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Thinking of getting the 100-500 to replace my Tamron 150-600 G2

Started Nov 10, 2020 | Discussions thread
OP Dan-Z Regular Member • Posts: 219
Re: Thinking of getting the 100-500 to replace my Tamron 150-600 G2

hANDYman7 wrote:

Dan-Z wrote:

Also I don't get the advertised 12 fps when in mechanical with the Tamron.

PS. Just wondering if you (Dan Z) ended up getting the RF 100-500?

So yes I did get the 100-500 nearly 2 months ago. The AF motor on my Tamron started acting up intermittently so that made my decision easier. I accidently dropped it last Autumn and cracked the ring in the front so I'm sure that voided the warranty. So my first impressions with the 100-500 was that it is very sharp. I only shot at f8 with the Tamron as I found it was too soft otherwise and the Canon lens I find is sharper at f7.1 than the Tamron is at f8. As for OOF shots, unfortunately I still get them with the Canon lens, I'm sure the AF is better, but the difference wasn't that noticeable to me. I love that the lens is lighter. I like having the ability to focus closer to my subjects than with the Tamron. I bought the 1.4x extender and I hate adding or removing it in the field, it's a pain having to make sure that your lens is at 300mm or above. And once it's on, I end up with a 420mm-700mm lens, which sucks because I lose the ability to take wider angled shots. I love the lens, but is it worth the price? Not sure about that.

 Dan-Z's gear list:Dan-Z's gear list
Canon EOS R5 Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM
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