Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 G2

Name: Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 G2
Brand: Tamron
SKU: 637e8d05a1338f86f5dddce7
Rating: 2.8 (37 reviews)

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Great value for a super telephoto lens

Tough and handles nicely

Image stabilization is better than competition

Sharp images

Quick autofocus

Not great in low lighting

Occasional autofocus misses

Issues with VR when attached to Nikon Z9

Verdict

Overall, the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 G2 is a good value super telephoto lens that is tough and handles nicely. Its image stabilization is considered better than its competition. The lens is sharp and autofocus is quick, but occasionally misses. However, there are some issues with the VR (anti-vibration) when attached to a Nikon Z9. The lens is heavy, making it difficult to use without a tripod. Some users have reported autofocus freezing up and soft images at 600mm. It is recommended to get the tap-in console to go with the lens. Despite some drawbacks, the lens is praised for its focal length and sharpness, making it a good choice for bird photography.

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Tamron 150-600mm G2 Review - The AFFORDABLE Wildlife Lens - Can You Take Nice Shots?

I'd like to thank Tamron again for lending me this lens. Sigma, if you're watching You know where I am, contact me down below. I'd love to test your l...

Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 (and 1.4x Teleconverter) Lens Review (Full-frame & APS-C)

The lens is really tough, handling nicely, and its image stabilisation is out of this world, considerably better than a competition.

Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 VC USD lens review with samples (full-frame and APS-C)

For what it is, which is a good value super telephoto lens, it's very good indeed.

Good price..good results

Not great in low lighting. Slow on auto focus.. adequate. Soft at wide open. 2nd one purchased. Same results. Better in good light. Price is reasonable for reach.

Solid, quality lens that captures great images; sometimes, auto-focus speed could be better.

I've been using this for bird photography off-and-on since August 2021. Mostly with a Nikon D850. (Other lenses used: Nikon 200-500; Sigma 150-600; Nikon 500 f5.6 PF.) At first I was concerned about the sharpness, but now, having gotten used to it, I like it a lot as relating to color, sharpness, an...

Sharp 600mm lens, but has it's drawbacks

Let's keep this review as simple as possible not to waste your time. 1. Focal Length - 150-600mm is amazing. Coming from a 200-500 5.6 the reach is noticeable, and the wide end is a nice to have. 2. Weight - Nothing to worry about here or be concerned about. Get a good quality strap! 3. Cost - For t...

Great optics, fast autofocus but VR has major issues with the Nikon Z9

The lens in great optically for the price. Its autofocus on a Nikon body is fast and accurate. The issue is with the VR (anti-vibration) when attached to a Nikon Z9. Note that what I am going to say may only be related to my Z9 sample in combination with that Lens sample. When taking a photo with th...

Great lens priced right!

An excellent lens for the price. I am using it with a Nikon D850. It is a moderately heavy lens but you can use it hand held. The photos are fantastic even at 600mm. However at full range you do see some vignetting - but I am not a professional so it does not bother me that much. Image stability and...

I am quite pleased with this lens. The lens is quite sharp and autofocus is quick, but occasionally misses. I would recommend getting the tap-in console to go with the lens. The lens was front focusing a fair bit at medium to long distances. Once corrected with the console the lens performs fantasti...

Terrible VR, Not a Keeper

I needed to replace my old Sigma 170-500mm APO. I saw people rating this lens 5 stars in other sites. With lots of hope, I ordered this and went out to test soon after it was delivered to me. When I got a blurry image that was shot at 1/1600s, I knew this was no keeper. I did get few sharp picture f...

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Brand

Tamron

Lens Type

Telephoto

Compatible Mountings

Canon EF

Camera Lens Description

200 millimetres

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