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Next OL lens test - Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD - Klaus - 12-29-2022
https://opticallimits.com/sonyalphaff/1155-tamron150500f567
Long overdue ... I uploaded the sample gallery in February LOL.
Good lens - but I prefer the Sony FE 200-600mm.
RE: Next OL lens test - Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD - Rover - 12-29-2022
Woohoo, moar reviews! :-)
Say... Is it true that this lens is actually f/6.3 until the very last few millimetres? If so, it almost looks like honesty isn't the best policy, as Tamron could've just rounded things up and marketed the lens as f/6.3 like the rest of the gang. :-)
RE: Next OL lens test - Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD - Klaus - 12-29-2022
Yes, I just checked - it's f/6.7 at exactly 500mm only.
Thx for the hint, I will add this to the review. :-)
FWIW, I was stunned by the AF speed difference between the A7R II and the mk V. On the mk II, it's slow and hunts a bit but on the mk V the AF is near-instant.
So some things have changed over the years ;-)
I think I will do a couple of vintage lens reviews now.
RE: Next OL lens test - Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD - Rover - 12-29-2022
I know the itch now that I own a camera capable of being fitted with almost any lens in existence, given the right adapters.
The fact that I hate manual focusing (and suck at it) stops me from wanting to try any of that, though.
Interesting re: A7RII vs. A7RV difference. Are you going to migrate the reviews to the V in the (immediate) future?
P.S. I think you made a misprint in the added bit about aperture...
RE: Next OL lens test - Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD - stoppingdown - 12-29-2022
(12-29-2022, 07:19 AM)Rover Wrote: Say... Is it true that this lens is actually f/6.3 until the very last few millimetres? If so, it almost looks like honesty isn't the best policy, as Tamron could've just rounded things up and marketed the lens as f/6.3 like the rest of the gang. :-)
Same thought here.
RE: Next OL lens test - Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD - Rover - 12-29-2022
Well of course the aperture isn't really stepped like that, but we know how much rounding goes on between all the manufacturers ...
So hats off to Tamron and I swear that this fact does NOT influence my purchasing (or non-purchasing...) decisions. :-)