Tamron 70-200 f2.8 G2
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I owned one.
very very sharp, as sharp as the Nikon Fl (which I now own). Does need the Tap in console and set aside a day to fully calibrate the focusing.
Fantastic image stabilisation
I switched to the Nikon because the af-c performance wasn’t quite as good as I’d have liked, this was on a D810 though. I spent (wasted) a lot of money changing and if I wasn’t such a ocd perfectionist is still have the Tammy.
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very very sharp, as sharp as the Nikon Fl (which I now own). Does need the Tap in console and set aside a day to fully calibrate the focusing.
Fantastic image stabilisation
I switched to the Nikon because the af-c performance wasn’t quite as good as I’d have liked, this was on a D810 though. I spent (wasted) a lot of money changing and if I wasn’t such a ocd perfectionist is still have the Tammy.
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What’s your planned usage and body?
If it’s fast moving action / sports using something like a d5 - get the Nikon fl. That lens / camera combo is other worldly - if you’re not needing the absolutely fastest af, then the tamron is a super piece of kit
If it’s fast moving action / sports using something like a d5 - get the Nikon fl. That lens / camera combo is other worldly - if you’re not needing the absolutely fastest af, then the tamron is a super piece of kit
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I'd have to fully agree with Brazo. Very sharp, but lacks in AF-C. I actually went with a used Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR2 after selling the Tamron.
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Thanks for the feedback folks, much appreciated.
It's going on a D750, will 99% of the time be used to shoot static or slow moving subjects. (Portrait,landscape and street photography are my thing).
Super lightning fast AF isn't a deal breaker for me.
Taken the plunge and ordered one from Amazon, should be here Monday. Will hold off on the tap-in console and see how it performs first. I begrudge paying extra for something I think Tamron really should include with their expensive lenses....I'm a tight Yorkshireman
It's going on a D750, will 99% of the time be used to shoot static or slow moving subjects. (Portrait,landscape and street photography are my thing).
Super lightning fast AF isn't a deal breaker for me.
Taken the plunge and ordered one from Amazon, should be here Monday. Will hold off on the tap-in console and see how it performs first. I begrudge paying extra for something I think Tamron really should include with their expensive lenses....I'm a tight Yorkshireman
So it arrived today. Glad I listened to everyone's advice, initial impressions are great. Sharper than I hoped, even sharper than my trusty Nikon 24-70 f2.8
Autofocus accuracy seems good so far from my limited testing, looking like I've got a good copy that needs no adjustments (touch wood).
May as well get my MIG welder out and weld it to my camera, can't see me ever taking it off again haha.
Autofocus accuracy seems good so far from my limited testing, looking like I've got a good copy that needs no adjustments (touch wood).
May as well get my MIG welder out and weld it to my camera, can't see me ever taking it off again haha.