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In doubt between f2.8 and f.4(+)
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<blockquote data-quote="Tijs" data-source="post: 595331" data-attributes="member: 42516"><p>Well, I though I'd give this topic some closure. I bought a new lens this weekend!</p><p></p><p>First I went to a local camera superstore on Saturday, where I knew they both had the Nikon 70-300 and the Tamron 70-200 VR in stock. They let me test out both lenses on my D3300. I tried to make the same shots using both lenses. Using both VC/VR functions and without. Using shallow DOF etc. etc. Then I went home to compare the results on the big screen. I must admit that at that point my goal was to see if the Nikon could live up to the Tamron, so in other words, if I could live with the results of the 4.5/5.6 lens taking into account I would save €800.</p><p></p><p>But it turned out, that even under the hard conditions of the store lighting, I had some pretty good shoots, using both lenses. I could hardly tell the difference, apart from some more noise due to the higher ISO while using the 5.6 aperture of the Nikon.. </p><p>That I saw so little difference is propably because of my amateur status, but that's one more reason why spending €1400,- on a lens would be a bit foolish at this stage.</p><p></p><p>So, I'm now the proud owner of the Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED IF VR!</p><p></p><p>Thanks again for all your advise! Also if it turns out I went the other way, it was very informative to read so many views and opinions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tijs, post: 595331, member: 42516"] Well, I though I'd give this topic some closure. I bought a new lens this weekend! First I went to a local camera superstore on Saturday, where I knew they both had the Nikon 70-300 and the Tamron 70-200 VR in stock. They let me test out both lenses on my D3300. I tried to make the same shots using both lenses. Using both VC/VR functions and without. Using shallow DOF etc. etc. Then I went home to compare the results on the big screen. I must admit that at that point my goal was to see if the Nikon could live up to the Tamron, so in other words, if I could live with the results of the 4.5/5.6 lens taking into account I would save €800. But it turned out, that even under the hard conditions of the store lighting, I had some pretty good shoots, using both lenses. I could hardly tell the difference, apart from some more noise due to the higher ISO while using the 5.6 aperture of the Nikon.. That I saw so little difference is propably because of my amateur status, but that's one more reason why spending €1400,- on a lens would be a bit foolish at this stage. So, I'm now the proud owner of the Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED IF VR! Thanks again for all your advise! Also if it turns out I went the other way, it was very informative to read so many views and opinions. [/QUOTE]
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