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FIELD REPORT
ZOOM IN ON THE ACTION
Oliver Güth captures the moment from the sidelines with his Tamron 150-500mm Di III VC VXD.
Photos: Oliver Güth
If the distance is to be large in the picture, ultra-telephoto zoom lenses are required. With focal lengths of up to 500mm, even small things can be photographed in full format. Nevertheless, the new 150500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD for full-frame cameras with Sony E-mount is surprisingly compact and light - and offers a range of convenient functions.
Every millisecond counts in sport. Freezing a dynamic movement at precisely the most expressive moment - this task continues to fascinate Cologne sports photographer Oliver Güth.
169mm, F/6.3, 1/2000th sec., ISO 640
“The perfect sport image grabs you with its mixture of concentration, muscle tension and pure energy”, he says. “And the closer you are, the stronger the picture.” Every type of sport, every athlete, presents its own challenge. The conditions are rarely ideal, and the movements are never one hundred percent the same. "That brings a lot of variety and requires a high degree of spontaneity", says Oliver. “I am always prepared to adapt to a new situation in a fl ash. I also expect this fl exibility and reliability from my camera equipment." Because he often can't photograph the athletes up close, ultra-telephoto zoom cameras are a must.
Lenses like the new Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD are part of his standard equipment.
150mm, F/5.6, 1/3200th sec., ISO 800
“The variable focal length is ideal when a person is moving towards me quickly. I can use it to follow the entire sequence of movements, and even in dynamic scenes the autofocus really sticks to the motif. Whether individual hairs, fi ne pores or beads of sweat - all details are perfectly frozen”, explains Oliver. "And there is one more feature that I fi nd awesome: Thanks to the rubberized sun visor, I can now simply put the camera down between two shots.” For Oliver, the 150500mm F/5-6.7 is a real game changer that makes sports photography with long telephoto focal lengths easier than ever for him: "With this lens, I can take very expressive snapshots from the free hand without much effort."
500mm, F/6.7, 1/2000th sec., ISO 640
240mm, F/5.6, 1/2000th sec., ISO 500
150mm, F/5.0, 1/2500th sec., ISO 500
150mm, F/6.3, 1/1600th sec., ISO 500
ABOUT: OLIVER GÜTH
Born 1992, people, sports and lifestyle photographer in Cologne. His focuses include sports and action, advertising and industrial photography. Güth passes on his extensive knowledge to interested photographers in workshops.
www.oliver-gueth.com Instagram @guethphotography
150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD
Model ...............................A057
Focal Length ..................150-500mm
Max. Aperture ............... F/5-6.7
Blades .............................. 7 (circular diaphragm)
MOD .................................23.6 in (WIDE) 70.9 in (TELE)
Max. Mag. Ratio.............1:3.1 (WIDE) 1:3.7 (TELE)
Length ...............................8.3 in.
Weight ............................60.8 oz.
Filter Size ......................ø82mm
Max. Diameter .............ø93mm
