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 04/20/2005 05:53:15 AM · #1
Hi guys,

I need more opions about lenses. This time, I need opinions about 3 lenses:

- Canon EF 28-200 f3,5-5,6
- Sigma 28-200 f3,5-5,6 Aspherical IF Macro hiperzoom compact
- Sigma 28-300 F3,5-6,3 Aspherical IF SLD Macro hiperzoom compact.

Thanks in advance,

Alexis
 04/20/2005 05:57:08 AM · #2
I don´t have any experience with none of these lenses but from all that I have heard they are crap, crap and extreme crap. Reputation has it that the canon is "best" of these but still pretty bad.

Good for snapshots but nothing else, you would be better off getting one lens to cover the 28-70 range and another covering the 70-200(300) range.
 04/20/2005 06:10:58 AM · #3
And, which lenses will you reccomend me to cover the first range (24-70)? And, which one to cover the second range?
 04/20/2005 06:30:18 AM · #4
We've got the Sigma 18-125 which seems pretty good.

For the long range we got the Canon 75-300IS which for the money is great if only for the IS. Although according to another thread it's crap compared to a 300mm prime L lens (you don't say...?!)
 04/20/2005 09:27:15 AM · #5
I have the Canon 28-200. I think it's a better lens than it gets credit for being in the online reviews. I try to avoid using it at the extremities of its zoom and aperture ranges where it can be soft. If you stop it down you can get sharp pictures. Here are some I shot with it.

04/20/2005 09:49:50 AM · #6
What are you looking for in your lens? Is it an all in one walk around lens? Where/when do you plan on using it?

The lenses you've mentioned are consumer grade lenses. So yes, compared to primes or L glass, they are "crap". That said, they can work very well if you do not want/need the performance of L glass, or higher end consumer lenses.

Any details you can add will greatly help us in figuring out which ones work best for you. :)

Clara
 04/20/2005 10:19:30 AM · #7
Search the web for your lens and look for objective reviews. Don't fall prey to L worship or blanket generalizations about superzooms. Read the reviews and opinions on Fred Miranda, photo.net, //www.photozone.de, and luminous landscape of any lenses you want. The superzooms get a bad wrap from a few people expecting L quality, and even moreso, by blanket generalizations and opinions about them.

I have the Sigma 18-125 and as far as sharpness and colors, IMHO it's as good as any lens I have, and I have the highly rated EFS 10-22 and the 70-200/F4L, and the Canon 50mm/F1.8. It's noisier when it focuses than USMs though, and you can't manually focus without turning off autofocus.

If the new Sigma 18-200 is as good, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it. Sammie has one--see the threads.

There are lots of reviews on the web. I would ignore blanket statements that these "superzooms" are worthless, and make the decision for yourself by reading reviews. And note that even the L lenses and other expensive Canons that are not superzooms have negative reviews out there. Consider your purpose and what your needs are, as well as the cash outlay risks.

04/20/2005 10:54:45 AM · #8
I have the (in)famous Tamron 28-75 and its hands down the best zoom lens I have ever owned. Zooms have always taken a backseat to primes in my book, but this one is a rare exception.

If you really need a one-size-fits-most kind of lens then you may want to consider getting the Sigma 18-125 DC. It is a DC lens so it won't offer full frame coverage should you ever want to go for a full-sized sensor, but the plus side is that you would be getting approximately 18mm of coverage on the wide end. A definate plus.

The word on this lens from several folks whose opinions on lenses I respect (I have not used it myself) is that it is not just a great all purpose lens, its a great lens period.

As nshapiro says, take all reviews with a grain of salt. Your best bet is to buy from a source where you can return the lens if it turns out to be a poor copy.
 04/20/2005 10:57:28 AM · #9
I'm curious what owners of the 18-125 would say it is comparable to in terms of quality?
 04/20/2005 11:03:19 AM · #10
I don't have much to compare it to; in terms of image quality the best I can offer is that it seems right up there with the D70 kit lens (18-70) which is generally well thought of. As mentioned previously it is a noisy beast when focusing but I can forgive it that for a useful range and perfectly acceptable image quality!
 04/20/2005 11:22:48 AM · #11
Well 80% of the shots is A) your skills B) your knowledge about your tools. I only had the sigma 28-200 so I won't tell anything about the other two options. It is a nice walk around lens when you cant take the big gadgets with you, and it is enough for 8x10 size decent prints. Of course, some super profesional guys around here are gonna say it is crap. :), I also have the 70-200 f4l that I use when i don't mind every body stare at me with that What-a-big-lens look.

Here are some samples with the sigma:







04/20/2005 10:12:22 PM · #12
Check out the Popular Photography's website, I think they test all three of the lens in question. If I remember, they liked the Sigma 28-300 the best.
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