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Mark Jamison Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #1 · Tamron 200-500 vs. Sigma 170-500 Ok has anyone used these guys? Both seem to be moderately well liked, and since they are at least half as good as the Nikon 200-400 while being 1/5th the price, I'm curious to hear if anyone has used them , and what they thought of them. Edited on Feb 03, 2006 at 04:17 PM Feb 02, 2006 at 10:47 PM

Mert Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #2 · Tamron 200-500 vs. Sigma 170-500 Forget the Sigma 170-500.Tamron 200-500 is a better lens than the Sigma. But Sigma 50-500 v Tamron 200-500 is another story Edited on Feb 03, 2006 at 04:17 PM Feb 03, 2006 at 12:06 AM

Mark Jamison Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #3 · Tamron 200-500 vs. Sigma 170-500 Mert wrote: Forget the Sigma 170-500.Tamron 200-500 is a better lens than the Sigma. But Sigma 50-500 v Tamron 200-500 is another story OK so what is the comparison of the Tamron 200-500 and the Sigma 50-500 Edited on Feb 03, 2006 at 04:17 PM Feb 03, 2006 at 02:20 AM

tjny Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #4 · Tamron 200-500 vs. Sigma 170-500 Dito: Sigma 170-500 is crap. may be you should waite for new nikon entry ( 80 -400) Edited on Feb 03, 2006 at 04:17 PM Feb 03, 2006 at 02:53 AM

Mert Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #5 · Tamron 200-500 vs. Sigma 170-500 I've never owned the Tamron (But shoot with a friends Tamron). For me : Bigmas built quality is better,also slightly sharper on the long end and the contrast is also slightly better.HSM is silent&more accurate+little less CA On the other hand Tamron is lighter&more managable(hand held 1/250-1/500),a interesting future : Detachable filter effect control (Never need it but maybe usefull for some others) Both lenses comes with tripod collars (Again Sigmas collar is slightly better) My vote goes for the Bigma. @500mm handheld wide open Bigma+D2X/jpeg Edited by Mert on Feb 03, 2006 at 12:20 PM GMT Edited by Mert on Feb 03, 2006 at 12:21 PM GMT Edited on Feb 03, 2006 at 04:17 PM Feb 03, 2006 at 04:10 AM

HerbChong Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #6 · Tamron 200-500 vs. Sigma 170-500 i currently use the Tamron 200-500 and i used to have the 50-500 in Pentax mount. i sold the Sigma because although it was sharp, i hated the bokeh. i find the Tamron with very good sharpness and better bokeh. the drawback is that the Tamron uses screw drive focusing while the Sigma uses HSM, the equivalent of AF-S. Herb.... Edited on Feb 03, 2006 at 04:17 PM Feb 03, 2006 at 04:12 AM

Mert Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #7 · Tamron 200-500 vs. Sigma 170-500 Edited on Feb 03, 2006 at 04:17 PM Feb 03, 2006 at 04:22 AM

erikff Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #8 · Tamron 200-500 vs. Sigma 170-500 i USED TO LOVE MY 170-500 Edited on Feb 03, 2006 at 04:17 PM Feb 03, 2006 at 02:45 PM

Zachs Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #9 · Tamron 200-500 vs. Sigma 170-500 We have teh 170-500 at my paper, and I can't stand using it...its too slow for anything we do (even baseball in the bright daylight) and the quality is sub-par. I'm def. not a fan. I'd rather use my Nikon 80-200 2.8 and crop in anyday. Feb 03, 2006 at 04:17 PM

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