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08/28/2004 07:32:32 PM · #1 |
| Anyone know much about Tamron lenses? I was going to get the Sigma 70-300mm APO super macro II... found it for best price at £130 ish at home (cheaper than on the net believe it or not) but just found Tamron equivalent lens at home in shop for £99. Wanted to know if it's a good make tho. Anyone know about this? |
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08/28/2004 07:43:01 PM · #2 |
As with all lenses, Tamron's top of the line XR Di series of lenses are great and the less expensive consumer lenses are not so good in most cases. The old cliché, you get what you pay for. I have the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di and love it. Super sharp and the 2.8 is great.
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08/28/2004 07:46:59 PM · #3 |
Radiance, I think it really depends on where you are in your photography, ya know? As Bill pointed out, you do get what you pay for but if you're learning and still developing your style, you might not want to spend as much as, say, an established photographer would.
That said, I have a couple of Tamron lenses - a wide angle zoom and tele zoom. I like the tele zoom alot. The other I will probably sell to get the higher end Tamron. I prefer them over the Sigmas and have heard several other photogs say the same.
Good luck to you! |
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08/28/2004 08:56:55 PM · #4 |
I've used the Tamron 70-300 mm as a starter lens on the 10D. I might still use it today, if I'd go hiking in very difficult terrain and/or under various adverse conditions, simply because it's an inexpensive (replacable) lens and light/small enough to carry anywhere.
The contrast is not quite what I'd like it to be (but fair considering the price). Images go soft above 250 mm. I look at it as walk-around 70 - 250 mmm, far better than no lens (in this range) at all. ;-) I have also tried the 70 -300 Sigma, but prefer images taken with the Tamron.
I haven't touched either after acquiring the Canon EF 70-200 mm f/2.8.
PS: There are no stark deficiencies with either one of these lenses (Tamron & Sigma) that I am aware of after using them (aberrations, artifacts etc.)
Message edited by author 2004-08-28 20:59:36.
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08/29/2004 01:50:01 AM · #5 |
I hear that the Sigma's 70-300 APO Super II is the best, optically, among the 70-300 crowd. My friend had the Tamron 70-300 on his Nikon D70 but returned it due to excessive CA. On the other hand, another person I know has the Sigma and is quite pleased with the lens.
:)atwl
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08/29/2004 01:59:30 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by wackybill:
As with all lenses, Tamron's top of the line XR Di series of lenses are great and the less expensive consumer lenses are not so good in most cases. The old cliché, you get what you pay for. I have the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di and love it. Super sharp and the 2.8 is great. |
Exactly.. to get a fair picture using 3rd party lenses I also feel that you have to go with their respective 'top of the line' lenses. I own a Sigma 20-40mm f2.8 AX pro and it's very nice and sharp I also just got a Tokina pro f2.8 28-80mm for a job, I was going to sell it after this job but after seeing the pictures I got with it I will keep it around for the nasty jobs just incase (dont want to spoil my Nikons.. too expensive) Also as you see, people are very worried about scratching their lovely super canon or nikon quality lenses (me too) so if you want a general rough and ready lens you can get right into your stuff with I'de say go with a top line Tamron, Sigma, Tokina, there is little difference between them but get the pro version because the lower end lenses really suck IMHO.
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