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Nikon 70-300 vr vs Tamron 70-300 vc
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<blockquote data-quote="clarnibass" data-source="post: 341029" data-attributes="member: 9831"><p>I've tried both (more than one copy of the Nikon) and posted before with a more thorough comparison.</p><p>The short version...</p><p>The Tamron is sharper, especially at 300mm. It is sharp at 300mm f/5.6. It is sharper at smaller apertures.</p><p>The Nikon has a slightly faster AF. The Tamron AF isn't very slow. Neither lens has super fast AF.</p><p>The Tamron VC is better in terms of how slow you can get the shutter speed and it is more "sticky" i.e. will "freeze" the frame. It is also louder to engage (a bit mechanical sounding). The Nikon VR is more "flowy" in feel and quieter to engage. Though it doesn't allow as slow shutter speed as the VC, it is still good.</p><p>The Nikon has slightly more vivid colours in the RAW, especially around 200mm but also overall and is also a little more contrasty. This can be realtively easily improved in software, making the photos very close. The sharpness can't be improved to match.</p><p>The Nikon has a better front cap, the Tamron has a better rear cap </p><p>I chose the Tamron after actual comparisons (i.e. taking photos with each).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="clarnibass, post: 341029, member: 9831"] I've tried both (more than one copy of the Nikon) and posted before with a more thorough comparison. The short version... The Tamron is sharper, especially at 300mm. It is sharp at 300mm f/5.6. It is sharper at smaller apertures. The Nikon has a slightly faster AF. The Tamron AF isn't very slow. Neither lens has super fast AF. The Tamron VC is better in terms of how slow you can get the shutter speed and it is more "sticky" i.e. will "freeze" the frame. It is also louder to engage (a bit mechanical sounding). The Nikon VR is more "flowy" in feel and quieter to engage. Though it doesn't allow as slow shutter speed as the VC, it is still good. The Nikon has slightly more vivid colours in the RAW, especially around 200mm but also overall and is also a little more contrasty. This can be realtively easily improved in software, making the photos very close. The sharpness can't be improved to match. The Nikon has a better front cap, the Tamron has a better rear cap I chose the Tamron after actual comparisons (i.e. taking photos with each). [/QUOTE]
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