Beginner Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 SP DI VC USD Nikon
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Hi Simon - its a very good lens generally very well regarded for its price - I've used one on a D800 and D750 before with great results.
I'm not sure about the 55-300 myself but I know the Tamron pretty much matches the Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR FX lens.
I'm not sure about the 55-300 myself but I know the Tamron pretty much matches the Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR FX lens.
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DSC_6476 by Dougie Lindsay, on FlickrI purchased this lens a few weeks ago from Jessops. More than happy price v performance.
This is a pic from it's first outing on a D700. If you click through to the album, all pics are with this lens.
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Exif data for focal lengths would be very useful for the OP.
Snapper67: I'm assuming your photo of the plane was taken @ 300mm?
The reason I ask is the photo isn't sharp and this tends to be the norm on budget lenses.
I've previously owned the Tamron 18-270 VC and I found the same with this lens.
I recently read a few reviews including the Tamron 70-300mm as I've got back into photography and was wondering how budget lenses faired compared to those I used around 2008.
They still seem to lack sharpness at the maximum focal length but I wouldn't let that put you off as a beginner as I was quite happy with the Tamron 18-270 VC for over a year.
Snapper67: I'm assuming your photo of the plane was taken @ 300mm?
The reason I ask is the photo isn't sharp and this tends to be the norm on budget lenses.
I've previously owned the Tamron 18-270 VC and I found the same with this lens.
I recently read a few reviews including the Tamron 70-300mm as I've got back into photography and was wondering how budget lenses faired compared to those I used around 2008.
They still seem to lack sharpness at the maximum focal length but I wouldn't let that put you off as a beginner as I was quite happy with the Tamron 18-270 VC for over a year.
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The small plane is at 300mm. EasyJet at 230mm and Iceland air is 190mm. The plane pics were quick grabs as they took off from nearby Glasgow Airport.
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I’m finding it a great value lens.
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I’ve got the same lens and it’s great,
Had it for quite a while now,
Use it alongside my 150-600 for when I don’t need as much reach at the lower end,
Real nice lens on my D7500,
Here’s one I got a few weeks ago with the said lens,
Exif data will be available in the Flickr page.
Teesside Karting by Liam Dobinson, on Flickr
Egglestone Abbey, Barnard Castle, Durham by Liam Dobinson, on Flickr
Had it for quite a while now,
Use it alongside my 150-600 for when I don’t need as much reach at the lower end,
Real nice lens on my D7500,
Here’s one I got a few weeks ago with the said lens,
Exif data will be available in the Flickr page.
Teesside Karting by Liam Dobinson, on Flickr
Egglestone Abbey, Barnard Castle, Durham by Liam Dobinson, on Flickr
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