“What is the comparison to the Nikon version since this lens is a grand cheaper?”
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Addendum to my Tamron review -- Tamron does now have teleconverters designed with the 70-200 f2.8 G2 lens in mind. So it's even a better deal than I realized.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Right now Nikon makes the two best 70-200 f2.8 zooms of all time, the mirrorless "S" one in first place and the digital SLR "E FL" one in second. As far as I can tell, in a tie probably with Canon's mirrorless one for third place, just a touch behind the "E FL" Nikon DSLR one, is this Tamron. But this is $1,000 or more less than any of its close peers. That's pretty remarkable; indeed the only cheaper lens in its class as of now is Nikon's 80-200 f2.8 AF-D, in production in its current mechanical form since 1998 and in its current optical formula since 1993, still lingering in their lineup for compatibility with film cameras and the oldest digital ones, but really not up to the task of 20MP and up at focal lengths beyond 150mm or so unless you're willing to stop down a bit. The main reason I can see for people to spring the extra over the Tamron for the current high-end Nikon models is compatibility with teleconverters; the mirrorless Nikon one has two converters specifically designed for it, and the DSLR one plays nicely with converters designed in general for Nikkor telephoto DSLR lenses. I'm not aware of a converter that works well with this Tamron, and the Canon mirrorless one I mentioned does not support converters at all though their DSLR one does. But that Canon DSLR one may be slightly behind this Tamron optically. Even the ergonomics are on target with the Tamron -- uniquely among the 70-200 f2.8 zooms, it comes with an Arca-standard tripod plate (e.g. native support for Arca clamp-equipped ball heads and gimbals from RRS, Kirk, Acratech, Markins, Wimberley, Arca, 3-Legged Thing, etc.). Nikon users will also appreciate (though Canon users will curse) the fact that the zoom and focusing rings rotate in the "Nikon" direction.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I have owed both and still own both. I use mine for outdoor portraits at f2.8. For my purpose they are not equal in image quality. No ikon does focus just a hair quicker, but for my purpose not $1,000 quicker. Hav e been shooting Nikon since 1977.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Well there isn’t much of a comparison honestly. I LOVE mine. Got to YouTube and type in the comparison for the two and there is a guy who’s name in Froknows “ I don’t know if the spelling is right” but he will tell you the difference between them. Good luck.
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