OMG!!! I pulled the trigger...Finally!!!

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

05/18/2015 10:34:53 AM · #1

Just got my Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC for Nikon!!! Oh, I can't believe it!!!!! Had the $$ last year (went to Paris instead - good choice) Just finalized my mother estate (she'd be happy with the purchase) and picked up the lens today!!! As soon as SC adds it to the Tamron Equipment list...I'll be on it. I think

MaryO and I are the only Nikon users with it.

Happy Dance!!!! Yippy!!! Now to find some birds!!!

ETA: now I need a good Carbon Fiber Monopod...lightweight (for travel)...any recommendations?

Message edited by author 2015-05-18 10:37:17.

MAK

Leica CL

05/18/2015 10:36:10 AM · #2

Excellent choice, its a great lens, not too heavy (considering) and beautifully sharp.

Tiberius

Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

05/18/2015 10:40:12 AM · #3

Enjoy!

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

05/18/2015 10:53:35 AM · #4

Been working out? That's 4.5 lbs of sweetness :-)

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

05/18/2015 11:00:08 AM · #5

Yep you bet ya...I'm ready!!!! Can't wait to test it out...need a wildlife challenge!!!

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

05/18/2015 11:03:14 AM · #6

Originally posted by Ja-9:

Yep you bet ya...I'm ready!!!! Can't wait to test it out...need a wildlife challenge!!!

Challenge YOURSELF! If you need our urging to shoot wildlife, you don't deserve that lens :-)

markwiley

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R IOS

05/18/2015 11:06:35 AM · #7

There's no stopping you now, Janine. I am looking forward to a flood of wildlife challenge theme suggestions from you (as well as some stunning images).

Olympus 300mm f/4.0 IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED

05/18/2015 11:09:20 AM · #8

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by Ja-9:
Yep you bet ya...I'm ready!!!! Can't wait to test it out...need a wildlife challenge!!!

Challenge YOURSELF! If you need our urging to shoot wildlife, you don't deserve that lens :-)

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Brat....wait, wait, wait...I need you to add the lens first...please

Phocal

OM System OM-1 Mark II

05/18/2015 11:13:31 AM · #9

Originally posted by Ja-9:

Yep you bet ya...I'm ready!!!! Can't wait to test it out...need a wildlife challenge!!!

Just do as I do.............try to shoot wildlife for every challenge, gets hard sometimes tho

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/18/2015 11:14:29 AM · #10

I read the title and thought "Oh great, Cory was in Waco this weekend...."

Jules1x

Fujifilm X-T1

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R

05/18/2015 11:25:57 AM · #11

Congratulations Janine - what fun! Can't wait to see the amazingness you capture.

KMcC

Canon EOS-80D

Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount

05/18/2015 11:28:35 AM · #12

Well well well. When we going? I want to try out that bad boy too! Lucky you, congrats and yes I am way jealous!

jgirl57

05/18/2015 11:42:23 AM · #13

How exciting!!!

I so wish I lived closer :0))

that is a dream lens! I expect many wildlife photos from you challenges or not, you can make it work somehow with each challenge, I dare ya!

PS. Alligators are green and they are kinda abstracty on their own hahah!

markwiley

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R IOS

05/18/2015 11:42:59 AM · #14

Originally posted by Ja-9:

....wait, wait, wait...I need you to add the lens first...please

You can still enter a challenge shot with it even though it's not listed, right?

jgirl57

05/18/2015 11:44:26 AM · #15

I have on my lenses many times and realized they were not listed :-))

05/18/2015 11:51:07 AM · #16

Originally posted by jgirl57:

I have on my lenses many times and realized they were not listed :-))

If you can find a picture of the non-listed len and give the information to SC they will add it...I've done 3/4 now.

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

05/18/2015 11:56:32 AM · #17

Originally posted by markwiley:

Originally posted by Ja-9:
....wait, wait, wait...I need you to add the lens first...please

You can still enter a challenge shot with it even though it's not listed, right?

Yes I can....BUT there's just something about my OCD (actually CDO (alpha) personality that makes me twitch when I can't fill in all the boxes on my entries...Grin

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

05/18/2015 11:59:00 AM · #18

Originally posted by Ja-9:

Originally posted by markwiley:

Originally posted by Ja-9:
....wait, wait, wait...I need you to add the lens first...please

You can still enter a challenge shot with it even though it's not listed, right?

Yes I can....BUT there's just something about my OCD (actually CDO (alpha) personality that makes me twitch when I can't fill in all the boxes on my entries...Grin

You can update it afterwards. :)

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

05/18/2015 12:00:16 PM · #19

Originally posted by Ja-9:

Brat....wait, wait, wait...I need you to add the lens first...please

THis is the same lens Wendy has, right? That listing is NOT camera-specific, you should use that one. I'm a little shocked to see how many duplicate listings there are for Tamron... Like, the 1-24mm is listed for Canon, for Nikon, for Pentax, but it's all the same lens, just different mounts. Statistics are better served if 3rd-party lenses are bundled regardless of the mount...

markwiley

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R IOS

05/18/2015 12:01:34 PM · #20

Originally posted by Ja-9:

If you are twitching I'd recommend a good tripod over that Carbon Fiber Monopod you were thinking about.