Monday, I had a meeting in Houston, and thought I'd go in early to see if Houston Camera Exchange had an clean used 100-400L or 400 5.6L lenses. I've been very happy with my 200-500 Tamron for the past year and a half, but it was mainly just to see if I wanted to spend more $ on a wildlife lens, or not. For the $450 investment, that 200-500 Tamron was a much better lens than I expected, and I enjoyed using it a lot.
But when I discovered Tamron was coming out with the 150-600 with Vibration Correction (VC), I was intrigued. Esp. since the brand new price was just over $1K - about what I'd spend on a used 100-400L or 400 5.6L anyway.
But they have been so hard to find that I figued I was going to get the first of the three I could lay my hands on for a good price.
Monday was a sign, I guess, since HCX didn't have either of the L lenses, but they did just get in the Tamron! I figure someone was trying to tell me something, so I traded in my 200-500 and bought the new lens.
That evening, I was at the Houston Zoo for the last hour of the day, and had a chance to run around and take some photos. These were all hand-held in very low light. A tough test for a 600mm lens on a 1.6x crop body! (50D).
Here's what I came up with. I was more than satisfied. I think I made a good decision. More to follow for sure!
BTW, these are small jpegs straight out of the camera - no PP at all.
But when I discovered Tamron was coming out with the 150-600 with Vibration Correction (VC), I was intrigued. Esp. since the brand new price was just over $1K - about what I'd spend on a used 100-400L or 400 5.6L anyway.
But they have been so hard to find that I figued I was going to get the first of the three I could lay my hands on for a good price.
Monday was a sign, I guess, since HCX didn't have either of the L lenses, but they did just get in the Tamron! I figure someone was trying to tell me something, so I traded in my 200-500 and bought the new lens.
That evening, I was at the Houston Zoo for the last hour of the day, and had a chance to run around and take some photos. These were all hand-held in very low light. A tough test for a 600mm lens on a 1.6x crop body! (50D).
Here's what I came up with. I was more than satisfied. I think I made a good decision. More to follow for sure!
BTW, these are small jpegs straight out of the camera - no PP at all.
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