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<blockquote data-quote="Rick M" data-source="post: 133951" data-attributes="member: 4399">The new Tamron has an edge in speed (2.8) and bokeh, there is no denying those solid points and they formulated my first decision to get the Tamron. What changed my mind was handling and shooting both. The Nikon has a better build quality side by side (but the Tamron is really close!). Holding both really shows the size/weight difference, it is a big difference. The Nikon autofocus is definitely faster (more to speed than the f stop). The nikon is sharper at 200mm, the Tamron is noted to be a bit soft at 200mm. One thing that stood out in reviews is that the Tamron's real focal length is 70-186mm, I want my 70-200 to go to 200mm <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. Reviews also reflected the low light focus in the Tamron, I'll post some results from the nikon next.So when I put this all together in my mind and had them in my hands, the Nikon is the better lens for me (although I would burn more calories carrying the Tamron around <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rick M, post: 133951, member: 4399"] The new Tamron has an edge in speed (2.8) and bokeh, there is no denying those solid points and they formulated my first decision to get the Tamron. What changed my mind was handling and shooting both. The Nikon has a better build quality side by side (but the Tamron is really close!). Holding both really shows the size/weight difference, it is a big difference. The Nikon autofocus is definitely faster (more to speed than the f stop). The nikon is sharper at 200mm, the Tamron is noted to be a bit soft at 200mm. One thing that stood out in reviews is that the Tamron's real focal length is 70-186mm, I want my 70-200 to go to 200mm :). Reviews also reflected the low light focus in the Tamron, I'll post some results from the nikon next. So when I put this all together in my mind and had them in my hands, the Nikon is the better lens for me (although I would burn more calories carrying the Tamron around :)) [/QUOTE]

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