Initial transition to tapes from round dials does present some instrument scan issues. I was surprised at the difference in effort. Our transition sim had us fly a handflown level off at 2000' immediately after takeoff. Simple... except everyone overspeed 250 kts because they were struggling with their scan transisitioning to the tape altimeter/VSI.
Looking at the altimeter and VSI you can instantly see the altimeter needle pointing straight up and the VSI needle at 9 o'clock and you KNOW you're at a thousand foot with zero sink. It's not that obvious on tapes, especially when transitioning from years of round dial flying. You adjust and it becomes much easier. It eventually becomes second nature, just like round dials.