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Wētāpunga ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 02 September 2007 Country: New Zealand Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Posts: 6245 |
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The more I use my Tamron 150-500, the more I like it, and the better the images become. For its weight, price point and zoom range, it really is an excellent lens. |
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α7riii, α9- Voigtländer 15/4.5, 110/2.5 M; Zeiss Loxia- 21/2.8, 35/2, 50/2 & 85/2.4, Zeiss Batis- 85/1.8 & 135/2.8; Sony 24-105/4 G; Sigma 70/2.8 M; Tamron 150-500 f5-6.7; Sony SAL 135/2.8 STF
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Wētāpunga ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 02 September 2007 Country: New Zealand Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Posts: 6245 |
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Well, modern zooms have got a lot better in their optic design. It sounds like the Tamron 28-200 added something valuable to your lineup. I only have two zooms in my lineup but I like them both. |
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α7riii, α9- Voigtländer 15/4.5, 110/2.5 M; Zeiss Loxia- 21/2.8, 35/2, 50/2 & 85/2.4, Zeiss Batis- 85/1.8 & 135/2.8; Sony 24-105/4 G; Sigma 70/2.8 M; Tamron 150-500 f5-6.7; Sony SAL 135/2.8 STF
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SuffolkBobby ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 04 June 2022 Country: United Kingdom Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
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AudioDoc ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 26 January 2006 Country: United States Location: SLC Utah Status: Offline Posts: 2959 |
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Pieter,
And you captured some very nice photos in Newfoundland! I really enjoyed your series of photos of the Narrow gauge railroad! I complemented the Tamron with my old FE 16-35mm f4 Sony Zeiss for wide angle and Sony 85mm f1.8 for portraits since we were attending a family reunion. But most of the time, the Tamron was mounted and I would not have missed the other two lenses. Kelly |
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Paul07 ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 09 March 2006 Country: Belgium Status: Offline Posts: 2161 |
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Welcome !
Sounds like you are enjoying it a lot. May become hard to stick to that pledge ![]() |
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α7RIII 24-70CZ 70-200G 200-600G SY35/2.8 SY45/1.8 85/1.8 ~~~ RX10 IV ~~~ Nex-5 16-70/4 ~~~ α100 50/1.4 24-105 ~~~ HX60V
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Paul07 ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 09 March 2006 Country: Belgium Status: Offline Posts: 2161 |
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Just back from a 2-week trip as well...
The only stuff that got used was : - A7R III + 45/1.8 - RX10 IV - phone Makes me wonder about kit downsizing again... ![]() |
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α7RIII 24-70CZ 70-200G 200-600G SY35/2.8 SY45/1.8 85/1.8 ~~~ RX10 IV ~~~ Nex-5 16-70/4 ~~~ α100 50/1.4 24-105 ~~~ HX60V
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pegelli ![]() Admin Group ![]() Dyxum Administrator Joined: 02 June 2007 Country: Belgium Location: Schilde Status: Offline Posts: 34052 |
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I did my whole 3 week vacation in Newfoundland with three lenses
Most used: Tamron FE 28-200 Di III RXD, as Kelly mentioned above a jack of all trades which is good at most of the trades you throw at it. For birds, other wildlife and far away landscapes: Tamron FE 150-500 Di III VC VXD, bought it just before the trip and got a lot of good bird, wildlife and landscape images with it. Just to be sure, but only used a few times: Tamron FE 20/2.8 Di III OSD: for those cases that the 28 mm of the first lens wasn't wide enough and a handheld stitch wouldn't be practical. I had two bodies with me, the A7ii with the 28-200 and the A7Rii (mostly) with the 150-500 and the few instances I used the 20 mm. Avoiding lens changes in the field was an objective which was achieved this way, except for a very few instances ![]() |
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AudioDoc ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 26 January 2006 Country: United States Location: SLC Utah Status: Offline Posts: 2959 |
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I had not purchased a new lens since will before the pandemic, in 2019.
I had not purchased a zoom lenses since my original A7. I have not been much into zooms. But a few month ago I had a setback! I bought a zoom lens! ![]() I was also able to use their Sony 40mm G and that is a very nice compact lens. If I didn't already have the Batis 40mm I'd have to consider it. I think it would be great on the A7C. Sorry to admit my setback! Shame on me! And for a Zoom! ![]() Regards, Kelly |
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Wētāpunga ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 02 September 2007 Country: New Zealand Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Posts: 6245 |
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I've now passed the 11 month mark with no new lens purchases. Closing in on my 12 month target... To be fair, it's hard to think of a lens that would add much to my current lineup for preferred subjects and if there is such a thing, it hasn't appeared for sale yet. |
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α7riii, α9- Voigtländer 15/4.5, 110/2.5 M; Zeiss Loxia- 21/2.8, 35/2, 50/2 & 85/2.4, Zeiss Batis- 85/1.8 & 135/2.8; Sony 24-105/4 G; Sigma 70/2.8 M; Tamron 150-500 f5-6.7; Sony SAL 135/2.8 STF
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SuffolkBobby ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 04 June 2022 Country: United Kingdom Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
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Hi Wētāpunga
Thanks for the welcome. I'm restricted to my home by age taking it's toll on my bones. I enjoy photographing whatever is provided for me within the garden, usually plants and flowers as and when they arrive, although I spend a lot of time experimenting with close up/macro and water droplets. |
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Wētāpunga ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 02 September 2007 Country: New Zealand Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Posts: 6245 |
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Hi @SuffolkBobby
Welcome to Dyxum, and it's perfectly ok to confess to some GAS here. In fact, it would seem to be perfectly normal to have the affliction. That's a nice collection of Helios lenses. May I ask what sorts of subjects you like to photograph? |
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α7riii, α9- Voigtländer 15/4.5, 110/2.5 M; Zeiss Loxia- 21/2.8, 35/2, 50/2 & 85/2.4, Zeiss Batis- 85/1.8 & 135/2.8; Sony 24-105/4 G; Sigma 70/2.8 M; Tamron 150-500 f5-6.7; Sony SAL 135/2.8 STF
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SuffolkBobby ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 04 June 2022 Country: United Kingdom Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
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Hi I'm new here, retired and also suffered from Gear Acquisition Syndrome.
I am Still using an A100, an A330 (just died) and my 'go to' A35. On a whim I bought an A6000 with the 16-50 pancake lens. I can't get on with the darn camera so it mainly gathers dust, although when I do get around to playing with it, I have an Industar-61 which has been adapted so it's a bit like a tilt shift lensbaby. I also have an e mount to a mount Pixco speed booster which gives full frame performance to my cheap line up of a Minolta 50mm Macro, Cosina 100mm and M42 mount vintage lenses. (Helios 44M-4, Helios 44-2 Helios (made in Japan) 28mm and a Derek Gardner 28mm). I too have taken the pledge and so far no new lenses for over a year. Edited by SuffolkBobby - 04 June 2022 at 17:01 |
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Wētāpunga ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 02 September 2007 Country: New Zealand Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Posts: 6245 |
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α7riii, α9- Voigtländer 15/4.5, 110/2.5 M; Zeiss Loxia- 21/2.8, 35/2, 50/2 & 85/2.4, Zeiss Batis- 85/1.8 & 135/2.8; Sony 24-105/4 G; Sigma 70/2.8 M; Tamron 150-500 f5-6.7; Sony SAL 135/2.8 STF
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Maffe ![]() Moderator Group ![]() Joined: 11 November 2005 Country: Sweden Location: Sweden Status: Offline Posts: 12223 |
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-Hi my name is Manfred and I'm a lensoholic, I have been clean for a year now. Last lens I bought was the 24/2.8G and 50/2.5G |
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