Tamron 70-200mm or Nikon 70-200

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Hi guys

I currently have a d5200 and looking into investing into one of these two lenses.

The question is which one?

Any advice welcome

Thanks
 
Recently purchased, the Tamron 2.8 vc version, from DigitalRev. Fantastic lens and I'm very happy with it.
 
There was a similar discussion recently here. I assume you're talking about the newer VC Tamron 70-200 if you're considering the nikon as well. I ended up going for the tamron it's an awesome lens the iq is pretty much there with the nikon VRII, For me it's perfect but it doesn't have any teleconvertors so if your thinking of using it longer than 200 you want the nikon. I also find whilst the VC is awesome for portraits and stills it can be a bit grippy with tracking My experience of Nikon VR is better for this and offers the extra active mode. If you're shooting sports or wildlife I'd go Nikon for those features but for general shooting or portraiture the Tamron is hard to match for the price. I got mine used for a little under £650 used so a lot cheaper than either Nikon and for my use it's excellent.
 
Optic wise both will do the job without a problem. If budget is tight then the Tamron will be a good buy, otherwise go for the nikon if budget is not a problem.

The nikon offers me a few thing that makes me want it:

1) the VR on the nikon is good in my preference
2) build quality of the lens
3) weather seal on the lens.
 
CraigDHD said:
There was a similar discussion recently here. I assume you're talking about the newer VC Tamron 70-200 if you're considering the nikon as well. I ended up going for the tamron it's an awesome lens the iq is pretty much there with the nikon VRII, For me it's perfect but it doesn't have any teleconvertors so if your thinking of using it longer than 200 you want the nikon. I also find whilst the VC is awesome for portraits and stills it can be a bit grippy with tracking My experience of Nikon VR is better for this and offers the extra active mode. If you're shooting sports or wildlife I'd go Nikon for those features but for general shooting or portraiture the Tamron is hard to match for the price. I got mine used for a little under £650 used so a lot cheaper than either Nikon and for my use it's excellent.
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dammit

using a teleconverter was quite important to me as I wanted the lens to double up into a zoom lens.

hmm

Im gonna be investing in a tokina 12-24 and just need a lens which i can sort of master long range shots
 
What are you shooting and what's your realistic budget?

If you want to use a tele convertor I'd go for the Nikon as your only real option for the tamron seems to be the kenko which is going to impact heavily on IQ. I think sigma do a tele convertor which would go on their os model but you lose weather sealing that way. If your not shooting a lot of low light you could consider the tamron or Nikon 70-300 lenses instead which are both good lenses, especially the nikon and would give more reach if needed and are a lot cheaper.
 
Sinth said:
dammit

using a teleconverter was quite important to me as I wanted the lens to double up into a zoom lens.

hmm

Im gonna be investing in a tokina 12-24 and just need a lens which i can sort of master long range shots
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When i shot pro i had a Nikon VRII, nothing can touch it, when i quit and became just another hobbyist i bought the Tamron VC but soon realised that for my requirements i had wasted my money as it couldn't take TC's including Kenkos

A big big no, no.
 
Sinth said:
dammit

using a teleconverter was quite important to me as I wanted the lens to double up into a zoom lens.

hmm
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Surely they are both zoom lenses?

You ask the question of which one then seem disappointed that the Nikon has an advantage in being the only one to take a TC as if you expected the cheaper one to offer you more? :confused:

The Nikon would be my choice every time, more expensive, but you 'gets what you pay for'.

Of course a s/h VR1 would be a lot cheaper and might be satisfy your needs. There seem to be a few floating around secondhand and on a crop sensor camera, the difference between the VR1 & VRII would be indistinguishable.
 
If your after more reach consider the AFS 300mm f4 prime. Fantastic lens for the money and can be bought new from HDEW for £699.00. Also takes a 1.4 TC well.
 
thanks guys for the valuable advice. Money isn't really an issue but obviously would like to spend less.

Problem with the 300mm prime is its too fixed
 
Sinth said:
thanks guys for the valuable advice. Money isn't really an issue but obviously would like to spend less.

Problem with the 300mm prime is its too fixed
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If money isn't an issue then the choice is clear - Nikon.

Thing is, if you go for another brand, you'll always have that "nagging" feeling that you are missing out on something.
 
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I got the Nikon and didn't regret it. It's built to last and you know it will give you the best images.
 
Tamron wins ( & price) in the lens test over Nikon & Sigma but loses out on no TC
 
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