Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Super Telephoto Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
E Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| Hood supplied |
| Tripod Collar with Arca-Swiss type plate |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Focus Distance Limiter |
| Zoom Lock |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 500mm reach great for Wildlife Photography |
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| Lens Extends while zooming |
| Slow Aperture at Wide end |
| Slow Aperture at Tele end |
| Variable Aperture |
| Heavy |
| Pricey |
Lens Mount
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
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Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD Sony E Lens Mount
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD is also available in Fujifilm X mount.
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Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD has a maximum diameter of 93mm and total length of 210mm when not extended. It weighs 1724g / 60.8 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD and Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS (Sony E mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Comparison image of the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD and the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Size and Weight
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Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD Size
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD has a filter thread of 82mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD:
Focal Range
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD has a focal range of 150-500mm and 3.3X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 225 - 750mm.
Weather Sealings
The Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Tripod Collar
With a total length of 210mm and a weight of 1724g, the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD is a large lens. Fortunately, it comes with a
Arca-Swiss type tripod collar which you can use to attach the lens directly to a tripod or monopod instead of attaching the camera. This connection helps to better balance the lens/kit combination.
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Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD Arca-Swiss type Tripod Collar
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD MTF Charts
Below you can find the MTF chart of Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD which would give an idea of the its contrast and resolution from the center to its edges.
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MTF Chart of the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD
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MTF Chart of the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD
Zoom Method
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Zoom Lock
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD has a Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it's held downwards or upwards.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.32x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.6m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.32x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Super Telephoto Zoom type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 150mm, and a max aperture of f6.7 and minimum aperture of f32 at 500mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
150mm
|
F5 |
F22 |
|
500mm
|
F6.7 |
F32 |
Optical Formula
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD's optical formula consists of 25 elements in 16 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 1 XLD
- 5 LD
- 2 hybrid aspherical elements
- BBAR-G2 coating
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Optical Construction of the Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD
Lens Hood
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
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Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD Lens Hood
Body Colour
Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 VC VXD is available in Black color.
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