Testing Tamron's 150-500mm Lens For Sony in Alaska

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2 жыл бұрын

The New Tamron 150-500 for Sony E mount cameras is a fantastic lens for anyone photographing wildlife and more. How well does it perform in the wilds of Alaska?
Really really well. Tamron has added vibration compensation to the 150-500 which makes a huge difference on a telephoto lens like this. The image quality is excellent all the way through the zoom range and across almost all apertures. The 150-500 feels great to hold when used on a sony camera like the A7III, A7sIII, A9II, and on the Sony A1. Overall Tamron has added an excellent telephoto lens for Sony cameras to their already impressive line of lenses.
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@Culperrr 2 жыл бұрын

Dammit. Now I have to get my ass off the couch and go filming/photograph something in the morning. I have a love/hate relationship with awesome vids like this.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

ahahahahahah then my work here is done!

@nate9013 2 жыл бұрын

This video deserves way more likes than it has. I never saw any other youtuber got on a plane in Alaska just to review a lens. This is hardcore. Respect.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bvaldes8791 2 жыл бұрын

Great review Jake photos coming out of that lens were amazing. Love watching videos & photos from Alaska its such a beautiful place.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@agentjtravel_walkthru4205 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Jake!!! Just all incredible shots.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Agent J!!!

@dougcooper4917 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video, and Excellent Pictures!! Thank You Jake!!

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@alceta1 2 жыл бұрын

Already ordered mine, arrived today and then your video jumped at me. As always, great to see an outdoor review of the lens without much of the talk already seen by so many other KZfaqrs. Your work is highly appreciated. A bit terrified though of you holding it out the airplane window without any kind of strap but I guess that's what the wildness of Alaska does to you.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! thank you very much and yes the thought of dropping the lens the entire time I was holding it out the door was VERY much in my mind lol

@DRONIXAR 2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel, awesome pictures, I enjoy so much your image quality and content, thanks!

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@catalystAl 2 жыл бұрын

You are amazing Jake. Professional in every way. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Al!!

@hungrybearphotography 2 жыл бұрын

Love it in how many situations you tested that lens. Great review

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jacquelinek6432 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video! This lens is definitely on my wish list.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jaqueline!!

@340314rod 26 күн бұрын

Jake, very inspiring video and photo shots. I just got my new Tamron 150-500 and I am very excited after seeing your Alaska's gorgeous video. Good job, Rodrigo.

@JakeSloan 26 күн бұрын

Awesome and thank you

@petermclennan6781 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, Jake. You're getting really good at that impossible "self portrait in a kayak from a drone" shot. Amazing and successful concentration of effort and skill.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

thank you very much Peter!!

@SuperBeyotch1 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review thank you. We are heading to Alaska this August and definitley will look into adding this to my lineup.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Have a great trip up here!!

@richardshilhanek5229 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jake. Was really looking forward to this review, and all but confirms this is my next lens in my bag.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

glad to hear it

@PaulFeinberg 2 жыл бұрын

Gosh just some amazing stuff here! Looks amazing and you got to play with an A1 Oooooo.....so jealous! Such a great video! Very great colors too!

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul!!

@SamHuyghe 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for this review. Really well made. cheers

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@bondgabebond4907 4 ай бұрын

Incredible terrain. I love your reviews of lenses while in the wilderness. You actually show how good the lens is, the picture quality and the urge to get out and shoot. It's not so much the lens but using your camera gear. Have to say I'm more and more impressed by the great products Sigma and Tamron are producing.

@JakeSloan 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@donshowalter7190 2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel, bro!! Fabulous photography! Especially the shots of the planes, and one good looking pilot!! 😬 Looking forward to hanging out with you guys in AK sometime.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Don!! Yeah that one pilot is a pretty good dude! Can't wait to hang out

@v3blaxican 2 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this one!!!

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

I hope it didn't disappoint! This lens certainly has been a blast to shoot with!

@peterjulianphotos4659 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jake, looks pretty warm up your end of the planet. Wish I had the opportunity to visit again. The Tamron lens looks pretty good, another great video keep up the great work.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter!! I appreciate it

@bobisadrummer 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really digging Tamrons offerings. With my APS-C body, I could go from 11mm all the way up to 500mm with just 4 of their zooms.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

me too! it's amazing what they have been releasing

@richmondaerials9351 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video & pics Jake! Although, I am not sure if its the scenery, your superb skill set, or the lens itself deserves the credit for the awesomeness factor.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

LOL thank you so much! The lens definitely made this video and the pictures possible.

@DanSme1 2 жыл бұрын

Love your stories, Jake!

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan!

@DanSme1 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure if I’ve asked this question, but have you used the Sony 75-350mm aps-c lens on the a7IV? I need to purchase a telephoto and it’s down to one of these two. For me, weight is an issue since I might be older than that other fellow in this video. 😂

@davidjones8070 2 жыл бұрын

Just picked mine up today…so far I’m loving it and I’m super jealous ..shooting in Alaska from a plane. Nice footage.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic and you definitely should plan to visit sometime!

@davidakoubian3025 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Tamron was able to get me (I'm one of their Image Masters) my copy in late May for a trip I was taking to Wyoming and Alaska. I would agree with your review, it performed so well. I was down in Chinitna Bay, Homer and Seward shooting wildlife from the ground and boats. My success rate was higher than I have ever done with my DSLRs. Again great review!

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David!! I got this lens in late may as well and then took it everywhere lol. My success rate went way up on this for air to air stuff. next time you come to Alaska let me know! it would be great to meet up

@davidakoubian3025 2 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan I am scheduled end of next June-early July. Then hopefully again in September. I was talking with the folks at Tamron last week and I was telling them how much I appreciated your approach to the reviews. It would be great to meet up.

@markusfuerst1909 2 жыл бұрын

Love mine. Was one of the first owners in Austria.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!!

@PhillyDroneLife 2 жыл бұрын

WOWZERS. Now your talking. Please do more of these! 🙏🙏🙏🙏 It can't always be about drones right? Lol. I love channels that are deverse! Thx bud Mikey

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mikey! I plan to do more like this in the future.

@Oshiettle Жыл бұрын

Wow, just wow

@JakeSloan Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@SW-Video Жыл бұрын

I envy you and the beautiful country you get to film. Good review. I have one on the way. Can't wait!

@JakeSloan Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@TravisVarga 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Jake! Thanks for the deep dive - also love your livestreams. For run and gun work (not too different from this content) would you prefer the 70-180mm? Or does the extra reach on this make it worth lugging around. Kinda torn between the two..the constant aperture makes me think the 70-180mm would work better for my manual style of shooting video (never shoot in auto aperture/shutter). But man, that 500mm hard to disregard. Thanks!

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

I love the 70-180 for run and gun. I would start there personally. Unless you are really into wildlife stuff

@TravisVarga 2 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan thanks man. Just picked up the 70-180 and really dig it. Got some great skateboarding shots already (funny how the a7siii takes such great photos..) and my wrist thanks me it’s not twice as heavy haha. Appreciate your feedback and help with making the decision.

@light_sky 2 жыл бұрын

great video man.. love the sample pictures.. u exploit the lens to the fullest :) i have the tamron trinity just wanted to have such zoom range .. whats your thought on 100-400 sigma which one is better

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

I hear its great but I haven't used it yet so I really can't say

@cohoonatube 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see a comparison with the Sigma 200-600! Wonderful video... Would so love to live there. My Submarine visited Ketchikan once and I've always wanted to go further North!

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!!! I’ll have to see if I can get my hands on one of those to test and compare

@orangerecords_studio 2 жыл бұрын

another great and honest video :) Alaska reminds me a lot of Norway :). what I want to alk today is : What drone are you using there ? seem better than a mavic 2, and the lense you are using on Vlog is ? thanks again. regards from Norway .

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings!! I think Alaska and Norway are quite similar. For this video I was using the DJI Air 2s and for the handheld vlogging lens I was using the Tamron 17-28. Cheers!!

@AsianBlackR3501 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. Did you shoot all in Aperture priorities?

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

I shoot in manual and set my aperture and shutter to what I want and then usually have the ISO on auto.

@passerit 2 жыл бұрын

Top vidéo !

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Whaever_1981 2 жыл бұрын

Thx!!!! How's the focus breathing and focus range, for video especially?

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't had the chance to test the focus breathing yet but there is definitely some there

@ralphp.2360 Жыл бұрын

I watched this a few months ago but didn’t comment. I have the Tamron 70-300, it’s a great inexpensive lens that gets used far more than I expected. I also have the Sony 100-400 GM, also a terrific lens but if I have a long hike it stays home in favor of the Tamron. I have rented the nice Sony 200-600 G but found it to be a bit unwieldy and difficult for me to master. I may try out this 150-500 Tamron it might just cover both zoom ranges for me. Thanks, useful fair unbiased review.

@JakeSloan Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Definitely see if you can rent one for a few days and see if it fits your needs! For hiking this is pretty heavy so personally I don’t take it with me very often. They also just released a firmware update that pretty dramatically improves autofocus performance

@GetOutsideYourself 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. Alaska is incredibly beautiful and that Tamron lens definitely looks "budget" to me. Will hold out for the upcoming Sigma or fork over $2k for the Sony.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

glad I could help!

@JayAfrisando 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great video, Jake. I'm a newbie videographer and I still can't decide between this Tamron 150-500 and Sony 200-600. Will the Tamron 150-500 survive in a harsh environment like in a beach, light rain, and tropical humidity? Especially considering its external barrel design.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

In that case you might want to go for the Sony. I’ve had no issues with my tamron but Sony are pretty bullet proof

@chriswedgworth 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@gokuson3409 Жыл бұрын

you look like the actor from the tv series “Greatest American Hero” I was like, wow, he retired from acting and became a pro photographer. Beautiful pics.

@JakeSloan Жыл бұрын

Lol thanks

@nickscott8488 8 ай бұрын

This is next on my list. I have just bought the sigma 24-70mm.

@JakeSloan 8 ай бұрын

Awesome this will make a great pairing

@SummitForWellness 2 жыл бұрын

If you have the A1, why did you choose to use the A9ii in the plane instead of the A1? Do you wish that you had the extra 100mm that you are missing compared to the 200-600?

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t have the A1 or A9 both were just for specific shoots I had then and I was able to use the bodies for the parts of this video as well.

@Jimbobpet2 2 жыл бұрын

Jake. Is the reviewed Tamron 150 - 500 compatible with a Sony A7rii? Thanks. Jim

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is!

@Jimbobpet2 2 жыл бұрын

Yip and thanks

@jmatley Жыл бұрын

Been using this lens at my cabin pointed at Denali. Also tried it for focusing on the moon. Seems like no matter what I do it will not focus on these distant objects. It may say it's in focus (mounted on Fuji X-T4), but never. Evening with manual focus... no luck. Any thoughts? I've never experienced this sort of headache with any other lens. Great video by the way.

@JakeSloan Жыл бұрын

they did release a firmware update recently that really helps with focus! but it sounds like your lines might be out of calibration?

@HornNigStrang 2 жыл бұрын

ey jake if everything goes well I will be in anchorage with a few buddies in 3 days, iT would awesome to have a dji mini 2 meet lmao

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! hit me up on instagram or twitter!!

@knowyouryoga 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jake would you recommend this over the Sigma 150-600 for A7iii. Where I live Sigma is cheaper by 150$ dollars than Tamron. Some say Sigma has slower af than Tamron what's your take

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

I would say either will do well but I haven’t used the sigma so I cannot comment on it’s quality.

@knowyouryoga 2 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan thanks for your reply I'm short on budget for 200-600 but some people say wait and get the 200-600 would you also recommend the same?

@dtavares8984 Жыл бұрын

Have you used the sigma 100-400? How does it compare with this in terms of weight? Is having the extra 100mm worth the extra weight?

@JakeSloan 11 ай бұрын

I haven't used that lens yet

@Algerie.Football.Officiel 2 жыл бұрын

On a sony A7 M3: what is the best solution? Tamron 150-500mm or Lens sony 100-400 4.5-5.6 lens + sony focal multiplier also 1.4 ?? this is for sports photos Thank you

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

I’d probably look at the Sony for that

@AltLiving 3 ай бұрын

Thoughts on this lens vs the 50-400mm? (With the a7siii)

@JakeSloan 3 ай бұрын

for low light definitely this lens, for wildlife stuff definitely the 50-400

@AltLiving 3 ай бұрын

Thanks - yes, I am interested in Wildlife.... and am considering the 50-400m... just concerned the reach is not enough, but it's certainly more managable. Is this len 150-500mm better for low light?@@JakeSloan

@JakeSloan 3 ай бұрын

sorry I through you had commented on a different video lol. for wildlife I would get this lens, the extra reach is very useful for wildlife. the 50-400 is great if you need to save some size and weight.

@stevengao8345 2 жыл бұрын

does anyone know if this 150-500mm lens compatible with sony x2 or x1.5 teleconverter ? thanks

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

It is not unfortunately

@markwilliamson6884 2 жыл бұрын

at 7:21 it looks like you are marching over to give the viewers a bollocking :-) (probably should clarify - UK speak for "telling off"). Lovely shots and jealous of where you get to go out and take pictures too.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

LOL yeah I was a bit stern looking!

@rajeshgopalsamy8959 2 жыл бұрын

Which is better tam 150600mm vs sony 200600mm for a7iii

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't used the 200-600 yet so I can't say unfortunately

@alexanderkoumis8424 2 жыл бұрын

"The autofocus is so fast" - respectfully the images you are showing to demonstrate autofocus are quite blurry. The lens also looks soft at 500mm.

@alexanderkoumis8424 2 жыл бұрын

The tundra swan sequence at 6:46 is a good example - only the second (out of 4 shown) is sharp.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe you can do better in the same circumstances… moving airplanes moving boats all handheld

@alexanderkoumis8424 2 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan I'm talking about the lens, not what is behind it, no need to get offended. The images are objectively blurry and do not demonstrate "fast autofocus"

@alexanderkoumis8424 2 жыл бұрын

A more comprehensive review could cover images taken from a stationary vantage point to remove the condition that "they were taken from a moving vehicle", to truly demonstrate the capabilities of the lens. Otherwise this comes off as another pointless uncritical KZfaq gear review meant to drive traffic to your affiliate links.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

cheers man... there are a lot of examples of images on a tripod and handheld in this video. If you want to pick out a few that aren’t perfect I have lots more examples for you lol. I feel I showed what is possible with this lens and quite a few different camera bodies.