Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8

Home · Register · Search · Software · Hosting · Software · Join Upload & Sell

FM Forums \| Alternative Gear & Lenses \| Join Upload & Sell
end

gome1122
Offline
• •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #1 · Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8

Would this lens have too slow of an AF system for sports? I have the Canon 70-200 f/4 right now and looking to go to f/2.8. I do sports weekly and would hate to invest in this lens if it won't do the job.

Jan 29, 2013 at 12:06 AM

mawz
Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #2 · Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8

It's no speed demon, it's virtues are size & weight and the rather good optics.

Look at the Sigma 70-200 HSM as an alternative, all but the first version are nice & speedy. Another option is of course the Canon 70-200/2.8 USM non-IS.

Jan 29, 2013 at 12:35 AM

Snopchenko
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #3 · Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8

The new Tamron with stabilization and ultrasonic motor is out; THAT will be your ticket, not the old one (which was reviewed at DPReview years ago and the author found the AF to be pretty horrible).
http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/tamron_70-200_2p8_c16/

Jan 29, 2013 at 11:58 AM

end
FM Forums \| Alternative Gear & Lenses \| Join Upload & Sell end