Review Tamron SP 70-300 VC USD - First Impressions (lots of images)

[nht800]

Thanks Tom. It's good to know and I will consider it. Since the day I sold my 24-120/4, I miss a zoom.

 

[Tyr-Sog]

Great shots guys! I sort of miss this lens since selling it and it's one of those lens I feel guilty for selling. I just wasn't digging it on the D600 for some odd reason and it was starting to collect dust

Tom, that bird shot is killer. Super sharp, nice detail and a nice looking bird. Is that some sort of Jay?

 

[vindex1963]

Great shots guys! I sort of miss this lens since selling it and it's one of those lens I feel guilty for selling. I just wasn't digging it on the D600 for some odd reason and it was starting to collect dust

Tom, that bird shot is killer. Super sharp, nice detail and a nice looking bird. Is that some sort of Jay?

Thanks and yes it is.

 

[randyr5]

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[Philinnz]

with the recent price drops I decided to purchase one - a big step up for me from the Nikon 70-300 ED which I was always disappointed with

So far I like it, this was one of my first "street" snaps

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[vindex1963]

with the recent price drops I decided to purchase one - a big step up for me from the Nikon 70-300 ED which I was always disappointed with

So far I like it, this was one of my first "street" snaps

http://www.pbase.com/philinnz/image/151933177/original.jpg

Love the IQ and composure.

I've never been disappointed by mine and hopefully you won't either.

 

[Tyr-Sog]

I kick myself for selling my lens.

 

[vindex1963]

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I kick myself for selling my lens.

I bet. Mine is glued to the D300.

 

[Philinnz]

Love the IQ and composure.

I've never been disappointed by mine and hopefully you won't either.

Thanks

was down in our Botanic Gardens yesterday with the lens on. A blackbird popped up close by so I grabbed a quick snap. As the shutter clicked I thought it was a bit slow. Turns out it was a 1/15 second and the lens fully extended at 300mm.

I have to say for hand held the VC acted pretty good!

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[vindex1963]

Thanks

was down in our Botanic Gardens yesterday with the lens on. A blackbird popped up close by so I grabbed a quick snap. As the shutter clicked I thought it was a bit slow. Turns out it was a 1/15 second and the lens fully extended at 300mm.

I have to say for hand held the VC acted pretty good!

http://www.pbase.com/philinnz/image/151978599/original.jpg

Auto ISO is great for general shooting. Shot looks good for hand held @300mm 1/15s.

 

[vindex1963]

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[MikeC]

70-300 vc

I just love this lens.

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MRC_0546 by WildImages01, on Flickr

 

[vindex1963]

Picked up a Tamron SP AF Tele-Converter 140F-FNs 1.4X for my 70-200mm f/2.8 VC but you know it works like a charm on the 70-300 so it looks like a winner on both!!!

300mm without

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300mm with

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[vindex1963]

I just love this lens.

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MRC_0546 by WildImages01, on Flickr

Me too :biggrin:

 

[vindex1963]

Here is a shot with my D700 FX sensor at 70mm so it's at 70mm

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Here is a shot with my D300 (1.5X crop DX camera) with the Tamron SP 1.4X teleconverter.
My math is 300mm X 1.4 teleconverter is 420mm X 1.5 crop sensor DX camera =630mm

Full auto focus with no hunting and fast instant lock.

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[Moony16]

Here is a shot with my D700 FX sensor at 70mm so it's at 70mm

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3753/10448452415_bce6797258_b.jpg



Here is a shot with my D300 (1.5X crop DX camera) with the Tamron SP 1.4X teleconverter.
My math is 300mm X 1.4 teleconverter is 420mm X 1.5 crop sensor DX camera =630mm

Full auto focus with no hunting and fast instant lock.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3805/10448450125_8f19a3c774_b.jpg

Fantastic, especially when you consider most 300 f/5.6/1.4 combos will not even work!!!

JT

 

[vindex1963]

Fantastic, especially when you consider most 300 f/5.6/1.4 combos will not even work!!!

JT

This set up works really well absolutely no focus hunting.

 

[J Bruja]

Cheeky Lil Bugger

Sunday morning, bright and sunny, in southeast Florida and the squirrels are on the loose - all 4 of them in our live oak tree making fun of me.

Nikon D300 and the Tamron SP 70-300 VC at 300mm.

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