Nikon 70-200 F2.8 VR or Tamron 70-200 F2.8 VR ?

Yeah both right but not a lot of difference really
 
Not a lot in it at all. it really is a great lens, What camera are you using it with John ? .
 
I've been using mine whilst on holiday and I'm pretty impressed, certainly no real discernable difference between it and the canon mk2 IMHO.
 
The same as me, I also have a d7200. but ob its cropped so a longer range on that.
 
I love the Tamron on my D750. The only reason I got the D7200 was to use with my Sigma 150-600C for birding. I will see if I can borrow the Tamron back for the weekend a take some more photos. ;)
 
John Young said:
So is it common to get 'bad' copies of these lenses ?

I did read and watch a lot of reviews before buying and no one really rubbished the lens and in some cases found it better - like one I saw with the canon and the tamron for chromatic aberration and the Tamron was better in that instance
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Yeah, Tamron's QC (or lack of) is quite infamous. Much better these days since they upped their game but I know a few people who've required 2/3 copies after returns to get a sharp one. The 24-70, as amazing a lens as it is, also suffers from Tamrons poor QC.

If you get a good copy of either (which you obviously have) then you're laughing! :thumbs:
 
danny_bhoy said:
Yeah, Tamron's QC (or lack of) is quite infamous. Much better these days since they upped their game but I know a few people who've required 2/3 copies after returns to get a sharp one. The 24-70, as amazing a lens as it is, also suffers from Tamrons poor QC.

If you get a good copy of either (which you obviously have) then you're laughing! :thumbs:
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The 15-30 is AMAZING
 
danny_bhoy said:
Yeah, Tamron's QC (or lack of) is quite infamous. Much better these days since they upped their game but I know a few people who've required 2/3 copies after returns to get a sharp one. The 24-70, as amazing a lens as it is, also suffers from Tamrons poor QC.

If you get a good copy of either (which you obviously have) then you're laughing! (y)
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That's good to know.... Phew!!

I also have the Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 and the Tamron 19-35mm F/3.5-4.5 - both excellent lenses - the 19-35 was cheap as chips and I use it all the time
 
I'm pleased with my Tamron 70-200 vc f2.8
i sent it back to be checked over as wasn't 100% it was sharp.. nothing was wrong with it, but they did a firm ware update while they had it... it seems so much better now.

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and at £850 with a 5 yr warrenty.. its a no brainer. The Canon 70-200 IS f2.8 mkII is about £1600.. which I don'y have ;)
 
John Young said:
That's good to know.... Phew!!

I also have the Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 and the Tamron 19-35mm F/3.5-4.5 - both excellent lenses - the 19-35 was cheap as chips and I use it all the time
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I've got the 17-35 which I use for landscapes when I get the chance. Break it out at the odd wedding too as it's 2.8 at the wide end so makes for some funky party shots! :)
 
Off to shoot the Great north run tomorrow for the RSPCA, so the Tammy will be on my D750. :);)
 
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