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 05/28/2006 02:01:12 PM · #26
Originally posted by yakatme:
Originally posted by jbsmithana:
Take a look at the Tamron 200-500 although not fast I find it does a pretty good job for the price and gives very good reach. With that said I would never trade it for my Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR w/ Nikon 1.7x TC. But then again the cost difference is double.


I just returned my Nikon 1.7x TC because I was extremely dissapointed with the results of that combination (with the 70-200VR). I could almost never get a sharp shot.


I would try again, maybe a bad copy. Mine works great with that combination. A little loss of sharpness but nothing that dramatic.

edit: BTW - here is a shot at full zoom with that combo.


Message edited by author 2006-05-28 14:05:41.
 05/28/2006 02:24:22 PM · #27
@ jbsmithana:

Yeah, that is a nice sharp shot. But I've already returned it and I won't try for another copy without first taking some shots with that combo, and then scrutinizing the results on the computer.

Instead of going through that process in the hopes of getting a good copy, I'm probably going to spend the extra $400 on the Sigma 50-500 and get much more reach and versatility with that combo.

edit for spelling

Message edited by author 2006-05-28 14:25:09.
 05/28/2006 02:29:40 PM · #28
Originally posted by yakatme:
@ jbsmithana:

Yeah, that is a nice sharp shot. But I've already returned it and I won't try for another copy without first taking some shots with that combo, and then scrutinizing the results on the computer.

Instead of going through that process in the hopes of getting a good copy, I'm probably going to spend the extra $400 on the Sigma 50-500 and get much more reach and versatility with that combo.

edit for spelling


Can't fault you there. You will end up with much better reach. I use my Tamron 200-500 all the time and even use it with a 1.4 TC. Admittedly it gets soft results with that combo but the are usable. Even pretty good if the light is good.
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