Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 EX or Tamron SP 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD

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Argghh I cant decide. Im after a faster lens in preparation for taking some candid shots at my daughters wedding. The tog can get on with the more formal stuff and I want to snap away indoors. I'm also thinking one of these would be a better walk about lens than my Canon kit lens.

Both are used and I can get the Sigma for £230 or the Tamron for £215.

Thoughts please.
 
I was in a similar position although I was looking at the Sigma 24-70. I bought the Tamron as I read many reviews which stated that it was generally sharper. Now i've just got to wait for it to arrive!
 
On a crop body I don't think the Tamron will be wide enough. I have the Sigma but on Nikon and think it is superb, quick, quiet and ultra sharp.
 
Having both the Sigma 24-70 f2.8 and the Tamron 28-85 f2.8 In my opinion the Tamron is the quicker, sharper lens. I use it most of the time as my walkabout lens.:shrug:. Rob
 
IMO 24+ is not wide enough for a crop sensor, so get the 18-50. I have it on Nikon and it's awesome!
 
i would personally go for the 28-75mm, of course its not the widest but it shouldnt matter much and as you say, your only taking a few snaps so obviously there not looking for church halls in 10mm wide or whatever.
 
Thanks for all the advice. A few things to think about.
 
I assure you if you're going from the kit lens, 24 is not wide enough for you..
 
I prefer over 50mm for portraits, and I have a wide angle lens, so I went with the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8

If you have something to cover below 28mm, then I can recommend it 100%.

Sharpness is very good, but I think people obsess too much about that. The thing that really impressed me compared to my kit lens was how much better colours looked and how much more contrast there was in my shots.
 
bobiscuit said:
I prefer over 50mm for portraits, and I have a wide angle lens, so I went with the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8

If you have something to cover below 28mm, then I can recommend it 100%.

Sharpness is very good, but I think people obsess too much about that. The thing that really impressed me compared to my kit lens was how much better colours looked and how much more contrast there was in my shots.
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I was a bit worried reading this thread as i've just bought a 28-75 but it hasn't arrived yet, however I have a 12-24 Tokina, so hopefully i'm covered on that end.
 
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