The Tamron 150-600mm G2 is STUNNING - The BEST Wildlife Lens Under $1500!!! 

EDIT: 1. I messed up with the shutter speed numbers, longest I’ve ever shot handheld at was one second not two. 2. The lens material is actually aluminum and an unknown plastic material. But note that the barrel is all aluminum. I hope I did not mislead anyone!

Great review. I spend 200 plus days a year on the mountain videoing wildlife and the tamron 150-600 G2 has been a game changer for me!!

Excellent review. Great examples, terrific photos. I am considering this lens for travels (if they happen) in the summer of '21. I like the points you made about the weight, weather sealing, and sharpness of the lens.(plus other nice features) I'm going to locate your review of the 3 lenses in comparison. Great job. Thank you for your efforts in putting this brief but informative review together. Happy New Year, 2021!

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and just purchased this lens. I was shocked at how light it is, "arthritis friendly" as I call it. This lens is amazing and it does inspire just like you said.

I was waiting for this review dude. Thanks a lot.

Very nice review, I have to thank you . I have a gen 1 and can't never get really sharp images until you mentioned that you shoot at F8. I tried and found a great improvement in sharpness. No one ever mentioned that little bit of information and believe me I search so thank you , I can use it again along with my 100-400 which is my preferred lens for hiking !!!!!

Just what I was looking for! Thank you!!!

Great review, thank you! Looking at renting a lens for my trip to Norway, and this helped the decision dramatically.

I agree that this is a fantastic lens, for all the reasons you give. I've had mine for nearly two years now.

Thanks for the informative video. Was debating between the Tamron and Sigma but I'm now confident that the Tamron is the way to go for birding/wildlife photography.

Good vid again Tom, thanks for it. I am using this with 90D now for over 10 days. Happy with the result. Alst I am satisfied after Canon old 100-400 failed to resolve the light over 32mp. And I got 80% misses. But with G2, got 75% hits.

Thanks for the enjoyable and illuminating video. I purchased the Tamron G2 150-600mm in 2019 at the same time I bought the Z7 47 megapixel Nikon camera. I photograph sports events on the beach and the results with the camera and lens (with some tweaking in my PC photo program) are very impressive.

very good and clear explanation about everything that interests me at least, thank you.

Great video! Short but very informative! I have one like this, and I can guarantee that it really is a great lens! In addition to wildlife photos, I can make excellent photos like a macro lens such a detail!

Loved the video brother!!!!

Nice review, nice lens. Bought it and used it on a trip to Finland to see brown bears last year. The stabilization is awesome..

Finally, a great photographer taking great shots with this lens. So many reviews out there are taking photos with his lens and making the lens look terrible. Technique is key here and you have a lot of super sharp images. Great job. I think you just sold me. Thanks :) & subbed

Presentation of salient features is REAL GOOD

That hoodie is 🔥 keep up the good work dude!

Thank you bro.. Just ordered it❤

So good to hear.

Also get the the tap-in console if you get or have this lens or any of the newer Tamron SP lenses - for firmware updates and any calibration for DSLRs - mine was spot on out of the box. Especially true if you are planning any upgrades to new bodies or mirrorless.

I have been investigating this lense for a couple of months now, and just ordered it yesterday. Your presentation makes me glad that I did. I'm still in the learning stage, and hope that it matches well with my Canon EOS SL1. Thank you!

great review, thank you

Long time no see! Great review, this is a very nice low budget long telephoto lens.

Thanks for this review. Really helpful and great info also appreciate mentioning ethical photography of wildlife! Very important and isn't brought up enough.

Thanks for this!

I wish I could find owls near me. Good lord they're cool.

Thanks Tomas!

I use the 150-600 G2 AND the Tamron 18-400 on both of my Nikon D5100 cameras. I could not be happier!!

Love this lens

Great review..I didn't know about this lens before. On my crop sensor dslr, I can reach the moon

Hi Tomas, I enjoyed watching your video on the Tamron 150-600 lens. This lens has gotten good reviews over the years. The camera industry is changing technology and trying to make people buy new things. I am staying with the old Nikon technology and will do so successfully. Thanks for the review. I subscribed to your channel.

Dude! Excellent lens review :) Also where did you buy your sweet polaroid jumper from? I want one haha. Thanks for sharing your in depth review it's fantastic!

*LOVE ❤️*

Great video! I have this lens, so far love it. I’m gonna try it a F8 instead of leaving at 5.6 like usually do.

Terrific review, wonderful to see the lens in action throughout the video for both video and photo :)

Nice Video Tomas! Simple, down to earth review. This is the lens I've been looking at, and you just made me a believer! Thanks

Great presentation Tomas. I have been looking for a good wildlife telephoto lens for a while and this has made up my mind. I have a question about image stabilization. If the camera has image stabilization and the lens does too, will they interfere with each other if both are on?

Great video, thank you. I'm currently using that lens with my old 80D and a 6D Mk2. Thinking of getting a decent, used, 1Dx Mk3, any thoughts re: compatibility? Cheers, keep up the great work.

Great video thanks, I have the R6 and am trying to decide between this and the canon 100-400mm, any advice on which lens would preform best with that body.. thanks.

Nice shots. You might’ve convinced me to move up from the Tamron 100-400 (which has also been good)

Hi Tomas.. Great video. I would like have your opinion for wildlife photography what lens you advice Tamaron 150-600 g2 or Sigma 250-600 Sport? Thanks

Hey Tomas, excellent and very informative video. But can you make a comparison video between Canon 100-400 and the Tamron 150-600 G2?

wow amazing lens..i love it

Hi I have this lens, but I am always unsure which VC to have it on on I know 2 is for panning. I always shoot handheld so sometimes I do wobble a bit. Can you advise whether I should be in 1 or 3 please. Thank you for taking the time to make the videos. I am finding them helpful.

Terrific review. I’ve been looking between this and the Sigma and this is in the lead right now. Great work.

Tamron It looks really perfect when version 2 came out. Have you tried the Sigma 150-600C? I have an important dilemma, which lens to get for the old APSC + Canon RP. I would use it for shooting wildlife, deer, birds, pretty much anything...but DEER first

further than 30 meters the quality drops very much

Great vid Thomas, I’ll have to check it out

Great video. Does this lens work well with the 2x extender? I have the 70-200mm with the tamron 2x extender. If there's no auto focus issue with the 2x extender, this will be my next purchase. I will use it with my eos r5.

Currently I have the Sigma 150-500mm lens, and I was thinking about getting the Canon 100-400mm with a 1.4x teleconverter. But this Tamron would be a cheaper option, with what looks like crisp image quality.

Thanks for the info! What is the auto focus like on this lens?

Great review! Thank you. Do you think this lens would work with Canon R6 (RF lens setup)? Thanks.

Just ordered that for birds with Canon EOS 7D Mark II.

Thomas. Thank for this video. I am seriously thinking of buying a 15-600 lens for my Canon 80D (not full frame, as you know) I am thinking of this lens or the Sigma equivalent. His has helped my along the way.

Nice Video ,super cool lens , i have this lens too

I’m looking into buying a 90d for my tamron 150-600 G2. I now have it on my 6D mk ii. Would it be a upgrade, would you go for a R or RP instead? Thanks for your great vids by the way

its currently on sale here in Amazon for 1000€ in Austria (same price as Sigma 150-600 C) do you recommend it for my Sony A7R? note: we dont have these 2 Lenses for Sony E-Mount so i have to buy a converter to mount them on my Sony

I bought this lens last week for my canon m50,im planning to buy canon 90d next month

I congratulate you on the perfect review of this lens where you point out the strengths such as weight and weather resistance. For the sharpness I agree with you that it is extraordinary and if it plays with lenses that cost over ten thousand dollars. I use it with Nikon D850, D7200 and Z6 bodies with excellent results. Cordial greetings.

Tomas, I enjoy your videos very much,. I have a question about the Tamron. I al trying to decide. I currently have a 5D MK ll and an R50 and am thinking of getting an R5 and and R7. If for the same money I could get a used Canon 100-400 L IS ll or the Tamron 150-600 G2, which would you pick? The Tamron or the Canon? Thanks for your time.

Very informative, should we need to calibrate ( micro adjustment) this tamron 150- 600 mm g2 lens ? I have canon 90d.

i watshed the video 3 times i love this review i have this lens and i was upset cause i dos'nt get that very sharp photos but after this video i will try the F/8 i wish ill get the same result hihihi really thank you so much i was even thinking to sale it and buy a sigma C but not anymore lol ill keep mine and i hope i can show you my photos :)

Hi Thomas wonderful video👌🙌🙏. Have a question for you..can this lends work with Nikon D3500? I am looking for a good long range lens with this kind of range to work with my D3500.

I bought one recently second hand in excellent condition for $900AUD. I'm still getting used to it but it's a great bit of kit. I've got it on a 5DMk3 and pretty much always have a CPL on it and it's superb. Bargain.

Hi, I have a 90d which I brought a few months ago, I am looking to buy a 400 or 600mm lens, but I wanted to ask, would this tamron work well and give me sharp pictures with the canon 90d? I love doing bird photography, hope to hear from you soon.

Very informative video as always. But just one question. I'd like to know why you pick this lens over sigma 150-600

I have the canon 90d and I am considering this lens vs the canon 100-400. Would you recommend this over the canon

Awesome! Which editing software did used?

@Tomas Koeck I want to start getting in to wildlife photography, and Im having a real hard to deciding on a camera and lens. I thought about finding a good deal on a used Nikon D500, but Im finding it really hard comitting to one brand over the other. As for lenses the Tamron 150-600 G2 seems like a good place to start. Would love if you could give me some recommendations.

Thank you, you just answered my question that this can be used with the Canon EOS 90D.

Please make a video of tamron150600g2 comparing the Canon extender vs teleconveter 🙏

Hi. How many focus points are active on the canon 1dx body at 600mm f6.3 aperture ?

Hi! Would have loved to see more sample images in the video!

I’ve been waiting for the Nikon 100-400 or 200-600 Z lenses but they just aren’t coming. This bad boy is joining my kit.

Which camera can be used with Tamron 150-600 G2, Canon 90d or Canon 7d mark ii?

I just bought this lens fro Milford camera because of your review. Question for you - what camera bag will go well with this ? and I want to keep the lens attached because I won't have time or a good place to switch out lenses on this cruise I'm going on.

I have a " Canon EOS 70D " dslr and I want to buy a new "Tamron SP 150-600mm f / 5-6.3D VC USD GG ". But in the future I will replace my camera body with a Canon Mirrorless body. then may I use the same lens for both of them ?

What ISO are you using in a lot of your shots?

I have an r5 this lens and an 80d... Was thinking about the 32.5 aps-c sensor. I am keeping a DSLR for the quickness and i like an aps-c for the reach, but with the r5 now, the 80d only gives me about 1000 more horizontal pixels in the center of the frame than cropping the r5, where the 90d would give me about 2k more horizontal pixels in the same 22x14mm....

Thanks, great video ! Do you know how does it compare against the sigma contemporary? Because I want to invest in a telephoto lens (and weathersealing is not crucial for me) and I don't know which one to chose...

Thomas, I am a little perplexed, my dilemma is weather to buy the Tamron 150-600 mm g2 or the new Canon RF 800 mm f 11 lens. Please help!

Good video but did you mention the aperture range and does this lenses have an image circle for full frame cameras?

I really like my Tamron 150-600 G2. It has good weather sealing, price, and performance. I use it for birding and airshows. My only complaints for the lens: I've had to go chasing after the hood more than once when it brushed against my leg because it doesn't "lock" in place well. I've also had the switches change when then they get lightly bumped on a pantleg. I didn't have these issues with my Sigma 150-500 as the switches and lens hood were stiffer in operation. I can say that 2 pieces of gaff tape fix these issues, and it's not like the switches and hood are loose, just more susceptible to bumps. It's still a good buy and I chose it over the Sigma Contemporary and Sport, and the Nikon 200-500.

Nice review. I have a grand to spend, maybe a little more, and I want a superzoom for nature photography. You may have sold me on this lens.

Hey, i got that lens 2 montags ago with the nikon d750, but i feel like most of my Images are blurry no Matter what i do, unless i'm not fewer than 3 or 4 meters away from the subject. Was that a Problem with yours or do you think thats normal? What should i do?

I also see a Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD. What is the difference to the G2 and can I use on the 90D as well? Thank you for sharing your expertise!!

Would you recommend this lens for motorsports photography?

Hi I'm planning on buying a Nikon D850 with this lens for mainly bird & wildlife photography would your recommend this lens with that body.... Thanks Deb

What if i put an 1.4x tc on it? The max F will be 9? Can the 90d AF work with that or max with F8?

this guy must be build different because this lens heavy asf homie

Have you tried this on an RF body with the adapter? How does the autofocus performance?

One or 2 second exposures handheld ... come on ... :-)

I have this lens, i will try it at your suggested F8 to see if it improves on the sharpness. I dont know if its me, my camera (Nikon D5600 midrange I know) or the lens but i am not getting the sharpness everyone else seems to be getting :/

Hi I need help I've got the 90d and the tamron 150-600 shooting in manual mode with it set at f6.3 iso auto shutter speed at around 1/1000 and my photos are really soft and when slightly cropped grainy

Suggest you go for D500 + Nikon AFS 70-200mm, f/2.8G ll ED lens + X 2 Nikon AFS Teleconverter TC 20E lll. This combination makes your lens becomes 600mm, f/5.6. It is much lighter, doesn’t require tripod, just handheld. But, must have D500 body. You can used it for macro, portraiture, birding, wildlife, street photography, except for landscape. I have done away with my Nikkor 200-500 mm, which is extremely heavy, always needs tripod. This is my true experience.

any suggestions for a holster / sling for this while on camera...ready to pull up to shoot OR make hands free to change lens while hanging on body? Also would help due to weight. THANKS

Can I use this for the Canon 1300D?

Some of your example images in this video are quite grainy - is this because of a high ISO or oversharpening?