70-200mm f2.8 shootout - Sigma OS vs Tamron vs Nikon VRII - Part 3 - BOKEH

Includes various bokeh tests and hands on demonstrations.
http://blog.mattgranger.com/post/16668042614/70-200mm-f2-8-lens-shoot-out
See the Nikon here: http://goo.gl/zyucy
Outside Aus: http://goo.gl/AgpwX

Sigma here: http://goo.gl/MSSqa
Outside Aus: http://goo.gl/sRVMy

Tamron HERE: http://goo.gl/1Ohef
Outside Aus: http://goo.gl/xybgD

Today ThatNikonGuy (Matt Granger) throws these three flagship lenses against each other in battle. In this series Matt goes through a whole range of head to head tests, to really put these lenses through their paces.

Part 1 includes focus speed, hand holding (image stabilization) and lens flare tests. Part 2 Includes focus speed, hand holding and lens flare tests, and this part 3 is all about the Bokeh.

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Gear used:
Sigma 70-200mm - http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/apo-70-200mm-f28-ex-dg-os-hsm-sigma
Tamron 70-200mm - http://www.tamron.com.au/di70-200_a001.html
Nikon 70-200mm - http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2139/AF-S-VR-Zoo...
Kata UL 222 - http://www.kata-bags.com/productFRM2HS.asp?p_Id=19780&Version=Photo
Velbon VS 443 - http://www.velbon.co.uk/products/photo/photo.html

Filmed on D5100.

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[tmadd4]

shooting D7000. Would i be safer with a Nikon 70-200 VR or wait for enough money for the VRII?

[thatnikonguy]

@tmadd4 what do you mean safer?

[eleazarmonteloyola]

Thanks for the video, I'm currently looking to buy a sigma 70-200 2.8 just to save some money. It seems that base on your reviews Sigma would be the best second choice after Nikon.

[thatnikonguy]

@eleazarmonteloyola yes - but depends what you need. The Nikon will mean a lot more savings!

[BIGGSHAUN]

i'm about to seriously upgrade my SLR camera (currently using Canon Rebel XT with crappy lenses) to a Nikon D5100 or even a D7000. I really don't want to spend the money for the Nikon lens unless I have to. Do you think that the Sigma (or even the Tamron, which seems a few notches below the Sigma and Nikon) is a good enough lens to justify not spending the extra dough?

[thatnikonguy]

@BIGGSHAUN hey mate, sorry to be off hand, but all my thoughts are in these videos. It is up to you whether the trade off is worth the cost/saving.

[thatnikonguy]

@Barnyrubbleism Welcome back! For someone who doesn't like my videos, you sure have watched a lot. I think you have made your point, I will leave your comments up so that people can take your warning about following my advice, or not. But that is enough negativity now, I am blocking your account.

[thatnikonguy]

@143sinead Mate, suggest you watch the whole series through - it has everything I know in there. Without knowing what you shoot, or what you are trying to achieve - I cannot give specific advice. Broadly, if you are just shooting for fun, get the Sigma unless you are wealthy.

[kapilasudesh]

Dear, I'm thinking to go for Sigma 70-200mm. But Tamron lens is much cheaper. but i need to shoot hand hold like zoo., parks, flowers, people etc. which one is alright, or better? thank you. thank you very much for your great astonishing videos.

[tamim4ever]

@thatnikonguy Matt, replying to him is a waste !

[tmadd4]

Poor choice of words. I'd rather have the Nikon but if it's a smarter choice I would get the VRII or the Sigma.

What are your thoughts since the VR is around the same price as the Sigma right now, with the VRII being significally more than both.

[ms0099rg]

Sorry I don't see number 4

Thanks !!!