Finally I was able to get a copy of the Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 Telephoto lens today after a back log of preorders and was not disappointed of the results. I can't believe this lens sells for less than 1300.00 $ and for the photo quality it can deliver at that price, its a winner. Here is one of my shots after my first test run today.
Exif: 600mm Slightly Cropped f/9 1/5000 ISO 2000 and hand held no tripod used, the way I like it.
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Thanks Daniel for the quick response. The lens would strictly be a toy for me and can't image I'd use it on a paid job, but I still want the sharpness. What you are saying is making it sound good and I look forward to the samples.
I would be lying if I said it wasn’t heavy, especially with the D800E attached. The D800E is a heavy camera. So it is a little heavy nbanjogal but I would expect that from a lens with a maximum focal point of 600mm. My other telephoto lenses are a little heavy so I am use to the set up.
To answer your question Kenafein, no I will not sell the Nikon 80-400mm because at a closer range its still a better lens, a little sharper and does focus faster but, I will sell the Bigma 150-500mm cheap. It’s been getting dusty on the shelf.
Etphoto I was looking at the Tiff file today before I reduced the image size to the smaller jpeg file I posted on here and the Tiff file was noticeably sharper. The Jpeg file I uploaded on here was 3.3 mb in size and the TIFF file is 49 mb and sharper, so it is a sharp lens.
I used a tri-pod with the lens today and took a few shots at it with the D7100. D00E mounted on the Tamron 150-600mm with Carbon Fiber Sirui tri-pod and and Milano Head.
Next week I am hoping to take a drive and capture some wildlife and will post more then unless I find something else thats interesting to take photos of.
P.S. I could use a bigger tripod. 
Took the lens out today and this time I was shooting Osprey with it. Had a lot of fun with the 600mm max focal point but did notice the focus was not as fast as I would have liked it to be and definitely not as sharp as the Nikon under the same circumstances but for the price its right.
Info: 600mm f/10 ISO 2500 1/4000 sec and handheld.
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Took the lens out today and this time I was shooting Osprey with it. Had a lot of fun with the 600mm max focal point but did notice the focus was not as fast as I would have liked it to be and definitely not as sharp as the Nikon under the same circumstances but for the price its right.
Info: 600mm f/10 ISO 2500 1/4000 sec and handheld.
Just about perfect!
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Has everyone seen that Sigma is releasing a 150-600 now? It's about twice as heavy, and twice as costly, as the Tamron; and, according to traditional charts, the performance is about the same. I guess we'll have to see some real world results.
Has everyone seen that Sigma is releasing a 150-600 now? It's about twice as heavy, and twice as costly, as the Tamron; and, according to traditional charts, the performance is about the same. I guess we'll have to see some real world results.
Twice as heavy and twice as costly?? 
Thats kind of funny but this could be interesting I would be curious as to the results as well.
Another Hawk shot with the lens. This time the sky is over cast and a little gloomy. Not my favourite time to shoot but with hawks I will take what ever I can get.
Settings: 600mm f/9 1/3200 ISO 2500 and hand held with no tripod.
Daniel,
I was at an independent camera repair shop yesterday and he also suggested this Tamron lens. He shoots air shows and his shots of airplanes in flight were crystal sharp.
I can imagine they would be Deano, I haven't tried it with air planes but I know that with another lens I had that the telephoto lens grabbed a focus point better on bigger subjects. Can't wait to try it on air planes though. Thanks for the info
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