Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD Lens For Fujifilm x
The Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD for full-frame-format Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras is a compact and versatile super-telephoto zoom lens well suited to capture a wide array of subjects ranging from landscapes and birds to sports and wildlife photography. The optical construction features 25 elements in 16 groups and utilizes special lens elements and hybrid aspherical lens elements to control chromatic aberrations. Each element features a BBAR-G2 coating to reduce flare and ghosting for high contrast and color accuracy. The VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism delivers extreme high-speed and high-precision movement and ensures exceptionally responsive performance and is compatible with Sony Hybrid AF and Eye AF features in enabled cameras. The minimum object distance of 23.6" at 150mm end of the zoom range provides dynamic close-up imaging and add to the lens' remarkable overall usability. Versatile ultra Telephoto zoom for Sony E-mount full-frame-format mirrorless cameras with a 225-750mm equivalent focal length when used on an APS-C format camera body. VC image stabilization facilitates shooting handheld at the 500mm ultra-telephoto position, with three modes: standard, panning, and framing priority. XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion), LD (Low Dispersion), and GM (Glass-Molded Aspherical) elements greatly reduce color fringing, chromatic aberrations, and image distortion throughout the zoom range for improved clarity and color accuracy. Rotating Arca-type tripod mount with incorporated strap attachment loops. Switches redesigned for improved operability, plus Flex Zoom Lock mechanism to hold zoom position.
The Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD for full-frame-format Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras is a compact and versatile super-telephoto zoom lens well suited to capture a wide array of subjects ranging from landscapes and birds to sports and wildlife photography. The optical construction features 25 elements in 16 groups and utilizes special lens elements and hybrid aspherical lens elements to control chromatic aberrations. Each element features a BBAR-G2 coating to reduce flare and ghosting for high contrast and color accuracy. The VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism delivers extreme high-speed and high-precision movement and ensures exceptionally responsive performance and is compatible with Sony Hybrid AF and Eye AF features in enabled cameras. The minimum object distance of 23.6" at 150mm end of the zoom range provides dynamic close-up imaging and add to the lens' remarkable overall usability. Versatile ultra Telephoto zoom for Sony E-mount full-frame-format mirrorless cameras with a 225-750mm equivalent focal length when used on an APS-C format camera body. VC image stabilization facilitates shooting handheld at the 500mm ultra-telephoto position, with three modes: standard, panning, and framing priority. XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion), LD (Low Dispersion), and GM (Glass-Molded Aspherical) elements greatly reduce color fringing, chromatic aberrations, and image distortion throughout the zoom range for improved clarity and color accuracy. Rotating Arca-type tripod mount with incorporated strap attachment loops. Switches redesigned for improved operability, plus Flex Zoom Lock mechanism to hold zoom position.
The Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD for full-frame-format Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras is a compact and versatile super-telephoto zoom lens well suited to capture a wide array of subjects ranging from landscapes and birds to sports and wildlife photography. The optical construction features 25 elements in 16 groups and utilizes special lens elements and hybrid aspherical lens elements to control chromatic aberrations. Each element features a BBAR-G2 coating to reduce flare and ghosting for high contrast and color accuracy. The VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism delivers extreme high-speed and high-precision movement and ensures exceptionally responsive performance and is compatible with Sony Hybrid AF and Eye AF features in enabled cameras. The minimum object distance of 23.6" at 150mm end of the zoom range provides dynamic close-up imaging and add to the lens' remarkable overall usability. Versatile ultra Telephoto zoom for Sony E-mount full-frame-format mirrorless cameras with a 225-750mm equivalent focal length when used on an APS-C format camera body. VC image stabilization facilitates shooting handheld at the 500mm ultra-telephoto position, with three modes: standard, panning, and framing priority. XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion), LD (Low Dispersion), and GM (Glass-Molded Aspherical) elements greatly reduce color fringing, chromatic aberrations, and image distortion throughout the zoom range for improved clarity and color accuracy. Rotating Arca-type tripod mount with incorporated strap attachment loops. Switches redesigned for improved operability, plus Flex Zoom Lock mechanism to hold zoom position.
The Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD for full-frame-format Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras is a compact and versatile super-telephoto zoom lens well suited to capture a wide array of subjects ranging from landscapes and birds to sports and wildlife photography. The optical construction features 25 elements in 16 groups and utilizes special lens elements and hybrid aspherical lens elements to control chromatic aberrations. Each element features a BBAR-G2 coating to reduce flare and ghosting for high contrast and color accuracy. The VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor focus mechanism delivers extreme high-speed and high-precision movement and ensures exceptionally responsive performance and is compatible with Sony Hybrid AF and Eye AF features in enabled cameras. The minimum object distance of 23.6" at 150mm end of the zoom range provides dynamic close-up imaging and add to the lens' remarkable overall usability. Versatile ultra Telephoto zoom for Sony E-mount full-frame-format mirrorless cameras with a 225-750mm equivalent focal length when used on an APS-C format camera body. VC image stabilization facilitates shooting handheld at the 500mm ultra-telephoto position, with three modes: standard, panning, and framing priority. XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion), LD (Low Dispersion), and GM (Glass-Molded Aspherical) elements greatly reduce color fringing, chromatic aberrations, and image distortion throughout the zoom range for improved clarity and color accuracy. Rotating Arca-type tripod mount with incorporated strap attachment loops. Switches redesigned for improved operability, plus Flex Zoom Lock mechanism to hold zoom position.
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Fast autofocus and a very reasonably priced. This lens is not light weight but not noticeably heavier than the XF 100-400. You get 100mm more reach with this lens along with switches for adjustable stabilization and adjustable minimum focus right on the lens itself. Bypassing the need to use any in camera menus. Tamron has knocked it out of the park again for Fuji. The 18-300mm and the 17-70mm are high quality as well and recommend all three as having a place in my system.
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OKAY 5 stars BUT I have two things that nobody seems to mention in these reviews:1.) the focus ring feels gritty... like there is some granular stuff in it. I have seen reviewers say its "cheap feeling", but nobody called out this grit/sand feel I have noticed. It's really not too bad, but I returned my first lens because I thought it was a unique defect for that particular lens. Turns out its a factor on my new replacement too, but it has not been a functional/practical issue during the infrequent moments I need to manually focus.2.) The stabilization motor makes a constant subtle noise (even when you have the stabilization "off"). I am an audiophile so it drives me a bit crazy. I have decided to live with it because 9/10 times I am using it outdoors where the ... MoreOKAY 5 stars BUT I have two things that nobody seems to mention in these reviews:1.) the focus ring feels gritty... like there is some granular stuff in it. I have seen reviewers say its "cheap feeling", but nobody called out this grit/sand feel I have noticed. It's really not too bad, but I returned my first lens because I thought it was a unique defect for that particular lens. Turns out its a factor on my new replacement too, but it has not been a functional/practical issue during the infrequent moments I need to manually focus.2.) The stabilization motor makes a constant subtle noise (even when you have the stabilization "off"). I am an audiophile so it drives me a bit crazy. I have decided to live with it because 9/10 times I am using it outdoors where the ambient noise overpowers the motor and it wont bother me.The question for me was: Am I willing to go with the fancy Sony focal range alternative (100-400 G) for an extra $1,000 to avoid these two minor issues? And the answer was "no, for 1k I would rather buy an extra lens".A third bonus critique that people do mention is the zoom ring locking mechanism. When you push the zoom ring away from the camera, it somewhat locks the ring wherever it was zoomed. Personally I don't like it. I do it too often by accident, and the lock switch is enough for the rare times I want to avoid focus drift while transporting. Unfortunately the switch only works at minimum range (150). Wish it worked at all ranges, and they did away with the ring "push" locking mechanism. But alas, I am used to it now so it really isn't a big deal. Some consider it a nice bonus feature, but my qualm is that it accidentally interferes with my expected use/operation of it regularly. A "bonus feature" should not impede expected functions, otherwise you get into the feature/bug convo.Overall it feels solid, looks great, very excited to have it in my kit.
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This lens is well-built, relatively lightweight, and the photos it produces exhibit beautiful colors and plenty of detail. The stabilization is excellent and allows photos at shutter speeds slower than I thought would be possible. The autofocus is quick and tracks as good as any other lens I own. It offers a robust feature set.But there were two issues, at least for my application, that prohibit me from granting it a 5 star rating.The first issue involves the push-pull zoom ring lock. Upon using the lens on my A7III, I found it balanced well with my left hand supporting it by the zoom ring. Because of this, whenever I angled the lens upward to take a shot, it would inadvertently engage the zoom lock. I tried holding/supporting the lens in different locations -- ... MoreThis lens is well-built, relatively lightweight, and the photos it produces exhibit beautiful colors and plenty of detail. The stabilization is excellent and allows photos at shutter speeds slower than I thought would be possible. The autofocus is quick and tracks as good as any other lens I own. It offers a robust feature set.But there were two issues, at least for my application, that prohibit me from granting it a 5 star rating.The first issue involves the push-pull zoom ring lock. Upon using the lens on my A7III, I found it balanced well with my left hand supporting it by the zoom ring. Because of this, whenever I angled the lens upward to take a shot, it would inadvertently engage the zoom lock. I tried holding/supporting the lens in different locations -- both in front of the zoom ring and behind it -- but these positions felt awkward and unbalanced.The second issue was that the lens makes a continuous, slight 'whirring' noise. I switched to manual focus, turned the VC off, but nothing I tried seemed to make it stop. It's not loud, but when shooting video, the sound could be heard in the audio track.I really wanted to like this lens, and found most of its features to be top notch. But the two noted issues were enough to keep me from permanently adding it to my arsenal. Thankfully, B&H's excellent customer service authorized a return and provided a refund.
| Effective Pixels | 47 megapixels |
| Sensor Size | Full frame (36 x 24 mm) |
| Max resolution | 8368 x 5584 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Processor | Maestro III |
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Fast autofocus and a very reasonably priced. This lens is not light weight but not noticeably heavier than the XF 100-400. You get 100mm more reach with this lens along with switches for adjustable stabilization and adjustable minimum focus right on the lens itself. Bypassing the need to use any in camera menus. Tamron has knocked it out of the park again for Fuji. The 18-300mm and the 17-70mm are high quality as well and recommend all three as having a place in my system.
OKAY 5 stars BUT I have two things that nobody seems to mention in these reviews:1.) the focus ring feels gritty... like there is some granular stuff in it. I have seen reviewers say its "cheap feeling", but nobody called out this grit/sand feel I have noticed. It's really not too bad, but I returned my first lens because I thought it was a unique defect for that particular lens. Turns out its a factor on my new replacement too, but it has not been a functional/practical issue during the infrequent moments I need to manually focus.2.) The stabilization motor makes a constant subtle noise (even when you have the stabilization "off"). I am an audiophile so it drives me a bit crazy. I have decided to live with it because 9/10 times I am using it outdoors where the ... MoreOKAY 5 stars BUT I have two things that nobody seems to mention in these reviews:1.) the focus ring feels gritty... like there is some granular stuff in it. I have seen reviewers say its "cheap feeling", but nobody called out this grit/sand feel I have noticed. It's really not too bad, but I returned my first lens because I thought it was a unique defect for that particular lens. Turns out its a factor on my new replacement too, but it has not been a functional/practical issue during the infrequent moments I need to manually focus.2.) The stabilization motor makes a constant subtle noise (even when you have the stabilization "off"). I am an audiophile so it drives me a bit crazy. I have decided to live with it because 9/10 times I am using it outdoors where the ambient noise overpowers the motor and it wont bother me.The question for me was: Am I willing to go with the fancy Sony focal range alternative (100-400 G) for an extra $1,000 to avoid these two minor issues? And the answer was "no, for 1k I would rather buy an extra lens".A third bonus critique that people do mention is the zoom ring locking mechanism. When you push the zoom ring away from the camera, it somewhat locks the ring wherever it was zoomed. Personally I don't like it. I do it too often by accident, and the lock switch is enough for the rare times I want to avoid focus drift while transporting. Unfortunately the switch only works at minimum range (150). Wish it worked at all ranges, and they did away with the ring "push" locking mechanism. But alas, I am used to it now so it really isn't a big deal. Some consider it a nice bonus feature, but my qualm is that it accidentally interferes with my expected use/operation of it regularly. A "bonus feature" should not impede expected functions, otherwise you get into the feature/bug convo.Overall it feels solid, looks great, very excited to have it in my kit.
This lens is well-built, relatively lightweight, and the photos it produces exhibit beautiful colors and plenty of detail. The stabilization is excellent and allows photos at shutter speeds slower than I thought would be possible. The autofocus is quick and tracks as good as any other lens I own. It offers a robust feature set.But there were two issues, at least for my application, that prohibit me from granting it a 5 star rating.The first issue involves the push-pull zoom ring lock. Upon using the lens on my A7III, I found it balanced well with my left hand supporting it by the zoom ring. Because of this, whenever I angled the lens upward to take a shot, it would inadvertently engage the zoom lock. I tried holding/supporting the lens in different locations -- ... MoreThis lens is well-built, relatively lightweight, and the photos it produces exhibit beautiful colors and plenty of detail. The stabilization is excellent and allows photos at shutter speeds slower than I thought would be possible. The autofocus is quick and tracks as good as any other lens I own. It offers a robust feature set.But there were two issues, at least for my application, that prohibit me from granting it a 5 star rating.The first issue involves the push-pull zoom ring lock. Upon using the lens on my A7III, I found it balanced well with my left hand supporting it by the zoom ring. Because of this, whenever I angled the lens upward to take a shot, it would inadvertently engage the zoom lock. I tried holding/supporting the lens in different locations -- both in front of the zoom ring and behind it -- but these positions felt awkward and unbalanced.The second issue was that the lens makes a continuous, slight 'whirring' noise. I switched to manual focus, turned the VC off, but nothing I tried seemed to make it stop. It's not loud, but when shooting video, the sound could be heard in the audio track.I really wanted to like this lens, and found most of its features to be top notch. But the two noted issues were enough to keep me from permanently adding it to my arsenal. Thankfully, B&H's excellent customer service authorized a return and provided a refund.
I first saw this lens at the B&H OPTIC show in Monterey, CA last fall. I also looked at the Fuji 150-600. I then rented both lenses. I really liked the internal zoom of the Fuji, but the lens was just too long to carry easily. You give up 100 mm on the long end with the Tamron, but you gain 1 F stop. Both lenses were equally sharp. The Tamron, while heavier, was easier to carry due to its shorter length. Perhaps most importantly, including the $100 included B&W filter, the Tamron was $800 less. Currently I use the lens primarily for grandkids baseball. I'm shooting shutter priority at 1/1000 sec with excellent results. I'm going to Alaska this summer, so hope to get eagle and bear shots. Just a great lens at an unbeatable price. Also you cannot beat B&H for their ... MoreI first saw this lens at the B&H OPTIC show in Monterey, CA last fall. I also looked at the Fuji 150-600. I then rented both lenses. I really liked the internal zoom of the Fuji, but the lens was just too long to carry easily. You give up 100 mm on the long end with the Tamron, but you gain 1 F stop. Both lenses were equally sharp. The Tamron, while heavier, was easier to carry due to its shorter length. Perhaps most importantly, including the $100 included B&W filter, the Tamron was $800 less. Currently I use the lens primarily for grandkids baseball. I'm shooting shutter priority at 1/1000 sec with excellent results. I'm going to Alaska this summer, so hope to get eagle and bear shots. Just a great lens at an unbeatable price. Also you cannot beat B&H for their excellent service. Payboo card saved me over $100.
This is an outstanding lens, with a good and quikc autofocus and sharp images. However, I did find it a bit on the heavy side for its compact size. Also, for my primary use, which is raptor and eagle photography, I found the focal length to still be a bit too short at only 500mm. I reluctanlty returned the lnes and decided to bite the bullet, squeeze my wallet and get the Sony 200-600mm instead. Again, this decision was strictly based on the focal length difference. The Tamron is much easier to pack, and if you do not need the longer length, it is a fantastic bargain and well wroth the price, if it meets your needs.
I've has this lens about three weeks and so far I'm very impressed. The optics are very good across the full zoom range. Image detail is excellent, with only a minimal decrease at the extreme periphery. Color and contrast are also very good. The autofocus is fast and very good and quiet. Since this is a long lens with three autofocus ranges from which to choose, it's possible to be too close to your subject for focusing or for the range you've selected and not realize it and think the lens isn't focusing. The close focus capabilities, though, are very good. Physically this is a large lens with some weight, but the external zooming with its changing length during zooming lessens the weight a tad and doesn't seem to cause a significant difference in balance point when ... MoreI've has this lens about three weeks and so far I'm very impressed. The optics are very good across the full zoom range. Image detail is excellent, with only a minimal decrease at the extreme periphery. Color and contrast are also very good. The autofocus is fast and very good and quiet. Since this is a long lens with three autofocus ranges from which to choose, it's possible to be too close to your subject for focusing or for the range you've selected and not realize it and think the lens isn't focusing. The close focus capabilities, though, are very good. Physically this is a large lens with some weight, but the external zooming with its changing length during zooming lessens the weight a tad and doesn't seem to cause a significant difference in balance point when hand holding. The ultimate tests, good images taken with ease while enjoying the experience, is a pass.
After trying three copies of the Sigma 100-400 DN lens, which I really wanted to work because of its size, I finally broke down and bought this on sale.One copy of the Sigma was absolutely terrible and the other two just did not impress me, which was worrying because I have seen so many sharp images from that lens, and it reviewed well.Took the Tamron out and was immediately pleased with the results. Birds are sharp, landscapes look great, and the close focusing is impressive. It also fits into my current camera bag (barely).The cons are that it is a big, heavy, pumper zoom and the image stabilization isn't that great. There's no perfect telephoto lens for my situation; the Sony GM lenses with teleconverters are too expensive, and the 200-600G is too big for ... MoreAfter trying three copies of the Sigma 100-400 DN lens, which I really wanted to work because of its size, I finally broke down and bought this on sale.One copy of the Sigma was absolutely terrible and the other two just did not impress me, which was worrying because I have seen so many sharp images from that lens, and it reviewed well.Took the Tamron out and was immediately pleased with the results. Birds are sharp, landscapes look great, and the close focusing is impressive. It also fits into my current camera bag (barely).The cons are that it is a big, heavy, pumper zoom and the image stabilization isn't that great. There's no perfect telephoto lens for my situation; the Sony GM lenses with teleconverters are too expensive, and the 200-600G is too big for my shooting/carrying style. This lens has the right set of compromises for me right now.
This review is an update revision to my first review. I reported than the focus was slow, but after watching Autofocus settings for FUJIFILM on Pal2tech it seems that my settings must have inadvertently changed without my knowledge.When I checked all of my settings back to the way I had them with my XF100 400mm I am getting fast focus, and sharp, crisp beautiful pictures that rival the XF100 400mm. Dare I say that the 150-500mm Tamron is sharper all around. I now need a 50 to 140 f2.8. Or something to fill in for the gap between the 16 80mm and the 150-500mm on my XH2.Buy this lens. Thanks B&H for all of your assistance.
I've owned the Sony 70-200 G and the 100-400 GM. I sold the 70-200 when I bought the 100-400. I found the 100-400 so large and heavy that it did not accompany me on international trips or on most domestic travel. I now own the Tamron 2.8/70-180 which I use often and almost always carry.But now I am planning a trip on which I will want the very long focal lengths and have the added challenge of low light moonrise shots including dimly lit landscape. What lens and camera should I choose?I compared this Tamron 150-500 and my Tamron 2.8/70-180, both mounted on an a7Riv, with a Sony RX10iv recently purchased from the B&H used department.In all but the lowest light night scenes, the RX10iv equals the performance of the slower and much heavier 150-500. The 20mp image ... MoreI've owned the Sony 70-200 G and the 100-400 GM. I sold the 70-200 when I bought the 100-400. I found the 100-400 so large and heavy that it did not accompany me on international trips or on most domestic travel. I now own the Tamron 2.8/70-180 which I use often and almost always carry.But now I am planning a trip on which I will want the very long focal lengths and have the added challenge of low light moonrise shots including dimly lit landscape. What lens and camera should I choose?I compared this Tamron 150-500 and my Tamron 2.8/70-180, both mounted on an a7Riv, with a Sony RX10iv recently purchased from the B&H used department.In all but the lowest light night scenes, the RX10iv equals the performance of the slower and much heavier 150-500. The 20mp image from the RX10iv is fine for even a moderately cropped view on my 27 monitor viewed up close.To stretch the low light s/n ratio with the small sensor RX10iv, I have shot on continuous Hi, then stacked and merged in Ps. For a moonrise, shot at base ISO of 100, I can shoot the f4 RX10iv 2-3 stops faster than the a7Riv with the slower f6.7 Tamron. This enable more frames in the half second or so limitation imposed by the Earth's rotation during moonrise.For really low light performance the 70-180 shot at f/2.8 in crop mode to get an equivalent field of view to that of a FF 270mm produces my best results.This leaves me little purpose for the huge 150-500.As a bonus, the Zeiss lens of the RX10iv has less lateral CA than either of the Tamrons which produce red and blue fringing on full moons against a dark sky.So after testing the big 150-500 on the rising September full moon, careful comparisons using side by side tripods on a mountain top, I have returned the 150-500. It pays to buy from B&H which makes returns easy and economical.
With the current discounted price of £1000, this is the best value, price to performance tele lens around for E mount or any other mount for that matter.For my shortlist of "big" zooms, it was Sigma's 100-400, Sony's own 100-400 and this Tamron.The Sigma is nice and light. But has too many mixed reviews, so i can't trust i'll get a good one.Sony's is very good all round but it'll cost you over two grand, and this is supposed to be a hobby for me so.Last but not least that leaves the Tamron. It has received universally positive reviews for it's optical performance, compact size and general value for money. And the last deciding factor was the extra reach and closer focusing over the other two.I have found it's focus speed to be very fast and accurate. It's a ... MoreWith the current discounted price of £1000, this is the best value, price to performance tele lens around for E mount or any other mount for that matter.For my shortlist of "big" zooms, it was Sigma's 100-400, Sony's own 100-400 and this Tamron.The Sigma is nice and light. But has too many mixed reviews, so i can't trust i'll get a good one.Sony's is very good all round but it'll cost you over two grand, and this is supposed to be a hobby for me so.Last but not least that leaves the Tamron. It has received universally positive reviews for it's optical performance, compact size and general value for money. And the last deciding factor was the extra reach and closer focusing over the other two.I have found it's focus speed to be very fast and accurate. It's a sharp lens throughout the zoom range, and with a short twist of the zoom ring between either end of the range, which can also be pulled away from you to lock at any position. I think those features make this lens fairly easy and convenient to use along with it's relatively compact size as well, but would be even nicer if it was a bit lighter.TLDR; For this price bracket i would say it is the best option.
| Effective Pixels | 47 megapixels |
| Sensor Size | Full frame (36 x 24 mm) |
| Max resolution | 8368 x 5584 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Processor | Maestro III |
