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Message: <blockquote data-quote="x372sailor" data-source="post: 861" data-attributes="member: 139"><p>I have the Nikon ED 70-300 AF-S 4.5-5.6 G VR II lens.  It is relatively slow with its f4.5 - 5.6 maximum aperture and not overly sharp at 300 mm.  Nevertheless it is a good lens in good light and best in the 70-200+ range.  It is light for its range and relatively compact.  I would far prefer the 70-200 f2.8 but it is about twice the weight and over 3 times the cost.  The Tamron lenses are generally considered to be of lower quality than the Nikon lenses.  If you buy one you will eventually (probably) want an upgrade to a higher quality lens as your photography grows.  I speak from experience.  I had a Sigma 70-300 for less than a year before replacing it for this lens.  I have a Tamron 17-35mm lens and, although it gives me relatively sharp images, the colour/contrast doesn't compare to my Nikon lenses.</p></blockquote><p></p>