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Haha, I just bought the Tammy SP 70-300mm...I love it!
![]() It is a bit heavy though...
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Hey Marawder....
You posted this to an old thread about a Sony firmware update. So, I moved your post to a separate thread (this one). Congrats on the new lens. I've always appreciated the build and optical quality of the SP (Super Performance) Tamron lenses. So, I think you'll enjoy your new optics. Please let us know how you like it when you have a chance to use it some more. |
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Congratulations! I'm pleased to hear that you like it, and I'm looking forward to seeing some samples.
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How does this lens compare to the Sony G 70-300?
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Well for one, the Sony 70-300G starts at f/4.5, and at 135mm you're already down to f/5.6, whilst the Tamron starts at f/4 and at 135mm you're only down to f/4,5.
![]() I'll post some test shots later on, but I can tell you the Tammy is very sharp at all apertures, and overall it performs better than the Sony. Even wide-open, with very contrasty scenes, there's almost no CA. It has nice color rendition, instant AF over-ride, very quiet and accurate focusing. The Sony 70-300G just ISN'T WORTH THE PRICE TAG! ![]()
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First test image, at 70mm:
![]() And here are the crops...(don't forget to go full-screen) https://plus.google.com/photos/11832...81689686401969
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I have one for the Canon. Best bang for the buck! I like it a great deal!
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Canon 5D MKII, EF 24-105mm f/4L, EF 50mm f/1.8, EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro, Tamron 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 SP Di VC USD XLD, Sigma DG 150-500mm f/5.-6.3 APO HSM. Canon EOS T3i, 7D and 70D EF 17-40mm f/4L, EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6, Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM, 430 EXII Flash. Sony A200, SLT-A58 System with HVL-F42AM Flash. Mirrorless APS-C camera: Samsung NX100, Canon EOS-M. M4/3 systems: Olympus OM-D-E-M5 and Panasonic DMC-G3. |
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