Field test for the Tamron 150-500mm FE

[MicahSYL]

Here are the output and my personal analysis and evaluation of my Tamron 150-500mm FE in July 2021.


Handheld VC, AF speed, Sharpness and background blur Test


Pretty happy with the Sharpness from this cropped image.

The VC mode 3 is very effective for handheld.


Same test, no tracking and using the small flexi spot for AF-S


AF precision is superb, silent and no habitation by the lens at all.


Real tough test and the Tamron simply lock AF focus instantly with so much foreground obstacle.


A closer crop to show how narrow the view is to acquire focus on the butterfly.

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SOOC JPEG, reduce to lower percentage due to large file size. This is to test the AF-S in low light condition.

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This is the same image but PP with Affinity. The sharpness and tonality are still very good. No grainy effects after the recovery.

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Another extreme AF test, with the small flexi spot covering more than the subject. Yet in one attempt, the AF-S succeeded to lock focus.


Crop to show the sharpness of the subject.


Testing the tele-macro effect at the short end. The OOF effect is very pleasant.

All the above shots are handheld with VC mode 3.


The test of sharpness at infinity on the Full moon with focus stacking At 500mm and APSC mode on giving 750mm in FF equivalent magnification. MF and manual mode on tripod VC off.


Crop of the 60 shots Focus stack output.

I am very impressed by the performance of the lens. Only issue is that I wish there is a 1.5x TC.

Cheers.

--
The wonders in the tapestry of this Universe, demand a Greater Wonder.

 

[Tord S Eriksson]

Here are the output and my personal analysis and evaluation of my Tamron 150-500mm FE in July 2021.


Handheld VC, AF speed, Sharpness and background blur Test


Pretty happy with the Sharpness from this cropped image.

The VC mode 3 is very effective for handheld.


Same test, no tracking and using the small flexi spot for AF-S


AF precision is superb, silent and no habitation by the lens at all.


Real tough test and the Tamron simply lock AF focus instantly with so much foreground obstacle.


A closer crop to show how narrow the view is to acquire focus on the butterfly.

View attachment 7fac2a140cfb484fb21896072a471455.jpg
SOOC JPEG, reduce to lower percentage due to large file size. This is to test the AF-S in low light condition.

View attachment a7fc182a1ac84b1e864797e47ee86f09.jpg
This is the same image but PP with Affinity. The sharpness and tonality are still very good. No grainy effects after the recovery.

View attachment 8cdb5e6c276b4737b43790b0bc7b9d03.jpg
Another extreme AF test, with the small flexi spot covering more than the subject. Yet in one attempt, the AF-S succeeded to lock focus.


Crop to show the sharpness of the subject.


Testing the tele-macro effect at the short end. The OOF effect is very pleasant.

All the above shots are handheld with VC mode 3.


The test of sharpness at infinity on the Full moon with focus stacking At 500mm and APSC mode on giving 750mm in FF equivalent magnification. MF and manual mode on tripod VC off.


Crop of the 60 shots Focus stack output.

I am very impressed by the performance of the lens. Only issue is that I wish there is a 1.5x TC.

Cheers.

Nice shots, although the moon is a bit over the moon, contrast-wise!

Seems to be a lovely lens!

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tordseriksson (at) gmail.....
Owner of a handful of Nikon cameras. And a few lenses.
WSSA #456

 

[MicahSYL]

Thanks for your comment. Yes, the moon face was just too bright for the details to be clearly distinguished. As such, I really have to cut down on highlight and ramp up the contrast. Otherwise part of the moon face will be overly bright and lack details. I could have spent more time to mask the bright spots, which should make the overall a brighter moon face.

Yes, the lighter lens that I can manage in the super tele FL range.

Cheers.