Super Telephoto Lens Tips | Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC DI G2

[@mcmc18]

Holy smokes! Finally a lens video in which the host tells you exactly what you need to know. Great video!

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Wow, thanks! Appreciate your feedback Michael!

[@topcopy98]

You guys are the best at explaining lenses and camera bodies, and their compatibility. If only the manufacturers would do the same, there'd be much less confusion in the photography community!

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Thank you very much Dan, great to hear that!

[@RPMac]

Watched it four times in a row.....and will probably watch it again.

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

That's great to hear! Thanks for watching and appreciate the support!

[@JamesTodd]

I checked out the store today for the first time and the manager was really helpful, knowledgeable and the store has great prices. Definitely recommend checking it out if you are in the Doral area.

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Thank you for your visit, Adam is always happy to help!

[@ramonam2907]

@@DigitalGojaUSA hi.can you please tell me if i can use tamron 150-600 mm to capture bird in flight inside a house?I have a parrot and I want to capture him especially when he flies.Also my camera is canon eos 800d.Thank you!

[@CraigPifer]

My lens is arriving today - happy to see a nice succinct video from the seller. Now you have me wanting a gimbal head too. Thank you.

[@Deepakgargsharma]

Is tamron g2 good for canon 700d rebel T5i camera ????

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Hello, Deepak Garg Sharma Photography. Yes, this lens will work perfectly with the T5i. I would recommend using it with a monopod, but it's not necessary. Thanks for watching!

[@TalGivoly]

You mention a "secret 4th mode of VC" that is for videographers/movies and can e configured with the TAP-in console (at 4:15). Well, I have this lens and the TAP-in console, and I don't know what you are talking about... What is configured in this mode and how? Where is it set? What happens to the VC 1/2/3 mode in movie shooting modes of the Canon camera? I connected to the lens with TAP-in console and see nothing about this. Any explanation would help. Also, two questions: - At what shutter speed, may it make better sense to turn off any VC off? - Would it make sense to avoid using VC when using a Tripod? What if it is a "pretty good travel tripod", but not "rock steady"? Thanks!

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Hello, Tal Givoly. Yeah, it's a bit confusing because they don't have mode 4 on the lens but I found this from Tamron's website: " VC MODE 3 prioritizes the stabilization of the captured images and forgoes the stabilization of the viewfinder image. VC Mode 4 can be programmed with the optional TAMRON TAP-in ConsoleTM. You can overwrite VC Mode 1 with VC Mode 4, which allows stabilization to be engaged constantly for videography purposes. In this mode, the LCD screen is used." As long as you are using a shutter speed that follows the 1/focal length you should be fine without the stabilization. Remember, if you are trying to freeze a bird in flight, you will need a fast enough shutter speed to do so. I would also recommend deactivating the VC when you have the camera on a tripod. Thanks for watching!

[@TalGivoly]

@@DigitalGojaUSA that is very interesting. Still confusing as I use VC mode 1 often... so what would happen if I swap the configuration of that mode - will it be more battery-consuming or less effective for stills? What would be the configuration for this mode 4 and what would the impact be on stills? I also have in-camera movie-mode image stabilization off (Canon T7i) and am wondering if that would work well, or not, in conjunction for movies, in partiuclar (assuming the camera is on a zoom, but it's a fairly long telephoto). It seems like the only approach is trial & error... My use case: Small birds video - usually at nearly 600mm on crop sensor. Always on travel tripod with good stereo mic. I sometimes even use the digital 3x zoom on camera (which uses center pixels on the sensor - so doesn't degrade quality nearly at all). But then image stabilization may be helping (even on tripod - especially, when windy).

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

@Tal Givoly You know what the language is a bit confusing, but let’s see if we could figure this out. For shooting stills, I would leave it on VC mode 1. This mode makes it more comfortable to view and compose the image through the viewfinder, especially when the lens is extended to 600mm. I believe that you won’t be able to have the VC engaged at all times when shooting through the viewfinder, but if you did, it will surely eat up the camera’s battery life. I don’t think this “mode 4” would have an impact on stills. In regards to the camera’s Electronic stabilization, I believe that is only accessible when the camera is set to move mode. Most likely a portion of the frame is cropped when you have this active. This work relatively well for static handheld shots. I think you nailed it with trial and error. It would be best to see what works best for your particular situation. Take care!

[@raylander6329]

Really great images; quite impressively clean

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Thanks Ray, it's a great lens.

[@arijitdas7329]

I am pretty confused with the settings that I need to choose with this lens I have. I use a 5d mark iv and use the vc mode 1 mostly to shoot birds with the focus limiter range at the first position which is full and beyond the infinity - 10 m mark, but something is going wrong. The bird photos aren't tact sharp, though the shutter speed is maintained at 1/2500 with iso at 1600. I am feeling very frustrated and demotivated. What do I do? It is also requested to digital goja to come up with a detailed tutorial about the controls and a bird photography shooting workshop or KZbin video on how to use this lens on a canon full frame. Thanking you in anticipation.

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Hello, aright das. If you are using fast shutter speeds I would recommend deactivating the VC on the lens. Especially if you are going to shoot in the continuous mode. The time that you would use VC would be when you are tracking the birds in flight. For this you would use mode two while panning with the birds. In regards to doing a video on the subject, it's something that we will consider for a future video. Thanks for your recommendation. Take care!

[@billmastrippolito7132]

I use mode 3 when shooting birds in flight. Check how sharp your focus is on stationary objects using the same camera and lens settings and zoom etc that you shoot birds with while still using your eyepiece to frame the shot. If those still shots aren't sharp you'll need to get the tap-in console to fine tune the lens to suit your camera body then you'll end up with perfect focus at all distances and all zoom levels.

[@JimBailey]

Awesome information. Thanks Digital Goja.

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Thanks Jim!

[@itsmexd216]

Does it work with the canon 250d?

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

@ it's me xD, Yes it is!

[@frostybe3r]

Yes but that setup wouldn't really make sense.

[@unknownprivacy9651]

Hi, What types of adapters is the best for faster and accurate autofocus continuous E mounts for Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC DI G2 ??

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Hi, with the MC-11 it should work well.

[@unknownprivacy9651]

Hi, how about Canon EF Lens to Sony E Mount T Smart Adapter ? Is it faster and accurate autofocus continuous or slow autofocus continuous ??

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

@@unknownprivacy9651 Hi, we have not tested it.

[@hadiraja5456]

Which one is better Nikon 200-500 Tamron 150-600 g2

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Hey Hadi Raja 54. The Tamron offers impressive corner to corner sharpness when extended out to 600mm, the focus is fast, and its vibration compensation is incredible. Plus, you have more reach with the Tamron.

[@johannestan6878]

Many thanks for this comprehensive and quite helpful review! Indeed no lens is perfect, even when it costs four or five times more, but this video provides me insights to manage my expectations. If you don't mind Digital Goja, since this Tamron only comes in Canon and Nikon mounts, and I use a Fuji X camera, what is an ideal (EF to XF) adapter that I can use on my Fuji X-T3 and still retains auto-focus capability?

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Glad it was helpful! Metabones offers two adapters that have seem to work well for users. They offer a smart adapter that provides support for phase detect AF, metering and other features, and they also have a speed booster ultra 0.71x which will allow you to achieve a wider field of view with your EF Glass. In addition to the added FOV, it will also push more light onto the sensor (approx 1 full stop). This does come at a very steep cost. Besides that there are a variety of adapters that will allow you to mount EF glass to your Fuji X series cameras. Thanks for watching!

[@71whitey]

Tamron are on fire ATM. Just got the 35mm 1.4 to add to my 24-70 and 70-200 G2`s and it is amazing. Now I just need the 15-30 and the 150-600.....and maybe the 35-150:)

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Hi Paul, good luck with collecting all the Tamron lenses, gotta collect 'em all!

[@dorothyaugustus2462]

I have the 3 lenses on your wishlist and you have the 3 lenses on mine! The 35-150 is an absolutely beautiful lens! You will enjoy it when you purchase. Have a Blessed day! 🌹🍃

[@FilmbyAunee]

Can i used this lens in my 750D body?

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Yes you can @Cloud19 LTD. Even though it's designed for full-frame it will still work on APS-C cameras providing you with an equivalent field of view of 240-960mm. Thanks for watching!

[@ruelapas6240]

Does tamrom G2 lens works with nikon Z mount? Specifically Z50?

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Hello Murder Doll. The lens is fully compatible with the Z50 when using the Nikon FTZ mount adapter. Please make sure that your lens has the latest firmware (version 2). Thanks for watching!

[@dorothyaugustus2462]

Blessed day! Great video per usual! Can you please tell me the model of the first tripod shown? The black and red one! Thx much! 🌹🍃

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Hi, it is this tripod: digitalgoja.com/manfrotto-755xb-mdeve-aluminum-video-tripod-755xb.html

[@dorothyaugustus2462]

Digital Goja many thx! 🌹🍃

[@josephkarpinski9586]

Nice video. I like the Canon 80D for wildlife using the 100-400mm II lens with the 1.4x Extender III for 896mm at f/8, with 27 AF points. 400mm x1.6 crop x 1.4 extender = 896mm. May upgrade to the Canon 90D for its 32Mp sensor and 10 Fps. Take mostly handheld shots of BIF and occasionally use a monopod. Very nice combination.

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Great combo Joseph, the 90D should be a great camera!

[@drbaladhandayudam7571]

Hi, will tamron 150_600 ,compatible with Nikon d3500

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Hello, Dr Baladhandayudam. Yes, this lens is compatible with the D3500. Thanks for watching!

[@drbaladhandayudam7571]

Thanks you very much

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

You're very welcome Dr Baladhandayudam!

[@maxcerruti447]

I am undecided between 150-600 Sigma Sport and Tamron G2 and would like to know your opinion if is it possible. Thanks

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Hello Max. Both are great options. The Sigma Sport may perform slightly better at 600 MM, but the Tamron provides similar image quality, excellent VC capabilities, weather sealing, and is about 2.3 LB lighter.

[@maxcerruti447]

@@DigitalGojaUSA Thanks!

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

You're welcome Max!

[@stansmits5742]

How does this lense work on a Canon EOS200D camera? Any experiences?

[@wbg2jd]

Awesome pics!!

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Thank you!

[@dalewatkins9889]

I've had my Tamron 150-600mm G2 for some time, which works well with my D750 Nikon, but I'll assume I need to have it updated if I where to switch to the Nikon mirrorless cameras? Then again, it might be fine if I went to the D850 instead? With the weather we get here in southwest Canada, I haven't had this lens out a lot, as I find I need the gimbal head, making the whole issue quite heavy with my Manfrotto tripod. Loving the image you showed us! I've often wondered if I should pick up a Nikon DX camera, for the added reach...but then, what are the images like from 600-900mm?

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Hello, Dale Watkins. Thanks for your feedback. As long as the lens has the latest firmware you should be able to use it with any of the current Nikon Z series mirrorless cameras. If you are looking for that extra reach (while maintaining the full resolution) it may be best to go with either the D850 or Z7 shooting in DX crop mode Or maybe even a DX camera body (D500?). I know bringing out a Gimbal adds weight but it relieves some of the stress from hand holding the camera and lens for extended periods of time. It also provides you with the feel of hand holding the lens. Thanks for watching! Take care.

[@acittica]

Very useful information. I would like to calibrate my lens. Do you plan a video of how to calibrate this lens with the TAP-in console? Thank you.

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Hello, Tica. We don't have a video planned, but that is a great suggestion. Thanks!

[@Dan.gibson.photographer]

I use my Tamron G2 on my Sony a7iii and it gives me incredible results 👌

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

That's great to hear Dan. What adapter are you using with the Tamron lens? Thanks for watching!

[@Dan.gibson.photographer]

Digital Goja Digital Goja As my Tamron is designed for Sony a-mount I use it with the Sony La-ea3 adapter, and that’s a tremendous combo. This adapter allows me to get all my focus points, and the AF-C mode as well. The only bad point is the fact that I loose the weathersealing cause of the adapter😉

[@allieraye726]

I love my 150-600mm using my Canon 7D Markii It is a game changer. You asked for us to send you the shots using the lens. I'd like to send you a couple of my best, but where do you want to see them? I love your videos. They are basically in laymen's terms, so I can understand them all :)

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Thanks for watching! For the photos, It's easiest if you DM us the photos on Instagram or upload and tag us @digital.goja

[@vivekranadive2388]

Great video..👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Thank you 👍

[@benec5816]

Well done do you give out a Gym membership for right arms to hold it ha ha great report stay safe

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Hi, these types of lenses should come with a free gym membership, or at least a volunteer from the gym to carry it for the first month :)

[@cubingwithcarl4572]

Bene C it’s not heavy at all and i’m 13

[@HorrorFangirl34]

Does anyone have experiences with this lense on a Canon EOS600D?

[@woldsweather]

I have one of these ordered. Trying to work out how to connect to a trip. Do I need a collar?

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Hello Trevor Appleton. The lens includes a removable rotating tripod collar with an arca-style compatible foot for mounting directly to a compatible tripod or monopod. Don't worry if you don't have an arca compatible head because there are two standard 1/4-20 mounting threads underneath to attach directly to a tripod/monopod or quick release plate.

[@MrV2u]

The real question is what’s the difference between a macro telephoto lens vs antman’s telephoto lens?

[@DigitalGojaUSA]

Hi, the lens that Ant-Man carries with him is also shrinkable, and in case of an emergency can be used as a rocket!

[@leifgranberg7753]

agree

[@Fishfindr007]

Thank you Nick Jonas.