I recently bought the Tamron 70-300mm lens for my Nikon D7100 and have been completely blown away by the stabiliser. When focusing, the lens locks onto target with a satisfying clunk and becomes absolutely still - no shake whatsoever. A truly awesome zoom!
I have the Tamron 70-300 reviewed here (combined with Canon 60D) and I tell you it is brilliant. It proved itself at the Air Tattoo show here in England. Pin sharp images and recently I took it on holiday and I can tell it takes fantastic portraits. Incredible details and sharpness. You can actually see and feel when the VC kicks in, it just freezes the image in your view finder. I must say you are doing a good job and thanks for your reviews it helps people like me to make up their mind.
Just purchased and recieved the Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4 - 4.6 Di VC USD (International Version / No warranty in States) from Amazon. Matt, I cannot begin to tell you, how spot on this lens is. Everything you showed in your video here, I did the same with mine. I could not get over how fast this lens is. Blown away! This video review helped me decide to purchase this lens! Thanks a lot and keep up the great work mate!!!
@seagullface Welcome! Both were tested on full frame. Really depends if you want the range of 300. At long end, both separate well,.ary 200mm of course the 2.8 if better
Just bought this lens this afternoon. planning to use if for nature photography, will stick on the crop sensor of a d3200 that should then give me a 105 - 450mm. Looking forward to seeing how it performs over the summer. I've heard nothing but great reviews for it.
Just got my Tamron 70-300 F4-5.6 with VC. Payed just under 300 for it, and it's a good thing I was sitting down when I first gave it a go. The VC is just AMAZING! I thought my eyes were acting up when it locked on to a single guitar string with 300mm. I triend to shake things up more and more, and it just kept it's ground and only shifted the view when I really moved the camera about. Thanks Matt for a great no-bull-review! True every word!
I have my Tamron 70-300 VC, for a couple of months or so. I've been MUCH satisfied by the way it perfoms. I was split between this lens and canon 55-250 IS II, but put off by the build quality of the later one. And so I decided to go for the tamron. The VC works really well, it help me in a lot of application, wildlife, church(low light, it keep you able to shoot at about 1/40 or 1/60 at 300mm), video, etc. The USD works really well, and it is SHARP. For the price, I'd say this is a bargain!
Hello Matt, I just bought the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 VC USM based on your review. I did some test shots, and I'm "WOW!". The lens is incredibly sharp, and the VC was able to take a shot in overcast sky, at 300mm, f/32, 1/6s 100ISO with very good results. (Tests done on the Nikon D7000) Thank you for your review and recommendation.
Just bought the Tamron 70-300mmVC on EBay. Getting the Nikon 55-200mmVRII for Christmas, so I will compare the two. Update on above; The lens arrived today, the day after buying it usually takes several days longer. Absolutely marvellous! The VC really has its work cut out with me but it works fantastically. Light is fading fast here so it'll be even better in sunnier weather. The reach is fantastic. So glad I bought it.
Mathias Schott Sorry, I too often open my big mouth defensively before thinking. I feel that the VC on the Tamron is better than the VR on Nikon. On Tamron, it really "grabs" the image and holds it steady. At 300mm, it is sharp. I love it. I haven't used the Nikon nearly as much because I've been having so much fun. The Nikon is good but I find especially with my shakes, that I have to give it a little more time to activate. It's a good bit lighter than the Tamron at 200mm but I think the Tamron is just that bit sharper at full zoom. I can't remember how much I paid on ebay for the Tamron but it wasn't much especially given how fantastic it is.
I have had this lens for a few months now and all I can say is that I am blown away, I will have to create a review for them because the value for money is just astounding. Ultra sharp and the VC is the best in the business. Tamron created this lens to be the best possible offering at the price point with no expenses spared so you get more than what you paid for in this instance.
i just got a job as an event photographer and have realised i am in desperate need of a telephoto lens. i was planing on getting the 70-200 from tamron but i can't afford the one with vibration control and for what i am shooting it is very important. i went to a shop and tested this one out and it is amazing!!!!! i will be buying it next month. your review got me on the right track. thank you
I was considering getting a canon 70-200 F4 but then i realized loosing a stop wasn't so bad for general purpose telephoto. I just use fast primes when i do portraits. Very happy with this lens for what i paid for
@Barnyrubbleism thanks for taking the time to watch and comment on so many of my videos - and for your concern about my business! (Things are going great btw) Clearly you would prefer I list previous clients on the website, and use models in my reviews instead of objects. Unfortunately, I don't do that. Generally I don't do head to head lens comparisons when it would take up others time as well as my own. I hope you don't mind I copy the same response onto all of your comments.
Hello Matt, First off, very very well made review. I don't usually comment on youtube vids but you're video is so well made that it finally convinced me to pull the trigger on the 70-300mm VC. I was definitely surprised to see the results you obtained in this video.Its going on a D70s that's still serving me well. Can't wait to get my hands on this thing! Cheers!
I just can't get over how effective the VC is on this Lens, I tried it on my wife's J1 with FT-1, as Matt says: "Remarkable"!!! ... Especially considering how much more stable it is compared to my Nik70-200vr1. Matt: Had I not seen this video, I would have never got the Tam70-300VC(Nik), and I even got one for my Canon Gear. I really like the style/approach of your videos, Great Stuff!!!
Took my Tamron 70-300 F/4-5.6 with my Canon 5D MII to the air show and was very happy with the results. My camera was put on TV using 500 of a second at an ISO of 100th of a second. This was the first time I used this lens and am looking forward to using it more often.
Hi Great video by the way. l have the 70-300 and use it almost exclusively for semi-pro video. l am constantly amazed by the operating speed, accuracy and quietness of the auto-focus and the lack of aberations and flare etc. It's rarely off the camera when l'm shooting wildlife.
thnx mat,u convinced me to buy this lens at a bargoun of 250 bucks on ebay,and after 10 test shots on 300mm at 1/10 i did manage to get 6 sharp pictures handhelt,its an amazing result because before i had to strougle alot to take with the nikon 55-200 at the 1/30 shuter speed a sharp pic handhold! thnx alot again
It was because of this video that I subscribed to this channel 5 years ago when it was called That Nikon Guy. Matt's format has changed so much. He's a teacher and not a photographer anymore. I believe we're the same age, so I guess we're growing old together, lol!
Matt, I really appreciate your practical approach, and I enjoyed your natural appreciation of what you were seeing. That cannot be faked. I have watched other videos on this lens and find yours to be credible and very helpful. 12 years ago, wow. To think it is still relevant today.
@@mattgranger BTW - Because of your review, I pulled the trigger on this lens. I found a really nice one in near perfect condition for just short of 200 US. I feel I got a great deal. Thanks!
it's more like an 'all around lens' purpose. aperture goes wider than the 70-300 VC USD but still if you ask me which one, i'll go with 70-300 because it's the best focal length in most of my situation when i'm shooting motorsports.. 4 out of 5 for 28-300
Danny Diet sorry perhaps my english is awful. If you want to shoot less-moving object 28-300 is the answer, but if you're into sports photography, 70-300 offers pretty quick af speed, that's all i can say
Hi, Matt, excellent as usual. I wish I could say that I went through and exhaustive study before buying the 70-300, but I was visiting my local camera shop and there was a Tamron Rep there showing off the lenses. I was "talked into" buying it with the $125 rebate in place at the time, just before Christmas. I have been shooting it now for 3 months and I must say it is a superb piece of glass for a net $300 expenditure. I even use it in DX mode on my D600 for extra "reach" and the results, hand held, are phenomenal. Thanks for confirming my enthusiasm. I highly recommend this lens. I have compared the results to much more expensive tele lenses and I win...every time.
nice review.. im a canon user but i've always found the 70-300 very interesting and been delaying from pulling the trigger to buy it for some reason.. ur vid just made me one step closer!
Thanks for confirming my decision to get the 70-300! Nicely done test, even considering the variables involved with handheld shots and shifting light conditions outside.
@Barnyrubbleism PS - interesting that brand new user starts leaving angry comments all over my videos, a day after I got done explaining to some people why I do not go through and edit/censor or block people unless things get out of hand. It's like the angry fist shaking crowd are pushing to test my limits. I hope now you will return your attention to Betty and Bamm-Bamm.
I bought the Tamron 70-300 almost a year ago and you are right the shots your able to achieve as a handheld are awesome. I took some shots of the moon one night and just by holding it no tripod the shots were great. Tamron had a 100 rebate on the lens so I picked it up. It's a great lens for the price. I would recommend it. Yes your not getting the nice F2.8 but if your also on a budget you won't be disappointed.
Hi Matt and thanks for the very informative review. I just got the Tamron 70-300 (for Canon though) and your test gave some good inspiration on how to best utilize the possibilities of the lens. Great work and keep it up
i have both these lenses plus the 24-70 and i too can say, the vc on the 70-300 is second to none! it really grabs the image, there is no movement at all!
Thanks Matt for a great video. I was thinking of buying a 70 to 200 Tamron but would go for the 300 now. I allready have a 70 to 300 Nikon 5. 6 but don't think it is that sharp. No stabiliser on it.
I bought mine two days ago, and can say that VC is quite nice (you can really see it compensating the movement, as you said on first video), lens is well built for the price range, it has huge lens hood, metal mount, and the only downside for me is 62mm filter thread ('cause i own 17-50mm f/2.8 which has 67mm) Your reviews helped me decide which lens to buy, so thanks for that!
Great video.... I have also seen the comparision that you did b/w Tamron 70-210 vs 70-200 ... Eventually, if I have to choose between 70-210 and 70-300 which one will you suggest... ??
I love my 70-300...would never change it with the nikons (for which you have to pay the double price) the VC is absolutely amazing! ...as you showed it here thanks for the video! now I feel even more happy with the lens than before :)
Thanks Matt for your gr8 videos!!! I was going to buy the tamron 70-200 no vc but when i saw this video i was quite impressed about the 70-300 and I bought it !!! is amazing, nothing to do with the no vc version of 70-300 tamron... is sharp from 70 to 200 and 300 is still very good! the VC is amazing i can get sharp images at 300mm 1/40s I advice this lent to everybody!
Have been looking at the Tamron 70-300 VC for my Canon 60D at Air Shows, your video has now helped me decide I really want this lens. Not to mention the fact it's a bargain.
Hey Matt, I found the Tamron 70-300 VC lens used locally in good condition for $300.00. Should I grab it? I need a telephoto and the 70-200 VRII from Nikon is a bit much for now.
thanx for the superb review ! I am saurav fri=om India new to the DSLR world & thinking of buying a lens for my d3100. now I am totally clear what exactly I want & how much money should be spent. thanx again :)
I had a Tamron 70-300 VC for F-mount. The stabilizer was good but it had some serious issues with focus hunting. Missed the most important shot of my niece's graduation. Fortunately the store accepted it back.
I’ve read on the interweb that the 70-200 had issues with sample variation causing focusing issues. Not sure if this is an issue. Generally I’ve heard nothing but good things about the 70-300 VC. I e got the 70-200 and it’s tack sharp if you’ve got fast shutter, and a monopod…
Hi Matt. I know you probably get a ton of questions like this, but still, here it goes. I'm an amateur photographer, just doing it for my own pleasure and fun and trying to build up a kit. Right now I'm using a D7000 and looking into a telephoto lens. Would you recommend this or the more expensive Nikon 70-300 as an overall, first telephoto lens...? Thanks. P.S. AWESOME channel, great work, nice of you to share all this knowledge with us poor amateurs.
Well Done Matt, interesting even 5.5 years after you produced this. My use gravitated to Nikon's 70-200 f/2.8 VRII away from the Tamron SP 70-300 f/4-5.6 VC. At first each got some use getting to the stage now where the Tamron has probably not been used for 6 months. The reason, despite being very fast focussing and friendly, I had grown to believe that the Tamron was great to 200 but from there became progressively more useless to 300 where it was not sharp at all (if it really could get there.) With the Nikon being very good (despite a little vignetting) throughout the range of about 100 to 200 it seemed that no second short telephoto lens was needed. After now seeing your video it occurs to me that my Tamron may simply have got itself out of condition needing some sort of fine adjustment. Will look into that.
Almost bought the Tamron 70-300mm yesterday. I've got the old two ring nikon 80-200mm 2.8 but want something with some VR and perhaps a little more 'walk around' friendly. After watching the vid, I'm pretty much sold.
@registeralex1 hi. I'm not too familiar with that nikon lens sorry, but the tamron is excellent and great value. Re hand holding, it depends on your shutter speed and technique. Above 1/250 second most people are ok.
Thanks Matt, I have been tossing up which way to go with a new zoom lens (I'm using a D7000) and after seeing this it becomes a no brainer. The focusing on the 70-300 is, as you say, amazing.
I just bought the Tamron second hand, mint, for £175GBP and it is truly superb! Definitely a 'keeper' and your review just says it all in my opinion, a remarkable lens!
Hey Matt great reviews and great tips, will you be reviewing the Tamron 16-300? Just wondering if you shoot in the 70-300 range on the 16-300 if it would preform better or on par with the 70-300? I have a Nikon D7100 body.
Thanks for this informative video, I'm going to start learning telephoto with a 2nd hand 70 300. Sadly the auto focus is not supported by Z6 but I'm really excited about the VC. I'll report the results of this lens when I got mine.
Love the videos. I had the Tamron 70-300mm (without VC) and thought it was an awesome lens but it was just too difficult to use without a tripod, so i am planning to get a new one soon with VC.
Thanks for helping me decide on this lens, your two reviews really sold me and convinced me this was the lens for my budget, especially since it is very reasonably priced. I'm a Nikon fan boy myself, and would love to have nothing but those great lenses Nikon is famous for. I'm just a beginner using D3100 for a couple of years now, so far I have the kit lens 18-55, a fully manual Rokinon 85 mm 1.4 (very challenging lens), and now I'm about to add the Tamron. So thanks for your review.
Thanks a lot for this - interesting and helpful info. I'm looking to get the 70-300 VC. SO FAR I've found a significantly higher number of people who say the Tamron 70-300 VC has better image quality than the Nikon 70-300 VR. I've found the same with regards to the VC versus VR.
Thanks for the review, it was definitely a factor in my decision to pick up a 70-300 VC/USD to hold me over until I can grab the 70-200 f2.8 VC/USD and have the best of BOTH.. VC and Fast Aperture.
Currently I'm using my stock lens for my T2i, the 18-55mm EFS IS f/4.5-5.6 and I'm about to get this lens and I'm pretty excited. On a level of excitement how excited should I be?
Thanks for the Review! I recently purchased the Tamron 70-300 to be used mainly on my A6000, but found I like the results on my Canon 6D just as much! I seldom take photos above 150mm, however, I wanted a lens with a bit more reach when I am traveling.
I know this sounds a bit left field, but would love a comparison of the Tamron 70-300mm DI VC versus Nikon 28-300mm. They both end up F5.6 at the 300mm end, The Nikon is F4.8 at 70mm, not far from the Tamron F4 at 70mm. Its VR is probably not as good as the VC, but it does give you full 28mm F3.5 on FX camera. But in the 70-300mm range, they are quite similar.
Well Matt, you sold me on the 70-300, even though I was already pretty much sold on it. I recently purchased the Nikon 50-200mm VR and like it a lot on my D5100, but I find myself underwhelmed with the VR at 150-200mm. This 70-300 seems to blow it away with stabilizing images. While I haven't felt the lens, the Tamron 70-300 lens also looks of better build quality as well. The Nikon 50-200 VR looks and feels pretty cheaply built. Thanks for the awesome and informative review. Keep it up!
Bought the 70-200 years ago and it has served me well since. Got the 70-300 about a year ago for the VC and was very impressed by the quality. It's not as sharp as my 200 and does not feature as nice bokeh but that VC in combination with the increased focal length just makes it a tad bit more versatile.
Matt Granger great video and comparison. do you know if there is any sharpness difference between 70-200 VC and 70-300VC? I ll use it for sport photos and some video
Hi, love the reviews! One thing though, could you do the same comparison, but put the 70-200 on a pentax body, I would love to compare the IS in both systems. I'd like to know how well the pentax performs at higher zooms. Thanks
Thanks for doing this video! I am looking at getting a Canon EOS Rebel SL2 bundle that has an 18-55 mm lens and a 70-300mm lens, both of them Tamron. I wanted a comparison between the Tamron 70-200 and 70-300 to know if I should buy a bundle without the 70-300 mm and get a 70-200 instead. I think I will be quite happy with the 70-300 mm. lens, so this answered my question. Thanks again.
I purchased this lens a few months ago, and love it most of the time. I personally found that the lens is especially sharp at f/8, and having to shoot at f/5.6 @ 300mm on cloudy / in the shade makes the result look like you've compromised. All in all, a wonderful budget long-ish lens with an excellent VR, but it can leave you wanting if you're shooting birds that love to be in the shade.
I recently bought the Tamron 70-300mm lens for my Nikon D7100 and have been completely blown away by the stabiliser. When focusing, the lens locks onto target with a satisfying clunk and becomes absolutely still - no shake whatsoever. A truly awesome zoom!
I have the Tamron 70-300 reviewed here (combined with Canon 60D) and I tell you it is brilliant. It proved itself at the Air Tattoo show here in England. Pin sharp images and recently I took it on holiday and I can tell it takes fantastic portraits. Incredible details and sharpness. You can actually see and feel when the VC kicks in, it just freezes the image in your view finder.
I must say you are doing a good job and thanks for your reviews it helps people like me to make up their mind.
@supersong115 thank you for taking time to comment - enjoy the lens and hope to see you around the channel more.
Just purchased and recieved the Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4 - 4.6 Di VC USD (International Version / No warranty in States) from Amazon. Matt, I cannot begin to tell you, how spot on this lens is. Everything you showed in your video here, I did the same with mine. I could not get over how fast this lens is. Blown away! This video review helped me decide to purchase this lens! Thanks a lot and keep up the great work mate!!!
@srvricky that is great to hear, thank you for the feedback and welcome to the channel.
Excellent review! Would love to see a direct comparison between the Nikkor 70-300 and the Tamron 70-300VC...
@ViolentLucius will vary from camera to camera, and by user, but it is a great lens
@seagullface Welcome! Both were tested on full frame. Really depends if you want the range of 300. At long end, both separate well,.ary 200mm of course the 2.8 if better
Just bought this lens this afternoon. planning to use if for nature photography, will stick on the crop sensor of a d3200 that should then give me a 105 - 450mm. Looking forward to seeing how it performs over the summer. I've heard nothing but great reviews for it.
The mm does not changed it's now cropped because of the sensor..
Gives the illusion you have a longer focal length.
Just got my Tamron 70-300 F4-5.6 with VC. Payed just under 300 for it, and it's a good thing I was sitting down when I first gave it a go. The VC is just AMAZING! I thought my eyes were acting up when it locked on to a single guitar string with 300mm. I triend to shake things up more and more, and it just kept it's ground and only shifted the view when I really moved the camera about. Thanks Matt for a great no-bull-review! True every word!
I have my Tamron 70-300 VC, for a couple of months or so. I've been MUCH satisfied by the way it perfoms. I was split between this lens and canon 55-250 IS II, but put off by the build quality of the later one. And so I decided to go for the tamron. The VC works really well, it help me in a lot of application, wildlife, church(low light, it keep you able to shoot at about 1/40 or 1/60 at 300mm), video, etc. The USD works really well, and it is SHARP. For the price, I'd say this is a bargain!
@aneiljr agree, hope you will share some shots on the facebook and flickr pages.
Hello Matt,
I just bought the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 VC USM based on your review.
I did some test shots, and I'm "WOW!". The lens is incredibly sharp, and the VC was able to take a shot in overcast sky, at 300mm, f/32, 1/6s 100ISO with very good results. (Tests done on the Nikon D7000)
Thank you for your review and recommendation.
I'm going to get the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 VC for my Nikon D7200. Excited to see you positive experience with the lens on a D7000 series so far.
Just bought the Tamron 70-300mmVC on EBay. Getting the Nikon 55-200mmVRII for Christmas, so I will compare the two.
Update on above; The lens arrived today, the day after buying it usually takes several days longer. Absolutely marvellous! The VC really has its work cut out with me but it works fantastically. Light is fading fast here so it'll be even better in sunnier weather. The reach is fantastic. So glad I bought it.
so?
Mathias Schott
WTF is "so?" Supposed to mean?
Haha sorry, I meant to say: What are your thoughts on the Tamron now that you have both lenses.
Mathias Schott
Sorry, I too often open my big mouth defensively before thinking. I feel that the VC on the Tamron is better than the VR on Nikon. On Tamron, it really "grabs" the image and holds it steady. At 300mm, it is sharp. I love it. I haven't used the Nikon nearly as much because I've been having so much fun. The Nikon is good but I find especially with my shakes, that I have to give it a little more time to activate. It's a good bit lighter than the Tamron at 200mm but I think the Tamron is just that bit sharper at full zoom. I can't remember how much I paid on ebay for the Tamron but it wasn't much especially given how fantastic it is.
I have had this lens for a few months now and all I can say is that I am blown away, I will have to create a review for them because the value for money is just astounding. Ultra sharp and the VC is the best in the business. Tamron created this lens to be the best possible offering at the price point with no expenses spared so you get more than what you paid for in this instance.
just got the Tamron 70-300 F/4-5.6 VC and it's very nice!! Impressed for its price range.
@ztb8888 good question... If I don't own any other telephoto lenses, the 70-200
i just got a job as an event photographer and have realised i am in desperate need of a telephoto lens. i was planing on getting the 70-200 from tamron but i can't afford the one with vibration control and for what i am shooting it is very important. i went to a shop and tested this one out and it is amazing!!!!! i will be buying it next month. your review got me on the right track. thank you
Tried the Nikon, took it back and got the Tamron, wow! Best decision I've made in a long time, images are simply awesome!!! Cheers Matt
I was considering getting a canon 70-200 F4 but then i realized loosing a stop wasn't so bad for general purpose telephoto.
I just use fast primes when i do portraits. Very happy with this lens for what i paid for
@Barnyrubbleism thanks for taking the time to watch and comment on so many of my videos - and for your concern about my business! (Things are going great btw) Clearly you would prefer I list previous clients on the website, and use models in my reviews instead of objects. Unfortunately, I don't do that. Generally I don't do head to head lens comparisons when it would take up others time as well as my own.
I hope you don't mind I copy the same response onto all of your comments.
@vinceangelocm VC yes, you may struggle with the aperture, depending on what body you use.
I've been considering the Tamron 70-300 for a few months and now, after seeing this, I am convinced. Will be ordering mine tomorrow.
Holy Hell, I was going to buy the 70-200, no way now after watching this. 70-300 for me , thanks Matt
Lol same
Hello Matt,
First off, very very well made review. I don't usually comment on youtube vids but you're video is so well made that it finally convinced me to pull the trigger on the 70-300mm VC. I was definitely surprised to see the results you obtained in this video.Its going on a D70s that's still serving me well. Can't wait to get my hands on this thing! Cheers!
2022 and still blown away by this lens's stabilisation and sharpness!
I just can't get over how effective the VC is on this Lens, I tried it on my wife's J1 with FT-1, as Matt says: "Remarkable"!!! ... Especially considering how much more stable it is compared to my Nik70-200vr1. Matt: Had I not seen this video, I would have never got the Tam70-300VC(Nik), and I even got one for my Canon Gear. I really like the style/approach of your videos, Great Stuff!!!
@Fami1aVare1a shooting from court side or stadium? depends what zoom range you need
Took my Tamron 70-300 F/4-5.6 with my Canon 5D MII to the air show and was very happy with the results. My camera was put on TV using 500 of a second at an ISO of 100th of a second. This was the first time I used this lens and am looking forward to using it more often.
Hi
Great video by the way. l have the 70-300 and use it almost exclusively for semi-pro video. l am constantly amazed by the operating speed, accuracy and quietness of the auto-focus and the lack of aberations and flare etc. It's rarely off the camera when l'm shooting wildlife.
thnx mat,u convinced me to buy this lens at a bargoun of 250 bucks on ebay,and after 10 test shots on 300mm at 1/10 i did manage to get 6 sharp pictures handhelt,its an amazing result because before i had to strougle alot to take with the nikon 55-200 at the 1/30 shuter speed a sharp pic handhold! thnx alot again
It was because of this video that I subscribed to this channel 5 years ago when it was called That Nikon Guy. Matt's format has changed so much. He's a teacher and not a photographer anymore. I believe we're the same age, so I guess we're growing old together, lol!
@ZeroG84 cool, please share some on the flickr page
Just bought it last night to use on my d3100 (Nikon), had an older one on a D50 but no motor in the lens. Absolutely loving it!
Matt, I really appreciate your practical approach, and I enjoyed your natural appreciation of what you were seeing. That cannot be faked. I have watched other videos on this lens and find yours to be credible and very helpful. 12 years ago, wow. To think it is still relevant today.
That's awesome to hear. thanks
@@mattgranger BTW - Because of your review, I pulled the trigger on this lens. I found a really nice one in near perfect condition for just short of 200 US. I feel I got a great deal. Thanks!
Antony, Yes any Nikon Mount with a Motor will work for AutoFocus. (ex: Nik AF-S, Tam USD, Sig HSM)
Anyone sense Matt doesn't respond to comments anymore, Can I use this lens 70-300 Tamron for sports?
Danny Diet i've been using it for motorsport photography and the images are outstanding, IMHO
corollapelan what about 28-300
it's more like an 'all around lens' purpose. aperture goes wider than the 70-300 VC USD but still if you ask me which one, i'll go with 70-300 because it's the best focal length in most of my situation when i'm shooting motorsports.. 4 out of 5 for 28-300
corollapelan hmmm cant follow what u r trying to say is the tamron 28-300 is better 70- 300
Danny Diet sorry perhaps my english is awful. If you want to shoot less-moving object 28-300 is the answer, but if you're into sports photography, 70-300 offers pretty quick af speed, that's all i can say
Just deciding whether to by the Tamron 70-300 VC. This video showed me what I need to known. Cheers Matt
Hi, Matt, excellent as usual.
I wish I could say that I went through and exhaustive study before buying the 70-300, but I was visiting my local camera shop and there was a Tamron Rep there showing off the lenses. I was "talked into" buying it with the $125 rebate in place at the time, just before Christmas. I have been shooting it now for 3 months and I must say it is a superb piece of glass for a net $300 expenditure. I even use it in DX mode on my D600 for extra "reach" and the results, hand held, are phenomenal. Thanks for confirming my enthusiasm. I highly recommend this lens. I have compared the results to much more expensive tele lenses and I win...every time.
nice review.. im a canon user but i've always found the 70-300 very interesting and been delaying from pulling the trigger to buy it for some reason.. ur vid just made me one step closer!
@1Sylejmani it is a standard issue - it is my own one.
Thanks for confirming my decision to get the 70-300! Nicely done test, even considering the variables involved with handheld shots and shifting light conditions outside.
Hey Matt, great videos man. What camera are you using to shoot the video with?
@Barnyrubbleism PS - interesting that brand new user starts leaving angry comments all over my videos, a day after I got done explaining to some people why I do not go through and edit/censor or block people unless things get out of hand.
It's like the angry fist shaking crowd are pushing to test my limits. I hope now you will return your attention to Betty and Bamm-Bamm.
I bought the Tamron 70-300 almost a year ago and you are right the shots your able to achieve as a handheld are awesome. I took some shots of the moon one night and just by holding it no tripod the shots were great. Tamron had a 100 rebate on the lens so I picked it up. It's a great lens for the price. I would recommend it. Yes your not getting the nice F2.8 but if your also on a budget you won't be disappointed.
I noticed you didn't turn the VC off on the test shots while on the tripod. That can affect sharpness due to the VC "hunting".
Hi Matt and thanks for the very informative review. I just got the Tamron 70-300 (for Canon though) and your test gave some good inspiration on how to best utilize the possibilities of the lens. Great work and keep it up
I'll be buying the Tamron SP 70-300 VC for my Canon 60D next week thanks to this video, that VC is brilliant!
glad you like it
i have both these lenses plus the 24-70 and i too can say, the vc on the 70-300 is second to none! it really grabs the image, there is no movement at all!
Gr8 informative comparison Matt. I was compromising for the nikon 70-300 vr, but now, thanks to you, im heading for the Tammy
Thanks Matt for a great video. I was thinking of buying a 70 to 200 Tamron but would go for the 300 now. I allready have a 70 to 300 Nikon 5. 6 but don't think it is that sharp. No stabiliser on it.
I bought mine two days ago, and can say that VC is quite nice (you can really see it compensating the movement, as you said on first video), lens is well built for the price range, it has huge lens hood, metal mount, and the only downside for me is 62mm filter thread ('cause i own 17-50mm f/2.8 which has 67mm)
Your reviews helped me decide which lens to buy, so thanks for that!
Great video.... I have also seen the comparision that you did b/w Tamron 70-210 vs 70-200 ...
Eventually, if I have to choose between 70-210 and 70-300 which one will you suggest... ??
I love my 70-300...would never change it with the nikons (for which you have to pay the double price)
the VC is absolutely amazing! ...as you showed it here
thanks for the video! now I feel even more happy with the lens than before :)
i'm a canon guy but i like your stuff matt,and i like that you realy tell the truth about your experience with other gear than nikon...kudos!
Thanks Matt for your gr8 videos!!! I was going to buy the tamron 70-200 no vc but when i saw this video i was quite impressed about the 70-300 and I bought it !!! is amazing, nothing to do with the no vc version of 70-300 tamron... is sharp from 70 to 200 and 300 is still very good! the VC is amazing i can get sharp images at 300mm 1/40s I advice this lent to everybody!
Have been looking at the Tamron 70-300 VC for my Canon 60D at Air Shows, your video has now helped me decide I really want this lens. Not to mention the fact it's a bargain.
Hey Matt, I found the Tamron 70-300 VC lens used locally in good condition for $300.00. Should I grab it? I need a telephoto and the 70-200 VRII from Nikon is a bit much for now.
thanx for the superb review ! I am saurav fri=om India new to the DSLR world & thinking of buying a lens for my d3100. now I am totally clear what exactly I want & how much money should be spent. thanx again :)
I had a Tamron 70-300 VC for F-mount. The stabilizer was good but it had some serious issues with focus hunting. Missed the most important shot of my niece's graduation. Fortunately the store accepted it back.
I’ve read on the interweb that the 70-200 had issues with sample variation causing focusing issues. Not sure if this is an issue. Generally I’ve heard nothing but good things about the 70-300 VC. I e got the 70-200 and it’s tack sharp if you’ve got fast shutter, and a monopod…
Hi Matt. I know you probably get a ton of questions like this, but still, here it goes. I'm an amateur photographer, just doing it for my own pleasure and fun and trying to build up a kit. Right now I'm using a D7000 and looking into a telephoto lens. Would you recommend this or the more expensive Nikon 70-300 as an overall, first telephoto lens...? Thanks.
P.S. AWESOME channel, great work, nice of you to share all this knowledge with us poor amateurs.
Well Done Matt, interesting even 5.5 years after you produced this. My use gravitated to Nikon's 70-200 f/2.8 VRII away from the Tamron SP 70-300 f/4-5.6 VC. At first each got some use getting to the stage now where the Tamron has probably not been used for 6 months. The reason, despite being very fast focussing and friendly, I had grown to believe that the Tamron was great to 200 but from there became progressively more useless to 300 where it was not sharp at all (if it really could get there.) With the Nikon being very good (despite a little vignetting) throughout the range of about 100 to 200 it seemed that no second short telephoto lens was needed. After now seeing your video it occurs to me that my Tamron may simply have got itself out of condition needing some sort of fine adjustment. Will look into that.
@ZeroG84 cheers - amazing value huh?
Almost bought the Tamron 70-300mm yesterday. I've got the old two ring nikon 80-200mm 2.8 but want something with some VR and perhaps a little more 'walk around' friendly. After watching the vid, I'm pretty much sold.
@registeralex1 hi. I'm not too familiar with that nikon lens sorry, but the tamron is excellent and great value. Re hand holding, it depends on your shutter speed and technique. Above 1/250 second most people are ok.
Thanks Matt, I have been tossing up which way to go with a new zoom lens (I'm using a D7000) and after seeing this it becomes a no brainer. The focusing on the 70-300 is, as you say, amazing.
I just bought the Tamron second hand, mint, for £175GBP and it is truly superb! Definitely a 'keeper' and your review just says it all in my opinion, a remarkable lens!
Hey Matt great reviews and great tips, will you be reviewing the Tamron 16-300? Just wondering if you shoot in the 70-300 range on the 16-300 if it would preform better or on par with the 70-300? I have a Nikon D7100 body.
Thanks for this informative video, I'm going to start learning telephoto with a 2nd hand 70 300. Sadly the auto focus is not supported by Z6 but I'm really excited about the VC. I'll report the results of this lens when I got mine.
Hi matt, how about the comparison of nikkor 70-300 vr VS tamron 70-300 vc??
Both equal sharp,but go for tamron because is faster in focus plus is cheaper...Excellent lens,you wont regret it
Love the videos. I had the Tamron 70-300mm (without VC) and thought it was an awesome lens but it was just too difficult to use without a tripod, so i am planning to get a new one soon with VC.
Hi, well I'm very late but is it beter than the other tamron?
Thanks for helping me decide on this lens, your two reviews really sold me and convinced me this was the lens for my budget, especially since it is very reasonably priced. I'm a Nikon fan boy myself, and would love to have nothing but those great lenses Nikon is famous for. I'm just a beginner using D3100 for a couple of years now, so far I have the kit lens 18-55, a fully manual Rokinon 85 mm 1.4 (very challenging lens), and now I'm about to add the Tamron. So thanks for your review.
Matt, Indoor sports martial arts. 200 or 300? With D90.
Love your channel. Thanks again for your time.
Thanks a lot for this - interesting and helpful info. I'm looking to get the 70-300 VC. SO FAR I've found a significantly higher number of people who say the Tamron 70-300 VC has better image quality than the Nikon 70-300 VR. I've found the same with regards to the VC versus VR.
I should be getting mine in the mail today, a great deal on AMAZON for $165, I'm very excited to see what it can do!
Thanks for the review, it was definitely a factor in my decision to pick up a 70-300 VC/USD to hold me over until I can grab the 70-200 f2.8 VC/USD and have the best of BOTH.. VC and Fast Aperture.
Currently I'm using my stock lens for my T2i, the 18-55mm EFS IS f/4.5-5.6 and I'm about to get this lens and I'm pretty excited. On a level of excitement how excited should I be?
Fantastic review, I bought this lens just a day ago and this review really convinced me on its capabilities!!
Thanks for the Review! I recently purchased the Tamron 70-300 to be used mainly on my A6000, but found I like the results on my Canon 6D just as much! I seldom take photos above 150mm, however, I wanted a lens with a bit more reach when I am traveling.
Awesome review. Thanks, Matt. Very useful as I was wondering about Tamron 70-300 F/4-5.6 VC performance.
I know this sounds a bit left field, but would love a comparison of the Tamron 70-300mm DI VC versus Nikon 28-300mm. They both end up F5.6 at the 300mm end,
The Nikon is F4.8 at 70mm, not far from the Tamron F4 at 70mm. Its VR is probably not as good as the VC, but it does give you full 28mm F3.5 on FX camera. But in the 70-300mm range, they are quite similar.
@masticina which models are you looking at?
Well Matt, you sold me on the 70-300, even though I was already pretty much sold on it. I recently purchased the Nikon 50-200mm VR and like it a lot on my D5100, but I find myself underwhelmed with the VR at 150-200mm. This 70-300 seems to blow it away with stabilizing images. While I haven't felt the lens, the Tamron 70-300 lens also looks of better build quality as well. The Nikon 50-200 VR looks and feels pretty cheaply built.
Thanks for the awesome and informative review. Keep it up!
Bought the 70-200 years ago and it has served me well since. Got the 70-300 about a year ago for the VC and was very impressed by the quality. It's not as sharp as my 200 and does not feature as nice bokeh but that VC in combination with the increased focal length just makes it a tad bit more versatile.
Hi Matt,
Great video.
Is the 300mm lens quick enough for sport photography to your mind?
Matt Granger great video and comparison. do you know if there is any sharpness difference between 70-200 VC and 70-300VC? I ll use it for sport photos and some video
hey Matt! Why do you have tape over the focus window on your 70-300. Thanks!
did you manually focus those pictures or was that autofocus?
Awesome review mate! Also may I ask what lens did you use to shoot the video??
i tried 70-300 out and its a stunner, so amazing i bought one yesterday. highly recommended.
Also great review!
Thanks Matt !! and thanks for going ahead and getting cocky @5:42. Your expression @5:57 sold me!! lol
Great review! Really needed to know what the 70-200's like.
I recently bought the Tamron 70-300 and am very pleased with it, used with a
Canon EOS7D
Hi, love the reviews! One thing though, could you do the same comparison, but put the 70-200 on a pentax body, I would love to compare the IS in both systems. I'd like to know how well the pentax performs at higher zooms.
Thanks
Thanks Matt - Great reviews. A critical issue for me is color balance. Will the Tamron give us the same color that the Nikkors do?
Thanks for doing this video! I am looking at getting a Canon EOS Rebel SL2 bundle that has an 18-55 mm lens and a 70-300mm lens, both of them Tamron. I wanted a comparison between the Tamron 70-200 and 70-300 to know if I should buy a bundle without the 70-300 mm and get a 70-200 instead. I think I will be quite happy with the 70-300 mm. lens, so this answered my question. Thanks again.
I purchased this lens a few months ago, and love it most of the time.
I personally found that the lens is especially sharp at f/8, and having to shoot at f/5.6 @ 300mm on cloudy / in the shade makes the result look like you've compromised.
All in all, a wonderful budget long-ish lens with an excellent VR, but it can leave you wanting if you're shooting birds that love to be in the shade.
@jeanozeroeight I haven't used the sigma