Out the other day I was carrying my walk around lens, 18-400 Tamron. It’s like a ‘jack of all trades’ and covers such a wide range I keep it close by. I do try to keep it at 300 or so for wildlife. I find the various short comings above that.
The marsh has many inlets from the ocean that we have seen Dolphin at high tide. A bone yard beach is not far and some days you can start shooting at the shore and finish in marshes.
Botany Bay, South Carolina.
It has been snowing for the second day in a row, and is so nice to look at your marshes scenes. They are so beautiful! I also learned today that you often use the Tamron 18-400 mm lens. You got me interested in it.
I think I have become ‘southernized’. When it’s in the 40’s, our typical winter, I want to stay inside with a fire.
Ted, is this lens sharp enough at 400 mm ?
I do t think so. I have a love / hate relationship with this lens. I loose what I think should be good shots, then next thing I get something very nice.
Low light can be a problem, at 18-24 you can find chromatic aberration, at 400 the stabilization is not great.
However, 😂😂. The range is great, good light it works well, and it’s almost a macro lens.
I can’t find a better replacement for walking around and still having a chance at a decent long lens shot. The price is good too.
And… Mike Powell has gotten very nice shots with his.
So, a love hate thing. 😂🤣😂
Ted, thank you for taking time and writing this answer. I also have a love/ hate relationship with my Tamron 150-600 mm which works also well when there is good light.
We use Sigma 150-600 and Canon 100-400. The Canon is the best glass of them all. It is pricey though.