - Herts
Paul Herts
I really like both of those shots but the Sandpiper is superb - cute little bird too!
hosesbroadbill
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Sandpiper shot
Thank you for the kind words. I am happy I got the opportunity to get a nice shot of this bird. Got some killer shots a few years back with my 20d and the 400 5.6 that get corrupted and I lost them. At least now I have some new ones for my library.:t:
Here is another of the roosting shorebirds from the same time. Slightly better light. It is a juvenile Semi-palmated Sandpiper that is being photobombed by the same Semi-palmated Plover that I posted the pic of earlier.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/120553232@N02/15292397396/
Thank you for the kind words. I am happy I got the opportunity to get a nice shot of this bird. Got some killer shots a few years back with my 20d and the 400 5.6 that get corrupted and I lost them. At least now I have some new ones for my library.:t:
Here is another of the roosting shorebirds from the same time. Slightly better light. It is a juvenile Semi-palmated Sandpiper that is being photobombed by the same Semi-palmated Plover that I posted the pic of earlier.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/120553232@N02/15292397396/
Nick Leech
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Isaac - you are getting some fantastic shots with your 70D + Tammy. Same set up as I have got.
How much cropping are you doing? What distance are you from these waders you are shooting? Are you in a hide? What post-processing are you doing?
Shooting at 600mm, f8, ISO not that high - I guess you have very good light - probably much better than in cloudy UK!
Presumably you are very happy with your Tammy and 70D - any thoughts about the new Sigma Sports 150-600 and the 7D2 ?
cheers,
Nick
How much cropping are you doing? What distance are you from these waders you are shooting? Are you in a hide? What post-processing are you doing?
Shooting at 600mm, f8, ISO not that high - I guess you have very good light - probably much better than in cloudy UK!
Presumably you are very happy with your Tammy and 70D - any thoughts about the new Sigma Sports 150-600 and the 7D2 ?
cheers,
Nick
Mad Scientist
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A sampling of my best gull shots if anyone has any interested in the Nikon D7100 and Tamron 150-600mm combo in a newbie's hands.
All handheld with vibration control off. Processed in Lightroom 5.6.
Harsh criticism very welcome!!!
Great Black Backed 1
ISO 500
Focal Length 250 mm (35 mm equivalent: 500 mm)
Aperture f/8.0
Shutter: 1/1600s
Great Black Backed 2
ISO 1250
Focal Length 360 mm (35 mm equivalent: 720 mm)
Aperture f/8.0
Shutter: 1/1250s
Flying Juvenile
ISO 720
Focal Length 450 mm (35 mm equivalent: 900 mm)
Aperture f/8.0
Shutter: 1/1250s
Stationary Juvenile
ISO 250
Focal Length 300 mm (35 mm equivalent: 600 mm)
Aperture f/8.0
Shutter: 1/500s
All handheld with vibration control off. Processed in Lightroom 5.6.
Harsh criticism very welcome!!!
Great Black Backed 1
ISO 500
Focal Length 250 mm (35 mm equivalent: 500 mm)
Aperture f/8.0
Shutter: 1/1600s
Great Black Backed 2
ISO 1250
Focal Length 360 mm (35 mm equivalent: 720 mm)
Aperture f/8.0
Shutter: 1/1250s
Flying Juvenile
ISO 720
Focal Length 450 mm (35 mm equivalent: 900 mm)
Aperture f/8.0
Shutter: 1/1250s
Stationary Juvenile
ISO 250
Focal Length 300 mm (35 mm equivalent: 600 mm)
Aperture f/8.0
Shutter: 1/500s
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Mad Scientist
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And a few other common birds - All handheld with vibration control on. Processed in Lightroom 5.6.
Duck at 16 metres
ISO 160
Focal Length 600 mm (35 mm equivalent: 1200 mm)
Aperture f/6.3
Shutter: 1/125s
Sparrow at less than 10 m
ISO 160
Focal Length 500 mm (35 mm equivalent: 1000 mm)
Aperture f/6.3
Shutter: 1/500s
Sparrow at less than 10 m
ISO 160
Focal Length 500 mm (35 mm equivalent: 1000 mm)
Aperture f/6.3
Shutter: 1/500s
Oyster Catcher at 60 m
ISO 560
Focal Length 600 mm (35 mm equivalent: 1200 mm)
Aperture f/8.0
Shutter: 1/500s
The distances for the duck and oyster catcher are the focal distances from the EXIF data.
Duck at 16 metres
ISO 160
Focal Length 600 mm (35 mm equivalent: 1200 mm)
Aperture f/6.3
Shutter: 1/125s
Sparrow at less than 10 m
ISO 160
Focal Length 500 mm (35 mm equivalent: 1000 mm)
Aperture f/6.3
Shutter: 1/500s
Sparrow at less than 10 m
ISO 160
Focal Length 500 mm (35 mm equivalent: 1000 mm)
Aperture f/6.3
Shutter: 1/500s
Oyster Catcher at 60 m
ISO 560
Focal Length 600 mm (35 mm equivalent: 1200 mm)
Aperture f/8.0
Shutter: 1/500s
The distances for the duck and oyster catcher are the focal distances from the EXIF data.
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hosesbroadbill
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Tamron plus 70D
Thanks again for the kind words. I have been lucky to get very close to many of the waders lately. Most of them are young birds and therefore much more tame. No hide, although I have thought of getting one. I just sit still and inch in slowly. I should add that I am a lifelong birder who just recently started taking pics of the birds that I see while birding. Not sure how it is in the UK but here the waders allow close approach when you stay still. I am also lucky to have some amazing spots to go birding very close to my home. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is a photographers dream for waders. As are many of the beaches. I go at high tide when the birds have nowhere else to go and therefore are more tolerant of close approach. For the Baird's and semi sand and plover I was lying on my belly to get at eye level.
I was maybe 15 feet from the Semi-palmated Sandpiper and Baird's. Maybe 20 feet from the Semi-palmated Plover. Those images are about 60-65% of original. Think I have that right. The shot should be 20MP and the Bairds was 13 and change. So it is not too big of a crop. Light was great. Clear skies on most of the shots lately. I think it is the major factor to good shots with this lens. Get as close as possible with clear skies (probably preaching to the choir on this one
) In my experience, even with 600mm if I am not very close to the birds, then the pics will not come great as the shots with big crops are just not as good and do not show the same detail as when I am close.
Post processing is only with Canon Digital Photo Professional.
I love this combo as I think it has produced great results. That being said, I already have my eye on exactly what you mentioned. I pre-ordered the 7dii but will wait to see more samply pics before deciding to keep it. Same goes for the sigma sport 150-600. It would have to be much better for me to lug around the extra 2 pounds and the extra length. If the combo proves to be significantly better than I will gladly upgrade. Otherwise I will just stick with what I have and decide what to spend my money on. Maybe some 12 x 50 swarovskis? Maybe a 6d and sigma art 50mm to take pics of the kids with :t:.
Thanks again for the kind words. I have been lucky to get very close to many of the waders lately. Most of them are young birds and therefore much more tame. No hide, although I have thought of getting one. I just sit still and inch in slowly. I should add that I am a lifelong birder who just recently started taking pics of the birds that I see while birding. Not sure how it is in the UK but here the waders allow close approach when you stay still. I am also lucky to have some amazing spots to go birding very close to my home. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is a photographers dream for waders. As are many of the beaches. I go at high tide when the birds have nowhere else to go and therefore are more tolerant of close approach. For the Baird's and semi sand and plover I was lying on my belly to get at eye level.
I was maybe 15 feet from the Semi-palmated Sandpiper and Baird's. Maybe 20 feet from the Semi-palmated Plover. Those images are about 60-65% of original. Think I have that right. The shot should be 20MP and the Bairds was 13 and change. So it is not too big of a crop. Light was great. Clear skies on most of the shots lately. I think it is the major factor to good shots with this lens. Get as close as possible with clear skies (probably preaching to the choir on this one
) In my experience, even with 600mm if I am not very close to the birds, then the pics will not come great as the shots with big crops are just not as good and do not show the same detail as when I am close. Post processing is only with Canon Digital Photo Professional.
I love this combo as I think it has produced great results. That being said, I already have my eye on exactly what you mentioned. I pre-ordered the 7dii but will wait to see more samply pics before deciding to keep it. Same goes for the sigma sport 150-600. It would have to be much better for me to lug around the extra 2 pounds and the extra length. If the combo proves to be significantly better than I will gladly upgrade. Otherwise I will just stick with what I have and decide what to spend my money on. Maybe some 12 x 50 swarovskis? Maybe a 6d and sigma art 50mm to take pics of the kids with :t:.
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