Between the two

[rookies]

OK..

I think I am coming to my sense budget wise for now and to see if it something I would use a lot before I invest it higher cost.

Tamron 70-300 the latest version which seem highly rated
Or
Nikon 70-300 VR which I can get used for around £250

Which would be your pick.. I then will see if I really want to invest is a more expensive lens or do I want to stick with a few more primes...

 

[twist]

Ive had both. Id give the VR a very slight edge in terms of image quality. Tamrons VC is very impressive though. Cant really go wrong with either.

 

[rookies]

Cheers twist

 

[snerkler]

Ive had both. Id give the VR a very slight edge in terms of image quality. Tamrons VC is very impressive though. Cant really go wrong with either.

Would you say this is a bad example then as it doesn't look great to me?

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/...meraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=4&APIComp=0

 

[twist]

Would you say this is a bad example then as it doesn't look great to me?

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/...meraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=4&APIComp=0

Yeah, I would. The Nikon was sharper at the long end but in that sample the VC looks very poor, it isnt.

 

[stu.artd]

I have a Tamron 70-300VC (Canon mount). I've been very happy with the IQ from that lens and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

 

[StuartH]

Tested both when I had my d300s and walked away with the tamron..great lens,solid VC and IMO equal to if not better than the nikon.

 

[Swanseajack]

Another who has owned both, for the money, IMO the Tamron is better value. I thought the Tamron lens had more pop than the Nikon version and the only benefit of paying approx £170 more, is for a slightly better build with the Nikon.

 

[rookies]

So so says Nikon some says tamron lol

 

[snerkler]

So so says Nikon some says tamron lol

That's the joys of t'interweb for you

 

[rookies]

That's the joys of t'interweb for you

And the Interweb is a bad thing...

 

[rookies]

Doesn't the Tamron come with a case like the nikon do? Not that it matters as can buy one for it.. Just wondering..

As I can get a used Nikon version excellent condition with everything for £295

 

[snerkler]

Doesn't the Tamron come with a case like the nikon do? Not that it matters as can buy one for it.. Just wondering..

As I can get a used Nikon version excellent condition with everything for £295

My 150-600 didn't have a case.

 

[snerkler]

And the Interweb is a bad thing...

Can be

 

[Nawty]

Just buy one, either one, it doesn't matter as you will soon convince yourself that you should have got the other and buy that as well.

 

[rookies]

Just buy one, either one, it doesn't matter as you will soon convince yourself that you should have got the other and buy that as well.

Not me I don't change that often and buy many things as I have to be carful with my £££

 

[Nawty]

Not me I don't change that often and buy many things as I have to be carful with my £££

Care to list the cameras you've owned over the past year or so?

 

[rookies]

Care to list the cameras you've owned over the past year or so?

D750 and A7ii but to be fair my first D750 was a bodge

 

[Nawty]

D750 and A7ii but to be fair my first D750 was a bodge

And before that which Olympus was it? and what did you switch to Olympus from?

 

[GHP]

Care to list the cameras you've owned over the past year or so?

Given the time it takes for him to make a decision, my guess is not many !

@rookies just go and buy one. The longer you spend deciding, the less time you will have to take pics.

 

[rookies]

And before that which Olympus was it? and what did you switch to Olympus from?

olympus that was about 3 years ago I reckon...

 

[owenb]

I bow to everyone's knowledge on the Nikon as never owned a body for them but tamron vc punches above its weight o. Canon and can't see why as stated it wouldn't on the Nikon just get one mate and enjoy it ;-)