Trade in my Tamron 70-300 for Nikon 70-300 non VR (D90)?

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Hello!

I've been looking at the non VR Nikon 70-300 Lens and you can get them for £90. Would it be worth trading in my Tamron?

I can't find a review of the non VR Nikon they are all of the VR version and say how fantastic it is.

I love the range of my Tamron but at 300mm its difficult combating the soft!

Any opinions would be great!

Spoony
 
If you are talking about the AF-G Nikon, its not too bad but I doubt you'll see a tangible improvement over the Tamron.

Are you sure the softness isn't down to user shake or technique rather than the lens?
 
I use a tripod or Monopod with the Tamron. Shots that I took at 200mm with my Nikon 55-200 at the same settings as the Tamron looked much sharper before I dropped it that is!

I believe it is the AF-G. It looks pretty much identical but without the VR. So theres a lot of other features that differ from the newer 70-300 then?
 
i've used one of the AF-G 70-300's & it is sharper than the Sigma APO70-300 i also have.
i kinda got mine by default as the Mrs bought it on ebay then found it wouldn't AF on her D40x so i lent her my 55-200VR & i got the 70-300 in exchange. not sure i did too well out of that :bonk:
however. i used it at Farnborough airshow a few weeks ago & got some pretty good pics of the red arrows even handheld at 300mm :thumbs:
downside is when i shot darker grey planes against the sky there was horrendous purple fringing (not with red arrows pics ***) that relegated most shots to the bin :gag:
also the colours seemed a tad muted but you could bring them back up in post;)
for the money its a decent bit of extra reach but if you want sharp then you're gonna need a tripod :thumbs:
 
Thanks for the reply Tirpitz :)

Thats interesting to know its sharper than the Sigma. What settings were you using handheld?
 
i'll have to go back & check. i know i tried keeping the shutter speed high enough to try to avoid any shake.

Flickr set using that lens here- http://www.flickr.com/photos/sh0wtime/sets/72157624529707545/

Exif from the first pic reads (first few lines at least)


Camera Nikon D200
Exposure 0.001 sec (1/1000)
Aperture f/8.0
Focal Length 300 mm
Focal Length 302.0 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV

larger pic on flickr

4836513935_cd4bd7997d_z.jpg
 
Thank you again for the reply!! Thats a fantastic pic :)

I will have a look through your flickr pics!
 
You've got some good pics there :D I'm feeling myself getting pulled towards one!

Any other thoughts?
 
well, if price is the controlling factor at the moment then it seems the Nikkor is possibly the best option :)
But, everybody says the 70-300VR is a totally different lens that is not only stabilised but also optically far superior so it might be worth saving the pennies :thinking: it all depends how much shooting you do at the long end & how important good results are to you :shrug:
yes i got some reasonable aircraft pics but i've not tested that lens on a long shot with lots of detail! it might be rubbish :shrug:
personally i'm saving for a 70-200f/2.8 as after using one i know i need one in my life! absolutely stunning lens :naughty:
 
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