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am4nf
28-12-2009, 14:21
1. On my sony alpha 200 does anyone know if it is possible to view through the lcd screen before shooting?

2. Whats the difference in these two quality wise, which would be best and why?

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-sigma-70-300mm-f4-5-6-macro-dg-lens-sony-minolta-fit/p1011620

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-tamron-70-300mm-f4-5-6-di-ld-macro-lens-sony-minolta-fit/p1013819
am4nf
29-12-2009, 20:03
Anyone?
Pedro Photosport
29-12-2009, 20:05
You can't view the LCD, its only on the 300 and 350 that you get liveview.

don't know bout the glass sorry
am4nf
29-12-2009, 20:06
Cheers :)
Grayman
29-12-2009, 20:18
If I was you I would stretch the extra £50 to the one listed here:
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-sigma-70-300mm-f4-5-6-apo-macro-super-dg-lens-sony-minolta-fit/p1011618

I have used both this and the previous Sigma listed in your OP (before I went to Canon) , and the difference in sharpness is huge.
am4nf
29-12-2009, 20:29
:( Wee bit out my price range
Grayman
29-12-2009, 20:39
sorry to hear that..I don't know much about the Tamron, but it must be better that than Sigma you listed!
am4nf
29-12-2009, 20:41
Whats up with the sigma like?
Grayman
29-12-2009, 20:45
nothing as such, but the one you listed is nothing on the one I suggested. I might have had a soft copy, but all my pictures came out soft. With the other Sigma they were really quite sharp. But as I say, maybe I had a poor copy. You might be able to work its magic and it might suit you. I would suggest going to your local Jessops and taking your body along and ask to try both lenses and see which one suits you.
am4nf
29-12-2009, 20:50
Jessops just closed near me, need to find the next closest one :(
Lynton
29-12-2009, 21:00
Whats the difference? One begins with S, the other with T........

Other than that, if you get a good one of either........
am4nf
29-12-2009, 21:02
That makes very little sense but ok.....
mxfun
29-12-2009, 21:09
1. On my sony alpha 200 does anyone know if it is possible to view through the lcd screen before shooting?

2. Whats the difference in these two quality wise, which would be best and why?

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-sigma-70-300mm-f4-5-6-macro-dg-lens-sony-minolta-fit/p1011620

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-tamron-70-300mm-f4-5-6-di-ld-macro-lens-sony-minolta-fit/p1013819

out of the two you have listed here ... the tamron ,if i were you i'd look for the sigma 70-300 DG APO version ,they go for about £100ish on ebay second hand ,it's not that bad in the right conditions :thumbs:
am4nf
29-12-2009, 21:21
Cheers ;)

Ive actually just found the tamaron for £99 so looks like that wins out of the two :lol:
Lynton
29-12-2009, 22:21
it will, make sense....

Sigs and Tammys have very mixed reviews on here.....

Seems an issue with perceived build quality and sharpness.....
am4nf
30-12-2009, 02:04
So some can be good some can be duds?
billybob99
30-12-2009, 08:08
jessops have the tamron for £99 at the moment, i have the sigma 70-300 non apo and find it ok but gets soft at 250mm and upwards, I dont know about the tamron though
Pedro Photosport
30-12-2009, 11:18
What about the sony 75-300mm? (not that it's anything to do with me wanting to sell mine or anything:D)

Sure I saw a tamron in the classifieds as well
onomatopoeia
30-12-2009, 14:39
Reviews etc of the Sigma and Tamron:
http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/detail.asp?IDLens=220
http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/detail.asp?IDLens=283

Tamron seems to score a bit higher overall, and higher than the Sony 75-300.