TAMRON 100-400 LENS REVIEW | GREAT for Sports, Wildlife, Nature & Photographers On A Budget
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- This is a REVIEW of the Tamron 100-400mm zoom lens.
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Thumbs up for the STORE SET at the factory!!!
Jared Polin oh yes absolutely!! I loved the setup.
Jared Polin please STOP going to the zoo!!!!!!! It's an awful industry you are giving money to! Just find something else!!!!
Jared Polin Review of the Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 G2?
I need your personal advice befkre buying it
sniffing part is the best ....
is this one better than the sigma 100-400?
Just like the old school review/sniff tests at the store. You even matched the glass counter top! Love it.
See One, Do One hahaha actually!! Good observation mate!
Fellows who are watching this, I gotta say this might be the only channel you will need to get reviews of camera&lens. Because they are so informative and neutral, and everything he said is true. and with RAW images that help me to check by myself.
Just keep up the work Jared.
Hi Jared, I bought the Tamron 100-400 for my Nikon D7500 and tested it at the zoo over the weekend. And I was very pleasantly surprised. The autofocus was almost always on and the pictures were sharp and rich in contrast. I actually wanted to wait for a comparison with the Sigma 100-400, but that is now unnecessary. And my own comparison with the cheaper Sigma 18-300 showed me that the Tamron is just great. And in low light situations helps me the good ISO behavior of the Nikon.
Greetings from Germany
@@nerdMike I am looking for a lens for my D610, to photograph wildlife.
Been very pleased with me recent Tamron lenses : 70-200 G2, 24-70 G2, & now this 100-400mm. The 70-200 G2 is my work horse for both outside nighttime & indoor sports. Was looking for something with more reach for daytime rugby, softball, baseball, & occasional bird shots. Borrowed & used the Nikkor 200-500mm f5.6 and it's excellent however was wanting something lighter without need to use a monopod while on sidelines all day. That Nikkor is very good for what it can do & at its current price.
Been very happy with this 100-400mm however found, like with some other lenses, it's best to TURN OFF the VC/VR when shooting at higher shutter speeds over 1/500. Not needed at these higher speeds plus images look slightly better - looks like VC/VR introduce slight "blur" in some shots even when focus is locked on subject. With it turned off never see any problems.
Lens is light enough to be left hanging on end of camera without worry that it'll be too much strain on mount unlike the 70-200. Would have liked to see the tripod collar included since I like using it as a palm rest but no plans on buying collar because of price.
For the price, lightness, & good quality images this lens is hard to beat.
And btw with VC on, at 400mm, can handhold at 1/15 & get consistently sharp photos which is amazing. Can go lower but my hit rate drops.
I use this lens on my 7dmkii and it provides excellent sharpness , contrast and colour rendition in a relatively compact package .
I can also vouch for its weather sealing . Major flooding found me stranded on the roof of my house for several hours in torrential rain with my camera bag. Several of my "weather sealed" lenses did not survive the experience . The tamron is still going strong.
I bought this lens 2 days ago. Already had some sample shots with this lens. It's pretty amazing. Got it at the same price as you mentioned. It really is much more effective on a crop sensor, feels so smooth and images are real crisp man!
Love from India.🤎
I grabbed one of these used this summer ('24) from B &H, about $670. w/tax for the best one they had. First thing I did with it after slapping it on my D7200, was to take a picture of the stop sign in the corner about 50' away. I was stunned by the amount of reflector detail captured. Fine detail you'd never see just walking by. So, the auto focus was smack on, no front or back focusing whatsoever, and tack sharp @400 mm.! I was prepped for focusing issues after the ordeal I had with my Sigma 70-200 mm f2.8 Sport, (+18 adjustment). It never happened, just click it on and go play. The Philly zoo has screwed up access to the cheetah exhibit to the point where a 70-200 f2.8 (my favorite zoo lens), won't get you close enough, even on a crop sensor camera. One of these bright sunny days I'll head over there and see if this 100 to 400 will do the trick.
I love the reviews with real pictures of the results of the lens, so many reviews out there of lenses just talking about the features of the lenses without any sample of the results in fact, thanks as always for these reviews!
I bought the lens, my first test was good. I went to Lake Superior and shot northern lights high up on a cliff. It worked well in sub-zero weather and the images were sharp. After the sunrise I was photographing ice houses and a Bald Eagle flew by people ice fishing and ice houses. It was tack sharp and it didn't lose focus once, which really surprised me. I do freelance photojournalism so the size and build are perfect for me. I was shooting on a Canon 1DX Mark II.
Jared, I agree with your comments and thank you for your review of this lens. I shoot a Canon 80D and I only shoot as a hobby that I love. This lens is a perfect solution to the Canon version. I love your site and look forward to all of your discussions and reviews. Again, thank you and please keep your show going. Rocky M.
thanks Rocky.
Rocco Melchionne go for it of you can and you wanna shoot tele. It's a great piece of glass.
Rocco Melchionne I have been shooting w/this lens for several months on an 80D. Great glass at a reasonable price for anything outdoors, w/saturated colors & sharpness at each end of the mm's.
I did buy the tripod mount/foot ($129 and expensive) and do recommend using it..
View the in-depth 3-part review by Dustin Abbott, a must see..
I use the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 (2nd generation A009, before the G2 A025) less and less in addition to the Sigma 150-500mm, while OK, is no match for the Tammy 100-400mm..
I will keep the 70-200mm f/2.8 and sell the Sigma..
I also have the Tammy 18-400mm specifically for the 80D APS-C.
A nice walk-around lens that will surprise you w/it's versatility..
Phillip Farano that's wonderful man! I follow Dustin Abbott. His multi-part reviews are quite in-depth and informative. I'm sure the tripod collar is useful albeit pricey at that amount. Yep, if do the same with the Sigma if I were in your place.
You only missed the most important point.
This, or the Sigma 100-400?
I am wondering the same
Been using this lens for a few months. Football, rugby, baseball, & some wildlife. Works great outdoors during daylight & a very well lit football field. Tried using it at other football fields with average to poor lighting and it doesn't do as well. It will still autofocus nearly as fast however ISO is well over 20k & it shows in images. Normally use a f2.8 or f4 for football - at f6.3 and keeping shutter speed high enough to freeze action the images aren't great. Get cleaner images of football by cropping in on shots taken with f2.8 200mm using D850. However all other sports during the daylight - for the money this lens costs - it produces very good images compared to some very expensive glass. Not saying this Tamron is as good as f2.8 300mm or bigger lenses Nikon has but for the money it is worth every penny if you don't have 2+ thousand dollars in change.
One thing I have noticed - TURN OFF VC if using higher shutter speeds for better images. Do your own testing but I've found that if shooting about 1/400 and higher images are sharper with VC off. VC works great on this lens and can hand hold at very slow shutter speeds. But it seems the VC introduces "shake" at fast shutter speeds. If you have this lens test it for yourself to check
I have this lens and it is amazing, The autofocus is superfast and silent, and the image quality is awesome when looking at the price, Great Review!
Congratulations on the proper sized tshirt!!!
I tested out the 100-400 for a few weeks and it was surprisingly very sharp and handled nicely! But it's just not long enough. It wasn't worth the trade-off in size and weight compared to a 70-200; I can crop from 200 to 400 with a high-megapixel camera just fine. Meanwhile, 600 is a different universe, and the collar is built-in for the 150-600 lenses by Tamron and Sigma, so I'm aiming more towards those.
Would love to see this vs the sigma 100-400.
Wish the sigma came with a tripod collar too..but mostly that's manageable and thanks to Sigma, Tamron decided to make one too! And other viewers,the Sigma gets much better once you update it's firmware and customise it.
Thanks Jared. I bought this one. Appreciate the review. Next, I want to go to a few air shows in California. This will be my first time to shoot an air show. I have a Canon 7D Mark II and I can use either the Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 or the Tamron 100-400 f/4.5-6.3. I like the additional reach of the 100-400. Will it keep up with focus tracking? Should I select a single focus point or a cluster? I'm thinking a cluster since I'm shooting planes against a sky background. Also, since the planes will be coming from different directions, I'm thinking of hand holding. I will be practicing bird tracking leading up to the air show events to perfect my panning skills. Lastly, I know this YT is 9 months old, I'm wondering if you are still getting these comments, or responding. SETTINGS - AI Servo, Continuous Shooting, Shutter priority for jets (1/2500 sec), Aperture priority for prop planes (1/60 sec).
I would love this lens. It looks like it'd be perfect for my summer. I have the Tamron 16-300 and I love it. I got it last year and used it through the summer at the renaissance faire. (I also got a D7200 around the same time).
And since the zoo video, I've been dying to go to our local zoo with that lens, but the weather has been just total garbage (it snowed yesterday and is still snowing as I type this). AND-and, I love the store set. Looks great!
Just got this for my Canon 90D. Great review. I agree on especially on the sniff-test...very nice! Looking forward to my first shooting walkaround.
OMG! You wore a bigger size Tee!
The larger tee is a better look Jared.
I was wondering what was different about Jared! I couldn't put my finger on it!
Even the larger ones getting tighter on him, mans getting some proper 5 day gym a week bulk on him
Ollie Smith heheh
Mark Hardy I know right! Its quite inspiring where he started from all those years ago. I'm a skinny guy myself and my metabolism has the potential but just unable to prioritize. Oh well. Bless him always for doing what he does be it photography or otherwise.
I’ll be getting this lens soon, I was blown away with the sharpness!
BTW, what about a real word review?
Also, would be cool to see it compared with Sigma and Canon 100-400s :)
I was about to get the Nikon 200-500 but I bought this lens instead and I don't regret it. Sharp as hell, lighter and more compact which makes it a lot more fun to carry around.
I will be putting one of these out on a remote camera on the launch pad of the next SpaceX mission I'm covering. Glad you just put up a review on it, can't wait to use it for myself!
Is that on Monday? I am still trying to go to a launch.
The next SpaceX mission is Monday, the TESS mission, however the next one I'll be at is Bangabandhu-1 in early May which will be launching the new version of the Falcon 9 rocket. If you're looking for a launch, I'd look into CRS-15 in June. SpaceX launches are notoriously difficult to get accredited for but for the CRS missions NASA runs the accreditation and you'd have no problem getting in to one of those I'd imagine. We had a guy accredited through KelbyOne at the last two. Sometime in May, look out on this media site (www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/launch/index.html) for the post that says "NASA invites media to upcoming Space Station Launch" pertaining to CRS-15 and apply to be media, not NASA Social, from there.
That's a nice review, Jared Polin. Great help.
Jared would this be an "ok" lens for doing outdoor portraits and than shooting wildlife shots? I eventually want the 70-200 2.8 and the 150-600, but unfortunately money doesn't grow on trees. So just trying to come up with a lens to bridge that gap for now.
Woud you say this is better than the 18-400?
Great doc!!!!.. fast, dynamic and good information. Thanks so much
Excellent and informative. I'm sold. Also I love your hair.
Thanks for the Tamron 100-400 RUclips film.
Question please - what is the EXTENDABLE length - as the Tamron web site doesn't seem to say
Came across this review..... I own the tamron 100-400 aswell as the canon 100-400 II..... both just as good.....😉
Отличный обзор!
Спасибо!
И ютубу спасибо за хорошие субтитры
So would you recommend a lens like this or a 70-200 2.8 with a 2x
I think for the money, this is a good option. I've read a lot of reviews that say that and I had one, sold it (because I never used it--this was years ago) and am now missing the lens (to a point, where I might pick up another one). The only downside I did read about is that in the corners (above 300mm especially) they aren't all that sharp, but if people can get around that or don't mind that, then this is a very good lens for the price. And for those who were wondering about the Sigma vs. Tamron, according to my research, they're close--the Sigma is perhaps more evenly sharp across the frame, but the Tamron is sharper in the center, but softer in the corners. AF is supposedly a bit snappier on the Tamron too from my reading of various reviews and samples (example videos).
Great lens! I've had it for gosh...5 or so years now! I leave it on my camera at all times. If I need to switch to a prime, etc. no problem. But for wildlife and bird shots...it's GREAT! Definitely have to dial it in and it's not the best in bad lighting or indoors but hey...it's easy to switch lenses for that stuff!
Hi Jared i have this tamron 100-400 and i use it on my nikon d7500... I would like to bye the tc 1.4 tamron...what do u think??have u tried the teleconverter with tamron 100-400? I wouldn t put my money in bad deal....
I'm loving the stuff Tamron is giving us lately. I wonder if my tripod collar from the 70-200g2 will work on this.
100-400 doesn't come with pouch either collar! unbelievable! 70-200 collar doesn't fit, but other third party collars fits perfectly
6:18 omg haha Jared makes a good adult film star
great review as usual
from Sligo in the west of Ireland
Fro, anything under ISO 6400 on a D5 is not "way high", hell it's barely stretching it's legs by then, lol I have a D5 too. I have the 200-500 and it's nice to see a cheaper option for those on a budget. I love my other G2 Tammy's and sure this is a great walk around lighter alternative
The wind tunnel test is a must.
love the store look! throw back to Allen's!
Thanks Jared...Im going to buy either the Sigma or the Tamron in this similar spec and trying to decide. It seems like the Tamron glass has really stepped up over the past couple of years. I shoot the Nikon D750 and already have the Tokina 16/28 f2.8 & Nikon 24/120 f4 VR so I think this adds that last piece for landscape, architecture, motorsports, car shows etc...
Awesome, your sniff test convinced me ! ^^
Oh my word, is Jared wearing a shirt in his size!?
Intro, is my ring tone now... frooo knowwwssss photosssssss 👉🏼👆🏼👉🏼👆🏼👉🏼👆🏼
Thank you Jared for all your guide videos . They help me alot .
Thanks bro, great vid.
How would you compare the quality at 400mm compared to the 18-400?
Sir wich will be better 70-210 f4 or 100-400 f4.5-6.3 in terms of optical performance.I use canon 80D. please let me know.Thank you!
hi, thanks for your videos I really love them. I have a nikon 28-300 but I am not really happy about the image quality, do you think this tamron 100-400 would be an improvement or shallI stick with the nikon? thanks for your time
3:04 That girl's face is the stuff of nightmares.
That´s a great photo actually - better crop needed ofc.
I do soccer photography, and sometimes it has to be at night, the stadium where the local team plays has a lack in the lighting, actually I'm working with a Tamron 10-210 f4 with a Nikon Z6, do you think it would be a good idea pasing from 210 to 400mm but sacrifying the F/4? Or maybe save a few mor bucks and get the Nikon 200-500, Tamron 150-600 or Sigma 150-600?
How would you compare the Tamron 100-400 vs the Sigma 100-400 that you also reviewed?
I bought that lens two months ago and is a great lens for my Canon EOS 1Ds Mk II, using one shot AF, but when I used ai servo AF it was good for storks in the day but it was not really reactive in a soccer match in a sunny day in full focus (1,50 m to infinite), the first part I was working with that lens, the second part of the match (cloudy) I used the old Sigma 120-400 OS and it worked better, even if optically is worst, in short distances focused very well. I did no used the limit focus on the Tamron, maybe in that circumstances it works better, I didn't make any adjust via "tap in console" and I don't know if I can get better results. What I know about Ai-servo focus is that it works better in standard mode than fast one.
In a hall of an small city, it was hard to focus well in Ai Servo (too slow) for rolling skate, the Sigma won that match. So the difference between f5.6 and f6.3 is bigger than you can spect (even using a 5d Mk IV).
Check results here www.flickr.com/photos/xaviplateria/albums/72157694204723474
In my flickr page you may see some other tests of that lens.
Tamron is on a come up with there new line off lenses. And they are affordable. The tamron lenses I am going to be purchasing.
Tamron 100-400
Tamron 70-200 G2
Tamron 18-400
And I am going to get both the Nikon and Canon Mounts.
ruffdraft I have the 70-200 g2 it’s really good also the Tamron 15-30 and 24-70 g2 are amazing as well
That's so cool!:)
ruffdraft don't forget to add them to My Gear Vault. I live in the UAE but despite not having insurance coverage here, I find the app incredibly useful for my stills and video gear.
why not get 18-135 on canon and 18-140mm on nikon instead of the 18-400? because if you get the 100-400 in both mounts along with the 18-400, then that will get rid of the need for the 100-400 as it will already be covered by the 18-400.
ZN I currently own the Tamron 18-200 for my Nikon D5500 which I intend to purchase for my future Canon 80D. And the Nikon D750 is also on my shopping list.
Hence the 100-400 plus I can take it with me and use it on my crop body also.
Over the next four years I am collecting the cameras I want to use as well as the lenses I will be using. Its all part off a bigger plan.
Would have love to see how it does in portraits. I know some 200mm+ is usually unnecessary with shooting people but it just would have been nice to see some image samples of people.
Would this still be a good option in 2024 with an FTZ on a Z7ii for $300?
Tanrom 100-400 vs Nikkor 70-200 FL + 2x teleconvertor, which would be better (not considering the price)?
which one is better sigma or tamron if u have to pic one..pl make a comparison of both...
Saw your review of the sigma 100-400 and now this one.
So the FroNation wants to know which one do we get? Sig or Tam...I’ve got both of them in my Adorama wish list waiting for an answer to move either one into the cart & hit the buy button.
How well will this lens work on a sony camera with the Mc11 or metabones adapters??
I think this might be a great motorsports lens.
I bought the tripod mount for the lens but you are right that I almost never use it. It certainly is not a necessity.
Hello Jared, looks very good. Is there is anything similar for the Sony alpha 77 A mount?
Fro can you please test the 100-400 GM and the 100-400 C Sigma with the MC-11?
Thanks
I’m contemplating getting this lens for my Canon M50 but I’m worried that since I’ll be adapting it, it will have some focus issues. What do you think?
Can you do a video comparing this with the Tamron 18-400mm f 3.5-6.3 as the both zoom to 400 and are about the same price.
I was thinking of getting the Tamron 100-400 or the Sigma 100-400 for my nikon d5300 so i got the Sigma 150-600 C, i love the extra reach for small birds.
Now i want the Tamron 70-200mm their first lens without VC, its cost 550€ and the other would be the sigma 70-200mm with OS but it costs 850€.
I really would love to get a version with VS/OS/VR but its costs too much, what would you say should i get the Tamron 70-200SP without VC or buckle up and get the sigma wit OS, the 300€ difference i would but aside to upgrade my cam from D5300 to D500.
Good review !.. i bought this and my first photos were really really good , vc is great , locks on good can't fault it for the price ..
Is it better than the Sigma contemporary 100-400 that you also reviewed? They are similarly priced...
would you recommend buying a lens designed for an aps-c sensor and save a bit of money or buy the good lens that is more expensive but for full frame sensors that way i can still use it when I upgrade to a full frame camera?
How would you compare this lens against Sigma 100 - 400mm Image quality wise?
Between this and the Sigma 100-400, which would you recommend?
Luke Seow i have the same question
From the various reviews, I have come to the conclusion that Tamron has about the same picture quality at a lower price.
Tamron is sharper at mid zoom range whereas Sigma is sharper at long end. Overall same Quality. Tamron has faster focus speed
sigma
Will you be checking out the Tamron 70-210mm F4?
Hey!! IT could bedste Nice og Young made a comparison between the sigma and the tamron 100-400😎
How does it compare to the Sigma 100-400mm?
This lens is dirt cheap now, fast AF, metal body, Tammy version of Nano coating and E type aperture, made in Japan... etc, a dream come true lens for customers on a budget.
Shoot this lense on my Canon 90D love it
But have mainly used outdoors so far
How good this lens with 77D APS-C for bird photography handheld ?
Could you do a comparison to see just how much (quality) you'd lose against Nikon's 200-500? Would be an interesting comparison to see which is more priceworthy.
Test this lens on my Nikon D610, but not very happy with that. It works great on my other Nikon D5500 and D7100. This lens works much better at APS-C.
Would this lens on a Nikon D7000 be a good choice?
what do you think about the Sigma - Contemporary 100-400mm ? I saw some reviews, but, I need to know if you are able to review this particular one. Thank you.
Which would you recommend more, this Tamron 100-400 or Nikon 300 AF-S F4? Looking for sharp images on birds and wildlife on my Nikon D7200. Thanks in advance.
Hi im getting both this and Sigma 150-600mm for wee bit similiar price. which one should i get for 250d canon.
How would you compare this to the sigma 100-400mm? Which would be better with my Sony A6400?
Sigma or Tamron 100-400mm.Which is better？
Do you recommend the Sigma or the Tamron 100-400?
Hi.
What is the best for amador photografer?
This Lens 100-400 or the lens 18-400? (I use on my Nikon D90, nikkor 18-105)
Awesome as always, but I think the 200-500 is worth buying with all my savings
neeraj chintala only downside is weight and size... trust me it’s a killer
From all the reviews I read, I think you are right.
Thank you for this review. I think i will buy this lens
Considering i spent $1000 on an excellent shape USA model Nikkor 200-500mm it wont be replaced anytime soon.
Helpfull video! Than you Jared.
Nice lense should i buy for my 77d??
Jared, I’m thinking of this lens as an option for my D7500 but I have also been thinking of the sigma. Out of the two brands which is the one, as after watching your sigma video I’m more swayed on. Please help 🙏🏼
I'm in the same boat with you :( Someone pls help!
So which one did u buy? I just swam onto ur boat
Hi
Canon 60D, Sigma 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM C & Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens
which do you recommend?
Will the Tamron 100-400 work in the autofocus mode on a Nikon DX camera?
This lens has its advantages for outside in many ways. Having a full frame F mount is great because I have a cropped sensor and if I change the body, this lens is more affordable. I shoot hockey indoors with a Nikkor 55-200mm 4-5.6G II ED. I also have a 50mm Nikkor 1.8G fixed prime and the 18-55mm kit lens that came with my camera. If I were to choose the Tamron, I’d likely get the 70-200 f:2.8 because two of my kids play hockey. I’d buy the lens when I change the body. Right now, I’m shooting indoors. The 55-200 is ok, but I would prefer a faster lens with the 2.8 aperture. In the arena I’m shooting at f:/4 at 3200 IS0 and a shutter speed of 400 sec. I do have to adjust the EV due to the reflection of the ice depending which arena. The ISO and shutter speed changes from each arena. The reason why my images improved was because of practice, and because of your channel discussing how to photograph hockey.
what is your view of this lens compared to the 18-400? With that extra ability to get wide angle, is the 18-400 a better bet for the money or is the quality better on the 100-400? I want something I can use at the sporting events for my kids/grandkids. What are your thoughts?
The 18-400mm and 100-400mm are used for different purposes (yes, I know they both take pics, LOL!), so it will depend on your what your needs/goals are for either of these lenses to serve you.. See Dustin Abbott's in-depth reviews for each of these lenses..