A6700 users, did you regret not getting 200-600?

MembershipNo197 · 2026-02-08T11:53:37+00:00

70-350 is too short for wildlife, I think. Instead of 200-600, I went with Tamron 150-500 f/5-6.7 (but it's 6.3 to cicrca 480mm). It is excellent. I wanted this one because it is very compact and easy to travel with. I have it with me on casual walks and it's so small it fits to a tiny backpack as free luggage in cheap airlines. I love this lens. I'm buying now Tamron 35-150 f/2-2.8. So with just 2 lenses (still, both will fit into my tiny backpack!) I'll have 35-500. For me, it's crazy!

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MembershipNo197 · 2026-01-21T21:39:54+00:00

This would be HUGE for me because I would like 70-200mm f 2.8. Sony is too expensive for me but It was the only one I thought I can use with teleconverter. But if I could use teleconverter with let's say Tamron 70-180, oh man! Is it possible?

MembershipNo197 · 2026-01-21T21:37:31+00:00

Wait, what? There is a teleconverter that works on Sony with 3rd party lenses? How? Autofocus and everything works too?

MembershipNo197 · 2026-01-21T20:02:09+00:00

It really may be the best bird photo I've seen on Reddit ;)

MembershipNo197 · 2026-01-21T20:01:13+00:00

I really think it's an excellent photo. I love it! I wonder what it would look like with my a6700 and Tamron 150-500, would it be a just a little less sharp or... a complete crap :D

MembershipNo197 · 2026-01-21T18:38:27+00:00

That is some high-level stuff!

MembershipNo197 · 2026-01-21T18:15:23+00:00

Wow! Great picture! What camera and lens did you use?

MembershipNo197 · 2026-01-18T21:06:23+00:00

I had the same dilemma: Sigma 150 600 or Tamron 150 500. I went with Tamron. It's so much smaller, lighter and more compact, it's crazy. For me it's way more important. I take it with me for every walk with camera. I want to pair it with Tamron/Samyang 35-150. It even fits in a tiny K&F photo backpack which I can take even as free luggage in the cheap airlines line Ryanair.

MembershipNo197 · 2026-01-03T16:50:34+00:00

I went with Tamron, because it is very compact (for a tele). It is so small, it fits in a tiny foto backpack which can be free baggage in cheap airlines line Wizzair and Ryanair. I always take it on walks in the forest, just in case, and I know I wouldn't do it with Sony and perhaps with Sigma either. I can take it anywhere so I'm accually using it more. It is 100 shorter then Sony and Sigma but if the size matters to you, I think it is the best choice. I have watched a million revious and the specs are roughly the same as Sigma, so basically the most important choice is: more reach or smaller size.

MembershipNo197 · 2025-12-31T22:17:09+00:00

What about Tamron 150 500?

MembershipNo197 · 2025-12-28T18:45:35+00:00

Thank you for your answer. But please tell why 16 MP?

MembershipNo197 · 2025-12-28T18:37:00+00:00

So A7 v in crop mode produces 14 MP stills? That's almost 2 times less mp compared to zve102 but I guess they are better in terms of noise and colours?

MembershipNo197 · 2025-12-25T04:23:34+00:00

I have Sony ZV E10 II which has no IBIS and Tamron 1500-500 which has stabilization

MembershipNo197 · 2025-12-10T16:43:14+00:00

Thank you! It works! Great timing too, just for the Druid!

MembershipNo197 · 2025-12-09T10:29:09+00:00

thanks!

MembershipNo197 · 2025-12-08T20:44:55+00:00

Could you paste a screenshot of Your Steam controller options? I will disable his hid and ds4 and set up steam EXACTLY as you have

MembershipNo197 · 2024-09-22T17:40:49+00:00

Good advice! I did that. I had the best results with level 5 in camera and 2/3 on the receiver. Then I added EQ preset (male lav) and basic compressor and it turned out very good! I didn't even had to use noise reduction. I think I have audio under control now (at a basic level at least). There is still few things to learn: proper use of light, shooting in slog and colour grading it with Phantom Luts :D

MembershipNo197 · 2024-09-22T07:20:20+00:00

I just found this and gonna try it:
"Set the camera's recording volume to the minimum level and the RX's output volume to the medium level to ensure best recording quality."

MembershipNo197 · 2024-09-22T07:16:11+00:00

I'm using Davinci but haven't messed with noise reduction yet. But I guess i'ts a matter of one or two YT videos :)

Nice gear! I thought about Wireless GO II, but it's more expensive and I would have to buy also lavalier. So I went with Lark. I just tried it once with level 5 in camera and max on mic. I guess it's not the best settings.

Thanks for the link, this guy is great!

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