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Tamron SP 150 600mm F5 6 3 Di VC USD G2 Review | 54 Data compared

Avg. price:~£1,300Lens mount:Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony AMaximum focal length:600 mmMaximum aperture (telephoto end):6.3Optical image stabilization:yesMaximum angle of view:16.4 °

Tamron SP 150 600mm F5 6 3 Di VC USD G2 Review: Compare 54 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Camera lenses category and whether it is worth buying.

6.8

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 10
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80%

6.2

Technical score

20%

9.3

User score

▲Better than 50% of camera-lenses
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
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Score components

35%

4.2

Optics & Aperture

24%

6.8

Build & Handling

20%

6.6

Focus & Controls

10%

8.2

Lab Scores

8%

9.1

Stabilization

3%

8.2

Mount & Format

▼Worse than 61% of camera-lenses
9.3

User score

User score
9.3/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
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70%

9.1

User ratings

30%

9.8

Number of reviews

Based on 2,174 buyer reviews from online shops.
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
★Better than 91% of camera-lenses
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Technical Specifications of camera lens Tamron SP 150 600mm F5 6 3 Di VC USD G2

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
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Score components:

35%

4.2

Optics & Aperture

24%

6.8

Build & Handling

20%

6.6

Focus & Controls

10%

8.2

Lab Scores

8%

9.1

Stabilization

3%

8.2

Mount & Format

6.2
User score
User score
9.3/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

9.1

User ratings

30%

9.8

Number of reviews

Based on 2,174 buyer reviews from online shops.
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
9.3
Popularity
Popularity
9.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the camera lens.
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Popularity:
Tamron SP 150 600mm F5 6 3 Di VC USD G2 has a popularity score of 9.8 points, which is higher than 89.5% of camera lenses.
9.8
Value for money
Value for money
5.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the camera lens's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
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Score components:

60%

6.8

Overall score

40%

3.6

Price

5.9
Lens type
telephoto zoom
Lens mount
Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A
Sensor format coverage
Full-frame
Filter thread size
95 mm
Teleconverter compatibility
yes
Teleconverter compatibility
yes
This camera lens supports teleconverters. 15.2% of camera lenses support teleconverters.
Supports Tamron TC-X14 and TC-X20.
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Minimum focal length
150 mm
Maximum focal length
600 mm
Optical zoom
4xx
Maximum angle of view
16.4 °
Minimum angle of view
4.1 °
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Focus motor
USD
Minimum focus distance
2.2 m
Minimum focus distance
2.2 m
This camera lens focuses as close as 2.2 m, which is farther than 96.2% of camera lenses and equal to 0.3% of camera lenses.
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.256xx
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.256x
This camera lens reaches a reproduction ratio of 0.256x, which is higher than 74.6% of camera lenses and equal to 2.2% of camera lenses.
Full-time manual focus
yes
Full-time manual focus
yes
This camera lens supports full-time manual focus. 68.3% of camera lenses support full-time manual focus.
Internal focusing
yes
Internal focusing
yes
This camera lens supports internal focusing. 83.6% of camera lenses support internal focusing.
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Optical image stabilization
yes
Optical image stabilization
yes
This camera lens supports optical image stabilization. 29% of camera lenses include optical image stabilization.
Stabilization effectiveness (CIPA stops)
4.5 stops
Stabilization effectiveness (CIPA stops)
4.5 stops
This camera lens offers 4.5 stops of stabilization, which is stronger than 66.5% of camera lenses and equal to 5.3% of camera lenses.
Weight
2,114 g
Weight
2,114 g
This camera lens weighs 2,114 g, which is heavier than 95.7% of camera lenses.
Lens length
260.2 mm
Lens length
260.2 mm
This camera lens is 260.2 mm long, which is longer than 95.8% of camera lenses.
Lens diameter
108.4 mm
Lens diameter
108.4 mm
This camera lens has a diameter of 108.4 mm, which is wider than 95.1% of camera lenses.
Weather sealing (splashproof)
yes
Weather sealing (splashproof)
yes
This camera lens supports weather sealing. 50.2% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
Metal mount
yes
Metal mount
yes
This camera lens uses a metal lens mount. 93.6% of camera lenses use a metal lens mount.
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DxOMark overall score
?
DxOMark sharpness score
?
DxOMark transmission
?
DxOMark distortion
?
DxOMark vignetting
0.9 EV
DxOMark vignetting
0.9 EV
This camera lens has DxOMark vignetting of 0.9 EV, which is lower than that of 68.9% of camera lenses and equal to that of 13.5% of camera lenses.
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Tamron SP 150 600mm F5 6 3 Di VC USD G2 vs the average camera lens

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  • Has optical image stabilization
    Optical image stabilization
    yes
    This camera lens has optical image stabilization, the average camera lens does not. 29% of camera lenses include optical image stabilization.
  • Teleconverter compatible
    Teleconverter compatibility
    yes
    This camera lens supports teleconverters, while the average camera lens does not.
    Supports Tamron TC-X14 and TC-X20.
  • Has fluorine coating
    Fluorine coating
    yes
    This camera lens has a fluorine coating, the average camera lens does not. 32.6% of camera lenses use a fluorine coating.
  • Has focus distance scale
    Focus distance scale
    yes
    This camera lens has a focus distance scale, the average camera lens does not. 48.6% of camera lenses include a focus distance scale.
  • Has focus limiter switch
    Focus limiter switch
    yes
    This camera lens has a focus limiter switch, the average camera lens does not. 16.4% of camera lenses include a focus limiter switch.
  • 0.5 stops stronger stabilization
    Stabilization effectiveness (CIPA stops)
    4.5 stops
    This camera lens has a higher stabilization effectiveness than the average camera lens (4.5 stops vs 4 stops). The average lens has stabilization effectiveness of 4 stops.
    4.5 stops vs 4 stops
  • Has zoom lock switch
    Zoom lock switch
    yes
    This camera lens has a zoom lock switch, the average camera lens does not. 8.6% of camera lenses include a zoom lock switch.
    Zoom lock switch present.
  • 0.3 EV less vignetting
    DxOMark vignetting
    0.900 EV
    This camera lens has less vignetting than the average camera lens (0.9 EV vs 1.2 EV). The average lens has vignetting of 1.2 EV.
    0.900 EV vs 1.2 EV
  • 11.2% higher user score
    User score
    9.3/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
    When it matters
    When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
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    Tamron SP 150 600mm F5 6 3 Di VC USD G2
    the average camera lens
    Tamron SP 150 600mm F5 6 3 Di VC USD G2 has a higher user score than the average camera lens (9.29 vs 8.360).
    9.29 vs 8.36
  • 35.1% more popular
    Tamron SP 150 600mm F5 6 3 Di VC USD G2 is more popular than the average camera lens (9.84 vs 7.3).
    9.84 vs 7.29
  • Teleconverter compatible
    Teleconverter compatibility
    yes
    This camera lens supports teleconverters, while the average camera lens does not.
    Supports Tamron TC-X14 and TC-X20.
  • 1 more low-dispersion elements
    Low-dispersion elements
    3
    This camera lens has more low-dispersion elements than the average camera lens (3 vs 2). The average lens has 2 low-dispersion elements.
    3 vs 2
  • Has focus distance scale
    Focus distance scale
    yes
    This camera lens has a focus distance scale, the average camera lens does not. 48.6% of camera lenses include a focus distance scale.
  • Has focus limiter switch
    Focus limiter switch
    yes
    This camera lens has a focus limiter switch, the average camera lens does not. 16.4% of camera lenses include a focus limiter switch.
  • Has zoom lock switch
    Zoom lock switch
    yes
    This camera lens has a zoom lock switch, the average camera lens does not. 8.6% of camera lenses include a zoom lock switch.
    Zoom lock switch present.
  • 0.06 x higher maximum reproduction ratio
    Maximum reproduction ratio
    0.256 x
    This camera lens has a higher maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0.3 x vs 0.2 x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192 x.
    0.256 x vs 0.192 x
  • Has optical image stabilization
    Optical image stabilization
    yes
    This camera lens has optical image stabilization, the average camera lens does not. 29% of camera lenses include optical image stabilization.
  • 0.5 stops stronger stabilization
    Stabilization effectiveness (CIPA stops)
    4.5 stops
    This camera lens has a higher stabilization effectiveness than the average camera lens (4.5 stops vs 4 stops). The average lens has stabilization effectiveness of 4 stops.
    4.5 stops vs 4 stops
  • Has fluorine coating
    Fluorine coating
    yes
    This camera lens has a fluorine coating, the average camera lens does not. 32.6% of camera lenses use a fluorine coating.
  • 0.3 EV less vignetting
    DxOMark vignetting
    0.900 EV
    This camera lens has less vignetting than the average camera lens (0.9 EV vs 1.2 EV). The average lens has vignetting of 1.2 EV.
    0.900 EV vs 1.2 EV
  • 3.5 higher f-number at telephoto end
    Maximum aperture (telephoto end)
    6.3
    This camera lens has a dimmer maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/6.3 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.
    6.3 vs 2.8
  • 1,604 g heavier
    Weight
    2,114 g
    This camera lens is heavier than the average camera lens (2114 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    2,114 g vs 510 g
  • 167.95 mm longer lens
    Lens length
    260.2 mm
    This camera lens is longer than the average camera lens (260.2 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    260.2 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • 2 fewer aspherical elements
    Aspherical elements
    0
    This camera lens has fewer aspherical elements than the average camera lens (0 vs 2). The average lens has 2 aspherical elements.
    0 vs 2
  • 31.4 mm wider lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    108.4 mm
    This camera lens is wider than the average camera lens (108.4 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    108.4 mm vs 77 mm
  • 1.9 m longer minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    2.2 m
    This camera lens has a higher minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (2.2 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    2.2 m vs 0.3 m
  • 2.45x more expensive
    Tamron SP 150 600mm F5 6 3 Di VC USD G2 is more expensive than the average camera lens (£1,300 vs £530).
    £1,300 vs £530
  • 17% worse value for money
    Tamron SP 150 600mm F5 6 3 Di VC USD G2 has a worse value-for-money score than the average camera lens (5.88 vs 6.9).
    5.88 vs 6.89
  • 2.45x more expensive
    Tamron SP 150 600mm F5 6 3 Di VC USD G2 is more expensive than the average camera lens (£1,300 vs £530).
    £1,300 vs £530
  • 17% worse value for money
    Tamron SP 150 600mm F5 6 3 Di VC USD G2 has a worse value-for-money score than the average camera lens (5.88 vs 6.9).
    5.88 vs 6.89
  • 3.5 higher f-number at telephoto end
    Maximum aperture (telephoto end)
    6.3
    This camera lens has a dimmer maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/6.3 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.
    6.3 vs 2.8
  • 2 fewer aspherical elements
    Aspherical elements
    0
    This camera lens has fewer aspherical elements than the average camera lens (0 vs 2). The average lens has 2 aspherical elements.
    0 vs 2
  • 1.9 m longer minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    2.2 m
    This camera lens has a higher minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (2.2 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    2.2 m vs 0.3 m
  • 1,604 g heavier
    Weight
    2,114 g
    This camera lens is heavier than the average camera lens (2114 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    2,114 g vs 510 g
  • 167.95 mm longer lens
    Lens length
    260.2 mm
    This camera lens is longer than the average camera lens (260.2 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    260.2 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • 31.4 mm wider lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    108.4 mm
    This camera lens is wider than the average camera lens (108.4 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    108.4 mm vs 77 mm

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Based on 2,174 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: July 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about Tamron SP 150 600mm F5 6 3 Di VC USD G2

  • High-quality build with robust weather sealing
  • Excellent image stabilization with three selectable VC modes
  • Sharp image quality throughout most of the zoom range
  • Fast and quiet Ultrasonic Silent Drive (USD) autofocus
  • Convenient Arca-Swiss compatible tripod foot
  • Great value for an ultra-telephoto reach up to 600mm
  • Unique Flex Zoom Lock system to secure focal length at any position

What we don't like about Tamron SP 150 600mm F5 6 3 Di VC USD G2

  • Significant weight (~2kg) makes long-term handheld use difficult
  • Softness at the 600mm extreme, especially at the edges of full-frame sensors
  • External switches can be easily bumped or moved by mistake
  • Occasional autofocus hunting in low-light or with complex backgrounds
  • Viewfinder image can sometimes 'jump' when stabilization engages
  • Large 95mm filter size makes filters expensive and bulky

Verdict

The Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 is an ultra-telephoto zoom lens featuring an advanced optical design of 21 elements in 13 groups, including three low-dispersion (LD) elements to minimise chromatic aberrations. Key characteristics include a fast Ultrasonic Silent Drive (USD) motor, 4.5 stops of Vibration Compensation (VC) across three modes, and a unique FLEX ZOOM LOCK mechanism that secures the zoom at any position. Main pros include its rugged weather-sealed metal construction, Arca-Swiss compatible tripod mount, and improved edge-to-edge sharpness compared to its predecessor. However, main cons include its significant weight of approximately 2kg, which can make prolonged handheld use difficult, and a slight decrease in image quality at the 600mm extreme when used wide open.

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