04-08-2013, 11:41 PM
I was reading in details PZ reviews for Nikon 70-200 F4, Nikon 70-300 VR and Tamron 70-300 VC and based on the resolution analysis, they don't seem too much far apart.
Then on the DXO lens comparison on the D800 camera
Nikon 70-200 F4 has Sharpness of 21
Nikon 70-300 VR has Sharpness of 11
Tamron 70-300 VC has Sharpness of 10
and Sigma 70-300 OS which should be the worst (by far based on PZ test) has Sharpness of 11
How is that possible?
Also when I look at just the MFT numbers from PZ test in 70-200 range, 70-300 lenses look pretty good compared to 70-200 F4:
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<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">I made even bigger table (with more interesting lenses) - perhaps you will find it usable:
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<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">and also the same in PDF:
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<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">Markus, Klaus, other knowledgable lens testers, can you please cheap in a little bit please?
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<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">based on the numbers nikon and tamron 70-300 looks quite good in comparison to 70-200 f4 (I am looking for lightweight zoom in 70-200 range).
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<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">It seems to me like Nikon and Tamron should give about 90% of Nikon 70-200 F4 performance, and prices here in Canada are:
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">$440 CAD for Nikon 70-300 VR
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">$450 - 100 MIR for Tamron 70-300VC
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">and
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">$1300 for Nikon 70-200 F4.
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<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">I already have Nikon 85 F1.8 and Nikon 300 F4 (non AFS)
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">So this morning I was thinking 70-200 F4 for 1300 or Tamron/Nikon for 350/450 - it is almost 1000 difference (with the tax it will be 1000). For 1000 I could get used Nikon 180mm F2.8 and flash (SB900/910) and even perhaps 50mm F1.8
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<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">Can you please share your thoughts?
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<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">thank you in advance
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">yours truly
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">Bojan
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Then on the DXO lens comparison on the D800 camera
Nikon 70-200 F4 has Sharpness of 21
Nikon 70-300 VR has Sharpness of 11
Tamron 70-300 VC has Sharpness of 10
and Sigma 70-300 OS which should be the worst (by far based on PZ test) has Sharpness of 11
How is that possible?
Also when I look at just the MFT numbers from PZ test in 70-200 range, 70-300 lenses look pretty good compared to 70-200 F4:
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<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">I made even bigger table (with more interesting lenses) - perhaps you will find it usable:
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<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">and also the same in PDF:
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<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">Markus, Klaus, other knowledgable lens testers, can you please cheap in a little bit please?
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">based on the numbers nikon and tamron 70-300 looks quite good in comparison to 70-200 f4 (I am looking for lightweight zoom in 70-200 range).
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">It seems to me like Nikon and Tamron should give about 90% of Nikon 70-200 F4 performance, and prices here in Canada are:
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">$440 CAD for Nikon 70-300 VR
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">$450 - 100 MIR for Tamron 70-300VC
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">and
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">$1300 for Nikon 70-200 F4.
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">I already have Nikon 85 F1.8 and Nikon 300 F4 (non AFS)
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">So this morning I was thinking 70-200 F4 for 1300 or Tamron/Nikon for 350/450 - it is almost 1000 difference (with the tax it will be 1000). For 1000 I could get used Nikon 180mm F2.8 and flash (SB900/910) and even perhaps 50mm F1.8
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">Can you please share your thoughts?
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">thank you in advance
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">yours truly
<p style="font-size:12px;font-family:Helvetica;">Bojan
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