70-200mm f2.8 shootout -- Sigma OS vs Tamron vs Nikon VRII-- Part 1

Includes focus speed, hand holding and lens flare tests.
http://blog.mattgranger.com/post/16668042614/70-200mm-f2-8-lens-shoot-out

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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.

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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

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[thatnikonguy]

@alancrisjerry what's your budget? tamron 60mm is good value. not sure how to answer your other questions

[druids1]

Hi, superb and very useful work , keep it coming. I noticed when you used your flash in the group dining shots in the video, it had a bluish shade to it. Is there any particular reason to use a blue gel or is it the video camera's white balance not registering correctly. Thanks again.

[thatnikonguy]

@druids1 I did not use a gel on the flash.

[abybryan]

1:47 better to use the tripod collar. that's what it is for.

[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.

[musguelha14]

@abybryan Watch the video.

[CosplayFeverBook]

You can get a sharp shot @200mm with the sigma at 1/10 second so I'm not sure how you managed to get such monumentally bad results. The stabilizer works brilliantly for photos (less so for video). Mode 1 stabilizer? Did you wait for the image to stabilize before pressing the shutter? And I would have taken 2 shots each time to help eliminate random user errors.

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[dan007iel]

@abybryan watch the whole vid?

[asharif111]

really nice of you to take your time to do this video.... always follow your videos...

IMHO, you can consider concentrating on usability of hardware rather than just tech reviews, which are easier for sharks to swoop on.... feel really sad to see those negatives here.... plz keep up your good work.... you inspire people!

[lespaul10]

good review and helpful as I have been considering the sigma or the nikon...IMO nikon is the only way to go...you get what you pay for!!

[alancrisjerry]

Hi.. I have a Nikon d7000.. And I'm planning to buy a macro lense.. What lense can u recommend??? What is the use of 50mm f1.8 and 70-200mm f2.8 lense???