anil___ Posted December 29, 1998 Share Posted December 29, 1998 I am using Nikon FM2n with Nikon lenses. My longest lens is 80-200 2.8D. I need a longer lens for shooting wild life mainly large animals such as buffalos and elephants. I am thinking of 200-400 f5.6 D of Tamaron zoom because of the convenience a zoom. I shoot mainly slide film. My previous experience with third party zoom lens were not a happy one(Sigma 28-70 f2.8D). Experience and views of other users of tamron 200-400 zoom for the application that I have mentioned is welcome. Suggestion regarding 400mm primes wrt the zoom I have in mind will be very helpfull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siegfried_boes Posted December 29, 1998 Share Posted December 29, 1998 Don't know the Tamron Zoom, but I think it was not rated veryhigh in the Nikon mailing list (search net). I would also not expecttoo much, maybe comaprable to the nikon 80-200 plus TC201(i.e. 160-400/5.6), which is unfortunately not very good.Quite nice is the 80-200 plus TC14B combination (112-280/4),however the TC14B is quite expensive, maybe the TC14E is acheaper alternative giving you the opportiunity to use it on AF-S lenses. <p>I don't think that zooming is crucial for wildlife.The usual recommendations are therefore the Nikon 300/4also with optional TC14B, or the SIGMA 400/5.6 APO ormaybe the Tokina 400/5.6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_mitchell Posted December 29, 1998 Share Posted December 29, 1998 I've had the Tamron 200-400 for over 2 years & mine is quite sharp & contrasty. I primarily use Velvia & Astia, and at 400mm at f8-f11 Iget great results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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