A supertelephoto zoom lens is tremendously useful in a wide variety of genres, and in recent years, we have seen an influx of affordable, high-quality third-party options from companies like Sigma and Tamron. Tamron's latest is the 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD, and this excellent video review takes a look at the lens and how it compares to a native Sony option, the FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS.
Coming to you from Jan Wegener, this great video review takes a look at the Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD and compares it to the Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS. Such lenses are great for everything from wildlife photography to landscapes and sports, and Tamron's option comes in at $500 less than the Sony version, making it an intriguing option. Of course, you will not get the kind of power you would from a dedicated supertelephoto prime, but at only about 15% the price and with the added versatility of a zoom, it is hard to go wrong. Check out the video above for Wegener's full thoughts on the lenses.
And if you would like to read more about the lens, be sure to check out our in-depth review.
Alex Cooke said,
"Of course, you will not get the kind of power you would from a dedicated supertelephoto prime ..... "
Alex, I would like to know what you mean by "power" in this statement.
I know that these ___-600mm zooms give practically the same "reach" as dedicated 600mm supertelephoto primes, so I am interested in knowing what it is that you are referring to as "power".
Light-gathering and narrow depth of field.
Looking forward to these becoming available on the market