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06/06/2005 08:49:48 PM · #1 |
I already have the kit lens, and the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III non USM.
I am looking for something sharper than my 75-300, and something just as versatile. I've been looking and I've found a few lenses that look interesting in the sigma and tamron lines. But I'm not sure about a single one yet. I need zoom, mostly because it's my shooting style.
Already interested in the Canon 50mm f/1.8 prime. (I love taking portraits). But if I find a good zoom lens, I'll have to wait for the next paycheck to get this lens.
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06/06/2005 08:54:02 PM · #2 |
| since you already have some lenses, why not be patient, save up and get some really good glass. $250 is not really going to take you to a much higher level than what you already have |
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06/06/2005 08:55:18 PM · #3 |
If you are looking for sharp lenses, less than $250, I'd recommend considering the following:
1. Canon 28-105 USM
2. Canon 55-200mm USM Mark II (not the I version)
3. Sigma APO II 70-300mm Macro
4. Canon 50mm f1.8
5. Sigma 18-125mm
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06/06/2005 08:55:56 PM · #4 |
hmm, alright, save up like 250 more, sell off your 75-300, then buy the 70-200 f/4 L
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06/06/2005 09:08:00 PM · #5 |
| Wait for your next paycheck and get the Tamron 28-75 XR Di f/2.8. It's as sharp as the Canon 50mm and offers a good zoom range for general use. |
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06/06/2005 09:16:33 PM · #6 |
Thanks, I think I'll save up for that Tamron... I really only need 3 lenses for most shots. Wide, Mid-Range, and Telephoto. In rare instances I would love to have a Super Telephoto, but I really don't need that. I'll probably need to save up for a telephoto... so I'm guessing $600 and up per lens is what I should expect to spend? I need a raise.
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06/06/2005 09:41:43 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
Wait for your next paycheck and get the Tamron 28-75 XR Di f/2.8. It's as sharp as the Canon 50mm and offers a good zoom range for general use. |
I second this.
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06/06/2005 09:43:30 PM · #8 |
Personally, I think the Sigma 18-125 is a great walkaround lens! Very sharp, fast to focus. Good close up mode, 62mm filters aren't too expensive. To me, the only thing I am lacking is IS!
I just bought the 70-300 IS DO and I do love IS. (I started this affair by getting IS in my Canon S1.) And if you have $1100 to blow, I think the 70-300 IS DO is a great lens which gets too little respect. I took it on a launch to my son's crew race this week, and shot pics of the crew teams competing from a moving motorboat. The light wasn't great as they were in shadow often, and sometimes, I just ended up at too low a shutter speed, but I did get some really good shots despite all the motion! |
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06/06/2005 10:30:27 PM · #9 |
I have the Sigma 4-5.6 70-300 APO Super Macro II and love it. Under $200 new on ebay.
The Tamron 28-75 XR Di is maybe my next lens..not sure. I have the cheap version of it (28-80 3.5-5.6 $70, $50 on ebay) and it is good, but not fast. I just got a fast lens...the tamron may be extra, but it is light and versatile (and not valuable, which can be handy in some situations)
For fast i just got a Sigma 18-50 2.8 EX DC. Nice lens, new on ebay $420, $500 most other places. Should make for a nice lens in most situations.
One of the 18-125 or similar lenses is tempting. If absolute best is not important I think it is the TOkina 18-200 gets pretty good reviews for that type of lens (10x zoom).
I like the concept of IS, but the weight...and they gotta run the battery down faster.
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06/06/2005 11:18:12 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by dockode:
Thanks, I think I'll save up for that Tamron... I really only need 3 lenses for most shots. Wide, Mid-Range, and Telephoto. In rare instances I would love to have a Super Telephoto, but I really don't need that. I'll probably need to save up for a telephoto... so I'm guessing $600 and up per lens is what I should expect to spend? I need a raise. |
Hey, no fair... You said less than $250 lens :P
The Tamron is a very good choice, I think you'll really enjoy the optics and range of the lens.
Sure it's a $600 limit... for now. That's how it started for me as well.
$250 lenses, then the $400 28-135IS, then the $500 Tokina 12-24, then the $1100 70-200 f2.8L, now the $1000 Sigma 50-500, it just goes on and on and on and on and on and on........
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06/06/2005 11:43:14 PM · #11 |
You can play here and see what you like, and then check b&h to see what you have to spend to get what you like...
I wanted (umm, needed) a fas lens for wedding use. I was gonna wait until i booked a wedding (for the money to pay for it) but my wife let me at some of our tax return money - so i got it last week. (the Sigma 18-50). The alternatives were the canon 17-40L, a nice lens but $650, and the 16-35L at ove ra grand was out of the question. The 18-50 has a better range and great reviews, some saying it is as good as the 17-40L at similar f stops.
But yeah, this is an addiction. You don't want to know the cure.
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06/07/2005 01:08:39 AM · #12 |
Here's another good place to look KEH non-mfg lens lots of nice used lens around $250.
ED:
KEH non-mfg Zooms
Also in the Tamron Line I'd steer clear of non SP glass if you are looking for consistant sharpness...
I'd say get the 50mm 1.8MKII and save up a few more bucks until you can get into a faster/sharper zoom...
Message edited by author 2005-06-07 01:16:10.
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06/07/2005 02:02:28 AM · #13 |
i just read bob atkins review of the tamron sp af28-75/2.8 XR Di LD //bobatkins.photo.net/photography/reviews/tamron_28_75.html and i am very impressed. i wish i hadnt gotten the kit lens and gotten this instead but ah well... I should plan out my lenses better.
I am now really thinking of getting the tamron as my 'everyday' lens since it performs just as good as the 50mm f/1.8 at 50mm plus it has the zoom. I'll put a little more investigation into lenses and what exactly i want/need b4 making my final decision though.
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06/07/2005 02:44:39 AM · #14 |
I don't know if you all have used pricegrabber in the past, but I won't buy any lense from any place until I check the price there. Really gives you a sense for whether you are getting a deal or not. As long as you stick with the stores that have high ratings, you can't go wrong, either. Two of my favorite features are shopping list and pricing alerts. Shopping lists lets you add all of the lenses you want and keep track of and gives a total price for your list. Pricing alerts keeps an eye on the product and if it goes below a certain dollar amount that you set, it sends you an email. Cool stuff!!
Here is the pricegrabber site for the Tamron, for instance:
//www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=860139
And here is the main site:
//www.pricegrabber.com
dugpark
Message edited by author 2005-06-07 02:45:44. |
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06/07/2005 07:18:15 AM · #15 |
Well, I just got a Sigma 18-200 for my walk around lense. This weighs about the same as the Sigma 18-125, but cost $342 at The Camera Box". Good lense, great range, and great price. Of course, it just arrived yesterday, so I am still trying it out. The only down side is it f3.5-6.3, which is a little slow.
My next two choices in the "econo-lense" (meaning non-"L" series) would be the Sigma 105 macro for about $350 or a supertelephoto zoom, of which Sigma has a couple options. |
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06/07/2005 07:23:31 AM · #16 |
Always always always read reviews before you buy a lens.. I find Fred Miranda User Reviews very handy.
Any lens that is very zoomy will generally have relatively poor quality and distortion.
There is a DRAMATIC quality difference between the Sigma 18-125 and the Tamron 28-75, for instance.
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06/07/2005 09:34:55 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by nico_blue:
.... I'll put a little more investigation into lenses and what exactly i want/need b4 making my final decision though. |
I think this is the best advice we can give anyone...that and saving money for just a couple more weeks or a month.
I didn't follow it and ended up buying lots of budget lenses for what I could have bought a good lense for. three "but they only cost 200 dollars each soft budget lenses" could have been my 70-200mm 4L right from the start.
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06/07/2005 12:15:18 PM · #18 |
| Thanks everyone, I do want to save up for some good quality lenses. But I feel like the one I have now is really soft, not sharp at all. And I do need a short term sharp replacement lens. After I get something sharp so I can enjoy my pictures now, I'll save a few paychecks for some really good glass. |
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06/07/2005 01:13:20 PM · #19 |
If you want something cheap while you save up, go for the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II.
User reviews can be seen here: Fred Miranda User Review
It goes for about $70USD.
Message edited by author 2005-06-07 13:14:36.
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