Tamron for nikon

[dullbird]

hello all you avid phtographers out there

have any of you had any experience with Tamron lenses?

I can't as much as i would like to afford any of the top end nikkor lenses

so I have been looking at the

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di Lens

this is probably the only way i'm going to get something with a 2.8 apperture without having to spend over a grand to get one:(

so anyone know anything about these lenses? used them? pro's con's?

i have heard that tamron use good glass rather than plastics is this true?

i would like to buy a nice lense before i go up to the north in oct, but have to watch the old budget as i'm also looking into buying a hd camcorder to, to document the whole trip and put it to dvd

thanks

dullbird

[crash]

I have a 100 to 400 Tamaron lense on a F4 body and think that it is a very good lense, compact with a good aperature (can not remember) and with no distortion.
I got my local photo shop to get one in for me to try before buying, and the professional photographer at the shop was very impressed by it and was considering buying a couple of Tamron lenses for himself.
If the lens are comparitively heavy, then they mostlikely have glass not plastic lens.
I would buy another tamron lens.

[ladas]

In my days of 'playing at photography' some 20 odd years ago, most of the lenses I used were Tamron - on my Olympus OM 1 and OM 10

Great little lenses - never had issues with them - and obviously much cheaper than Carl Zeiss or similar


.....................but as I say that was 20 odd years ago

[dmdigital]

DB, depends on what you want to use it for. Nothing wrong with Tamron lenses (though if you test drive the Nikkor 24-70 you'll see what a really good lens is like :D - just ignore the price :eek: ).

Depends on what you want to do. 17-50 would be better for landscape and give you the wider angle. 28-75 would be more general purpose. I don't know either lens and haven't used them. My main lens is a 24-70 f/2.8 Nikkor and it would be on my camera most of the time. That said I'll swap down or up as needed. Have a look on some of the DSLR forums.

Which Nikon DSLR do you have?

[loanrangie]

If i wasnt using canon lenses with my Canon 30D i would use either a tamron or sigma lens, very good value and quality optics and as you said the only way you can afford a lens of that aperture without having to sell a landy to pay for it.

[dmdigital]

If i wasnt using canon lenses with my Canon 30D i would use either a tamron or sigma lens, very good value and quality optics and as you said the only way you can afford a lens of that aperture without having to sell a landy to pay for it.

Don't know which is worse Canon owners or Toyota drivers :p :eek: :angel:

Sorry couldn't help that one!


DB, check out Nikonians :: The Nikon User Community (http://www.nikonians.org/) and NikonCafe.com (http://www.nikoncafe.com/)

[loanrangie]

Don't know which is worse Canon owners or Toyota drivers :p :eek: :angel:

Sorry couldn't help that one!


DB, check out Nikonians :: The Nikon User Community (http://www.nikonians.org/) and NikonCafe.com (http://www.nikoncafe.com/)

HaHa, quite true, i bought my first SLR in 1991 just before i went on an African safari for 6 months and now on my 5th and wont buy anything else. Not that i dont like Nikons but i have had a good run and there is no point changing when i already have lenses and a metz to with them.

[dullbird]

DB, depends on what you want to use it for. Nothing wrong with Tamron lenses (though if you test drive the Nikkor 24-70 you'll see what a really good lens is like :D - just ignore the price :eek: ).

Depends on what you want to do. 17-50 would be better for landscape and give you the wider angle. 28-75 would be more general purpose. I don't know either lens and haven't used them. My main lens is a 24-70 f/2.8 Nikkor and it would be on my camera most of the time. That said I'll swap down or up as needed. Have a look on some of the DSLR forums.

Which Nikon DSLR do you have?

i have a D80

with a 18-50, 55-200 and a 70-300........with the off roading i tend to use the 18-50 more as i just cant get far enough away with the 55-200

but all these lenses are up in the 5's aperture range.......

dont get me wrong these lenses are great and have created some wonderful pics, and at my course most of the comments i get are about the great colour that i get!
you know what its like though you just got to have that little bit more:twisted:

so would like to get some lenses in the 2.8 range

interesting about the sigma loanrangie, personally from what i have read i wouldn't touch them you got any pics that you have taken with the lenses just be good to see what you get off them

[rick130]

Doesn't anyone use primes anymore.....:confused:

I went electronic with my last body, it sports aperture priority.....

Yes, my bodies and lenses are nearly as old as me :p

[Rosco]

In my days of 'playing at photography' some 20 odd years ago, most of the lenses I used were Tamron - on my Olympus OM 1 and OM 10

Great little lenses - never had issues with them - and obviously much cheaper than Carl Zeiss or similar


.....................but as I say that was 20 odd years ago

Zacary same here;)

[dmdigital]

HaHa, quite true, i bought my first SLR in 1991 just before i went on an African safari for 6 months and now on my 5th and wont buy anything else. Not that i dont like Nikons but i have had a good run and there is no point changing when i already have lenses and a metz to with them.

I've been using Nikon for years, Canon are good I just hate the ergonomics of the Canon, especially the DSLR's. At the end of the day its what you're comfortable with.


i have a D80

with a 18-50, 55-200 and a 70-300........with the off roading i tend to use the 18-50 more as i just cant get far enough away with the 55-200

but all these lenses are up in the 5's aperture range.......

dont get me wrong these lenses are great and have created some wonderful pics, and at more course most of the comments i get are about the great colour that i get
you know what its like though you just got to have that little bit more:twisted:

so would like to get some lenses in the 2.8 range

interesting about the sigma, loanrangie personally from what i have read i wanted touch them you got any pics that you have taken with the lenses just be good to see what you get off them

If what you use most is already in that range I'd stick with replacing the 18-50. There's nothing between 17 and 18mm and better glass is always a good investment. If you can get to play with both lenses this would be a good idea.

[Siska]

I have just purchase the Sigma 18-50mm 2.8. I absolutly love it!! I took a couple of my shots down to the local pro shop, and he was amazed by the shots.
His advice was the Sigma and Tamron lenses in most cases are 99% as good as the Canon/Nikon Lenses. (He uses Nikon) And if your budget was open go for the Canon or Nikon if not the 'cheaper' lenses will serve you just aswell.

One of the things I love about my new lens is how quick it is to focus. I was playing with my older lens, Canon 70-300 4.5-5.6 yesterday, and it was SO SLOW. And it was always hunting for focus. I will definatly be getting rid of that lens and updating to the Sigma 70-200 2.8 in a month or so.

[loanrangie]

Doesn't anyone use primes anymore.....:confused:

I went electronic with my last body, it sports aperture priority.....

Yes, my bodies and lenses are nearly as old as me :p

My next lens will be a 50mm F1.8 , i borrowed a mates 60mm F2.8 macro lens and the portraits are extremely sharp and clear so a 50mm at $120 will be well used.

[dmdigital]

Doesn't anyone use primes anymore.....:confused:

50 f/1.4
10.5 f/2.8
150 f2.8 (Macro)

Yep some primes:D

[dullbird]

I have just purchase the Sigma 18-50mm 2.8. I absolutly love it!! I took a couple of my shots down to the local pro shop, and he was amazed by the shots.
His advice was the Sigma and Tamron lenses in most cases are 99% as good as the Canon/Nikon Lenses. (He uses Nikon) And if your budget was open go for the Canon or Nikon if not the 'cheaper' lenses will serve you just aswell.

One of the things I love about my new lens is how quick it is to focus. I was playing with my older lens, Canon 70-300 4.5-5.6 yesterday, and it was SO SLOW. And it was always hunting for focus. I will definatly be getting rid of that lens and updating to the Sigma 70-200 2.8 in a month or so.

got any pictures??

[Siska]

got any pictures??

Yep here are a few I took on the recent WA AULRO Trip to the Powerline Track,

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e25/mab3y/4WD3.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e25/mab3y/4WD4.jpg

[dmdigital]

Also have a look at the Sigma 24-60 and 24-70 both f/2.8

The other thing to look out for is a second hand 17-55 f/2.8 Nikkor very good if you can get one.

[rick130]

50 f/1.4
10.5 f/2.8
150 f2.8 (Macro)

Yep some primes:D

And the old f/1.2 50 manual focus Nikkor lens was amazing. Super sharp and super fast.
Shame I don't run Nikon, but if I ever found some good lenses 2nd hand, I'd grab them, then worry about a body afterwards.

[jik22]

I have the 28-75 on my Canon 30D, and find it excellent for the money. I'd like Canon L-series glass, which is far better, but like you I have more important things to spend the difference on. The Tamron is more than good enough for me - the only thing I don't like is the lens physically changes length as you zoom (There is a fancy name for this, but I forget what it is) whereas others manage this by moving the internals. It's hardly a big deal in the grand scheme of things though.

I also need to add a 70-200ish f2.8 too, and this looks like being the Sigma at a fraction of the cost of the Canon version. I have the 300mm f4 and am quite impressed with that.

[abaddonxi]

Don't the Nikon DSLRs fit the older prime/fixed focal length lenses?

As a couple have said above, why not pick up some older lenses that don't have auto focus.

These folks are keen-
Flickr: No metering lenses on Nikon DSLRs (http://www.flickr.com/groups/365610@N21/)

http://www.barrie-tao.com/d70finder.html

You should be able to pick up some excellent second hand Nikon glass that's also nice and fast.

It's really hard to get a zoom lens to match the quality of a prime lens, so good zoom lenses cost a lot of money.

Cheers
Simon

[Tombie]

I've been using Nikon for years, Canon are good I just hate the ergonomics of the Canon, especially the DSLR's. At the end of the day its what you're comfortable with.


Its OK... I believe they're allowing Territorians to have opposable thumbs next year :wasntme:

Says the more than happy Canon User :cool:

[loanrangie]

I have the 28-75 on my Canon 30D, and find it excellent for the money. I'd like Canon L-series glass, which is far better, but like you I have more important things to spend the difference on. The Tamron is more than good enough for me - the only thing I don't like is the lens physically changes length as you zoom (There is a fancy name for this, but I forget what it is) whereas others manage this by moving the internals. It's hardly a big deal in the grand scheme of things though.

I also need to add a 70-200ish f2.8 too, and this looks like being the Sigma at a fraction of the cost of the Canon version. I have the 300mm f4 and am quite impressed with that.

I'm using a 24-85 USM lens that i had on my EOS10, great lens but with the 1.6 x focal length factor its not quite wide enough. I only just got the 30D 2 weeks ago off a mate who is upgrading to a 5D and so far i love it.
This a pic my wife took the day after i got it , its a lot sharper on my pc for some reason -
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/06/412.jpg

[2 rocks]

50 f/1.4
10.5 f/2.8
150 f2.8 (Macro)

Yep some primes:D

50mm f1.4
135mm f3.5
200mm f4

All 20+ year old manual focus Pentax glass that go with my 28 year old Pentax LX. ;)

Wouldn't mind another Nikon F2 body though! :eek:

Mike

[rick130]

50mm f1.4
135mm f3.5
200mm f4

All 20+ year old manual focus Pentax glass that go with my 28 year old Pentax LX. ;)

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Mike

Snap. !

Well at least the LX body. :D

28mm f/2.8
35mm f/2.8
Pentax-A lenses to go with it that I scored off a pro who used an LX as his back up, believe it or not. The two lenses are absolutely mint.
I desperately wanted an LX for years as it' still one of the most environment proof cameras ever made, (perfect for back packing into the middle of no-where) then when I finally acquire one I never use the bloody thing ?

Also have a few Super Takumar SMC primes that I've picked up over the years for the old Spotmatic, my first ever SLR that I was given at 16.
I was the 'official' school photographer, and used to develop a lot of stuff at school, thanks to the Art department. I was forever 'borrowing' Dads lenses, tele-converters, etc. :angel:

[dmdigital]

Its OK... I believe they're allowing Territorians to have opposable thumbs next year :wasntme:

Says the more than happy Canon User :cool:

So you don't use your big toe to trigger the shutter release :confused:

[abaddonxi]

So you don't use your big toe to trigger the shutter release :confused:

Some of us are less than limber, and can only manage that feat (:p) with a bulb release or when taking pictures in interesting poses.

Cheers
Simon

[big guy]

Hey mate

Nikon make brilliat lenses, always have probably always will.
They have a 28-200 zoom.
Not ultra fast but super versatile. sharp, well built and all you ever need.

i am a Nikon man, used to work as a professional photographer 15 years ago.

I hate to tell you though but Canon are now the leaders in DSLR.
They have better colour, lighter quicker lenses and are cheaper.

Their compacts are super quick with face recognition software etc.

Still, I have a Nikon D70s with 18/70 nikkor lens.
handy but now showing its age but so strong I doubt new cameras will match it.

Anyway, back to your lens, tamron and sigma are value for money but never compare them to a Nikon.
Like Hyundai and Landrover.
just not in the same league.
You get what you pay for.

The Zoom in cheaper lenses will wear quickly and are way more prone to wear due to sand. Which when 4wdriving is common.


Pay a bit more and forget the HD video.
They are still at least a year away till the quality is even close to that of tape.
Sorry I burst another bubble.


Frank

[2 rocks]

Hey Rick
Cool! (massive hijack):angel:
Someone else with an LX! :D
They are an absolte gem of an SLR. And very under rated.
I had about 5 Nikons at one stage that I loved including and early F and a magic F2, but had to sell them when I bought my first house. :( (but I too, still have my first school K1000).
Then my camera tech said "well why not buy one of these...I think they're better!"
And in some ways he was right - like you say the weather sealing is excellent and the OTF metering was arguably the best around and I reckon still cuts it against the matrix metering of today if you know what you're doing. :) I was able to score one of the body grips off fleabay a few years back and that just made it even nicer to use.

I'm thinking about getting a K20D so I can use all my old SMC A & M series glass and get similar weather sealing in a DSLR.
Cheers
Mike


Snap. !

Well at least the LX body. :D

28mm f/2.8
35mm f/2.8
Pentax-A lenses to go with it that I scored off a pro who used an LX as his back up, believe it or not. The two lenses are absolutely mint.
I desperately wanted an LX for years as it' still one of the most environment proof cameras ever made, (perfect for back packing into the middle of no-where) then when I finally acquire one I never use the bloody thing ?

Also have a few Super Takumar SMC primes that I've picked up over the years for the old Spotmatic, my first ever SLR that I was given at 16.
I was the 'official' school photographer, and used to develop a lot of stuff at school, thanks to the Art department. I was forever 'borrowing' Dads lenses, tele-converters, etc. :angel:

[matbor]

Your one or two steps ahead of me, just been looking at getting the Nikon D80 and the Nikon 18-200 3/3.5-5.6 VR lens and maybe get the Nikon 12-24mm f/4g too. Not 100% sure yet! or should i go the canon 450d:eek: too confussing and canon don't have a good travel lens like the nikon 18-200mm :( any opinions ?


On another note, my boss just brought a new Panasonic Point and Shoot Digital Camera and it does full HD video on it !!! NOT BAD QUALITY, plus u get a small camera to carry places you can't be bothered carrying the big camera !!! I have found that more and more it is easier to put video and pictures on a website and show it to people that way, people don't sit down and watch home movies anymore :)

My two cents worth :)

Matt.

[2 rocks]

Hey mate

Nikon make brilliat lenses, always have probably always will.
Frank


Err...

As long as we don't mention the 43-86 zoom they made that was a POS, with pincushion distortion at one end and barrel distortion at the other :D:D:D
I should know...
Mike

[rick130]

actually a mate recently bought an HD (as in High Definition, not Hard Drive :p) Canon vid cam as he occasionally shoots for SBS and the ABC.

I can get the specs but I think it was a fair few k$ :D

[isuzurover]

Rick, I have a canon AE-1 Program with 28-50 and 100-300 canon lenses. My previous canon was MUCH older.

On topic - A mate of mine bought a Sigma 100-200 F2.8 lens for his canon in Singapore. After he bought it he found a genuine canon lens for only a hundred singapore dollars or so more - he was kicking himself...

However the sigma is a beautiful lens.

[rick130]

Rick, I have a canon AE-1 Program with 28-50 and 100-300 canon lenses. My previous canon was MUCH older.

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:cool:

Now all we need is someone with an FM2, Nikkormat or F2, or an OM10 or maybe even an old Praktica (that weigh about 1kg :D) with a Zeiss Jena lens :D

It just completes the section on manual or aperture priority beauties that date back to the boom time of SLR's.

[abaddonxi]

:cool:

Now all we need is someone with an FM2, Nikkormat or F2, or an OM10 or maybe even an old Praktica (that weigh about 1kg :D) with a Zeiss Jena lens :D

It just completes the section on manual or aperture priority beauties that date back to the boom time of SLR's.

FE2
Bronica ETR 645
Pentax K1000 and a later manual Pentax SLR.

Cheers
Simon

[2 rocks]

:cool:

Now all we need is someone with an FM2, Nikkormat or F2, or an OM10 or maybe even an old Praktica (that weigh about 1kg :D) with a Zeiss Jena lens :D

It just completes the section on manual or aperture priority beauties that date back to the boom time of SLR's.

Rick, lol!
Yep, had the Nikkormat FTN and FT2 (and FE2 like Simon). Never got around to having the FM2.

Simon, had an ETRS Safari (green :eek: ), but about '82 they started making them with lots of polycarbonate bits which was a bit yuk, so have swapped back to an old Mamiya 645, but can't use it at the moment as my Sekonic L328 F light meter has died...:(
Mike

[loanrangie]

None of the above bu t i have used a Yashica 635 and did have a Mamiya C220 and C330 with various lenses- talk about weigjht !
Apart from my camera my favourite piece of gear is a manfrotto tripod i boughtin the UK in 1993 just before i left to go to Sth Africa, it is absolutely as new and as solid as a rock, none of this plastic rubbish.

[dmdigital]

Really Right Stuff (www.reallyrightstuff.com) - Nice toys for accessorizing the camera and tripod :D

[2 rocks]

Apart from my camera my favourite piece of gear is a manfrotto tripod i boughtin the UK in 1993 just before i left to go to Sth Africa, it is absolutely as new and as solid as a rock, none of this plastic rubbish.

Damn right, couldn't agree more! Except I should have bought the quick release head!
Cheers
Mike

[rick130]

Really Right Stuff (http://www.reallyrightstuff.com) - Nice toys for accessorizing the camera and tripod :D

Damn, another page to bookmark with stuff that I want and can't afford....:p



Dad still has a Mamiya C220, though I doubt it gets used much these days.

[jik22]

I'm using a 24-85 USM lens that i had on my EOS10, great lens but with the 1.6 x focal length factor its not quite wide enough.

Yeah, that's why I sold nearly all my "old" EOS lenses when I went from the EOS3 to the 30D. Still haven't replaced the 70-200 or any of the prime lenses - just too many other things to spend the money on first.

[loanrangie]

Yeah, that's why I sold nearly all my "old" EOS lenses when I went from the EOS3 to the 30D. Still haven't replaced the 70-200 or any of the prime lenses - just too many other things to spend the money on first.

I'm planning on replacing my lenses slowly with EF-S versions, looking at an 18-55mm IS as my main lens, really want a 17-85 mm IS but they are 3 x the price.I just sold a 1.4 x teleconverter as it was superfluous on all but the 5D and 1D. Also want a 50mm 1.8 as a portrait/lowlight lens.

[dullbird]

ok fingers crossed

i have just brought a Tamron 28-75 di sojmething something something f2.8

hope its ok

had the chance to buy a 80 to 200 nikkor 2.8 but when i actually got talking to the seller, really really nice guy profesional photographer he reckomended me some other lenses sigma being one of them as he said the lens he had was really to hevy for a camera like D80 as its ultimately a plastic housing and can get damaged on the mount by the weight of the lens...

had some really interesting talks with him actually and he is giveing me photoshop CS2 for free.....which i thought was really lovely of him:)

so see how this lens goes then i will get a longer zoom lens and and get rid of my others:p

[Siska]

ok fingers crossed

i have just brought a Tamron 28-75 di sojmething something something f2.8

hope its ok

had the chance to buy a 80 to 200 nikkor 2.8 but when i actually got talking to the seller, really really nice guy profesional photographer he reckomended me some other lenses sigma being one of them as he said the lens he had was really to hevy for a camera like D80 as its ultimately a plastic housing and can get damaged on the mount by the weight of the lens...

had some really interesting talks with him actually and he is giveing me photoshop CS2 for free.....which i thought was really lovely of him:)

so see how this lens goes then i will get a longer zoom lens and and get rid of my others:p

Congrats on the new lens. I will be really interested to hear how it preforms, and what you think of it.

Talking with some of the PRO photographers is great. I have one local to me and even though he is Nikon/Mac biased he gives really good advice regardless.

All the best with your new toy:D

[loanrangie]

ok fingers crossed

i have just brought a Tamron 28-75 di sojmething something something f2.8

hope its ok

had the chance to buy a 80 to 200 nikkor 2.8 but when i actually got talking to the seller, really really nice guy profesional photographer he reckomended me some other lenses sigma being one of them as he said the lens he had was really to hevy for a camera like D80 as its ultimately a plastic housing and can get damaged on the mount by the weight of the lens...

had some really interesting talks with him actually and he is giveing me photoshop CS2 for free.....which i thought was really lovely of him:)

so see how this lens goes then i will get a longer zoom lens and and get rid of my others:p

So how are you liking the lens ? i now thinking about either the tamron 17-50 2.8 or sigma equivalent or even the sigma 17-70 2.8/4 . ! problem i find with the zooms starting at 24/28 is that with the DSLR's crop factor of 1.6 x you lose most of the benefits of a wide angle lower end.

[dullbird]

So how are you liking the lens ? i now thinking about either the tamron 17-50 2.8 or sigma equivalent or even the sigma 17-70 2.8/4 . ! problem i find with the zooms starting at 24/28 is that with the DSLR's crop factor of 1.6 x you lose most of the benefits of a wide angle lower end.

haven't used it as of yet i only received it 2 days ago.....going to get it out later and have a play with it....

just a question it has the dial to change the aperture......it is an I/F lense so it has auto focus but haveing he aperture ring does that mean i can set the aperture with in the camera any more, does it always have to be set manually with this lense?

also loanrangie i'm not too worried about the wide angle if i feel i have lost out with the start of this lense i will just save up and get a lense that covers the lower ranges 11-17 some thing like that:)


i'm now very much considering after i have tried the lense out getting a sigma 130-400

or 70-200 not sure as of yet.....i will post up a pic with the new lens as soon as i have taken one:)

[loanrangie]

Not sure about the aperture bit as canon's never had that where as the nikons did i believe in the early days. It should be auto exposure too so aperture would be set by the camera. I like my current lens but i need a faster and wider one so 17-50 2.8 would be just right.

[mrapocalypse]

A lot of those cheaper lenses wont like running wider than f5.6. They will start to misbehave in lower light. The Sima 12-24 f4/5.6 for example that retails for $700 is like this. BUT, above that they are pretty amazing. tamron and Sigma are the leaders in the cheaper lense area.

The more expensive lenses perform better in a wider range of conditions.

I have never bought a brand new lens, always looking in second hand shops and camera stores for bargains. Just bought a Nikon D2X, Nikkor DX 17-55 f2.8, Nikkor 70-200 f2.8, SB 800 Flash - whole lot, $4500. Piccies are unbelievable.

Also keep an eye out for good quality Prime lenses. As the boys have said, For landscape stuff, and non Newsy things (Like what we do) pretty damn fine. I have Niikkor 20mm f4.5, 24 F2.8, 28 f2.8, 50 f1.5, 80-200 f4.5, 300 f4.5. All have been used to great effect. Least Fav is the 80-200. But the rest are Brilliant and a nice way to make pix! I am actually thinking about selling my old kit, with above lenses, an FM and FE with MD12 Motordrives. But they are hard to part with....

[loanrangie]

Part with it while you can, film stuff is virtually worthless now, i'm lucky that my lenses could still be used on my digiatl otherwise i would have been up for double what i paid.

[dmdigital]

just a question it has the dial to change the aperture......it is an I/F lense so it has auto focus but haveing he aperture ring does that mean i can set the aperture with in the camera any more, does it always have to be set manually with this lense?
No you just use the camera for aperture as normal.
Are you sure its an aperture ring and not the zoom or focus ring?

IF: usually refers to internal focus



i'm now very much considering after i have tried the lense out getting a sigma 130-400

or 70-200 not sure as of yet.....i will post up a pic with the new lens as soon as i have taken one:)

Nikon 80-400 is better and the 70-200 Nikon is one of the best lenses around. Check out dpReview.com for a comparison with the Sigma 70-200.

[dullbird]

No you just use the camera for aperture as normal.
Are you sure its an aperture ring and not the zoom or focus ring?

IF: usually refers to internal focus




Nikon 80-400 is better and the 70-200 Nikon is one of the best lenses around. Check out dpReview.com for a comparison with the Sigma 70-200.


i want to upgrade....all my lenses to 2.8 i had the oppotunity to purchase nikkor lenses with the 2.8 but i was recomended that i dont due to their wieght and my camera body

thats why i was advised to get the sigma or tamron......

and i can see why as the tamron lense i have has a fair bit of weight behind it....

[Siska]

Just wondering how the new lens is going?? Any sample pix??

[dullbird]

thought i would post up a couple of pictures.....sorry i know sunsets are always done to death but i took these tonight while walking the dogs

this is with the tamron lens i have just brought(28-75. f2.8, so far i think its ok, the only thing i have noticed is i dont believe it focus's as fast as my nikon 55-200 vr nikon lense which is 5.6.

even so seems to give nice clear pictures i'm now highly considering a sigma 2.8 zoom lense but at $1000 yep i reckon i will be considering for a little bit longer as i'm supposed to be saving for a hi def camera:(..to replace my old one before our trip as i want to take a video diary to put to dvd.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/637.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/1091.jpg


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just out of curiosity anyone got the 70-200 sigma? if so do you have any pics? thoughts?
or anyone got or used the 70-200 tamron?

[Disco_owner]

Hi Lou;

Searching around the web for a Sigma 70-200 HSM 2.8 Lens I found this review

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX HSM Reviews (http://www.photographyreview.com/cat/lenses/35mm-zoom/sigma/PRD_83598_3128crx.aspx)

quite a few people have used this lens and apparently it produces some very sharp images .

[NCF 110]

Hi Dullbird , Take a look at Fredmiranda site regarding Tamron lens
(nikon is the only way to go ) . I have many Nikon pro lens
from a 10.5 fisheye to a 300mm f2.8 , with a D300 , D2x ans a D2h .
the link is :FM Reviews - Tamron zoom lenses (http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showcat.php?cat=43)
Cheers Stewie

My web site is : OzPics Photo Gallery- powered by SmugMug (http://www.ozpics.smugmug.com)

[dullbird]

Hi Dullbird , Take a look at Fredmiranda site regarding Tamron lens
(nikon is the only way to go ) . I have many Nikon pro lens
from a 10.5 fisheye to a 300mm f2.8 , with a D300 , D2x ans a D2h .
the link is :FM Reviews - Tamron zoom lenses (http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showcat.php?cat=43)
Cheers Stewie

My web site is : OzPics Photo Gallery- powered by SmugMug (http://www.ozpics.smugmug.com)

hi stew yes you are right from what everyone says nikon is the only way to go....but only if you have the money to buy them:)

i was also advise by a professional photographer of 40years that for my camera which is the nikon D80 that the nikon lenses are really a touch to heavy for a camera body that is prodominatly plastic... if picked up wrong with out thinking i could easily damage the body near the mounting ring.

now you may be thinking what does he know, but in talking to the guy i believe he gives good genuine advice especially as the reason i got talking to him was to buy his 80-200 f/2.8 lense so he had everything to lose by telling me i would be better off with a sigma and some other fixed lens (is this what you rfer to as prime? as in a 90mm)...which is what i'm looking at buying next the sigma 70-200..

i have got some really nice good colour photos from my cheaper lenses of 5.3 etc but there not so great with the moving stuff although the tamron i felt had a slower shutter them them it did pick movement really well.

think the colour rendition does come out on the slightly cooler side than my lower end nikons, and i cant say i prefer one over the other in regards to the colour becasue they both work in there own way.

[dullbird]

hey stewie i looked at your pics they are really nice...

i also looked at the forum you gave me and to be honest i was expecting them to slate the lens i have but they dont!! the only thing some say is reliability.....quite a few have seem to have broken:(

thats the chance you take though i suppose when your always looking for bang for buck.....

if i got rid of the 3 landrovers i could probably have a nice kit too:D...

the amount of money i spend a month on the new defender i could honestly have my self a pro lense every 6 weeks...

the sacrifices we make hey:(....bloody men:mad: blane it on the boyfriends defender fetish i reckon

[matbor]

Just buy the nikon AF-S DX 18-200 VR lens for the D80, the most versatile lens around and you don't need to carry lots of lenses with you when travelling !

Matt.

[dullbird]

Just buy the nikon AF-S DX 18-200 VR lens for the D80, the most versatile lens around and you don't need to carry lots of lenses with you when travelling !

Matt.


i wish i had brought that lens in the first place....but never knew about it until recently when i started buying photography magazines..

the first lens i brought was a 55-200 nikon with vr, and i think its a very good lens

i also got a 18-50nikon and a 70-300 nikon these all did me proud when i was learing how to use the camera and stuff, and thought that they would do me just fine....i very quickly started to learn the limitations and wanted more!!

i can honestly say i have really only swapped between my 18-50 and my 55-200 and haven't used my 300 that much!! hence why i wanted to change to a couple of 2.8's in this range although it would of been nicer to get a little lower than the 28 that i got, but hey cant win them all
i know what your saying about the whole traveling thing but to be honest i never had a problem carrying my gear around the states and i was carrying camera and all three lens's in my back pack....and most other traveling is done within my car.

i hate learing about things the hard way and should of posted this up when i was learing to get the advise from all you guys..

but its done now and i have to make the most of what i have and as much as i would really really love to buy expensive nikon lens its probably not going to happen:(.....cant really justify the prices that they fetch when i only really do this as a hobby, if i was doing it for a job for sure i would invest in really really good glass. but that will never happen either

[matbor]

good prices for tamron here, i have brought ALL my gear from these guys and have great service and prices !!

eBay Australia Store ? DigitalRev AU Photography Shop: Search results for tamron. (http://search.stores.ebay.com.au/DigitalRev-AU-Photography-Shop_tamron_W0QQfciZ0QQfclZ4QQfsnZDigitalRevQ20AUQ 20PhotographyQ20ShopQQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsaselZ164355 25QQsofpZ0)

[dullbird]

good prices for tamron here, i have brought ALL my gear from these guys and have great service and prices !!

eBay Australia Store ? DigitalRev AU Photography Shop: Search results for tamron. (http://search.stores.ebay.com.au/DigitalRev-AU-Photography-Shop_tamron_W0QQfciZ0QQfclZ4QQfsnZDigitalRevQ20AUQ 20PhotographyQ20ShopQQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsaselZ164355 25QQsofpZ0)


yep i agree thats where i just brought my tamron 28-75 f/2.8 from very competetive prices:)

[matbor]

yep i agree thats where i just brought my tamron 28-75 f/2.8 from very competetive prices:)

I got my D80 + 18-200 lens plus accessories :D friend is buying his d700 from him :twisted:

[dullbird]

I got my D80 + 18-200 lens plus accessories :D friend is buying his d700 from him :twisted:


you got any pics that you taken with that lens from either end of the scale?

[matbor]

you got any pics that you taken with that lens from either end of the scale?


not yet, only got it on tuesday... still just getting use to the setup.

will get out this weekend and take some pics for u.

matt.

[dullbird]

just a couple of shots quickly in the garden playing with the dog...

these were at 2.8....with the tamron

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/838.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/839.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/840.jpg
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[loanrangie]

Nice and sharp pics there dullbird, i have just bought a sigma 17-70 2.8/4 lens so when i get it i'll post some pics. I was torn between the tamron 17-50 2.8 and the sigma and in the end i was offered the sigma for a price i couldnt refuse plus the 17mm wide end equates to 28mm on my canon.

[dullbird]

Nice and sharp pics there dullbird, i have just bought a sigma 17-70 2.8/4 lens so when i get it i'll post some pics. I was torn between the tamron 17-50 2.8 and the sigma and in the end i was offered the sigma for a price i couldnt refuse plus the 17mm wide end equates to 28mm on my canon.


that would be great!!

i'm still toying with the sigma 80-200 or just noticed in my magazine that tamron have one now too

and i have also just noticed for a similar price i can get a nikon as well so i'm very very torn..

be good if you could wirte up a review for it in here:)....you dont have to but its nice to hear others thoughts on equipment that they have brought.

[dmdigital]

It's highly likely that Nikon will replace the 70-200 f/2.8 VR with a new one later this year, if the rumours are to be believed. If they do you may well pick up one of the older ones a lot cheaper than current prices. These are a brilliant lens. The 80-200 is the grandfather to it and also very good but lacks the VR.

[dullbird]

ok matbor

you got some pics to show us???

the weekend has past.....did you get snapping with your new kit:)

[AJSLRD]

that would be great!!

i'm still toying with the sigma 80-200 or just noticed in my magazine that tamron have one now too

and i have also just noticed for a similar price i can get a nikon as well so i'm very very torn..

be good if you could wirte up a review for it in here:)....you dont have to but its nice to hear others thoughts on equipment that they have brought.

dullbird,

Visit this site if you already haven't www.kenrockwell.com he writes reviews continously on anything photographic, he also has links to other photographers. Caution though he does dribble on some times, you may need to ignore that.
I like his work he captures great colour and is free with tech info, worth a look.

Allen

[matbor]

ok matbor

you got some pics to show us???

the weekend has past.....did you get snapping with your new kit:)


ok, knew you would ask :), was too busy digging holes (don't ask:)), but here is a some, bit out of focus in some parts, but still learning DSLR !!


Night time from balcony, love the blury clouds.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/718.jpg

Cute Kid
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Cute dog
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Morning from the balcony
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/721.jpg

Morning coffee :)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/722.jpg

[matbor]

dullbird,

Visit this site if you already haven't www.kenrockwell.com he writes reviews continously on anything photographic, he also has links to other photographers. Caution though he does dribble on some times, you may need to ignore that.
I like his work he captures great colour and is free with tech info, worth a look.

Allen

Love his 'about' About KenRockwell.com (http://www.kenrockwell.com/about.htm) I always go and have a look here first.. some of the other good sites are :

Thom Hogan's Nikon Field Guide and Nikon Flash Guide (http://www.bythom.com/)

Nikonians :: The Nikon User Community (http://www.nikonians.org/)

matt.

[dullbird]

ok, knew you would ask :), was too busy digging holes (don't ask:)), but here is a some, bit out of focus in some parts, but still learning DSLR !!


Night time from balcony, love the blury clouds.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/718.jpg

Cute Kid
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/719.jpg

Cute dog
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/720.jpg

Morning from the balcony
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/721.jpg

Morning coffee :)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/722.jpg

cool pics! there is one thing i will give the nikon lens's and now with the push from derek i'm thinking about going the extra mile when i buy, they do give really good colour i think:)

[matbor]

Sunset over Bolte Bridge tonight.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/07/711.jpg