TAMRON 100-400 LENS REVIEW | GREAT for Sports, Wildlife, Nature & Photographers On A Budget

This is a REVIEW of the Tamron 100-400mm zoom lens.
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[@froknowsphoto]

Thumbs up for the STORE SET at the factory!!!

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

Jared Polin oh yes absolutely!! I loved the setup.

[@fedvoxavoxa]

Jared Polin please STOP going to the zoo!!!!!!! It's an awful industry you are giving money to! Just find something else!!!!

[@KennyRamasawmy]

Jared Polin Review of the Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 G2? I need your personal advice befkre buying it

[@lost_soul6201]

sniffing part is the best ....

[@kenni411]

is this one better than the sigma 100-400?

[@seeonedoone]

Just like the old school review/sniff tests at the store. You even matched the glass counter top! Love it.

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

See One, Do One hahaha actually!! Good observation mate!

[@frankxu5671]

Fellows who are watching this, I gotta say this might be the only channel you will need to get reviews of camera&lens. Because they are so informative and neutral, and everything he said is true. and with RAW images that help me to check by myself. Just keep up the work Jared.

[@sucreelbarbaro2138]

I love the reviews with real pictures of the results of the lens, so many reviews out there of lenses just talking about the features of the lenses without any sample of the results in fact, thanks as always for these reviews!

[@djado6925]

Thank you Jared for all your guide videos . They help me alot .

[@Ahma2000]

Great doc!!!!.. fast, dynamic and good information. Thanks so much

[@luizdalb]

Congratulations on the proper sized tshirt!!!

[@suedeutscher7052]

Excellent and informative. I'm sold. Also I love your hair.

[@KAR120C69]

Been very pleased with me recent Tamron lenses : 70-200 G2, 24-70 G2, & now this 100-400mm. The 70-200 G2 is my work horse for both outside nighttime & indoor sports. Was looking for something with more reach for daytime rugby, softball, baseball, & occasional bird shots. Borrowed & used the Nikkor 200-500mm f5.6 and it's excellent however was wanting something lighter without need to use a monopod while on sidelines all day. That Nikkor is very good for what it can do & at its current price. Been very happy with this 100-400mm however found, like with some other lenses, it's best to TURN OFF the VC/VR when shooting at higher shutter speeds over 1/500. Not needed at these higher speeds plus images look slightly better - looks like VC/VR introduce slight "blur" in some shots even when focus is locked on subject. With it turned off never see any problems. Lens is light enough to be left hanging on end of camera without worry that it'll be too much strain on mount unlike the 70-200. Would have liked to see the tripod collar included since I like using it as a palm rest but no plans on buying collar because of price. For the price, lightness, & good quality images this lens is hard to beat. And btw with VC on, at 400mm, can handhold at 1/15 & get consistently sharp photos which is amazing. Can go lower but my hit rate drops.

[@Scottphoto26]

I have this lens and it is amazing, The autofocus is superfast and silent, and the image quality is awesome when looking at the price, Great Review!

[@indrag7675]

I bought this lens 2 days ago. Already had some sample shots with this lens. It's pretty amazing. Got it at the same price as you mentioned. It really is much more effective on a crop sensor, feels so smooth and images are real crisp man! Love from India.🤎

[@markosz22]

You only missed the most important point. This, or the Sigma 100-400?

[@frederickdechirico1038]

I am wondering the same

[@meisteroki6284]

Hi Jared, I bought the Tamron 100-400 for my Nikon D7500 and tested it at the zoo over the weekend. And I was very pleasantly surprised. The autofocus was almost always on and the pictures were sharp and rich in contrast. I actually wanted to wait for a comparison with the Sigma 100-400, but that is now unnecessary. And my own comparison with the cheaper Sigma 18-300 showed me that the Tamron is just great. And in low light situations helps me the good ISO behavior of the Nikon. Greetings from Germany

[@woodlandsofcanada]

​@@nerdMike I am looking for a lens for my D610, to photograph wildlife.

[@PahzWatchesYouTube]

I would love this lens. It looks like it'd be perfect for my summer. I have the Tamron 16-300 and I love it. I got it last year and used it through the summer at the renaissance faire. (I also got a D7200 around the same time). And since the zoo video, I've been dying to go to our local zoo with that lens, but the weather has been just total garbage (it snowed yesterday and is still snowing as I type this). AND-and, I love the store set. Looks great!

[@troyjohnston2376]

Jared would this be an "ok" lens for doing outdoor portraits and than shooting wildlife shots? I eventually want the 70-200 2.8 and the 150-600, but unfortunately money doesn't grow on trees. So just trying to come up with a lens to bridge that gap for now.

[@mcmoose64]

I use this lens on my 7dmkii and it provides excellent sharpness , contrast and colour rendition in a relatively compact package . I can also vouch for its weather sealing . Major flooding found me stranded on the roof of my house for several hours in torrential rain with my camera bag. Several of my "weather sealed" lenses did not survive the experience . The tamron is still going strong.

[@tommasodapice345]

hi, thanks for your videos I really love them. I have a nikon 28-300 but I am not really happy about the image quality, do you think this tamron 100-400 would be an improvement or shallI stick with the nikon? thanks for your time

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

Wish the sigma came with a tripod collar too..but mostly that's manageable and thanks to Sigma, Tamron decided to make one too! And other viewers,the Sigma gets much better once you update it's firmware and customise it.

[@Tubeflux]

Hello Jared, looks very good. Is there is anything similar for the Sony alpha 77 A mount?

[@Olafleflibustier]

Awesome, your sniff test convinced me ! ^^

[@JJ-cw2eg]

I bought the lens, my first test was good. I went to Lake Superior and shot northern lights high up on a cliff. It worked well in sub-zero weather and the images were sharp. After the sunrise I was photographing ice houses and a Bald Eagle flew by people ice fishing and ice houses. It was tack sharp and it didn't lose focus once, which really surprised me. I do freelance photojournalism so the size and build are perfect for me. I was shooting on a Canon 1DX Mark II.

[@codenamepa7041]

would you recommend buying a lens designed for an aps-c sensor and save a bit of money or buy the good lens that is more expensive but for full frame sensors that way i can still use it when I upgrade to a full frame camera?

[@famlebca]

I was about to get the Nikon 200-500 but I bought this lens instead and I don't regret it. Sharp as hell, lighter and more compact which makes it a lot more fun to carry around.

[@vilas1512]

How well will this lens work on a sony camera with the Mc11 or metabones adapters??

[@FitzMichael]

Fro can you please test the 100-400 GM and the 100-400 C Sigma with the MC-11? Thanks

[@foxyfaze]

I'm loving the stuff Tamron is giving us lately. I wonder if my tripod collar from the 70-200g2 will work on this.

[@Ali.lensman]

100-400 doesn't come with pouch either collar! unbelievable! 70-200 collar doesn't fit, but other third party collars fits perfectly

[@TheBruza2011]

Can you do a video comparing this with the Tamron 18-400mm f 3.5-6.3 as the both zoom to 400 and are about the same price.

[@kentaforever1226]

Hi Jared i have this tamron 100-400 and i use it on my nikon d7500... I would like to bye the tc 1.4 tamron...what do u think??have u tried the teleconverter with tamron 100-400? I wouldn t put my money in bad deal....

[@edgarlora5242]

what do you think about the Sigma - Contemporary 100-400mm ? I saw some reviews, but, I need to know if you are able to review this particular one. Thank you.

[@i.e.sergio]

I tested out the 100-400 for a few weeks and it was surprisingly very sharp and handled nicely! But it's just not long enough. It wasn't worth the trade-off in size and weight compared to a 70-200; I can crop from 200 to 400 with a high-megapixel camera just fine. Meanwhile, 600 is a different universe, and the collar is built-in for the 150-600 lenses by Tamron and Sigma, so I'm aiming more towards those.

[@ThyWorshipMetal]

Will you be checking out the Tamron 70-210mm F4?

[@jtx119]

Thanks Jared...Im going to buy either the Sigma or the Tamron in this similar spec and trying to decide. It seems like the Tamron glass has really stepped up over the past couple of years. I shoot the Nikon D750 and already have the Tokina 16/28 f2.8 & Nikon 24/120 f4 VR so I think this adds that last piece for landscape, architecture, motorsports, car shows etc...

[@krugerMarcos1]

Would have love to see how it does in portraits. I know some 200mm+ is usually unnecessary with shooting people but it just would have been nice to see some image samples of people.

[@prince5168]

That's a nice review, Jared Polin. Great help.

[@Hubbs3of6]

Thanks Jared. I bought this one. Appreciate the review. Next, I want to go to a few air shows in California. This will be my first time to shoot an air show. I have a Canon 7D Mark II and I can use either the Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 or the Tamron 100-400 f/4.5-6.3. I like the additional reach of the 100-400. Will it keep up with focus tracking? Should I select a single focus point or a cluster? I'm thinking a cluster since I'm shooting planes against a sky background. Also, since the planes will be coming from different directions, I'm thinking of hand holding. I will be practicing bird tracking leading up to the air show events to perfect my panning skills. Lastly, I know this YT is 9 months old, I'm wondering if you are still getting these comments, or responding. SETTINGS - AI Servo, Continuous Shooting, Shutter priority for jets (1/2500 sec), Aperture priority for prop planes (1/60 sec).

[@dcastrod]

Love these vids! MORE MORE!

[@preven2296]

Just got this for my Canon 90D. Great review. I agree on especially on the sniff-test...very nice! Looking forward to my first shooting walkaround.

[@adjake1]

So would you recommend a lens like this or a 70-200 2.8 with a 2x

[@lariveePhoto]

love the store look! throw back to Allen's!

[@buselakeju]

Helpfull video! Than you Jared.

[@imagesbydavide]

Thanks bro, great vid. How would you compare the quality at 400mm compared to the 18-400?

[@co10boy]

Which would you recommend more, this Tamron 100-400 or Nikon 300 AF-S F4? Looking for sharp images on birds and wildlife on my Nikon D7200. Thanks in advance.

[@goodonlyknows]

which one is better sigma or tamron if u have to pic one..pl make a comparison of both...

[@roccomelchionne4751]

Jared, I agree with your comments and thank you for your review of this lens. I shoot a Canon 80D and I only shoot as a hobby that I love. This lens is a perfect solution to the Canon version. I love your site and look forward to all of your discussions and reviews. Again, thank you and please keep your show going. Rocky M.

[@froknowsphoto]

thanks Rocky.

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

Rocco Melchionne go for it of you can and you wanna shoot tele. It's a great piece of glass.

[@pjf7943]

Rocco Melchionne I have been shooting w/this lens for several months on an 80D. Great glass at a reasonable price for anything outdoors, w/saturated colors & sharpness at each end of the mm's. I did buy the tripod mount/foot ($129 and expensive) and do recommend using it.. View the in-depth 3-part review by Dustin Abbott, a must see.. I use the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 (2nd generation A009, before the G2 A025) less and less in addition to the Sigma 150-500mm, while OK, is no match for the Tammy 100-400mm.. I will keep the 70-200mm f/2.8 and sell the Sigma.. I also have the Tammy 18-400mm specifically for the 80D APS-C. A nice walk-around lens that will surprise you w/it's versatility..

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

Phillip Farano that's wonderful man! I follow Dustin Abbott. His multi-part reviews are quite in-depth and informative. I'm sure the tripod collar is useful albeit pricey at that amount. Yep, if do the same with the Sigma if I were in your place.

[@jangarcia1338]

Is it better than the Sigma contemporary 100-400 that you also reviewed? They are similarly priced...

[@phil750123]

Would love to see this vs the sigma 100-400.

[@tiroas]

How would you compare this lens against Sigma 100 - 400mm Image quality wise?

[@timjb5063]

Thanks for the Tamron 100-400 KZbin film. Question please - what is the EXTENDABLE length - as the Tamron web site doesn't seem to say

[@KAR120C69]

Been using this lens for a few months. Football, rugby, baseball, & some wildlife. Works great outdoors during daylight & a very well lit football field. Tried using it at other football fields with average to poor lighting and it doesn't do as well. It will still autofocus nearly as fast however ISO is well over 20k & it shows in images. Normally use a f2.8 or f4 for football - at f6.3 and keeping shutter speed high enough to freeze action the images aren't great. Get cleaner images of football by cropping in on shots taken with f2.8 200mm using D850. However all other sports during the daylight - for the money this lens costs - it produces very good images compared to some very expensive glass. Not saying this Tamron is as good as f2.8 300mm or bigger lenses Nikon has but for the money it is worth every penny if you don't have 2+ thousand dollars in change. One thing I have noticed - TURN OFF VC if using higher shutter speeds for better images. Do your own testing but I've found that if shooting about 1/400 and higher images are sharper with VC off. VC works great on this lens and can hand hold at very slow shutter speeds. But it seems the VC introduces "shake" at fast shutter speeds. If you have this lens test it for yourself to check

[@sergioserramusic]

I’ll be getting this lens soon, I was blown away with the sharpness! BTW, what about a real word review? Also, would be cool to see it compared with Sigma and Canon 100-400s :)

[@BradyKenniston]

I will be putting one of these out on a remote camera on the launch pad of the next SpaceX mission I'm covering. Glad you just put up a review on it, can't wait to use it for myself!

[@froknowsphoto]

Is that on Monday? I am still trying to go to a launch.

[@BradyKenniston]

The next SpaceX mission is Monday, the TESS mission, however the next one I'll be at is Bangabandhu-1 in early May which will be launching the new version of the Falcon 9 rocket. If you're looking for a launch, I'd look into CRS-15 in June. SpaceX launches are notoriously difficult to get accredited for but for the CRS missions NASA runs the accreditation and you'd have no problem getting in to one of those I'd imagine. We had a guy accredited through KelbyOne at the last two. Sometime in May, look out on this media site (www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/launch/index.html) for the post that says "NASA invites media to upcoming Space Station Launch" pertaining to CRS-15 and apply to be media, not NASA Social, from there.

[@sanybalkanaciairsoft3253]

I was thinking of getting the Tamron 100-400 or the Sigma 100-400 for my nikon d5300 so i got the Sigma 150-600 C, i love the extra reach for small birds. Now i want the Tamron 70-200mm their first lens without VC, its cost 550€ and the other would be the sigma 70-200mm with OS but it costs 850€. I really would love to get a version with VS/OS/VR but its costs too much, what would you say should i get the Tamron 70-200SP without VC or buckle up and get the sigma wit OS, the 300€ difference i would but aside to upgrade my cam from D5300 to D500.

[@lemjdoc]

Hi , this lens is compatlible with tamron 2.0x or 1.4x teleconverter?

[@DAMIANTORO]

Thank you for this review. I think i will buy this lens

[@MrAntonius1962]

great review as usual from Sligo in the west of Ireland

[@lonnieclemens8028]

Will the Tamron 100-400 work in the autofocus mode on a Nikon DX camera?

[@tszkinyiu]

How do you rate this VS Sigma 100-400mm for bird photography?

[@nomadiczone6895]

Can I use TAMRON 100-400 ( canon mount ) on Sony A6500 ?

[@xaviercoutant635]

Would this lens on a Nikon D7000 be a good choice?

[@nyaquatics3907]

How would this camera work for shooting fast action sports outside?

[@KaydenHusky]

Good review !.. i bought this and my first photos were really really good , vc is great , locks on good can't fault it for the price ..

[@jeetsingharoy07]

Nice lense should i buy for my 77d??

[@chrisstein6738]

Thumbs up on the correct fitting shirt. Screams i shoot raw instead of i take it raw!

[@MrJcnheco]

Hi. What is the best for amador photografer? This Lens 100-400 or the lens 18-400? (I use on my Nikon D90, nikkor 18-105)

[@XavierMinguellaPhotography]

I bought that lens two months ago and is a great lens for my Canon EOS 1Ds Mk II, using one shot AF, but when I used ai servo AF it was good for storks in the day but it was not really reactive in a soccer match in a sunny day in full focus (1,50 m to infinite), the first part I was working with that lens, the second part of the match (cloudy) I used the old Sigma 120-400 OS and it worked better, even if optically is worst, in short distances focused very well. I did no used the limit focus on the Tamron, maybe in that circumstances it works better, I didn't make any adjust via "tap in console" and I don't know if I can get better results. What I know about Ai-servo focus is that it works better in standard mode than fast one. In a hall of an small city, it was hard to focus well in Ai Servo (too slow) for rolling skate, the Sigma won that match. So the difference between f5.6 and f6.3 is bigger than you can spect (even using a 5d Mk IV). Check results here www.flickr.com/photos/xaviplateria/albums/72157694204723474 In my flickr page you may see some other tests of that lens.

[@frederickdechirico1038]

How would you compare this to the sigma 100-400mm? Which would be better with my Sony A6400?

[@YTBrickBuilds]

I’m contemplating getting this lens for my Canon M50 but I’m worried that since I’ll be adapting it, it will have some focus issues. What do you think?

[@riyandas9332]

Sir wich will be better 70-210 f4 or 100-400 f4.5-6.3 in terms of optical performance.I use canon 80D. please let me know.Thank you!

[@TitouanDebray]

Can anyone recommend a good 24-70 for Nikon? Anyone know good budget lenses for video too (with VR)?

[@JDaparicioC1]

Would u say this is good for out door portrait?

[@wetsu7648]

Saw your review of the sigma 100-400 and now this one. So the FroNation wants to know which one do we get? Sig or Tam...I’ve got both of them in my Adorama wish list waiting for an answer to move either one into the cart & hit the buy button.

[@shashwatrastogi3703]

Hi im getting both this and Sigma 150-600mm for wee bit similiar price. which one should i get for 250d canon.

Hi Jared have you tried it via ftz adapter on z6? I have recently switched body from d5300 to z6 and I'm missing my tamron 18-400. It work fine on z6 but it's dx only so only around 8mp on z6 ;(

[@maorvaknin769]

Z6 it’s great camera 📸

[@rajithodlme]

Hi, was it on a full frame while using at zoo

[@zevik84]

Does it works with the z6 (autofocus)?

[@rolandzhang6078]

Hi Canon 60D, Sigma 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM C & Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens which do you recommend?

[@jiggi2212]

How good this lens with 77D APS-C for bird photography handheld ?

[@JuanPabloBayona]

I do soccer photography, and sometimes it has to be at night, the stadium where the local team plays has a lack in the lighting, actually I'm working with a Tamron 10-210 f4 with a Nikon Z6, do you think it would be a good idea pasing from 210 to 400mm but sacrifying the F/4? Or maybe save a few mor bucks and get the Nikon 200-500, Tamron 150-600 or Sigma 150-600?

[@willi6600]

Best as usual 😁😊😁

[@HR-wd6cw]

I think for the money, this is a good option. I've read a lot of reviews that say that and I had one, sold it (because I never used it--this was years ago) and am now missing the lens (to a point, where I might pick up another one). The only downside I did read about is that in the corners (above 300mm especially) they aren't all that sharp, but if people can get around that or don't mind that, then this is a very good lens for the price. And for those who were wondering about the Sigma vs. Tamron, according to my research, they're close--the Sigma is perhaps more evenly sharp across the frame, but the Tamron is sharper in the center, but softer in the corners. AF is supposedly a bit snappier on the Tamron too from my reading of various reviews and samples (example videos).

[@serviola3]

How about this lens for shooting golf ?

[@Crewchief227]

Fro, anything under ISO 6400 on a D5 is not "way high", hell it's barely stretching it's legs by then, lol I have a D5 too. I have the 200-500 and it's nice to see a cheaper option for those on a budget. I love my other G2 Tammy's and sure this is a great walk around lighter alternative

[@HyunRalphJeong]

Woud you say this is better than the 18-400?

[@Sitti2300]

Tanrom 100-400 vs Nikkor 70-200 FL + 2x teleconvertor, which would be better (not considering the price)?

[@patyancey]

Intro, is my ring tone now... frooo knowwwssss photosssssss 👉🏼👆🏼👉🏼👆🏼👉🏼👆🏼

[@TheEditingShop]

Oh my word, is Jared wearing a shirt in his size!?

[@clarven]

Can you do a review of Canon 70-200 f4?

[@anythingontwowheels7350]

is that Bronz zoo in New York?

[@DennysPlantBasedJourney]

what is your view of this lens compared to the 18-400? With that extra ability to get wide angle, is the 18-400 a better bet for the money or is the quality better on the 100-400? I want something I can use at the sporting events for my kids/grandkids. What are your thoughts?

[@pjf7943]

The 18-400mm and 100-400mm are used for different purposes (yes, I know they both take pics, LOL!), so it will depend on your what your needs/goals are for either of these lenses to serve you.. See Dustin Abbott's in-depth reviews for each of these lenses..

[@user-hj4iw1ds7y]

Sigma or Tamron 100-400mm.Which is better？

[@kayomarzpavri4517]

How does is compare vs 70-300 mm

[@kharChehre]

6:18 omg haha Jared makes a good adult film star

[@dipprovomajumdar1142]

What about auto focus? How fast is it?

[@gemstyxwalls1419]

Did you have to calibrate this lens?

[@Upnorth_overland]

Would this still be a good option in 2024 with an FTZ on a Z7ii for $300?

[@Mudinyeri]

How would you compare the Tamron 100-400 vs the Sigma 100-400 that you also reviewed?

[@rigel25]

how to make this lens work with Sony A7III? Thanks!

[@feraudyh]

Not recommended, i'd say.

[@babydavid20]

Jared, I’m thinking of this lens as an option for my D7500 but I have also been thinking of the sigma. Out of the two brands which is the one, as after watching your sigma video I’m more swayed on. Please help 🙏🏼

[@rajeevabeysekara8495]

I'm in the same boat with you :( Someone pls help!

[@ibrahimzain9472]

So which one did u buy? I just swam onto ur boat

[@BobMerlinx]

Could you do a comparison to see just how much (quality) you'd lose against Nikon's 200-500? Would be an interesting comparison to see which is more priceworthy.

[@townshendshean]

Great lens! I've had it for gosh...5 or so years now! I leave it on my camera at all times. If I need to switch to a prime, etc. no problem. But for wildlife and bird shots...it's GREAT! Definitely have to dial it in and it's not the best in bad lighting or indoors but hey...it's easy to switch lenses for that stuff!