vindex1963
Senior Member
I tried to take some action shots of my dogs playing ball in the full sun and didn't get one keeper.
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Review
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I tried to take some action shots of my dogs playing ball in the full sun and didn't get one keeper.
settings?
vindex1963
Senior Member
Aperture priority mostly wide open
Matrix metering
all three focus types single point dynamic and closest subject
continues focus
The focus motor couldn't keep up.
My 70-300 with the Ultra Silent Drive USD the same as my 24-70 VC and my soon to be 70-200 VC has no
problem at all keeping up.
Hmm, I don't have any dogs, otherwise I would give that a shot myself. I didn't have any problems focusing on runners, bikers or motorcycles, but they aren't as spastic as dogs. Speed skating won't be until the end of December, so I'll have to wait until then to get a true test of the focusing.
Are your shots sharp on static objects?
I know you said aperture priority, but what about shutter speeds?
Are your shots sharp on static objects?
I know you said aperture priority, but what about shutter speeds?
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vindex1963
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My new Tamron 70-200 that was supposed to be delivered today. Of course it did!!! Maybe next week.
| Amarillo, TX, United States | 09/26/2013 | 11:00 P.M. | Train derailment. | |
| Hodgkins, IL, United States | 09/24/2013 | 3:01 P.M. | Departure Scan |
That stinks!
vindex1963
Senior Member
What's the odds of my lens being there at that time.....geez. I'm glad no one was killed
but that's so frustrating.
vindex1963
Senior Member
Back on track
Phoenix, AZ, United States 09/27/2013 5:57 P.M. Arrival Scan
Amarillo, TX, United States 09/26/2013 11:00 P.M. Train derailment.
Hodgkins, IL, United States 09/24/2013 3:01 P.M. Departure Scan
Phoenix, AZ, United States 09/27/2013 5:57 P.M. Arrival Scan
Amarillo, TX, United States 09/26/2013 11:00 P.M. Train derailment.
Hodgkins, IL, United States 09/24/2013 3:01 P.M. Departure Scan
vindex1963
Senior Member
Guess what I got!!!!
vindex1963
Senior Member
Looking forward to trying it out tonight. It came in late last night.
vindex1963
Senior Member
The other older Tamron couldn't keep up with my dogs chasing a ball but this one did is easy.
D300
continuous focus
ISO 640
1/1000s
Straight out of the camera batch file to convert the RAW to Jpeg in Capture NX2
No PP at all.
D300
continuous focus
ISO 640
1/1000s
Straight out of the camera batch file to convert the RAW to Jpeg in Capture NX2
No PP at all.
vindex1963
Senior Member
D700
f/2.8
200mm
f/2.8
200mm
Okay, I missed something somewhere. I thought you already had the VC. In any case, it sounds like it is working out for you. I know you mentioned the AF being able to keep up, but what are your thoughts on the general image quality? Are you as impressed as the rest of us, especially for the price paid? Speaking of price, I ended up with $300 in rebates for this lens ($240 from Tamron, $60 from Amazon). Definitely a killer deal for a very nice lens.
vindex1963
Senior Member
I have both the old and new version now. I'm selling the old one because while the IQ is unreal the focus speed doesn't suit my needs. I bought mine from Amazon also at a discount.
VERY nice lens for sure.
vindex1963
Senior Member
The shot of your little girl is razor sharp with great color and exposure. The others are good but that one jumps out. Tamron has always impressed me.
I think with some processing the tractor will really pop. I need to spend some time I don't have to do that...
