dkhillerud
Mouseketeer
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- Jan 11, 2008
I bought the older version Tamron 70-200 f2.8 for use with my Nikon D5100 a few months ago. Using it indoors for sports, color guard, fast action, lots of movement.
After using it for a few months it is just not adequate for indoor use. Works great for action outdoors, but indoors the focus hunts and does not lock. All my photos are slightly out of focus.
I am trying to decide what my best option is. The camera store I bought it from suggests trading it back in for the newer Tamron version that they say focuses much faster. Cost $1400.
For about the same cost, maybe less, I could get a used Nikon 70-200 VR. I am thinking this would be the better option. I know there is a 70-200 VR ii, but since I don't shoot full frame my understanding is the VR would be fine.
I want a lens that doesn't hunt focus in low light, ie high school gymnasiums.
Thanks for any advice!
After using it for a few months it is just not adequate for indoor use. Works great for action outdoors, but indoors the focus hunts and does not lock. All my photos are slightly out of focus.
I am trying to decide what my best option is. The camera store I bought it from suggests trading it back in for the newer Tamron version that they say focuses much faster. Cost $1400.
For about the same cost, maybe less, I could get a used Nikon 70-200 VR. I am thinking this would be the better option. I know there is a 70-200 VR ii, but since I don't shoot full frame my understanding is the VR would be fine.
I want a lens that doesn't hunt focus in low light, ie high school gymnasiums.
Thanks for any advice!