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<blockquote data-quote="kratos" data-source="post: 197821" data-attributes="member: 15445">Hello everyone,I currently own a tamron 70-300 4-5.6 DI VC lense and use it on D7000.It hasn't been long since I bought this lense and I must say it's focusing and VC is very good. But I am not happy with the low light results. I don't use tripods and the lense is not usable at early morning or sunset times specially when its cloudy and there isn't much light.After reading and researching for a while, I came across Nikkor 80-200 F2.8D ED lense. Since D7000 has a built in focus motor, this lense is usable for me and I can get a second hand lense for around 500 AUD. If I sell my current tamron lense, I should be able to get this Nikkor by putting a little extra money.Now my question is that, Is it really worth upgrading to this Nikkor? I know that the focus will be a little slower than Tamron since its a screw driver type and it will be noisier but I think I can live with that. Also I would like to mention that I cannot afford the newer 70-200 lenses and this second hand nikkor is the only option which is in my budget. Please share your views and also If you have any other option which I can go for but haven't thought about, Kindly share.My Other lenses are Nikkor 18-105 and 50mm 1.8D.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="kratos, post: 197821, member: 15445"] Hello everyone, I currently own a tamron 70-300 4-5.6 DI VC lense and use it on D7000. It hasn't been long since I bought this lense and I must say it's focusing and VC is very good. But I am not happy with the low light results. I don't use tripods and the lense is not usable at early morning or sunset times specially when its cloudy and there isn't much light. After reading and researching for a while, I came across Nikkor 80-200 F2.8D ED lense. Since D7000 has a built in focus motor, this lense is usable for me and I can get a second hand lense for around 500 AUD. If I sell my current tamron lense, I should be able to get this Nikkor by putting a little extra money. Now my question is that, Is it really worth upgrading to this Nikkor? I know that the focus will be a little slower than Tamron since its a screw driver type and it will be noisier but I think I can live with that. Also I would like to mention that I cannot afford the newer 70-200 lenses and this second hand nikkor is the only option which is in my budget. Please share your views and also If you have any other option which I can go for but haven't thought about, Kindly share. My Other lenses are Nikkor 18-105 and 50mm 1.8D. [/QUOTE]

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