Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro

[vindex1963]

Very nice Vin! are these handheld? Obviously a fantastic value for the money!

Yes hand held. I put my grip on to help balance and it did the trick.

 

[vindex1963]

Aperture priority set to f/8
200mm
f/8
1/800s

200mm
camera shows f/8
1/320s
Tamron-F AF Tele-Converter 1.4X
I changed nothing the shutter slowed

 

[vindex1963]

Tomorrows banana bread is today's macro shots.
Both minimum focus distance
Hand held
D700
Single point focus
Matrix metering
78mm
f/2.8
1/100s
ISO 560

190mm
f/2.8
1/100s
ISO 1800
focus point just right of center

 

[Scott Murray]

Looks like you are really enjoying that lens

 

[vindex1963]

Looks like you are really enjoying that lens

Absolutely.

 

[vindex1963]

First thing this morning

Now it's gone, in the morning it'll be black and wilted.

 

[Scott Murray]

Definitely a nice looking lens

 

[vindex1963]

D700
f/2.8
200mm
1/250s
ISO 400
Hand held
Razor DOF this lens has no focus problems at all.

 

[Scott Murray]

Now for some bug shots

 

[vindex1963]

Couple shots showing the buttery smooth Boheh.
D700
200mm
f/2.8
Hand held
Matrix metering

 

[vindex1963]

Well.....I've had the lens long enough to realize it is amazing for the price
but soooo slow to focus and in low light sometimes it won't lock focus at all. I
tried to shoot the dogs playing ball in full sun and didn't get a single keeper. I'm still
simply amazed at the IQ on stills though. I bought the Ultra Silent Drive 70-200 f/2.8 VC
to replace it. If it's anything like my Tamron 70-300mm VC and my Tamron 24-70mm VC both
with USD I'll be happy and there's no reason to think it won't.

 

[Rick M]

Too bad about the focus, it is the only major issue I've heard of with that lens. The new VC version is awesome. I've tested it at my dealer and it is amazing, if it wasn't for my hiking, I'd have picked it up instead of the Nikon f4.

 

[Rick M]

You're going to have a nice Tamron VC collection!

 

[vindex1963]

My keeper collection