Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Lens for Full Frame Sony Mirrorless Camera

As the title says, this lens is high quality at a fantastic price for what it offers. I've used this to take photos of the moon, the sun, and various pets/wildlife. Tracks VERY well for a 3rd party lens when connected to my Sony a7R V. Pros: Very sharp, generous focal range, compact due to external zooming, stabilization is extremely helpful zoomed all the way in, 82mm filter size, PRICE! Cons: f/6.7 at 500mm can get tricky when lighting conditions dim, quite heavy and the balance on a Sony camera with no battery grip is super front loaded, no teleconverter support or use, external zooms can build up dust and dirt inside the lens over time. If you're looking for a lens for wildlife or just a great telephoto zoom lens, this is easily a fantastic choice. I had a hard decision between this and the Sony 200-600mm lens, and I'm glad I went with the Tamron for the compact size/length over the fully extended internal zoom build of the Sony.

An excellent long lens for landscape photography, providing standard tele-zoom range with the extra reach of 500mm. It's compact form factor takes up little additional space over a 70-200 f2.8. Very sharp! Excellent build quality and handling. So nice to have the foot come with Arca compatible grooves eliminating the need for an additional mounting plate. The 82mm filter ring provides compatibility with many filter systems.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Dream lens for sports field photography. Lacrosse mom here and this lens is my new best friend. Whether you can get on to the sideline or are restricted to the stands, this lens produces beautiful images night or day. It is heavy, so a stand/pod is useful, but there’s many a day I still sling it by hand and it’s totally doable.

Although it is an f5 aperture, the quality of the photos are beautiful. I recently used it on my Alaska trip and was not disappointed with the reach and portability of the lens. Great value for what you're getting.

While it's not the sharpest lens, it certainly gets you a new perspective from the 500mm range. I think that this lens is worth it at this price point. I'm sure that with a higher megapixel camera it would really prove worthy. I wish it had a lower f stop but the autofocus does work quite well. It's not too large but I still need something to help me stabilize it, pairs well with a monopod. I took this lens with me to yellowstone and the tetons. It held up on my hikes and wasn't too too heavy of an extra weight on my back. These photos are shot on my sony fx3 - I know it's not meant for photography but while shooting video, sometimes I like to walk away with a photo as well. When it comes to video, the image is okay. It's especially important to stabilize when fully extended while shooting video or you'll get some shakes and micro jitters. Will invest in an even longer lens for filming wildlife as I wasn't able to zoom in as much as I'd like to for most subjects.

It's heavy, but it's really good quality! I took surfing pictures with it and animals. So far it has been amazing

First want to address some of the negatives I see on reviews. 1- The weight, I really don't get it, the weight of the lens is available under the specs, so to complain about a known aspect is odd, it is actually lighter to most if not all, close alternative. 2- Dust, one of the 1-star reviews in Amazon, is about dust in a lens purchased in used in eBay, not sure how that makes sense. First thing I did was to inspect the lens for dust under bright LED, mine is pristine. Hopefully it will remain clean being is weather sealed. So not an issue. Focus is fast and precise, focus tracking is also excellent, hit rate is above my expectations. I will only mention, outside of what has been said in reviews here and other places, This lens is very unique, nothing compares when it comes to weight and size as it pertains to the range. Specially if you use APSC The value is excellent.

This is my favorite lens in my collection so far! Got this one for my Sony A7iii and it’s a pretty big lens but looks, feels and performs legit and is great! The only thing is how heavy it is, but obviously thats expected. Overall this lens is awesome!

製品は米国店舗で購入された場合のみ5年保証です 並行輸入品の製品ですので保証書は付いていません またアマゾンから購入したのに RAKUTENの梱包箱で送られ来ましたので笑っちゃいました！

Es un lente maravilloso, lo he usado en mi trabajo qué soy fotógrafo de Surf y se supera al sigma sin problema, buena estabilidad, buena construcción, buen funcionamiento, se siente sólido, es increíble, y ni hablar de la nitidez en los videos, (por que hago más video que foto) tanto el autofoco así como el video, son increíbles. de mis mejores compras.

A great, easy to use, quality telephoto. I love it.

It does exactly what you need. At a price point that you’ll soon become ok with once you see the quality of the shots you get. Great for sporting events, and when your further than you’d like to be. All around a great lens. I do find it a tad heavy but that’s nothing a mono pod can’t help with! Would buy again if I needed too!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Seller & Excellent Lens The seller shipped very fast and packed the lens very well. I ordered it on 1st December and received it in Singapore by 5th December, which was impressive. The Tamron 150–500mm lens is excellent in terms of image quality and build. Very happy with the purchase. I’ve attached a few sample photos as well. Highly recommended.