Tamron 70-300 1:4-5.6 Tele macro lens: Any reviews/opinions?

[redname]

try parisilk for the tamron. my bro jus help me ask, price is pretty attractive

 

[LiuLangMao]

I just got a equote from MS....they quote me:

Sigma APO 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO for Nikon- 375,
Tamron APO 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO for Nikon- 280

it could be the jap yen up up down down thus the different in price at diff time....

my mistake..think the tamron does not have APO....the model shd be AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro

 

[LiuLangMao]

try parisilk for the tamron. my bro jus help me ask, price is pretty attractive

care to share?!??!

 

[redname]

care to share?!??!

call them, i didn't remember cause i gave up the idea of buying this kind of super zoom lens. dnt need it

 

[ghost04]

hi ghost04..
are you sure e price is 240 for tamron?
i bought ard 330 from MS..
lol..
anyway both lens are great for beginner as their 2nd lens..
for comparision pls check e below links..
http://photozone.de/pentax/281-tamr...acro-pentax-k-review--lab-test-report?start=1
http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/326-sigma-af-70-300mm-f4-56-apo-dg-macro-test-report--review

of course i'm sure bro...
else i wouldnt sit inside for so long already...$120 difference between the tamron n sigma...
somemore the tamron was not a sharp copy...
i bought it to complement my tamron 28-75mm f2.8...

 

[ghost04]

my mistake..think the tamron does not have APO....the model shd be AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro

wao....1 month ago the tamron was 240 now 280...jump so much..

 

[Snoweagle]

There're reasons why the Sigma costs ove a hundred more than the Tamron. First is the APO element which consist of 2 pieces of SLD glass which improves contrast as well as chromatic abberations. The 2nd is that the Sigma one also comes with a lens case, in which the Tamron only in an 'egg' case.

 

[LiuLangMao]

But both lenses are Japanese.

I dun mean the price differences between the 2lens....

its the prices differences for different batch of the same lens that some bro may get it more exp..some cheaper....

 

[synfan]

There're reasons why the Sigma costs ove a hundred more than the Tamron. First is the APO element which consist of 2 pieces of SLD glass which improves contrast as well as chromatic abberations. The 2nd is that the Sigma one also comes with a lens case, in which the Tamron only in an 'egg' case.

well..
i would say..
dun compare the specs..
try it out yourself..
sigma is well-known for their abaility to control CAs..
tamron is their cheap quality built..

 

[ghost04]

just needa make do wit the sigma's noisy AF motor....else images are pretty good..

 

[synfan]

actually AF noise are ok..
cuz if u r using 300mm u must be zooming something far..
it wont distract ur subjects..

 

[Snoweagle]

well..
i would say..
dun compare the specs..
try it out yourself..
sigma is well-known for their abaility to control CAs..
tamron is their cheap quality built..

Own one, tried both. In the end picked the Sigma and no regrets.

 

[wallacetham]

I think the most important thing is to try out both lens. Personally i also started a thread on the same topic as well, i feel like both lens are good, just personal preference in the end.

Try try try.....then i think we shd have our own choice....:bsmilie:


But the way, zoom lens like 70-300 without image stabiliser is it a big issue if not using tripod? maybe can only shoot in the day time where we can use higher shutter speed...agree?

 

[Snoweagle]

I think the most important thing is to try out both lens. Personally i also started a thread on the same topic as well, i feel like both lens are good, just personal preference in the end.

Try try try.....then i think we shd have our own choice....:bsmilie:


But the way, zoom lens like 70-300 without image stabiliser is it a big issue if not using tripod? maybe can only shoot in the day time where we can use higher shutter speed...agree?

To me i've no issues at all. Even in indoors with lower lighting, i just use flash.

 

[ghost04]

agree...use flash will do...
daytime at 300mm wit a shutter of 1/2000 don have to bother got OS or not..

 

[aungzawwin]

hi,
may i know why we bother Sigma or Tamron since there is Nikon (non-VR)version of 70-300 f4-5.6?
(sorry..i mean for Nik users..)

 

[Snoweagle]

agree...use flash will do...
daytime at 300mm wit a shutter of 1/2000 don have to bother got OS or not..

When i used my 70-300 at f/5.6, ISO 800 with flash during the recent SIN event at expo, i can get sharp pics even at 1/20, focal length around 200mm. :bigeyes:

 

[Snoweagle]

hi,
may i know why we bother Sigma or Tamron since there is Nikon (non-VR)version of 70-300 f4-5.6?
(sorry..i mean for Nik users..)

I've not tried the Nikon one basically becos i'm not a Nikon user, but optically should be different.

 

[synfan]

I've not tried the Nikon one basically becos i'm not a Nikon user, but optically should be different.

i personally nv try be4 the older version of nikkor 70-300 but e newer version is definately a better choice as it does come with VR and e pics quality base on e results from photozone is definately better choice..

 

[Snoweagle]

i personally nv try be4 the older version of nikkor 70-300 but e newer version is definately a better choice as it does come with VR and e pics quality base on e results from photozone is definately better choice..

Similarly to Canon's 70-300 IS as compared to 75-300 III USM. The difference is quite significant.