TAMRON 50-400mm | WATCH THIS before buying the lens 

@chirsd666 Did you consider a 70-200 lens with a extender before choosing the 50-400?

​@@sunil3135 if you need the faster aperture of the 70-200, go for it. If you need to crop a lot and/or the best quality image possible, then avoid a 2x TC

May I ask which collar you got? Been reading reviews on some where they can scratch the lens and the official Tamron one is way too expensive. Thanks!

Consider the 50-400 is ~1.4kg with the original collar. If you want to walk a lot with the camera in hand you feel the weight. But it's a great lens even for street photography (with good light) because the 50mm

They give terrible prices when you sell to them though.

Now, they launched 17-50 F4

I have those lenses. I also have the Tamron 50-400. Now I use the 200-600 for birds only. The 50-400 is so much more convenient to bring when shooting landscapes. The 28-200 is excellent when I want to go lightweight.

Thanks a lot! Keeping it :)

Have you considered the 16-35mm f/4 PZ? It's super lightweight and at some apertures sharper than the GM version

@@MadsPeterIversen Thx for your recommendation. For this moment I´m gonna stay with Sony 20mm just because of it´s same filter diameter (67 mm) as in the case of Tamron 50-400mm. Another advantage for me :D I expect Tamron will release "soon" 17-28 with the same filter diameter.

Do it! 👋😁

hmmm, I haven't noticed it, but I don't use my lens in that way either, I always refocus after I change the focal length.

That means it is not a parfocal lens

That kinda defeats the purpose of full frame and reduces the megapixels you use from the sensor.

Does MPB give you a reasonable price for your used gears? I have several I want to get rid off, but don't want the eBay hassle or local scammers.

@@iShootWild you still need to manage your expectations with what you will be offered. I was offered 640 USD and they’re selling it for 944 USD. But you don’t need to pay for insured shipping which would cost you a lot here in the US actually so knock another 100 east off your profit. You should always rigorously test your gear upon arrival. I’m actually out on location with my 24-105 and I like it quite a lot. They ship fast, pack gear well and they use only sustainable packing materials in my experience. 11/10 recommend

@@louisburley1597 Thank you so much!

@@iShootWild no is the short answer, they buy cheap and sell barely less than new.

In calm weather yes, but it's a travel tripod, not a big heavy one :)

I absolutely have, would love to make one, one day, it's just a logistical nightmare to produce one and if you don't do it exactly right it's not worth your time.

@@MadsPeterIversen Hope you do, one day. I know publishing is not that easy. I worked making newspapers in the USAF. Lots of fun, but it was work. And it is worth it. I tend not to read anything much on my phone, it's too small. My eyes don't like monitors to read from. Paper is much easier on the eyes and one can look for a long time at a photo. I like to read books, real books made of paper. I can't read books on tablets or phones. Hurts my eyes. Things like Instagram are a waste, same with Facebook. No one is serious looking at pictures and flip through them faster than you can press the shutter button. I hate seeming books not be the big deal. This new technology ruined everything. As for my photos, I started making them to hang on the wall. Mostly family stuff, but cute pix of my young grandson and slightly more serious of family. I'm exploring making a scrap book of many of my photos taken from the early 70s and also photos of family over the decades. Having photos on a hard drive or SD cards just stay lost and invisible.

It's Atoll from Silence Corner. But I honestly don't recommend it for what it's built for. For this lens the original Tamron lens collar is the one you wanna go for!

Thanks a lot for your answer. I just looking for a good rig for all objektive and not to big and complicated. You have an alternative? Thanks and i like you channel

The point is it covers 50-400 and not 100-400. I'd just keep the Sony 100-400 if sharpness was the main priority ;)

That's a super interesting remark! Thank you. I always had the impression that the Tamron was sharper (from other people's reviews). Of course, it's also down to sample variation. But good to hear your take on it! Seems like neither lens would be a bad choice

Probably because he shoots with a 24-70 most of the time, because he makes photo mostly between ~35-60mm. At least that's my guess. Or maybe just joking.

Actually Polar Bears are doing very well in certain areas. Don’t believe all the ‘doom+gloom’ merchants.

I'm sorry you feel like that. It's free entertainment and hopefully knowledge for you and the sponsorships are relevant to a good amount of people. It's another way to spread out my income and not put everything in one basket.

@@MadsPeterIversen I totally understand. I still watch your channel, and a few others, mostly because the gear reviews don’t get in the way of what makes your channel engaging and entertaining (and educational). And to test equipment in such a stunning location is no small feat.

@@MadsPeterIversen Hi Mads, I found your review balanced and honest. You did not overly endorse the Tamron. Although, I think it is a fantastic lens from my personal tests. I am an all Tamron shop (five lenses) because for the money you cannot beat the value proposition. If someone wants the ultimate quality, Tamrons are not the best, for that you have to spend Sony money!! These reviews or any YT video is a lot of work. You have to worry about covering a lot of ground which takes away from you enjoying the trip fully. So, if someone pays you a little bit of money, I say more power to you brother.

Want a Kleenex? Facepalm.

What a load of tripe! Human beings are supposed to travel and observe the wonders of Nature. If tourists did not go, hundreds of people would be out of work. At the end of the day Nature will take care of itself, as long as we are not grossly polluting the earth. Thousands of species have perished long before mankind took one tourist step, and the landscape has been continuously altered by erosion and drastically changed by the action of the Ice Ages.

Don't fall for the co2 scam. It accounts for 0.04% of the atmosphere and 99.9% of what effects it is the oceans. We have no impact.

CO2 is good for the planet. Stop drinking the kool-aid.

If you watch any of their videos, ALL of them practice leaving it better than they found it and cleaning up any garbage they find.