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Those are good points, but the OP has an a6300, so both stabilization and full frame coverage are not applicable.

Haven't owned both...but from all that I have read, both are sharp, both have slowish autofocus with the adapter. The 55-300mm is smaller, cheaper and has more range.

I am not sure i see any advantages to to the tamron when compared to the Sony 55-300mm + la-ea3 combo.

$600 for that lens would be a steal.  I frequently lurk the various classified boards because i am looking out for that exact lens.  The cheapest i have seen it is $800.

+100! You are definitely not the only one.  I hate to compare across brands, but it is hard not to when Nikon has their new 70-300 AF-P FX and it is $600.  Not only is it affordable, but it is ...

Easily breakable?
Yes, You hear about the rear screens on the D500 and D850 snapping off ALL THE TIME!

All i want is a reasonably high quality telephoto zoom in the $500-800 range. Imho, the 70-300mm would be perfect with a price reduction. Besides that, I really like Sony's lineup.

Thanks! Judging from the comments, it looks like it is well worth it to get version II because version I really struggles to focus well with the LA-EA3.

I am VERY interested in the responses to this. I personally don't want to know about the Sony 100-400mm.  Of course that is a great lens.

This is easy for you to test. Take a properly exposed shot using with a fixed ISO 3200. Then take another shot with the same lens, and adjust the aperture so you get ISO 1600. If you feel that 1600 ...

Well...as long as it meets the needs of Woodyz, lets not take into account other's needs or wants.

I like everything about this camera, but the lack of a tilting screen. That in combination with the touch screen would have opened up a lot of creative possibilities.

Ahhhh...learned something new.  Thanks!

Just curious, why wouldn't the also LA-EA3 work since that Tamron has an in-lens motor as opposed to screw drive ?

Not only the star lenses are pro-grade, but also the DFA 150-450 which is one of the finest lenses of that range of any manufacturer.

What do you consider an "everyday" lens? Me personally would not use the 16mm exclusively because I feel it is too wide for most situations.  However, as a 2 lens combo with your 30mm would be ...

Thanks for pointing to the Dustin Abbott Zonlai review. He really likes it, seems like a no brainer at its price point :) He did mention that he did have to get a 2nd copy due to decentering.  We ...

I currently have the Samyang 12mm and Sigma 30mm, so for me a 21/22mm lens makes a lot more sense than a 25mm. Therefore, a comparison between the Samyang 21mm and the Zonlai would be very ...

+1 on the motion blur. They are on water which is never completely motion free.  Plus any little tiny breath of air is going to make the feathers move ever so slightly.  I probably wouldn't shoot ...

Luckily, I was given store credit as a gift (long story, not worth explaining), so in essence the adapter was free.  I may just sell the adapter and use the funds for a 70-300mm (or something else ...