Sigma, Tamron & Nikon 70-200mm showdown!

Friday, 30 March 2012 22:25

An extended comparison series to help you decide which one best suits your needs and budget.

See the Nikon here: http://goo.gl/zyucy
Outside Aus: http://goo.gl/AgpwX

Sigma here: http://goo.gl/MSSqa
Outside Aus: http://goo.gl/sRVMy

Tamron HERE: http://goo.gl/1Ohef
Outside Aus: http://goo.gl/xybgD

Today ThatNikonGuy (Matt Granger) throws these three flagship lenses against each other in battle. In this series Matt goes through a whole range of head to head tests, to really put these lenses through their paces.

Part 1 includes focus speed, hand holding (image stabilization) and lens flare tests.

Gear used:
Sigma 70-200mm - http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/apo-70-200mm-f28-ex-dg-os-hsm-sigma
Tamron 70-200mm - http://www.tamron.com.au/di70-200_a001.html
Nikon 70-200mm - http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2139/AF-S-VR-Zoo...
Kata UL 222 - http://www.kata-bags.com/productFRM2HS.asp?p_Id=19780&;Version=Photo
Velbon VS 443 - http://www.velbon.co.uk/products/photo/photo.html

Filmed on D5100.

Part 2: Sharpness and Image Quality

Part 3: BOKEH!

Part 4: Focus and Conclusions

Comment Link Thursday, 05 April 2012 02:15 posted by Steve
Excellent reviews and info, Matt.
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