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Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Sony Alpha Review

Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD

Main Features

  • 150-600mm Focal Range
  • F5.0 - F6.3 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 95mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sony Alpha Mount
  • Weight: 1951g.
  • Diameter: 106mm
  • Length: 258mm
  • Min Focus Distance:2.7m
  • Max Magnification:0.2x
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Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC Overview

Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC is an Auto Focus (AF) Super Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Sony Alpha mount cameras.

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Lens Mount

Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC is compatible with cameras that have Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.

Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC is also available in Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.

Focal Range

Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC has a focal range of 150-600mm and 4.0X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 225 - 900mm.

Optical Image Stabilization

Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Alternatively, you can check the Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM and Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C. in Sony Alpha mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.

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Maximum Magnification Ratio

Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.2x and has a minimum focusing distance of 2.7m.

Aperture

Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f5 and a minimum aperture of f32 at 150mm, and a max aperture of f6.3 and minimum aperture of f40 at 600mm .

Optical Formula

Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC's optical formula consists of 20 elements in 13 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • eBAND (Extended B
  • width & Angular Dependency) Coating

Lens Hood

Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Pros and Cons of Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD


PROs
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Tripod Collar
Full-time Manual Focusing
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Slow Aperture at Wide end
Slow Aperture at Tele end
Variable Aperture
Heavy
Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Alternatives in Sony Alpha Mount
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM
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35mm FF 1780gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C Lens Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C
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35mm FF 1930gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Lens Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2
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35mm FF 2010gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 VC Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Tamron
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Sony Alpha
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 150-600mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 4.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F5.0 - F6.3
Min Aperture F32.0 - F40.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 20
Optical Groups 13
Special Elements eBAND (Extended Bandwidth & Angular Dependency) Coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 2.7m
Max Magnification 0.2X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 1951g
Diameter 106mm
Length 258mm
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 95mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar Yes
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