The Nikon lens is only about 30 more expensive, but has been awarded the contract because:
- You can deactivate the macro function when Tamron only somewhat awkward again
- Color reproduction and picture sharpness while Nikon in our opinion better fails
- The Tamron no anti-shake performance has been integrated, which is very helpful in pulling the zoom out of hand without a tripod
- The Tamron significantly heavier fails
- The mechanism at Nikon better "hits" and more evenly running as the competitor
- The zoom range of the Nikon better to the already existing kit lens 18-55mm supplemented (no "hole" btw 55 and 70 mm.!)
Here is the link to Tamron:
Tamron AF 70-300mm 4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1: 2 digital lens with "Built-in Motor" for Nikon