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Review on πŸ“Έ LensCoat Lens Cover for Tamron SP 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 Di VC - Black Neoprene Sleeve for Ultimate Camera Lens Protection by En Xiao ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I do not cease to rejoice at the purchase, a very good deal!

Tamron 150-600 turned out to be not so big and heavy, as he initially scared in his performance characteristics, and for only 500 (at the current exchange rate) euros he gives a more than decent picture, the landscape at 600mm sharpness (especially in the corners) will not shine , but on the open at the long end, the texture of animal hair is transmitted in the center quite well. Up to 500 mm at f11-13 on a tamron, you can shoot a quite tolerable printable landscape, and if you slightly trick the corners in fsh, you can get tolerable 600mm with good detail. Unlike kenon telephotos, there is also a fly in the ointment in the tamron: autofocus is very thoughtful, and it will be problematic for them to shoot a bird on the fly, it starts to scour in direct light, but the lever - the distance limiter - saves a little when shooting up to 15m. The stabilizer is good as always, a sharp handheld picture at 600mm is real at 1/80-1/125 sec. The native Kenon 2x III converter refused to physically fit on it. Of the analogues, there were kenon 100-400 (autofocus and soapy edges also scoured, but the colors are better than those of a tamron) and now there are 70-300 L (70-300 is better in sharpness, especially at the edges, better than a tamron in color, better af and stab , but no 600mm =) parity in sharpness in the center). The carcass was 6D everywhere. So out of budget telephotos with such a focal length, this is the best solution on the market right now. Sigma prepares its 150-600, but it will be a kilo heavier, and many times more expensive.

Pros
  • Sharpness in the center with open, to f10-11 and the corners are tightened to normal, light weight for such FR, very good stub, tripod foot, zoom lock included, when shooting up, the 600mm tube does not roll back, comfortable wide rubber rings, rubberized bayonet (protection against moisture ingress). And the price of course. Plus 5 years warranty after registration.
Cons
  • Unsharp angles at all focal lengths in the open, especially after 500mm, slow autofocus, sometimes roams, goes from a distance of several meters to infinity for a very long time, zoom rotation is reverse to kenon zooms, 95mm filters, huge lens hood =)) But low sharpness is relative - on crop corners will be cut off and everything will be buzzing, and on ff, tighten the aperture and also buzzing. Not a fixed elk, but the sharpness is sufficient for shooting a landscape. Not suitable for dynamics due to af. However, it is suitable for livestock.