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Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Review

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The Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is a new sony e-mount telephoto lens that is excellent for wildlife and macro shots. It is a bit bulky but quite easy to carry, and the build quality is good. The lens has a nice tripod collar, is weather sealed, and has a fast and silent autofocus. It also has minimal breathing and very minimal chromatic aberration. The lens is suitable for video work with good optical performance throughout the range, and it offers good value for its price point.

The Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is an excellent new sony e-mount telephoto lens that is great for wildlife and macro shots. It is a bit bulky, but it is quite easy to carry and feels well-built. The lens has a nice tripod collar, is weather sealed, and has a fast and silent autofocus. It also has minimal breathing and very minimal chromatic aberration. The lens is suitable for video work with good optical performance throughout the range. However, it does have a maximum aperture of f/6.7 at 500mm, which could be a downside in certain situations, such as very bright sunny days. Overall, the lens offers good value for its price point.

Pros
  • Minimal chromatic aberration
  • Fast and silent autofocus
  • Good build quality
  • Great value for the price
Cons
  • Maximum aperture of f/6.7 at 500mm
  • Bulky
  • Higher ISO needed in certain situations

The lens is designed for mirrorless and is not as heavy as one might expect for a telephoto lens. The build quality is good, with everything feeling tight and the zoom ring being very convenient. The lens also includes a nice tripod collar that is already compatible with arca style ball heads and gimbals. The lens is weather sealed, making it suitable for use in various weather conditions. The autofocus is fast, silent, and confident, making it great for wildlife photography.

The Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is an excellent new sony e-mount telephoto lens that is great for wildlife and macro shots. It is a bit bulky, but it is quite easy to carry and feels well-built. The lens has a nice tripod collar, is weather sealed, and has a fast and silent autofocus. It also has minimal breathing and very minimal chromatic aberration. The lens is suitable for video work with good optical performance throughout the range. However, it does have a maximum aperture of f/6.7 at 500mm, which could be a downside in certain situations, such as very bright sunny days. Overall, the lens offers good value for its price point. The lens is designed for mirrorless and is not as heavy as one might expect for a telephoto lens. The build quality is good, with everything feeling tight and the zoom ring being very convenient. The lens also includes a nice tripod collar that is already compatible with arca style ball heads and gimbals. The lens is weather sealed, making it suitable for use in various weather conditions. The autofocus is fast, silent, and confident, making it great for wildlife photography. The lens has minimal breathing and very minimal chromatic aberration, which makes it suitable for video work. However, the maximum aperture of f/6.7 at 500mm could be a downside in certain situations where higher shutter speeds are needed. Despite this, the lens offers good value for its price point, especially when compared to other lenses with similar capabilities.

The lens has minimal breathing and very minimal chromatic aberration, which makes it suitable for video work. However, the maximum aperture of f/6.7 at 500mm could be a downside in certain situations where higher shutter speeds are needed. Despite this, the lens offers good value for its price point, especially when compared to other lenses with similar capabilities.

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