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 03/04/2004 10:17:56 PM · #1
Well, my canon 300d will be here on tuesday, so I think I finally have my lenses picked out.

First, sigma 50-500mm bigma
Second, tamron 90mm macro
Third, tamron 24-75mm
Fourth, Kit lens

With my next purchase being the 70-200m F4L so I don't always have to bring the bigma if need just a bit of zoom.

Anyone have any of these they are looking to get rid of?

Any opinions? - This setup will be used primarily for macro, wildlife, and perhaps a few wedding shots.

Thanks
03/04/2004 10:56:52 PM · #2
Sigma 50-500 is F 6.3 lens at the end between 400-500 mm.Rebel will stop AF at that point!Also is very heavy lens,like trying to take photo with 5.5 lbs watermellon!
Instead you can buy this or this and 2 X teleconverter!
Or this !
 03/04/2004 11:23:23 PM · #3
I have read that the sigma will report a wrong aperture to the camera in order to allow it to continue to AF?

Is this not correct?
 03/04/2004 11:25:47 PM · #4
Buy it and try it maybe will work ! :-)
 03/05/2004 05:53:53 AM · #5
Originally posted by jrs915:
I have read that the sigma will report a wrong aperture to the camera in order to allow it to continue to AF?

Is this not correct?


From what I've read in the DPReview forums, I believe you are correct; it reports 5.6, so AF still tries to work, however you'll need good light.
 03/05/2004 06:14:16 AM · #6
The Sigma 50-500mm, also known as Bigma, is a very interesting lens. I've see a lot of people very happy wit it. I will likely be getting it down the road. Since you'll be getting the 70-200mm F4 (which I have and it totally rocks, especially wih the 1.4x converter) I say go for the 50-500mm.

If you have any questions about compatability, you should check out the 300D forum at DPReview.com.

I'm curious as to why you'd be getting the Tamrom 24-75mm since you have a nice general lens in the kit lens?


03/05/2004 06:52:45 AM · #7
The Bigma is indeed a very nice lens, the best 500mm in its price range. On your 300D it will be a 80-800mm which will be very useful if you are shooting birds or other wild life shots. It is a bit on the heavy side, however, although I've heard of people at the DPReview forums managing to handhold it successfully. Still, it works best on a tripod or monopod.

I have the Tamron 90mm macro - you won't be disappointed with it.

I'm also curious about the Tamron 24-75... does such a lens exist? Or are you referring to the new Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 Di? If so, I guess that'll be a very good low light "standard zoom" for your wedding shots but 28 may be a bit too long... have you considered the Tamron 17-35 f/2.8-4.0 Di instead?

BTW Don't forget the Canon 50mm f/1.8... one of Canon's sharpest lenses, and it's so cheap, there's no reason not to have one.

:)atwl

Message edited by author 2004-03-05 06:54:29.
 03/05/2004 07:35:10 AM · #8
First, sigma 50-500mm bigma
I have the Bigma and it is the only way to go if you want 500mm and don't want to spend over $900. It might take a while for you to get used to hand holding it, but once you can handhold that lens, you can handhold anything.

BTW, go to deltainternational.com to buy your Sigma products. They're by far the cheapest out there because they sell Gray market lenses (not covered under Sigma's US warranty). I bought the Mack (3rd party) warranty because I believe in insurance.

Second, tamron 90mm macro
I purchased this lens used in "Bargain" condition from KEH.com. From the reviews I've read and from my own pictures, I have to say that this is probably one of the sharpest macro lenses you can buy. Great choice.

Third, tamron 24-75mm
I don't have this lens, but I do have the Sigma 28-70 2.8 DF EX and it seems to work flawlessly. If you decide to go with the Sigma, make sure it's the DF (dual focus) version as I've heard that the non-DF version is optically inferior.

I second the nomination of the Canon 50 1.8. The shallow DOF that 1.8 offers can help you create some very interesting shots that a 2.8 wouldn't allow.

Good luck with your purchases!
03/05/2004 12:51:00 PM · #9
thanks for all of the comments...

I made a mistake, as stated the tamron lens I was looking at was the 28-75mm DI. This was probably my biggest question of all the lenses. I was thinking that with this lens it would make a good all around carry lens if I don't want to take the huge sigma with me everywhere, but it doesn't really have that much extended focal length than the kit lens.

My thinking was that I'd carry this and the 70-200mm f4L when I picked that up as general carry lenses which would give me the focal length from 28-200mm. If I didn't get the 28-75, there would be a break from 55 to 70mm. Is that a big deal?

I'm guessing that most times I'll be taking the bigma with me, so maybe I don't need the third lens. Maybe I'll just go with the bigma, macro, and kit lens right now and see how that does, then decide if I want another one.
 03/05/2004 07:45:50 PM · #10
Originally posted by jrs915:
My thinking was that I'd carry this and the 70-200mm f4L when I picked that up as general carry lenses which would give me the focal length from 28-200mm. If I didn't get the 28-75, there would be a break from 55 to 70mm. Is that a big deal?


I guess it depends on shooting style... for me, my shots are at either wide or tele end and I almost never find myself in the middle range of my lenses.

:)atwl
 03/05/2004 07:59:20 PM · #11
My personal advice is to start with as few lenses as possible, see how they perform for yourself and then assess need based on what is lacking with that particular lens. The kit lens is a good starter.
 03/06/2004 01:33:11 PM · #12
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 03/07/2004 12:45:34 AM · #13
Originally posted by jimmythefish:
My personal advice is to start with as few lenses as possible, see how they perform for yourself and then assess need based on what is lacking with that particular lens. The kit lens is a good starter.


Thanks for the good advice, this sounds like some of the best advice I've received. I think right now I'm going to go with the kit lens and the bigma. I'll go from there once I get some shots with them. :)

I think I'll go with the 50mm 1.8 as well :)

Message edited by author 2004-03-07 00:46:40.
 03/07/2004 06:34:47 AM · #14
Good selection. Keep us updated.

Originally posted by jrs915:
Originally posted by jimmythefish:
My personal advice is to start with as few lenses as possible, see how they perform for yourself and then assess need based on what is lacking with that particular lens. The kit lens is a good starter.


Thanks for the good advice, this sounds like some of the best advice I've received. I think right now I'm going to go with the kit lens and the bigma. I'll go from there once I get some shots with them. :)

I think I'll go with the 50mm 1.8 as well :)

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