Tamron 55-200

[chrism_scotland]

Currently have a Tamron 55-200 that I picked up for my A700 now I know its not great and its short but would it be any good as a motorsport lens?
Trying to decide whether to sell it on and invest in something else or to keep it.

[DizMatt]

I would have thought longer was better but it I think it depends where you stand near the track.
seems obvious but are you pro, track side? crowd etc??

[chrism_scotland]

Crowd, and probably Knockhill.

[DizMatt]

others will be familiar with the track. 300 is nicer if you can manage it and IS is great at that range. also if it's 300 you can full back a bit and not be on the edge of your lens

But i guess you have IS built into your SLR body don't you :p

[heidfirst]

Currently have a Tamron 55-200 that I picked up for my A700 now I know its not great
it's very good optically - way better than it's original price would suggest.

[chrism_scotland]

Cheers folks, just sold my 55-200 so may well be on the lookout for something in the 300mm range fairly shortly.

[chrism_scotland]

As mentioned for a telephoto lens really want something that I can use for motorsport how would a Minolta 100-300 APO or a Sony 70-300 G SSM fare?

[heidfirst]

if you can afford the G SSM get it, if you can afford the 70-400mm G SSM get that instead (it's not just longer but faster aperture wise).