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Sigma 170/500 & Tamrom 200/500
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Has anyone got experience with the Sigma 170 500 or the Tamron 200 500 lenses.
How do they perfom in real life?
ThanksI tested Tamron 200/500 a couple of weeks ago (I was going to use it for shots of planes and nature) and I refused from my idea to buy it. I got colour aberrations near borders and images went to yellow.
I didn’t try Sigma 170/500 but I know it’s better for nature (goes to green a bit and even adds colours more then in reality). I tested other Sigma lenses a time ago and noticed they all have such traits.
After all I bought a teleconverter for my Nikon 70-300. I lost lens speed of course but got extra zoom for any case. :DThank you very much for the information, I was aware of some problems with some telephoto lenses, but no information on these 2.
Thanks
IforHowdy Ifor,
I have the Sigma lens and I think it’s pretty decent.
Obviously there is something of a trade off considering the price, but for the relative cheapness it works well.
If you like photographing wildlife you need something in this range and I reckon you should get either of those lenses because they give you so many more opportunities, particularly for birds.I think the Tamron lens is more expensive so that put me off a little. I do believe it performs a little better in those tests that the reviews sites do, but perhaps not better enough to justify the price.
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