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Jun 27, 2018 20:27:36   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
Late yesterday I was switching back and forth between the 200-500 and the G2. As the light diminished, the G2 was struggling to lock focus and I switched to the 200-500.

Not perfect, but not bad at F8 and 480mm.


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Jun 28, 2018 12:09:55   #
Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
 
ToBoldlyGo wrote:
Nice photos. My Nikon 200-500 performs similarly. It's good to know that photos from all these lenses are of a similar standard. I could have been steered towards the Tamron, but I'm more than happy with my Nikon, but that extra reach would certainly be nice.


Like I said, they are all pretty close. But I am a little OCD about sharpness, and found the G2 and Sport to have just a tiny bit more contrast and acuity.

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Jun 28, 2018 12:38:58   #
Royce Moss Loc: Irvine, CA
 
Yea just read some interest comparisons and the G2 is looking real good especially for the price

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Jun 28, 2018 14:28:34   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
Royce Moss wrote:
Yea just read some interest comparisons and the G2 is looking real good especially for the price


Tamron has made huge changes from the G1 to the G2

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Jun 28, 2018 16:34:57   #
Royce Moss Loc: Irvine, CA
 
Ok guys you and the many reviews have sold me. The Tammy G2 is it. Think I'll pull the trigger in a few days. Thanks

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Jun 29, 2018 09:56:25   #
RonM12 Loc: Washington State
 
Royce, good choice you’ll be pleased with the 200-500.

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Jun 29, 2018 09:57:25   #
ToBoldlyGo Loc: London U.K.
 
RonM12 wrote:
Royce, good choice you’ll be pleased with the 200-500.


That's not what he said he's buying.

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Jun 29, 2018 10:01:17   #
RonM12 Loc: Washington State
 
ToBoldlyGo wrote:
That's not what he said he's buying.


You’re right, not sure how I missed that other than I haven’t had my coffee this morning.

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Jun 29, 2018 13:19:41   #
Royce Moss Loc: Irvine, CA
 
Still on the fence leaning to the Sigma GS

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Jun 29, 2018 13:27:39   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
Royce Moss wrote:
Still on the fence leaning to the Sigma GS


Now I'm confused.

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Jun 29, 2018 18:35:50   #
Royce Moss Loc: Irvine, CA
 
You?? I'm the one that is confused !! So much information. I will sort it out

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Jun 29, 2018 19:30:47   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
Royce Moss wrote:
You?? I'm the one that is confused !! So much information. I will sort it out


Best of luck!

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Jun 30, 2018 08:30:23   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
Royce Moss wrote:
You?? I'm the one that is confused !! So much information. I will sort it out


Do you have a local camera shop close by. If so I'd go there and see for myself if they carry all 3 lenses. Nothing beats first hand playing with prospects

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Jul 13, 2018 14:51:16   #
bobbygee
 
Bought my 200-500 before they were in stock at a NYC mail order shop--never did that before! When it arrived, I went to a nature preserve and took 200+ pictures of birds, some moving and some perched. When spring rolled around, it was used for HS outdoor sports and captured at least 1000+ pictures. Used it for a goal tender soccer camp and over the course of 3 days, racked up 7000 shots and was able to stand in the middle of the fields and capture all 4 quadrants. Grandson plays HS lacrosse and the D500 and 200-500 setup was all I used for the season.

It's a superb lens for those of us who don't have $6-12,000 to spend. BTW, I've used it on a Nikon D3, D7000 in addition to the D500. The only bad pictures were the fault of the photographer, not the lens.

I guess I'm telling you to buy it and enjoy it because it's my favorite lens for outdoor tele shots. BTW, I am a retired UPS guy and not a retired Nikon rep lol.

Good luck

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Jul 14, 2018 19:49:38   #
Dossile
 
I had a similar dilemma choosing between the Sigma Sport 150-600 and the Nikon 200-500 and decided on the latter because it was smaller and therefore easier to travel with and hand hold. Both are great, and I’m sure the Tamron is as well. I had to go to B&H on a New York trip and hold each lens before deciding though. There isn’t a nearby photography store, all were crushed by the internet. After a few thousand shots I have absolutely no regrets about buying the Nikon, but I think you will get a lot of enjoyment from any of the three lenses. You can’t go wrong, which is a nice position to be in.

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