Best Converter for my Tamron 70-200mm F/2.8

Joe.

I'd love to see some shots wide open as it is and with the converter when you get it.

I've been researching this lens and it looks to rival the optics of the Nikon vr2 version...

What are your thoughts?
 
The Tamron 70-200mm Is Outstanding to say the least for the money if you considering getting one your love it ! Brill focusing speed , Quality Sharp as! I Use it mainly for low Light football It's a Brill lens and not heavy at all!
 
Joeturner11 said:
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What is the best converter to use on my D300 and my Tamron 70-200mm F/2.8?

Thanks

Joe Turner :)
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The Kenko Pro 1.4 as far as I know its the only one which will report the correct exif information to your camera.
 
The tamron isn't even close to the standard the vr2 Nikon is. Lack of vr and possibly the worst AF motor in a lens since the 80s. When tamron get round to putting their usd and vc tech into a 70-200 it should be interesting

In saying that the price of the tamron is great
 
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TonyNI said:
The tamron isn't even close to the standard the vr2 Nikon is. Lack of vr and possibly the worst AF motor in a lens since the 80s. When tamron get round to putting their usd and vc tech into a 70-200 it should be interesting
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Yeah that's what's holding be back. Love the optics but AF does seem to have bad reviews.

Lack of VR I could potentially live with if the optics are as good as it looks...
 
The Speed Fine As Really Fast!! I Swear People Slag Lenses of because of there maker I promise you buy the Tamron you wont regret it you be very happy! Also If the Tamron is A Slow Lens from the 80s as someone said above how would I be able to Get Low Light Fast Focusing actions Images of Football at 10pm at Night? And If you need to see some samples Click on my signature URL And Go to Gallery's > Football > Stourport Swifts. Joe :)
 
Phil Young said:
Yeah that's what's holding be back. Love the optics but AF does seem to have bad reviews.

Lack of VR I could potentially live with if the optics are as good as it looks...
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Get a late 80-200 f/2.8 then, pretty much the same optics as the 70-200 VR, but £400 cheaper secondhand :thumbs:
 
I've just read a few reviews of this lens and I certainly wouldn't entertain buying one after reading them yet alone fitting a converter to it to multiply it's problems
 
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The AF on the Tamron is woefully slow, the OP thinks its fast because he hasn't used anything to compare it with, when he tries a Nikon or even a Sigma he will realise the Tamron is a dog as far as AF speed ans accuracy is concerned.
 
tonybarber253 said:
I think the sigma converters will be best as they are matched to give the best performance. Avoid cheap makes they will be a disappointment.
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Yes matched to Sigma. he has a Tamron. :)
 
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Gary Coyle said:
The AF on the Tamron is woefully slow, the OP thinks its fast because he hasn't used anything to compare it with, when he tries a Nikon or even a Sigma he will realise the Tamron is a dog as far as AF speed ans accuracy is concerned.
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not only is the af woefully slow and noisy the dog engagement and disengagement from af to mf and vice versa is apparently noisier than changing gear without a clutch in your car
 
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Tamron has moved on from usd to pzd now. So if it hasn't even got the usd it must be a pretty old design, which is screaming for an update.
 
For those who think the Tamron is a lemon, check the Tube for " 70-200mm f2.8 shootout "

Ignoring the lack of VC ( big difference if VC / OS / VR is important ) and checking the IQ at various settings and distances, the Tamron scored really well, and although a hairs width away from the Nikon at twice the price, the result is amazing.

The vid on the Tube is in 4 parts, ( That Nikon Guy Matt Grainger ) and the shootout is the Tamron, Nikon and Sigma. Both the Nikon and Sigma are stabilised.
 
Tonto said:
For those who think the Tamron is a lemon, check the Tube for " 70-200mm f2.8 shootout "

Ignoring the lack of VC ( big difference if VC / OS / VR is important ) and checking the IQ at various settings and distances, the Tamron scored really well, and although a hairs width away from the Nikon at twice the price, the result is amazing.

The vid on the Tube is in 4 parts, ( That Nikon Guy Matt Grainger ) and the shootout is the Tamron, Nikon and Sigma. Both the Nikon and Sigma are stabilised.
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That's what I'm getting at - the optical quality could be undistinguished from canon and Nikon top models...but why such wonderful optics combined to terrible af?

I wouldn't mind the 80-200 but the tamron is evidently better quality wide open...such a big compromise though with AF being slow...
 
It aint that much slower though Phil... check the vids. The Tam is a pretty amazing lens if you can live without VC.
 
Rebel t3i said:
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not only is the af woefully slow and noisy the dog engagement and disengagement from af to mf and vice versa is apparently noisier than changing gear without a clutch in your car
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You Clearly Haven't used one....
 
Joeturner11 said:
You Clearly Haven't used one....
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nope
and have no intentions of using one either
I did go to the trouble of reading as many reviews as I could find, as I tend to do with any lens and get the experts views
I did post this fact early on and I am merely passing on the knowledge I researched
you did ask for peoples opinion on the best tc I suggested the cheap kenco
it was not my intention to upset you in any way over your lens
I apologise profusely if this has been the case it certainly was not my intention
may I suggest you try some of the lenses people have advised

Tony
 
Joeturner11 said:
It's A Brill Lens you won't be Disappointed with it just ignore must people on this they talk out there a Hole.!
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Have you used any other similar lenses (the Nikons, for example) to draw a comparison?
 
Flash In The Pan said:
Have you used any other similar lenses (the Nikons, for example) to draw a comparison?
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Comparison is an excellent word there.

Are we comparing AF speeds or tryijg to figure out if it's good enough for its intended use.

For me, it doesn't need to be in the same AF league but I would like to know it wont take more than a second to lock onto my target.
 
Joeturner11 said:
Nope it takes about half a Second to lock on!
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Half a second?!

Seriously man, that is not fast. May not feel it to you but compared to the competition it is really slow. All my lenses focus in a fraction of that time as does the Canon equivalent of that tamron lens.
 
as long as you are happy with the tamron that's all that matters
don't try the other lenses that have been recommended as you may well be unhappy then lol
 
Phil Young said:
Well I wouldn't compare it to afs but that would be good enough for me. I can't (don't want to) afford the Nikon so that would be the compromise...doesn't seem like a huge one...
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There's always the older push-pull Nikon, they go for around £3-350 ;)
 
Joeturner11 said:
It's A Brill Lens you won't be Disappointed with it just ignore must people on this they talk out there a Hole.!
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We do not tolerate people speaking like that on TP. By all means disagree with someone's opinion, but do it politely and in a civilised manner.

As you're a junior member and fairly new around here, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. This time only.
 
Like ive said, the OP hasnt used a Sigma or Nikon, if he had he would also be rubbishing the Tamron because it is rubbish in comparisson AF wise.
 
Gary Coyle said:
Like ive said, the OP hasnt used a Sigma or Nikon, if he had he would also be rubbishing the Tamron because it is rubbish in comparisson AF wise.
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Gary,

Perhaps its rubbish in comparision to the lightning fastness of the Nikon VR2...but...my original query with tamron was..."is the af speed good ENOUGH", not compared to. OP is satisfied but I'm sure IN COMPARISION he would ’prefer’ a faster system :-)
 
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