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[iNYONi]

I'm slowly getting through my wanted list. The D750 was my latest purchase, however I'm now looking at a few lenses, here are the ones i'm thinking of getting,...in no particular order.

 

Wide - Tamron SP 15-30mm f2.8 Di VC USD

Telephoto - (3 options available here) - Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR, Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 VC USD, Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM

Prime - Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | ART

Zoom - Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 VC USD

Macro - Tokina AF 100mm F/2.8 Macro AT-X 100AF PRO D

 

There is only one Nikkor model here and thats the 200-500mm. The rest are 3rd party, I cant decide if I want the telephoto or wide angle first.

Does anyone have any of these lenses, sample pictures and thoughts, you may even have better options. I've tried to look at everything, including cost.

[TBonz]

Hey Rob,

 

I think there are several folks on here who have one or more of those lenses.  I would be torn between the Nikon and Tamron long lenses myself.  I haven't had the chance to try either but I might try to give both a run at some point...

[mikew]

I could bore you with my tales of woe on the Tamron 150-600 which i had for nearly a year but gave up on in the end,just got fed up of the focus freeze (the IQ was well above its price level),went for the Sigma 150-600C which was great on my D750 but just never cut it on my D7200 so maybe foolishly i have gone back to the Tamron.

 

Sigma 150-600C  600mm f7.1  D750 3200 ISO

 

 

 

Tamron 150-600 @ 600mm f9 D7100 800 ISO

 

 

 

 

 

[Jerry_]

Rob,

the only lens in your list that I have is the Tamron 150-600, which I am pretty happy with. However, not having had any of the other telelenses, it is difficult to confirm that they aren't better. What I however read (for what it is worth) is that the chemical process to produce the Sigma glass results in slightly warmer colours (tbc if this is 1/ relevant and 2/ valid for this lens, too)

As regards your dilemna about wide angle versus telephoto, you are the only one that can best answer. However, as I have seen more photos from you with landscapes, I would guess that the wide angle would be more used, unless you kept your D7100 and the Sigma 10-20.

[Merco_61]

I agree with Jerry that from what I have seen from you, the 15-30 would be high in priority. If the reason we have seen little tele work is a lack of a tele lens, things look different. 

 

I don't have any of these lenses, but I would probably look for a used Ai or Ais MicroNikkor 105 of some kind rather than any of the third-party macro lenses I have seen. As the finder in the D750 is so bright but still contrasty, manually focusing a macro lens shouldn't be any problem.

[OTRTexan]

I have the Tamron 15-30, and the 150-600. Both of which I'm very pleased with coupled to my 810. I'll try to get some samples up here shortly

[OTRTexan]

The first two are from the 15-30.

 

JRC_5051-1 by James Childress, on Flickr

 

JRC_1559-1 by James Childress, on Flickr

 

And then from the 150-600. These two pics show the original and the cropped versions. For more examples, check out my thread here.. My Yellowstone Trip. - Nature and Animals - NikonForums.com Easy to tell which are from the 150-600. 

 

Low Eagle-1 by James Childress, on Flickr

 

Low eagle full-1 by James Childress, on Flickr

[Tony]

The first two are from the 15-30.

 

JRC_5051-1 by James Childress, on Flickr

 

JRC_1559-1 by James Childress, on Flickr

 

And then from the 150-600. These two pics show the original and the cropped versions. For more examples, check out my thread here.. My Yellowstone Trip. - Nature and Animals - NikonForums.com Easy to tell which are from the 150-600. 

 

Low Eagle-1 by James Childress, on Flickr

 

Low eagle full-1 by James Childress, on Flickr

Hello sir,

I must say I do not see where you can go wrong with any of your choices.  You have done such a wonderful job with all of them.  As my close, personal friend and hero, Lee Trevino would say, "Is it the Indian, or the arrows?".  My favorite of course is the low flying eagle.  Second, I really appreciate the desert rock formations and I will tell you why.  I like the way the sharpness of the photo is in the foreground and it gradually becomes softer in the background.  Speaking for myself, I do not like these type of formations to be sharp because I tend to feel the sharpness dilutes the intent of creating a pleasing photo.  This scene looks very familiar although I cannot place it.  We have done a lot of hiking in the Grand Canyon, Arizona and Bryce Canyon, Utah.  The first one where you used the Sigma telephoto is really awesome.  So, I do not see how you can lose with whatever you decide to go with.  The second shot of the bird resting on a branch shows some sharpness and some unwanted softness, which as I am certain you know, is common with longer telephotos.  Interestingly enough, you did not experience any CA with that Tamron Telephoto, unless you fixed in PP.  Thanks for such terrific photography.  Regards,  Tonytee.

[dcbear78]

I too have the Tamron 15-30mm. Not my most used lens these days as I mostly photograph people....

 

St Joseph's Cathedral by Crew One Photography, on Flickr

 

St Joseph's Cathedral by Crew One Photography, on Flickr

 

Room was tight so...

Natalie by Crew One Photography, on Flickr

 

Misty Way by Crew One Photography, on Flickr

 

Rainbow Lorikeets by Crew One Photography, on Flickr

 

Rainbow Lorikeets by Crew One Photography, on Flickr

 

Mt Larcom Sunset by Crew One Photography, on Flickr

[iNYONi]

Great comments everyone.

I think it's a choice between the Tamron 15-30mm and the Tamron 150-600mm. The others can wait for now as I dont do much Macro work and the Sigma Art is just an indulgence.

 

Next year i'm planning to spend more time traveling around Scotland, so it's probably going to be the 15-30 first. In 2017 I'm planning a trip to South Africa for a 10 day stay at the Kruger National Park and will "have" to get the 150-600mm before I go.

 

OTRTexan great shots, love both sets.

 

 dcbear78 also great shots.

 

I really do love the 15-30. I've had a little play with it in the local camera store, it ticks all the boxes for me.

 

 Merco_61 Peter I hadnt thought about that option, I may have to look into it once i'm ready to try some Macro shots.

 

Thanks again for all your comments.

[OTRTexan]

The only downside to the 15-30 is the cost of filters if you use them. I know many filter effects can be added in post, but I like to use long shutters on waterfalls and cityscapes. There are a couple of options now, but they aren't cheap. That being said, the Nikon 14-24 is in the same boat

[Merco_61]

The LucrOit 165 mm pro filter system seems like a well thought-out system but the only way it can be called cheap is when compared to a Lindahl or Lee glass filter system. €620 for the adapter, ND and two grad ND filters is serious money. If you have the LEE SW150 system, there is an adapter ring for the 15-30 available now. A LEE resin filter set for landscape with holder and adapter ring can be had for something like £600 from Robert White. The big advantage of the Lee system is that 150 mm filters are slightly more common than 165.

[OTRTexan]

Yep, I've looked at these. I didn't know that Lee finally came out with an adapter. I definitely need to get a set. When I went to Yellowstone, I ended up renting a 24-70mm just so I could have filters for a wide angle. My Lee filters worked fine there and already had the adapter ring for it.