travis_childs

<p>I have thought about the Nikon but would like a warranty but then again I have heard that sigma warranty service takes for ever and the customer service is pretty bad. But just heard that so not sure and have no idea about Tamron.</p>

<p>Well now that I decided to go with a new lens instead of body I am debating between the </p>

<h4 ><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/689579-REG/Sigma_589306_70_200mm_f_2_8_EX_DG.html">Sigma - 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM for Nikon</a> $1250</h4>

<h4 ><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/892849-REG/Tamron_20_200mm_F_2_8_DI_VC.html">Tamron - SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Zoom Lens for Nikon</a> $1500</h4>

<p>I know both are probably good lenses if anyone has one or the other can you tell me how you like it, and if you don't have one just your opinion or maybe things you have heard. Thanks Everyone.</p>

<p>Thanks for your opinions everyone and I will be putting up some images on here soon. This was my first time here and plan on coming back often seems like a great community. </p>

<p>Matt,<br>

I mainly have access to Hockey with horrible light, nighttime soccer in not the best light and some lacrosse in ok light at night, I know most people would says well then go with the f/2.8 to get more light in. I did just buy the old Tamron 70-200 F/2.8 $780 and shot some hockey but still had to have my iso @ 1250 ,1600 to get 1/400 - 1/ 500th sec and the images are pretty noisy even there I think I came to the point of out shooting my camera capability not the lens. Does that make any sense? I sent back the Tamron as the focus is pretty slow and am now debating the new lens or camera. you can see some of my stuff @ www.travischilds.com to get an idea what I shoot.</p>

<p>I shoot with a D5100 and have mainly been focusing on sports photography, I have been debating which way to go and would like some opinions from others. Either buy the Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 $1250 and use it with my D5100 or get the D7100 $1150 and keep shooting with my 18-55 & 55-200 mm kit lenses for now, I know there are benefits from going either way. In my mind I go with the D7100 as I think it would benefit me more to have the good focus system and faster shutter rate plus the much better high ISO capability of the 7100 to get the shot.</p>