Tamron 150-600mm Zoom

Tamron will start selling its Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD SP Lens lens from December 19. The suggested retail price is approx $1350.00.

This could be quite something for those looking to get great wildlife length at a reasonable price. The sample pictures/file circulating on the net at the moment are really quite impressive, esp on sunny days.

Interesting lens.
Would like to see some comparison with the new 80 - 400mm Nikon. Focussing speed, and sharpness.
Though, even though I would love to have the long focal length, I think for what I do it is too long. Don't think it will ever work out, shooting handheld at 600mm. Definitely not at F6.3 and in the dark jungles. Even at 400 that will be challenging, I suppose.
I'm still thinking about what I really want. And I have the time, because the budget isn't there yet anyway, ;).

For sure it needs to be a lens with vibrate reduction. But actually a large aperture would be great as well, but finding budget for that will be even more of a problem. On the other hand a bit of zoom range is welcome as well. Working with a fixed lens is not always great.

BTW, it's time for Nikon to come up with an upgrade of the 300mm F4 but with VR.
And without a huge upgrade in pricing...

Anyway, hope to hear more about this new Tamron.

Does anyone have experience with a Sigma 120-300mm F2.8?

This lens just won the prestigious TIPA award for best "expert" lens 2014. Canon 200-400 got best "professional" lens. No idea what difference between "expert" and "professional" is.

Interesting
Anyone hands-on experience with this lens?
Time for a trip to a camera store...

Excellent write up! I would dearly love to see a tripod shot at the 600 mm end in sunny conditions if you get a chance. How is it it physically to handle hand held at 300-400?