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Last year I finally parted with my 10 year setup (Canon 500D, Sigma 17-50, Tamron 70-300 VC and 50 1.8) in exchange for a Sony A6500, Sony 16-70 and Sigma 30 1.4, with a view I’ll decide on a telephoto later.
I’m super happy with the setup except for missing having a telephoto lens. In the last 10 years I only used the Tamron 70-300 5-10% of the time but was so glad I had it when I did use it as I’ve got photos I really like (monkeys in Ubud forest in Bali for example). I’d hate to think I could go on a trip and be missing longer focal lengths to capture special moments.
With options limited to £150ish for the 55-210 or >£700 for the 70-300 / 70-350 I feel like the no brainer option is to go with the 55-210, however I would be disappointed if it is not as good as the Tamron 70-300 I had on the Canon (disregarding the shorter length).
With the little use it would have (zoos and some landscapes deserving a crop), I also struggle to bring myself to spend £700 or more for something I may use only a handful of times a year. A
pro of the 70-300 would be if I ever upgrade to an A7iii, but I don’t see why I would invest in FF glass when I don’t even know if I’ll ever go FF...(I could spend a lot just in case of a ‘what if?’)
Have any of you had a good experience with the 55-210 and find it adequate for your needs?
Any general advice welcome
I’m super happy with the setup except for missing having a telephoto lens. In the last 10 years I only used the Tamron 70-300 5-10% of the time but was so glad I had it when I did use it as I’ve got photos I really like (monkeys in Ubud forest in Bali for example). I’d hate to think I could go on a trip and be missing longer focal lengths to capture special moments.
With options limited to £150ish for the 55-210 or >£700 for the 70-300 / 70-350 I feel like the no brainer option is to go with the 55-210, however I would be disappointed if it is not as good as the Tamron 70-300 I had on the Canon (disregarding the shorter length).
With the little use it would have (zoos and some landscapes deserving a crop), I also struggle to bring myself to spend £700 or more for something I may use only a handful of times a year. A
pro of the 70-300 would be if I ever upgrade to an A7iii, but I don’t see why I would invest in FF glass when I don’t even know if I’ll ever go FF...(I could spend a lot just in case of a ‘what if?’)
Have any of you had a good experience with the 55-210 and find it adequate for your needs?
Any general advice welcome