Nikon 200-500mm vs Tamron 150-600mm vs Sigma 150-600mm C

singlerosa_RIP

Senior Member
I liked it because it said this: For wildlife only, Niki’s razor sharp center results tip the scales in her favor. Consider mating her to a DX body to get rid of the soft corners and get more reach.
 

Danno

Senior Member
I liked it because it said this: For wildlife only, Niki’s razor sharp center results tip the scales in her favor. Consider mating her to a DX body to get rid of the soft corners and get more reach.
I liked tha too. Sonds like a good match for my D7200.

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mauckcg

Senior Member
I don't see any mention of the USB dock for the Sigma. It is time consuming to adjust the focus, but you can also fiddle with autofocus settings. Not sure if the C or S versions are different but that adjustability could be really handy longer term.
 

rocketman122

Senior Member
id take the tamron. I have a 70-200 so nothing interests me to shoot with the tamron up to 300mm and the tamron is better from there and longer. corner to corner sharpness and fast accurate AF. dust pump, non issue. I dont shoot birds in flight so not an issue with af lock up. that nikon looks nice but "soft at long distances, especially in the corners at longer focal lengths;" kinda kills it for me. Id buy a lens like this for the 400mm+ range and if it cant do that decently...

big and bulky..? theyre all big and bulky -wth..
 

mikew_RIP

Senior Member
I don't see any mention of the USB dock for the Sigma. It is time consuming to adjust the focus, but you can also fiddle with autofocus settings. Not sure if the C or S versions are different but that adjustability could be really handy longer term.

I had the C and the dock,i would imagine fine tuning via the dock would be very time consuming,although Sigma do not admit it my C had all the same adjustments as the S.
 

mikew_RIP

Senior Member
Although he has conclusions in this,it is a lot like my mother used to say 6 of one and half a dozen of the other :D good write up though.
 

Elliot87

Senior Member
Thanks for posting this!

From that write up it would be the Nikon for me. The main factor being superior centre sharpness close up. Getting close will still yield the best results in most instances and if I've taken the time to get close to the subject, I want the best performing lens.
My main frustration with my 70-300 tammy is how much softer it seems at minimum focusing distance, my shots shouldn't look worse when I get closer.
 

Ad B

Senior Member
Hi,

I don't like that kind of subjective reviews.
Why must "just" a opinion of "just" a guy convince me to buy a kind of lens.
It's like, if you can write a good story, you've got right...
Hundreds of "no name" reviews are polluting the Internet (Don't say this is one...).
Facts, numbers, exact comparisons in equal tests... Those are the things which can convince me.
Subjective parts like bokeh, okay, I like to read someone's opinion about it, but in combination of examples.
So I can conclude myself.
I stopped reading after his "sharpness test" pics, a conclusion after taking three different pics...
I rather look at sites like The-Digital-Picture.com features Canon DSLR Camera and Lens Reviews, News, Deals and Tips and LenScore™ Digital Camera Lens Rating to compare lenses.

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mikew_RIP

Senior Member
Hi,

I don't like that kind of subjective reviews.
Why must "just" a opinion of "just" a guy convince me to buy a kind of lens.
It's like, if you can write a good story, you've got right...
Hundreds of "no name" reviews are polluting the Internet (Don't say this is one...).
Facts, numbers, exact comparisons in equal tests... Those are the things which can convince me.
Subjective parts like bokeh, okay, I like to read someone's opinion about it, but in combination of examples.
So I can conclude myself.
I stopped reading after his "sharpness test" pics, a conclusion after taking three different pics...
I rather look at sites like The-Digital-Picture.com features Canon DSLR Camera and Lens Reviews, News, Deals and Tips and LenScore™ Digital Camera Lens Rating to compare lenses.

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I would never take any one type of result as gospel,i like to see various tests and opinions even the personnel ones,that's the beauty of the web such scope,i would always spend a lot of time looking at actual images taken by the lens,again only one aspect.
 

Elliot87

Senior Member
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I would never take any one type of result as gospel,i like to see various tests and opinions even the personnel ones,that's the beauty of the web such scope,i would always spend a lot of time looking at actual images taken by the lens,again only one aspect.

I completely agree with this. It's all part of collecting a body of "evidence" from a variety of different sources, which will ultimately guide you to making a better informed and more likely correct decision about which lens to buy.
There are things about a lens that charts just can't tell you, like AF freezes or poorly placed switches that keep getting knocked.
The fact that someone has taken the time to use all three lenses and write up in some detail their thoughts, is massively helpful to someone like me who can't go out and test all three and doesn't have enough money to makes mistakes when spending several hundred pounds on a lens.
 

Danno

Senior Member
Hi,

I don't like that kind of subjective reviews.
Why must "just" a opinion of "just" a guy convince me to buy a kind of lens.
It's like, if you can write a good story, you've got right...
Hundreds of "no name" reviews are polluting the Internet (Don't say this is one...).
Facts, numbers, exact comparisons in equal tests... Those are the things which can convince me.
Subjective parts like bokeh, okay, I like to read someone's opinion about it, but in combination of examples.
So I can conclude myself.
I stopped reading after his "sharpness test" pics, a conclusion after taking three different pics...
I rather look at sites like The-Digital-Picture.com features Canon DSLR Camera and Lens Reviews, News, Deals and Tips and LenScore™ Digital Camera Lens Rating to compare lenses.

Ad B


Understand where your coming from. I am one of those that likes to draw from a number of sources. This one I just found interesting...
 

rocketman122

Senior Member
a lot of reviews are about making money or intent to push a specific product /brand. the best way to see what a lens is capable of is to downlo9ad the raw file and see it for yourself. if they offer it. all of the popular reviewers have links and beg you to click them to buy the gear with them so they make money. the only person I personally respect is Thom Hogan. he doesnt have sponsored links and says it like it is. as of late im enjoying reviews by the angry photographer. although im not closed on how legit he is. but bottom line its my experience that will decide what ill buy. I dont let numbers like dxomark or reviewers decide for me. I also ask pro photogs I work with regarding gear they use/ own. they can tell me how good a lens is or camera is also.
 

singlerosa_RIP

Senior Member
I took a leap of faith when I pre ordered the 200-500 back in August. No reviews, no tests, no nothing. Just the announcement of a Nikon lens to compete with Tammy and Siggy at their price point. Who woulda thunk? No regrets, aside from my ongoing learning curve (BIF) and luckily, reviews and tests reinforced the purchase.
 

cbay

Senior Member
I took a leap of faith when I pre ordered the 200-500 back in August. No reviews, no tests, no nothing.
It worked out good for you. :) Amazing how all three of these lenses perform compared to anything affordable prior to the Tamron.
I did the same thing and took a chance with my Tokina 11-20 and got lucky. Don't think i'll press my luck like that again though.
 

singlerosa_RIP

Senior Member
I did the same thing and took a chance with my Tokina 11-20 and got lucky. Don't think i'll press my luck like that again though.

Based on the enormous success of their 11-16, you (like me) didn't take that much of a chance. UNLESS....the first run was full of issues.
 

Danno

Senior Member
It worked out good for you. :) Amazing how all three of these lenses perform compared to anything affordable prior to the Tamron.
I did the same thing and took a chance with my Tokina 11-20 and got lucky. Don't think i'll press my luck like that again though.

Well, I leaning toward the same leap that you and @singlerosa made. the Tokina 11-20 and the Nikon 200-500. I really like what I have seen of those lenses. It is just going to take me a while to save up... and figure out which to buy first. :cool:
 
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