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Originally Posted by M-B-Photos  Tamron:
If you need fairly quick focusing (especially in somewhat low light), DONT get the tamron, It will sicken you with it's sluggish focus speed, horrible tracking and missed focusing. BUT, if you are using it in a way that doesnt require fast focusing and your in good lighting, go for it, the quality is pretty good. |
I used to own the Tamron 70-200 as well and will say the same thing—the autofocus is *terribly* slow (to the point where you'll find yourself cursing at times!
) and seems to hunt quite a bit. But, when not dealing with fast-moving subjects, I was very pleased with the results.