Tamron 150-600mm Di VC USD f/5-6.3 G2 Canon
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The Tamron 150-600mm VC USD f/5-6.3 G2 Canon is a telephoto lens for Canon SLR cameras with an EF mount. It has 3 different image stabilizations. You can stabilize the image on pan, tilt, or faster sports movements. You can lock the focal length over its entire length, so you can focus on your subject. The optical design consists of 21 elements, divided over 13 groups. The focal length ranges from 150 to 600mm. With the separately available lens converters, you can multiply the focal length by 1.4 or 2 times. This lens is suitable for sports and nature photography. The casing of this lens is dustproof and splash proof. Thanks to the Arca Swiss connector, you can easily and quickly mount this lens to a tripod.
Lens mount | Canon EF mount | |
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Suitable for camera type | APS-C, Full frame | |
Zoom or prime lens | Zoom lens | |
Fixed focal point | ||
Lens type | Super telephoto lens | |
Image stabilization | ||
Weight | 2010 g | |
Type of photography | Sports and action, Wild animal photography |
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Been looking for an affordable lens with a long range for a while. The results I've obtained so far have been satisfactory. (See attached photo)
Alfons Monte
6 December 2016
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When you take hold of this super-telephoto zoom lens, you immediately feel that you are dealing with a seriously solidly built lens, with a versatile range from 150 to 600mm. Despite the robust and weather-resistant housing, it is still a relatively lightweight with its 2000 grams. You really don't need a tripod or rice bag, shooting by hand is no problem. This is mainly due to the truly excellent image stabilization, which allows you to shoot handheld up to 4.5 stops longer.
I am extremely satisfied with the high-quality optics with special lens elements that ensure great sharpness, color fidelity and minimal distortion. The fast and accurate autofocus are also superior.
Also nice: the minimum focusing distance of 220 centimeters makes beautiful close-ups possible.
Conveniently, when shooting in AF mode, the “Full-time Manual Overide” makes it possible to make fine focus adjustments directly by hand, without having to switch between AF and MF first. However, the autofocus does its job so excellently that I've never had to manually intervene, but it's nice to have that option.
The EISA Award 2017-2018 in the category 'Zoom lenses for DSLR' was awarded to this Tamron lens. EISA is the prestigious and renowned European Imaging and Sound Association. So apparently I'm not the only one who thinks this is a top lens.
Mark Billiau
15 March 2018
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The Tamron 150-600mm Di VC USD f/5-6.3 G2 Canon is the updated version of the lens of the same name that was released in 2013-2014. This lens has been greatly improved compared to the previous version, both in terms of build and image quality. This lens is a (super) telephoto lens of no less than 600 mm. If you place this on a Canon crop body, you can even achieve a range of no less than 960 mm, which is impressive. Tamron has also developed a number of extenders for this lens. Nevertheless, these have a large influence on the autofocus (strong delay) and the aperture. This lens is robustly built in (high-quality) plastic. This has kept the weight down to just 2kg, which is relatively low compared to the size of the lens and its reach. Sigma has launched a comparable 600mm lens that is a lot heavier. If we look at the (original) Canon lenses, you mainly fall back on the following lens in terms of competitors: the Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, which in my opinion is one of the best zoom lenses available today. on the market. This is completely constructed in metal and weighs approx. 1.5 kg. However, this lens does not yield 600mm on sight, but "only" 400mm. To get to 600mm, you either need to place an extender on this lens. Or you fall back on the expensive, professional prime lenses from Canon of 500 or 600 mm, on which an extender can also be placed. These prime lenses not only cost 10x more than this Tamron lens, they also weigh quite a lot (min. 4 kg) and are actually not intended for mobile photography, but rather for photography on a tripod. With this tamron lens, a creditable attempt has been made to bring a budget-friendly lens to the market with a large range that produces relatively good photos. Nevertheless, quality has its price and there are a number of downsides to note about this lens. In the first instance the image quality: it is noticeable that from 450 mm and certainly from 500 mm the image quality declines, in my opinion, both in terms of sharpness and dynamic range, especially in comparison with the Canon lenses. Secondly, it is noticeable that the zoom ring of this lens turns quite stiffly, certainly in comparison with the Canon L zoom lenses. Finally, there is still some work to be done in terms of ergonomics: especially when the lens hood is turned on the lens and the lens is fully extended to 600 mm, you are left with a fairly large / bulky lens that is not so easy to handle, certainly not for handheld photography. This lens certainly also has a lot of pros/trumps: the image stabilization of this lens is good (which is certainly necessary for such a large lens) and a lot better compared to the previous version of this lens. In addition, just like with Canon's L-lenses, thought has been given to sealing the lens against dust and water and the front glass is coated (but very large (95mm), so you have to buy large/expensive filters). The materials used also seem quite durable, despite the fact that plastic has been used (eg quite scratch-resistant). The light output (maximum aperture) of this lens is also relatively high, especially considering its range, starting with f5 at 150mm and ending at f6.3 at 600mm. Finally, this lens is relatively compact when fully retracted (up to 150mm) and therefore easy to transport. In short: if you are looking for a budget-friendly lens with a very large range, then this lens is definitely worth considering.
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13 June 2019
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If you purchase the Tamron 150-600mm Di VC USD f/5-6.3 G2 Canon, you'll receive an extra 5-year warranty from Tamron for free. You can register your promotional product for the Tamron promotion up to 8 weeks after the day of purchase. Go to the promotional Terms and Conditions (PDF) for more information.
Product number | 741310 | |
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Manufacturer code | 7915611 | |
Brand | Tamron | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Lens type | Super telephoto lens | |
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Type of photography | Sports and action, Wild animal photography |
Lens mount | Canon EF mount | |
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Suitable for camera type | APS-C, Full frame | |
Compatible with lens filter | ||
Filter size | 95 mm | |
Lens series | Tamron Di |
Zoom or prime lens | Zoom lens | |
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Maximum magnification factor | 3,9 | |
Number of aperture shutters | 9 | |
Fixed aperture | ||
Number of groups | 13 | |
Number of elements | 21 | |
Type of lens elements | LD Glass | |
Special lens elements | ||
Number of stops | 4,5 | |
Image stabilization | ||
Fixed focal point |
Shortest focusing distance | 2,2 m | |
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Manual focus override | ||
Silent focusing motor | ||
Type of focusing motor | USD | |
Internal focus | ||
Focal distance control | ||
Autofocus |
Color | Black | |
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Weight | 2010 g | |
Material | Metal | |
Diameter | 108,4 mm | |
Length camera lens | 260,2 mm |
Dustproof | ||
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Shockproof | ||
Water resistance | Splash proof |
