03-15-2011, 12:00 PM
[quote name='Vieux loup' timestamp='1300186394' post='6796']
Frank, I don't understand you! You have a 16-35 f4, a 24-85 and a 80-200. If you buy a 70-300 Tamron, which is sharp through the range (check the tests), you get a lens weighing 750g instead of you your 80-200 at 1400g. Bingo!!<img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> IMO much better and much more practical than a 105 with an extender. Also half the price. You already have the 85mm, so a 105 seems pretty marginal in terms of usability.
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I tend to agree with you, vieux loup. the 200-300 range is clearly still sharp, and it is contrasty even, so it would be my preferred choice too for travel tele.
A 105mm macro with 1.7x TC is more adventurous, of course... but I have not caught myself shooting macro on vacations, and that while I shoot a lot of close up stuff normally. I wish Frank a lot of wisdom with his decision! And a lot of joy with his final choice.
And then, still, I think of the APS-C only Nikon 55-300 VR which is again 200 grams lighter!
Frank, I don't understand you! You have a 16-35 f4, a 24-85 and a 80-200. If you buy a 70-300 Tamron, which is sharp through the range (check the tests), you get a lens weighing 750g instead of you your 80-200 at 1400g. Bingo!!<img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> IMO much better and much more practical than a 105 with an extender. Also half the price. You already have the 85mm, so a 105 seems pretty marginal in terms of usability.[/quote]
I tend to agree with you, vieux loup. the 200-300 range is clearly still sharp, and it is contrasty even, so it would be my preferred choice too for travel tele.
A 105mm macro with 1.7x TC is more adventurous, of course... but I have not caught myself shooting macro on vacations, and that while I shoot a lot of close up stuff normally. I wish Frank a lot of wisdom with his decision! And a lot of joy with his final choice.
And then, still, I think of the APS-C only Nikon 55-300 VR which is again 200 grams lighter!