topic Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible? in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

stephadkins — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 03:34:30 GMT

I have a Canon Rebel T3 and was wondering if there was a 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

Thanks Steph

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

diverhank — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 15:38:48 GMT

@stephadkins wrote:
I have a Canon Rebel T3 and was wondering if there was a 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?
Thanks Steph

I think there was. I'd recommend against this lens for several reasons

1. It's no longer supported - pretty old lens

2. It wasn't known for great image quality. Also there's a lot of chromatic aberration (purple and green fringing).

You will be much better off with a more modern lens.

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

pris796 — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 16:29:35 GMT

Let me know what kind of Lens you find because I have a T3 also.

Pris796

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

ebiggs1 — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 14:03:20 GMT

Do you mean the Tamron AF200-400mm F/5.6 LD IF ? If it is, it is a pretty nice lens. It is on par with the 150-500mm Sigma of which I have both. The Tamron is a way old design and may not work well with new Rebels as I haven't tried it on one so I can not say.

I don't know for sure but I will guess a good used one is around $150-$175 bucks. Any of the current offerings for any of the makers including Tamron will be better. However, get it right and it will do a nice job. Check that is works, first.

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

pris796 — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 14:16:37 GMT

Thank you for getting back with me, the 150-500mm Sigma sounds good.

pris796

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

Waddizzle — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 14:33:23 GMT

@pris796 wrote:
Thank you for getting back with me, the 150-500mm Sigma sounds good.

pris796

That's a fairly heavy lens for a T3 body. Be sure to always support the lens, and don't let the weight of the lens hang from the camera's lens mount. I used to use the tripod foot as a hand grip to support the lens/camera combination.

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

pris796 — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 14:49:14 GMT

I really don't want a heavy lens, I am looking for something that can be hand held, I already have a 75-300.

pris796

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

ebiggs1 — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 15:13:47 GMT

"I really don't want a heavy lens, ..."

The 200-400mm and/or the 150-500mm are close relatives. In both size and weight. I don't know the exact figures but using both they are fairly similar.

"...something that can be hand held..."

That depends on you! I routinely hand hold the big Sigma S zoom and you measure it in pounds not ounces. I have no problem hand holding either the Tamron or Siggy mentioned.

"I already have a 75-300."

Any of these is better, IMHO, of course.

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

kvbarkley — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 15:15:10 GMT

Start your own topic and explain exactly what you want. If you have and like the 75-300, what focal length are you looking for?

Except for the EF-S 55-250, any lens that has more than 200 mm of focal length will be big and heavy.

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

ebiggs1 — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 15:21:04 GMT

"That's a fairly heavy lens for a T3 body."

Yeah, I don't know why any body would say that. You don't hold a heavy lens by the camera anyway. I have had my big 600mm f4 prime on a XTi lots of times. So what? Putting it on a 1 series just makes the combo heavier!

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

pris796 — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 15:42:28 GMT

Thank You

pris96

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

Waddizzle — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 15:52:04 GMT

"Yeah, I don't know why any body would say that. You don't hold a heavy lens by the camera anyway."

You entirely missed the point. I'm talking about stress and torque on a camera body, which may not be up to the task. I was simply trying to be helpful.

Some people do not consider the weight of a super telephoto lens, most especially if it is their first time buying one. Neither do they know how to hold a heavy lens/camera combo.

I have to question the robustness of a T3 body's lens mount with a 150-600mm. Would it work? Sure, no problem. The user just needs to be aware of the high amounts of torque that can develop with a big lens.

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

pris796 — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 16:23:14 GMT

I was looking for Lens that I can have a greater zoom. Please see attached picture, I want to take a better picture next time with these quys cllimbing Devils Tower. Picture taken with 75-300.

pris796

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

kvbarkley — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 16:27:05 GMT

Then you need a big, heavy lens.

That said, almost *no* lens will get you what you want. The magnification is proportional to the focal length, to going from 300 to 600 will only double the size of the climbers.

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

pris796 — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 16:43:10 GMT

Ok, Thank You.

pris796

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

Waddizzle — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 20:25:15 GMT

Drone. DJI. Beware of models that don't weigh much, because the wind blows them around like dry leaves. You should be able to find one with a HD camera for less than the cost of a 150-600mm lens.

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

ebiggs1 — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 20:49:51 GMT

A 600mm lens on a 35mm or FF, DSLR is approx.12x. It would be roughly 19x on your T3. You can compare this to a rifle telescope or your binoculars.

You can put a 1.4x tele extender on it, too. But 600mm on a T3 will be a challenge to hand hold and with an extender it mat be near impossible to get sharp results. Not because of weight but because of tele power. A monopod could go a long way to improving your chances.

Again there is no issue using a Sigma 150-600mm C or a Tamron 150-600mm on a Rebel. Just don't try and carry the combo by the camera. I doubt you could anyway!

Next you want to post edit your shots. That will also improve your odds, too.

As a side note because it was mentioned, the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Lens for Canon is a great deal right now if you can still find a dealer with one. Deep discounts. Otherwise it is a good deal on the used market. I have had three of these and the worst one was decent. The third, my last one, is excellent.

Lastly there is a crop of 400mm prime, pre-set lenses out there. They are cheap, $100 bucks, and very light. They are decent, I have had several of them under the various brand names. I have a Sprialtone and Soligor right now. A 400mm would yeild approx. 8x on a FF.

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

kvbarkley — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 20:53:07 GMT

In bright sunlight, an 800 mm f/11 Cat, might work OK too. Though no autofocus.

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

Waddizzle — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 21:20:30 GMT

"A 600mm lens on a 35mm or FF, DSLR is approx.12x. It would be roughly 19x on your T3. You can compare this to a rifle telescope or your binoculars.

Again there is no issue using a Sigma 150-600mm C or a Tamron 150-600mm on a Rebel."

If you're going to stay on the ground, then you're going to need a lot of magnification, like Ernie says. You may want to consider alternate solutions besides a high powered DSLR zoom. Spotting scopes and telescopes are options, too. Many scopes come with their own tripod, but you will likely need accessories to attach a camera.

A monopod takes practice to master, and use well, especially with a big lens pointed up in the air. Ernie's right, though. Some form of camera support would be highly useful. I think a robust tripod may work better than a monopod. I'm talking about a professional grade tripod, which can support in excess of 20 pounds.

Re: 200-400 tamron lens that is compatible?

RobertTheFat — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 21:38:38 GMT

@Waddizzle wrote:

If you're going to stay on the ground, then you're going to need a lot of magnification, like Ernie says. You may want to consider alternate solutions besides a high powered DSLR zoom. Spotting scopes and telescopes are options, too. Many scopes come with their own tripod, but you will likely need accessories to attach a camera.

A monopod takes practice to master, and use well, especially with a big lens pointed up in the air. Ernie's right, though. Some form of camera support would be highly useful. I think a robust tripod may work better than a monopod. I'm talking about a professional grade tripod, which can support in excess of 20 pounds.

And in choosing a tripod, you face a built-in dilemma. You want one that is light, strong, and affordable. You can have any two of those qualities, but not all three. So based on the intended use, you have to decide which two are most important to you. From what you've told us so far, "strong" pretty well has to be one of them. Where you set the bar between the other two depends on how far you expect to have to carry it and what your budget is.