Sigma 18-50 f2.8 or Tamron 17-50 f2.8

[joescrivens]

Anyone used both these lenses? The tamron is about £150 more as it has vibration control but on these focal lengths for a walkabout I'm not sure how important this is.

I can't justify stretching to the canon 17-55 price and so I figure if the sigma is as good as the tamron minus the IS then does it make sense to get it. I feel like if I went for the tamron I may as well put in the extra and go for the canon

anyones thoughts?

 

[Andy77]

I was in the same boat a few months ago, i opted for a secondhand tamron 17-50mm f2.8 (non vc), i paid £200 for it and its mint and super sharp and great in low light........You can get the non vc version brand new from warehouse express for £328.99 http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-tamron-17-50mm-f2-8-xr-di-ii-ld-asp-if-lens-canon-fit/p1013810

Hope this helps......

 

[joescrivens]

Hmmm, good point, it's even cheaper on amazon, nice suggestion

 

[HappySnapper]

Hi What's the Tamron 17-50mm lens like for landscape photography? I'm looking into lenses for landscapes and Tamron is one of the lenses I came across

 

[jnO]

My VC Tamron is alot sharper than and produces better colours/contrast than a friends Sigma, and he got a good copy of the Sigma. With the non VC being as good (better in some cases it would seem) as the VC version then to me the Tamron is a no brainer

Hi What's the Tamron 17-50mm lens like for landscape photography? I'm looking into lenses for landscapes and Tamron is one of the lenses I came across

On POTN there is a thread dedicated to example shots of from the 17-50. Should give you an idea. It's wide enough for sweeping landscapes and as long as the lens isn't faulty it should do the job nicely.....obviously this depends how wide you want to go

 

[neil_g]

i put some examples from the sigma in a thread a couple down from this one..

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=186837

 

[HappySnapper]

Hi guys Thank you for your messages, I really appreciate it . I've finally made a decision about what lens to go for yipeee, probably going to invest in the Sigma 10-20mm lens