Sony or Tamron telephoto

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Having dropped my Tamron 18-200mm - which is beyond repair and whilst waiting for my insurance to pay out- Im looking to buy one of the following lenses

any opinions

my 1st choice- Sony 18-250mm f3.5 @ £449

2nd choice - Tamron 18-270mm f3.5 @ £459

£10 for the extra 20mm or should I stick with the same brand as my camera's?

:thumbs:
 
Is it a telephoto you want, or a 'superzoom'? If its the telephone you might find a better quality lens with a smaller zoom
 
I have a Sony 100-300 + 1.4 TC and just sold a Sigma 150-500mm

Just needed a walk about lens, presently using the 50mm f1.8

Im opting for the Sony 18-250mm I think

Les ;)
 
Have you looked on dyxum??

The only tamron I have, 28-300, is noticeably slower at focussing than the sigma 28-300 I have.

I'd go for the sony.

The 18-250 is on my list for when the sigma snuffs it completely and I get tired of taking the tamron around (it's a dustbin of a thing).

Who are you insured with? How have they been with the claim?
 
Hi Suz

I claimed through my Home Insurance ( house contents, accidental damage), through Lloyds TSB- cheque for £190 arrived this morning, full cost of a replacement Tamron 18-200 ;)

I droppped the lens on the kitchen floor ( slate) last week, smashed it to bits it did :bang:

Ive just ordered the Sony 18-250mm from Jessops- £450 will be at their Taunton Branch on Tuesday

Les ;)
 
Excellent. I look forward to seeing pics with the new lens :thumbs:

Might check out Lloyds as I have an account with them. Home insurance renewal time again already.
 
the Sony 18-250 has a higher AFgearing (so faster) than the Tamron & at least 1 magazine tested them side by side & found that the Sony performed better optically as well. Different coatings+ better QC?
The advantage of the 18-270 is the quiet piezo AF motor.

& if you don't mind the weight/size & potential SLT compatibility problems the Sigma 18-250 OS seems to be the best regarded.
 
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