Trading Tamron Zooms

[FowlersFreeTime]

Well, I might have just shot myself in the foot, but in an uncharacteristic-for-me moment of "why the heck not?" I committed to trading in my Tamron 70-300mm for the newest 50-300mm. I also had to add $400 to the trade. Why incur the financial loss you might say? Well, I have been considering it for a while and I really think I could benefit from the significantly shorter minimum focusing distance and the inclusion of vibration compensation in the newer lens. Was it worth it? I guess I'll find out in a week or two. Stay tuned.

 

[iain clyne]

You have thought it through and to you it’s made sense so enjoy the new lens.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Update:
10/03/24, sent in old lens
10/09/24, received confirmation that lens arrived and will be inspected in next "2-3 business days"
10/15/24, heard nothing from MPB (slightly worried now) so I decided to log in and check. My order stated it was ready for me to schedule payment and delivery. Ok, I guess there was a step missing in their communications. I paid extra for faster shipping because now I'm impatient

So, all in all, this lens cost me a trade in and $500 (now including tax and expedited shipping costs).
Should get it on Thursday.

 

[Richard A]

Looking forward to hearing how you go with it.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Lens arrived last night.
I'm really impressed with the selection of lenses on MPB, a bit better than KEH. Lens came with original box and seems to be flawless.

Will try and test it today/this weekend, though its very overcast here (couldn't even see the supermoon last night!) so it will be an experiment with flat/dull light.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Initial impressions: the lens is only marginally larger/heavier than the 70-300. Almost couldn't notice the difference. Focus is nice and zippy and it can focus very close at 50mm!
Gray skies this morning kept me indoors, so I took pictures of one of the cats:

• ILCE-6700
• E 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 A069
• 166.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/160 sec
• ISO 10000

• ILCE-6700
• E 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 A069
• 50.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/160 sec
• ISO 6400

The daughter wanted in on the action too:

• ILCE-6700
• E 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 A069
• 50.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/160 sec
• ISO 4000

Then the skies cleared a bit so I went outside:

• ILCE-6700
• E 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 A069
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/160 sec
• ISO 80

Remember I said it focuses very close? these flowers are only 1cm across:

• ILCE-6700
• E 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 A069
• 50.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/160 sec
• ISO 250

More to come later.

 

[DaveC Oz]

Looks like it will be a winner for you Chris.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Looks like it will be a winner for you Chris.

Thanks Dave, I am very happy with it thus far. For now its dragonflies and flowers, maybe the odd bird here and there, but next year this lens will come with me to Formula 1 as well.

 

[Richard A]

Looks good. Looking forward to seeing more shots.