05-14-2013, 08:53 AM
For the same reasons I have chosen Tamron 70-300 VC.
from what i have seen, you cannot go wrong with nikon 70-300 VR either.
I'm canon shooter. and I choose Tamron due to
1. Lower price
2. Optically equal to canon 70-300 non L
3. contrasty at 300mm/5,6.
4. complete package - hood inclued etc.
5. AF - sort of ring USM motor
6. brand adicted - I'm hapy owner of tamron 17-50 non VC
My experince matches PZ report of this lens. Tamron is good wide open up until 200mm. After that you have to stop-down to F8. DOn't get me wrong - the wide open 300mm still usable. A little bit sharpening in PP is needed. I use 300/5,6 often by my Birth in fly picture. The only think that you have to concert about this lens is the VC - it has only one mode and viewfinedr get steady when VC is engaged.
So I'm happy owner of tamron 70-300VC for more than 2 years
from what i have seen, you cannot go wrong with nikon 70-300 VR either.
I'm canon shooter. and I choose Tamron due to
1. Lower price
2. Optically equal to canon 70-300 non L
3. contrasty at 300mm/5,6.
4. complete package - hood inclued etc.
5. AF - sort of ring USM motor
6. brand adicted - I'm hapy owner of tamron 17-50 non VC
My experince matches PZ report of this lens. Tamron is good wide open up until 200mm. After that you have to stop-down to F8. DOn't get me wrong - the wide open 300mm still usable. A little bit sharpening in PP is needed. I use 300/5,6 often by my Birth in fly picture. The only think that you have to concert about this lens is the VC - it has only one mode and viewfinedr get steady when VC is engaged.
So I'm happy owner of tamron 70-300VC for more than 2 years