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Tamron 150-600 g1 vs Nikon 200-500
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<blockquote data-quote="grandpaw" data-source="post: 671326" data-attributes="member: 8635"><p>Update on my Tamron 150-600mm vs Nikon 200-500mm. I will probably get a lot of comments about what I think I have decided on but here it goes. I have had my Tamron for a couple of years and it has served my well. I recently got the bug about maybe selling it and my D7000 and putting it towards the Nikon 200-500mm. The Nikon is a fairly sharp lens but so is the Tamron I have now. The Tamron has more reach on either end and is much easier to shoot handheld like I normally shoot. I found little difference in autofocus between the two. So for me the Tamron has more reach on either end, is a lot easier to handhold. The difference between F5.6 and F6.3 is only about a 1/3 stop difference. The friend of mine that went shooting with me today brought his Nikon with him so I could try it. He told me that if I hadn't ask him to bring it he would have left it at home due to the weight. I would like to say that the weight bothered him and me both and both of us are some pretty good sized men so all things considered I am going to keep my Tamron which will give me a bigger range, is easier to shoot with and will save me a bunch of money. Bottom line is," if it ain't broke don't fix it" it is just too easy to get caught up in the "I want new equipment urge".</p><p></p><p>Let the comments begin!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="grandpaw, post: 671326, member: 8635"] Update on my Tamron 150-600mm vs Nikon 200-500mm. I will probably get a lot of comments about what I think I have decided on but here it goes. I have had my Tamron for a couple of years and it has served my well. I recently got the bug about maybe selling it and my D7000 and putting it towards the Nikon 200-500mm. The Nikon is a fairly sharp lens but so is the Tamron I have now. The Tamron has more reach on either end and is much easier to shoot handheld like I normally shoot. I found little difference in autofocus between the two. So for me the Tamron has more reach on either end, is a lot easier to handhold. The difference between F5.6 and F6.3 is only about a 1/3 stop difference. The friend of mine that went shooting with me today brought his Nikon with him so I could try it. He told me that if I hadn't ask him to bring it he would have left it at home due to the weight. I would like to say that the weight bothered him and me both and both of us are some pretty good sized men so all things considered I am going to keep my Tamron which will give me a bigger range, is easier to shoot with and will save me a bunch of money. Bottom line is," if it ain't broke don't fix it" it is just too easy to get caught up in the "I want new equipment urge". Let the comments begin! [/QUOTE]
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