Tamron SP 150-600mm G2 Final Review | Part 1

[@jacobl6572]

I have gotten excellent results having it for over a year and a half shooting birds and wildlife AFTER I calibrated it with the tap in console. It fixed issues from both back and front focusing from different distances and focal lengths that cannot be corrected with the only one setting adjustment my camera body gives me. The new firmware seemed to help it work better also. Stopped down to f8 it is very sharp, and good contrast. Even better than my older 300 mm f4 Nikkor. The main body being metal and it's 10 ring weather sealing, using it in a splashy kayak, is why I bought it over the 200 - 500mm Nikkor.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Using the Tap In definitely makes a big difference.

[@italy74]

Good morning Mr Abbott. One thing I noticed having had myself the 150-600 G1 is the fact that on the G2 not only the mfd is lower but also the intermediate distance for the focus limiter is much better, 10 meters vs 15 meters it was before. I used it on not so large soccer fields and it wasn't easy keeping 15 meters between (on side tribunes) and the players. This is instead a definitely nice step forward useability.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+dino brusco Absolutely. I almost never used the focus limiter on the old lens.

[@arpitagrawal214]

Dustin i have really became fan of the way you present the review. I have followed you from years now and specially love the way you review the lens. Keep doing the great stuff i enjoy your videos

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+Arpit Agrawal That's great to hear. Thank you

[@maxfactor4209]

Great.... I want to see the wide open sharpness comparison specially in 500 to 600 focal length. I used the G1 before. its sharpness was horrible at 450+ focal length.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

You'll have to wait another week :)

[@maxfactor4209]

Leaning forward already

[@wjfmarketing]

+max factor - I heard that the first generation was fairly good right through to 500mm. Did you find the sharpness fell off at 450? I'm still considering purchasing the older version for the cost savings. [edited spelling error]

[@Athiril]

Ive used the G2 in a shop in Tokyo, on a D7200 body (so very high res FF equivalent), it was soft at f/6.3 at 600mm, but manual focus improve it a fair bit, but I am not sure I nailed focus even with manual focus. The D7200 live view feed back lagged badly, and the problem with this lens on manual focus is the focus throw is very short making it hard to MF accurately at the long end. Good news is it might be very sharp wide open if you calibrate the autofocus, or use micro AF adjust etc. As I shot it at f/8 AF and it was very sharp at 600mm.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Daniel Lee You're exactly right about manual focus. Spending time calibrating this lens to get the best performance out of it will be very wise.

[@JollyGoodAmI]

G'day From Australia Dustin. I have a Canon 80D and wanting to get into Bird/Wildlife Photography. The only zoom I currently have is the standard 55- 250mm kit lens - Not fantastic! - I have been watching your reviews on this the Tamron 150-600mm but have also been watching the reviews on the 100-400mm. With the Canon 80D being a crop sensor camera, is the 150-600mm just as good as the 100-400mm for sharpness. Or with the 400 equating to 640mm am I better going for that. I guess my question is, will I lose out on sharpness with the 150-600mm? Paying that bit extra for the 150-600mm for that extra zoom is enticing. But want my sharpness. Cheers. Stephen

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

If you really want that amount of reach, go for the lens that covers the focal length you want. It does take more technique to learn how to get the best out of long glass, but the 150-600 is capable of producing beautiful images.

[@little1400]

I am getting super shots with mine on the 7D 2. I had the 600 prime for 2 days and sent it back. This lens for the money makes the choice very easy. So mobile and so easy t use.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

While the image quality isn’t to the exacting standards of the big super-teles, it’s hard to beat the value and versatility of these lenses.

[@abdurroufsamimshaikh6053]

When i take a bird photos , photos are motion blur, which vc mode should i select

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

What is your shutter speed? Motion blur sounds more like your shutter speed is too low.

[@Technologyadvisor1]

Hello I just bought this tamron g2 lens I am finding af very slow in fact the sigma contemporary is much much faster I looked at the g1 lens 3 years ago and that was faster then this lens so whats going on.?

[@b.g.4277]

I picked up this lens a few weeks ago and so far I have to say the lens can be pretty soft wide open, especially on the short end. For example 150 at F8 in my experience is worse than 600 at 6.3. Was curious if your experience has been similar and if you notice it is really now geared towards the long end?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

That doesn't sound right. MTF looks good at 150mm. I didn't see anything off there myself, though I shot it more on the longer end during this review. Have you calibrated the focus to your camera? That can make a big difference.

[@b.g.4277]

I have never done adjustments on a lens, but guess I will need to read up on it and make adjustments here. Like you most of my shots have been on the long end and I am generally pleased with the results. I noticed the soft images at 150-200 this weekend and did some tests this morning. The short end was much softer than the long. Looks like there maybe some front focus there as well so hopefully the adjustments will help. I am looking forward to your comparison to other lenses, specifically the 100-400ii. I am still within my exchange window and may move up to the Canon since it is suppose to be sharp wide open across it's range. More compact and closer focusing will be another plus. Losing 200mm on the long end would be the only con, possibly a big one.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Brian G. The 150mm end is pretty much as sharp as the Canon, so calibration is definitely your need. Most lenses need at least a little calibration. I checked a few of my 150mm images and they look very good. What camera body are you using? If it has Live View, shoot a few control shots with that (it usually removes focus issues from the equation) and see what you get.

[@b.g.4277]

I looked back at the samples and posted some here earlier: www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4069534 150 was actually better than I thought, soft at F5 and sharp by F8. Larger DOF can cover up slight miss in focus though so hopefully that is the case and the adjustments help. Thank you again for your input and keep up the great work on your channel!

[@davidnikon8501]

Excellent review as always.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Thanks, David.

[@vxsniffer]

I admire to see Tamron progressing on its gears quality... nothing serves us better than vendors competition! Recently I bought their 10-24mm 3.5-4.5 VC and enjoy a lot! Next buy to consider is T150-600mm G2! Still thinking of this versus N200-500 but seems like weather sealing and tap-in console functionality will win this match for Tamron... trully no w/s seems like design failure at Nikon... how many indoor events exist for 600mm reach... maybe at Nikon glass production facilities ;-)

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Tamron is doing a good job of balancing the real needs of photographers, I think.

[@arsalanuljamil6840]

Great video. Would you recommend G2 or Sigma for using with Nikon Z7 ?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

That’s a hard question for me to answer. I’ve not used the Z7 at all, and I don’t know how well either of these lenses adapt.

[@justinberry6160]

Tamron! I love it

[@kartikkashyap8829]

Hi! Nice review. Would the G2 autofocus on the Nikon D3200? I am getting conflicting responses. Please help

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Yes it will, though perhaps not with a teleconverter attached. The bare lens will focus just fine. People don't know what they are talking about

[@kartikkashyap8829]

@@DustinAbbottTWI thanks a lot. Cheers!

[@besttrip2993]

Is G2 would be compatable with canon 80D??

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

It definitely is

[@kalikinkarbiswas4975]

Hi sir, I'm Nikon D750 user, I have nikon Af 80-200 D ED lens. Now I want to buy a long telephoto zoom lens. I suggest nikon 200-500mm f5.6 & tamron 150-600 g2 lens. Please suggest me which lens is best & sharp for my Nikon D750.

[@daiqngo]

Do you turn off VC on the G2 while shooting/panning from a tripod-gimbal head (for aviation photography)?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

If you were panning, I would leave it on in Mode 2 (or at least experiment with it). If you find you get better results with it on, then keep it on. If not...

[@MrNYCman530]

How does this Tamron G2 lens compare with the Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary lens?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Better build, AF, and VC. Image quality is better at some focal lengths, poorer at others.

[@fredrikfindahl1184]

Very nice review! I have had this lens a couple of years with my D7500 and it drives me nuts from time to time and I see that a lot of other users feel the same. Sometimes it just doesn't focus properly. Sometimes I can blame it on light, my photographing-skills, camerashake, shutterspeed,, heatwaves and so on but there are so many times when it should have focused right but it doesn't. Very close distances are more seldom a problem though if I should search for a pattern. I have tried a Nikon 200-500 which is much more consistent with the focusing. Just the other day I took bursts of a bird about 10m away sitting still on a branch and all photos were out of focus. I had good stability and shutterspeed of 1/800. Nothing was in focus. I don't have these problems with other lenses I have. I see someone has upgraded from a D7500 to a D500 and that did improve but it's too much money just to try. I have mostly tried VC1. The contacts are cleaned.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Have you ever done focus calibration via the Tap in Console? Very often that is required to get peak focussing performance

[@fredrikfindahl1184]

@@DustinAbbottTWI Thanks. Yes I have tried that. Also with the reikan software. I didn't notice a lot if difference and the thing is that when the focus works like I want I get sharp pictures. Ok often the best pics are at short distance from the subject.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

You can send the camera and lens to Tamron and they will calibrate focus for you. (I think this is a no-cost option)

[@markharris5771]

It looks like it has really gone after the Sigma Sport, which I must say I love partly because of its weight as it helps me with my physical difficulties. But that is far too complex to explain, but I have a battery grip and use it either on a Gimbal Head or on my scooter so no true hand shooting involved. I really like both Tamron and Sigma they make exceptional lenses at reasonable prices and as such I doubt I will get any lens envy. I like the idea that both these companies are pushing the boundaries and always looking for innovative improvements by listening to their customers. As always Dustin a very honest and thorough review, and your skin can shine as much as you like with your post shave products as you certainly shine out like a beacon amongst reviewers.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

LOL at the last comment :)

[@ScrewMaga]

Hi Dustin! I have to ask: With the EOS R, is there a reason for the Tap-in console other than just for firmware updates? I guess I am wondering if focus will just automatically spot on because the R is mirrorless... no need to adjust the lens? Thank you.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

That's correct. It's a different focus system that doesn't rely on adjusting

[@MegaSasha500]

Dustin, is it really necessary to disable the vc when using it on your tripod(ie taking bird pictures) And what is your technique for tweaking the focus on this lens.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

+Irwin Lakin that really depends on how much movement there is. I use a combination of Reikan FoCal calibration software and the Tap In Console.

[@aaron62688]

Dustin can you make a video of how to do all of those focus adjustments with the Tap In Console?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I have. Take a look here: bit.ly/2bv8tH0

[@jpsiable]

Given that the old 150-600 sells new for $869, do you think it's worth buying the G2 for $1399? Is the difference in speed of autofocus or weathersealing going to affect real world performance in AF tracking?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Yes, it does affect real world performance, but you may find the 150-600 is good enough for you. Perhaps a rental before purchase might be a good idea.

[@gerritdutoit4833]

Hi Dustin. Just want to confirm - can this lens be used on a cropped sensor Canon like the 80D? Is it universal on full sensor and cropped sensors?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

That's absolutely right. No problems.

[@warwickwolf3999]

great review Dustin..what are your thoughts on the omission of the VC on the Sony Alpha mount ... will it be a great loss... and will the Sony IS be as good as the Tamron VC... and does the omission make it less value for money..?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I do think that Sony shooters lose out. There is some argument about which form of IS is better, but I tend to feel that IS custom designed for a specific lens (particularly one that REALLY needs it like this) is going to work better than a generic IBIS. I know that running both IS systems at the same time would cause big problems, but I'm sure that a lot of Sony shooters would at least like the option of turning on their favorite IS system and turning the other off.

[@warwickwolf3999]

Dustin Abbott cheers for that...I get the option with my current lens...Siggy 150mm -500mm... and mostly use the lens IS... Although I've never actually done a direct comparison between the two... I'll give it a try tomorrow and see how the results stack up...it won't be very scientific but should give me an idea... I'm seriously thinking of getting the G2 to replace my Siggy... would it be a good upgrade in your assessment of the Tamron so far?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Warwick Wolf It definitely would. The G2 is a very nicely executed lens. Spend time calibrating the focus and tweaking it to your preference and you'll have a great performer.

[@vincenterwinphotography4224]

oh ya sir dustin,sorry i want ask about dust pump,is this still same problem like g1 sir? how to manage the duat pump that dust not inside the lens or sensor

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

In all honesty I didn't have the lens long enough to really give a firm response to that. I do know that Tamron has really upgraded the weather sealing, It's hard for reviewers to discover what really is a long term issue in a few weeks or a month, though.

[@shang-hsienyang1284]

Very comprehensive review! Thank you!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Thank you

[@sprayhawk808]

Thank you for the reviews of the G2. They have been very helpful in my decision process for adding some long glass to my bag. I am largely concerned about the performance on the long end and I looking to compare the performance of the Tamron zoom against a 400mm prime + 1.4 TC. I've figured that if the Tamron is best out to about 550, the 400+1.4 TC would be a comparable focal length. Do you have any experience with a 400 prime + 1.4 TC in comparison to the G2? I am extrapolating some here, but if the G2 is comparable to the 100-400+1.4TC (on a full frame), am I safe to assume that the Canon 400 f5.6 +1.4 TC would be at least as good - if not marginally better? Would it be fair to further extrapolate that the 400 f4.0 DO + 1.4 would be again slightly better? As a tangent, from your experience, would the G2 be better than the Canon 300F4 +2.0 TC? Mahalo!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I suspect the 400mm + 1.4x is marginally sharper in theory, though in practice the lack of stabilization is going to mean that your keeper rate would not be nearly as good, plus you are operating at a maximum aperture of F8, meaning that you will take somewhat of an autofocus hit on many bodies. The DO lens combo is probably better in that regard. I doubt the 300F4 + 2x is better in any regard. It's image quality, IS, and autofocus performance will be a step down, and will cost you more money to boot (if you have to buy the 2X)

[@phyphedelic3214]

I'm curious of the physical length (@150 & 600) with the hood attached please

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

The G2 version is just a fraction longer.

[@phyphedelic3214]

Dustin Abbott what are the lengths for that(numbers please)?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Phife Pulsifer you'll have to do some googling. I don't have the lenses in hand anymore.

[@chandansen3005]

Thank you Dustin for such a lovely video. I am more into bird photography in the hills. Now i am using the 100-400 IS2 with 7D Mk2. we have to crop too much with this range of focal length . I am looking for a 600 mm zoom range. Which will be a better option 1) purchasing the new tamron 150-600 or 2) purchasing a 1.4 TC for my existing setup. Image quality , AF speed are major concern. thanks for your reply in advance.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Since you are already invested in your 100-400L II I would recommend getting the 1.4x TC. That being said, you will have more autofocus flexibility by moving to Tamron and not having to have a TC in the mix. On the 7D2 you will be limited by how much focus points you can use with the TC combination; you wouldn't with the Tamron.

[@chandansen3005]

yes with the current set up and tc only centre point AF will be autofocusing. which will have better Image quality the canon lens and tc or the tammy G2?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

chandan sen I'll know that for certain when I compare that combo in a couple of weeks.

[@RickyLJones]

Great review Dustin, keep up the great work!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

That's the plan :)

[@jamiebarrera6153]

Great review thanks you say you have gone to the canon 100-400mmLii I have got the tamron g1 and have just saved up for the canon 100mm -400mm L ii and was wondering if its a good upgrade from the tamron.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

It is for my purposes. Great AF, very, very sharp, and a little more portable in size. I don't often need extreme reach, so it meets my needs very well.

[@jamiebarrera6153]

Great thanks for the feedback I might go for the canon but will have to wait and see your second part of review of the tamron g2 :-)

[@KhwajaImranMohammed]

I have a Nikon D850 & D7000. Does this lens work with both these camera's or just on full-frame D850? Please advice.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

It would work on both cameras.

[@Malinois_Whisper]

Look forward to seeing you put it through some field tests. Possibly birds in flight or static. I'm holding off on my purchase of either this G2 lens or the established Nikon 200-500 for my until more field results come in. Hopefully you can tell me which of these two to get.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Watch here next Monday. I'll be covering that.

[@jorickvangorp6606]

Got any tips for a uv filter for this beast?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I'd personally grab this B+W: bhpho.to/2Ow6FQv

[@KaiHinLkh]

Really interested on the IQ comparison. From what I have read, the new version is definitely better wide open @ 600 mm, but the difference becomes unnoticeable at f/8. Cannot justify for a costly upgrade if that is the case...

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I'll definitely be covering that in Part 2.

[@cglasadventure8473]

what is the defference bettween g1 and g2 in image quality and in video quality..

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

The G2 has a better VC (Image Stabilization), so that will help with video, as will the improved focus ring. The image quality is slightly improved, but it's not a huge difference.

[@cglasadventure8473]

what if my canon 70d and g1 in video...because the canon 70d it has great job of auto focus ..it is fine do u think?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

brigz las It should work fine, yes.

[@cglasadventure8473]

dustin what is your facebook acount can i add you

[@jtillard1]

Dustin Just finished watching your series on the Tamron, Sigma 150-600mm lens. They were very informative and lots of get advice. I had a G1 series Tamron and was using it with a Canon 6D and was so dissatisfied I sold the lens. Wanted to focus/track Florida birds and that combination was not the ticket. Canon 6d is great for landscapes though. Not into the video, just photo! Have you used any of these lens with a mirror less camera? I am fascinated with what I am seeing with the Sony A7iii and the promises of the new Canon M50 said to be announced in March. I would love to hear of any experiences of these long tele photo lens with Canon M5 or M6 or Sony AIII. The Tamron G2 does come with a Sony mount but have not seen much on it. I would love to hear your thoughts. Really enjoy your video's and learn something new each time, keep up the good work. John Tillard, Spring Hill, Florida

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

John, the Sony mount, unfortunately, is an A-mount, not an E mount. My experience thus far with long telephotos and adapters has not been positive. Autofocus is sluggish at best, and not fast enough for capturing action. Part of your previous problem for tracking is the fault of the 6D. It has a solid focus system for many applications, but tracking action is not its strength.

[@gerardferry3958]

i bought this just for the sheer fen whether it will pay for itself or not remains to be seen

[@anthonyfolan1379]

Excellent review, thanks!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Glad it was helpful!

[@xperiax10z]

At what focal length the f6.3 starts????

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

You can find that information in my written review - the link is in the description.

[@BettySwollocks13]

Do I buy the Tamron 150-600 G2 or a Canon 100-400 MkII with a 1.4 extender????

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I went the latter route, mostly because of size.

[@BettySwollocks13]

My thoughts too :)

[@memmo18081985]

Hi Can I use this lens with my Sony a 6000 +mc-11 adapter +canon mount??

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I would presume so, but I've never personally tried that combination.

[@thomaspallan5988]

Great info, ty.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

You're welcome.

[@RowhiderRCRacing]

Great review, by far the best available: a big thanks! I can't wait for the next part! I count a lot for your conclusions and comparison with Sigma Contemporary & Sport to buy one of them :)

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Thanks for the feedback. I do give my thoughts on that in the final review.

[@christopher-ace-azevedo5509]

Great review!

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Thank you.

[@SampsaSulonen]

Great review once again. I enjoy watching your stuff even though I don't own a Canon body anymore but I like to keep informed about new tech so these videos are great for that. If I may suggest an upcoming review idea I would love to see a review of the Irix 15mm f/2.4 lens (either version or both) for use in astrophotography and/or general landscape and nightscape stuff or real estate. Keep up the good work.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I've definitely considered covering it. It's a very intriguing lens.

[@ACloserLookPhotography]

Dustin, Love your reviews! I am trying to decide between the G2 and the Sigma C zooms. Wondering about your thoughts between these two lenses... Why would you take the Tamron G2 over the Sigma C any day? Thanks for any insight you might have as I would love to see a direct compare between these two lenses.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I definitely would. I got better autofocus performance out of the Tamron (G1) when I compared them, and liked the handling a bit better. The C's advantage was some custom modes, which the G2 now has.

[@fabius_costa]

Will you review your vanguard tripod?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I did review it for PhotoNews Magazine here: www.photonews.ca/index.php/vanguard-tripod-review/. I'll be taking a fresh look at it when I do a review of some new tripods in the next few months.

[@fabius_costa]

Thank you very much Dustin

[@FlorianCortese]

Tamron15-30 G2? I'm waiting for your review of the new Canon 16-35 f/2.8L III to see how it compares with the Tamron 15-30 f/2.8 VC, since I am very interested in making the Tamron my go-to wide angle lens. I know your review should be posted soon. But a new G2 version of it?? That would "complicate" my decision making. Nice review. I've used the G1 version of the 150-600 and really enjoyed it. Looking forward to part 2 as well.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I've been working a lot on that review this weekend and will be posting it within the next week.

[@jameslarsen9814]

Great video, as usual! I really hope Tamron remakes their 24-70/70-200, especially if the 70-200 didn't have that massive focus breathing issue (of course it'll be there, but it'd help if it wasn't so noticeable).

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I feel the same. I've used them both successfully for years, but there is room for improvement in a few areas.

[@jameslarsen9814]

Definitely. Plus, I love their new look way better then the old :)

[@Crewchief227]

You forgot about the Arca Swiss Foot being intergraded. That's big cause almost everyone is changing their foot on their long lenses

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I covered that in the first look video.

[@nimbuskhannk627]

Great review, as always :) Say, Dustin, what is the status on the Canon 24-105 f/4 II? Do you already have one? Will you review it soon? It is a VERY important lens for my type of photography and your is one of the opinions I respect most.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I will review it soon, though it's not expected for another week or so. They still aren't shipping.

[@randydietmeyer5883]

According to Amazon, it is shipping Oct 31 for $1099, although I expect/hope that price actually drops a bit when the time comes like they often do. I own the first and consider it a good to 'ok' lens but find its focal length so useful that am really hoping the mark II version improves on its sharpness, even a little. The IS on the current one is rather poor since it is at least a few generations old and am anxious to see how the new one works since Canon is claiming a 4 stop improvement.

[@nimbuskhannk627]

There was a review on Photographyblog that made me quite nervous. I am anxious to have my main credible sources like Dustin, here, have a go at it.

[@wjfmarketing]

I'm really looking forward to this review too Dustin. I've already got mine on order, but I'm interested to see your views.

[@danska11]

Thank you very much Dustin for this review. I will apritiate a second part very much. I have a dificulty do decide between Nikon 200-500 and the new Tamaron and you opinion about image quality, sharpenes will be very useful for me.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I expect the Nikon 200-500 to have slightly better image quality because it has a much more narrow focal range. It also has a 1.5x rather than 4x zoom range, so you lose a lot of versatility, and it costs far more. I think the upgrades to the G2 make this a much harder decision than before.

[@SuperGeorge2112]

in uk the version 1 is £749 canon fit version 2 is £1303 canon fit so at almost twice the price it better be better.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

That's a big jump. I suspect market forces will bring that down by next year.

[@TheProjectFunHouse]

Looking forward to the second part of your review! What I'm wondering is how the Tamron 150-600 G2 stacks up against the Sigma 150-600 Contemporary (Sport version is too heavy) and the Canon 100-400 L ii. The interesting things would be build quality, focusing speed, image quality, and practical use in the field.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I love the 100-400L II, and it suits my purposes well (I rarely need extreme reach, and can extend out to 560mm with an extender). It's a very expensive combination, though, by comparison. I'd take the G2 over the Sigma C any day of the week.

[@handyparts]

Once the new firmware for the sigma 150-600mm sports lens comes out can you do a review ?

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Probably not. My review schedule is extremely full, and going back to lenses I've previously reviewed isn't really in the agenda.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

P.S A firmware update isn't going to make it lighter or more easy to handhold, and that was my only real objection to the lens. It's one of the most difficult lenses to handhold that I've ever used.

[@EvulDali]

Yet another fantastic review! Can`t wait for the next part. PS: You look a little shiny in the outro part. :)

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

I had recently shaved, and use essential oils on my skin. That unfortunately equals some shine

[@craigbreedlove18]

Thanks, Dustin

[@wjfmarketing]

Awesome Dustin, I'm really happy to see this review coming through. Thanks for doing these. Comparing this to the first generation is great, but I hope you will also compare it to the Canon 100 to 400L IS II as well. - Question, is this lens compatible with the Canon teleconverters or will we need the Tamron versions? I'd really prefer to only need to own one set. Thanks again for these reviews, I know they are a ton of work.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

Those questions will have to wait for my second round with the lens. I had the lens for too short a period (less than six days) to do everything I wanted in the first round.

[@AZTEC_ARTS]

The first version, i found was "soft" ... beyond 450 mm ... How's the G2 version (sharpness) ??

[@florinG]

I honestly don't care that much what it looks like our what it feels like it can be made of carbon fibre plastic,metal it's all the same what I do care about is glass quality and autofocus.

[@DustinAbbottTWI]

That's fine...for you, but understand that not everyone feels the same.

[@gunnarg8074]

Yadda yadda yadda, is it any good

[@drady8541]

Too dark!