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<blockquote data-quote="robbins.photo" data-source="post: 600661" data-attributes="member: 27043">My answer would be.. depends.Lol.Ok, little clarification.&nbsp; Sigma has made more than a few 70-200mm 2.8's, and so has Tamron.&nbsp; So really it depends on which version your discussing.The older model lenses - Sigma's HSM-I and HSM-II without the OS, vrs Tamron's older model without the VC, I'd go with the Sigma's.&nbsp; The Tamron's without VC had a lot of reported issues with being able to focus in lower lighting, and they also had issues with front and back focusing.The newer Sigma with OS vrs the Tamron with VC - if you can afford it I'd go with the Tamron.&nbsp; The Tamron model with VC is much better than the Sigma with OS.&nbsp; Sharper, better color contrast, etc.&nbsp; However for that price I'd actually recommend neither, I'd instead look for a used 70-200mm Nikkor VR I.&nbsp; It is a phenomenal lens.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="robbins.photo, post: 600661, member: 27043"] My answer would be.. depends. Lol. Ok, little clarification. Sigma has made more than a few 70-200mm 2.8's, and so has Tamron. So really it depends on which version your discussing. The older model lenses - Sigma's HSM-I and HSM-II without the OS, vrs Tamron's older model without the VC, I'd go with the Sigma's. The Tamron's without VC had a lot of reported issues with being able to focus in lower lighting, and they also had issues with front and back focusing. The newer Sigma with OS vrs the Tamron with VC - if you can afford it I'd go with the Tamron. The Tamron model with VC is much better than the Sigma with OS. Sharper, better color contrast, etc. However for that price I'd actually recommend neither, I'd instead look for a used 70-200mm Nikkor VR I. It is a phenomenal lens. [/QUOTE]

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