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<blockquote data-quote="Mycenius" data-source="post: 168323" data-attributes="member: 14714">Mike, What are your thoughts on the IQ between the two at the different focal lengths? I've been umming and ahhing for a while over what to buy and am about to pull the lever on a 70-300, although probably the Tamron not the Nikon (solely because it's $100+ cheaper here, opens wider f/4 vs. f/4.5, and is arguably a fraction sharper than the Nikon at the longer zooms IIRC). I really wanted to get a 70-200 f/2.8 or f/4 (or even the 80-200 f/2.8) but exactly as you say they are costly &amp; heavy - and as I mostly will be carrying mine either on day hikes/bush walks, or when travelling, the weight saving is probably more significant.I'm turning into a bit of a fast glass addict...! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes&nbsp; &nbsp; :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool&nbsp; &nbsp; :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" />Would love to hear if you have done any direct comparisons... Either way all these lenses are fantastic by the sounds of it - and for no pro or semi-pro enthusiasts like me I suspect the 70-300 (either one) will be a pretty stunning lens when used right!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mycenius, post: 168323, member: 14714"] Mike, What are your thoughts on the IQ between the two at the different focal lengths? I've been umming and ahhing for a while over what to buy and am about to pull the lever on a 70-300, although probably the Tamron not the Nikon (solely because it's $100+ cheaper here, opens wider f/4 vs. f/4.5, and is arguably a fraction sharper than the Nikon at the longer zooms IIRC). I really wanted to get a 70-200 f/2.8 or f/4 (or even the 80-200 f/2.8) but exactly as you say they are costly & heavy - and as I mostly will be carrying mine either on day hikes/bush walks, or when travelling, the weight saving is probably more significant. I'm turning into a bit of a fast glass addict...! :rolleyes: :cool: Would love to hear if you have done any direct comparisons... Either way all these lenses are fantastic by the sounds of it - and for no pro or semi-pro enthusiasts like me I suspect the 70-300 (either one) will be a pretty stunning lens when used right! [/QUOTE]

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