Re: Tamron 150-600 Review
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:12 pm
Sorry, it's the AF-L on your model. 
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Tamron 150-600 Review
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Re: Tamron 150-600 Review
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:45 pm
Reading the manual again, it seems that button can be used to lock the AF and/or exposure OR switch the autofocus on. Must try that.
Re: Tamron 150-600 Review
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:26 pm
Are you talking about Friday the 2/1/2015Peter Connan wrote:I read one review of this lens that said the AF is inclined to hunt with the D7000, but is much better with the D7100. Something about the lens not liking the older focus system.
If this is true, the same is very likely with the D5100.
I spent a few hours in Marievale's Hadeda hide last Friday next to a guy shooting a D750 with the Tamron lens. I did not get to see any of his pics, but he was getting way more shots in on passing birds than I did (D7000 + Nikkor 500mm f4). But there are LOTS of factors at play here that have nothing to do with focussing speed...
BT have tried setting your focus points to spot center
Re: Tamron 150-600 Review
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:38 pm
My standard setting is at the centre spot with single point focus. I move the focus point around manually as required from there. I tried using the 3D setting in the early days but the focus spot always seemed to be where I didn't want it to be.
I'll try some different settings when I get the opportunity.
I'll try some different settings when I get the opportunity.
Re: Tamron 150-600 Review
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:55 pm
Dewi don't be like me and forget to push the back focus button in the excitement,Dewi wrote:
Works great when you get used to it. Especially when you use the AF-on thumb option rather than the shutter, as once locked on, it stays with the subject as long as you keep AF-on depressed.
still used to front focus Re: Tamron 150-600 Review
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:17 pm
I use the half depressed shutter release to focus too, I'm not sure if the back button would suit me because of the way I hold the camera but I'll try it anyway.
Re: Tamron 150-600 Review
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:41 pm
Once you go back-button, you'll never return to the top shutter release, trust me. 
Re: Tamron 150-600 Review
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 7:37 pm
If you give it enough time to get used to it and start seeing the advantages of it! It's one of those mind-warp things, it takes a while, but really is worth it!Dewi wrote:Once you go back-button, you'll never return to the top shutter release, trust me.
Re: Tamron 150-600 Review
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:37 am
Here are some pictures taken with the new lens at Rondebult Bird Sanctuary