I have started to change my lenses for the good I hope, I have just changed my 55-200 VR for a Tamron 70-300 VC hopefully that will give me more sharp images, but the next lens is giving me a lot of grief, I am thinking of changing my 18-105VR lens, I am finding this lens a little soft all the way through the focal lengths, but just wondering what to change it with, I have a short list with the Sigma 17-70mm OS or the Nikon 16-85, I have also a Sigma 50mm for general macro use, even further down the line I am thinking of getting the Sigma 10-20mm for street and landscape photography.
I hope someone can help me with the everyday lens and which one to go for.
I would go for the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-F4 OS. All who have used it say it's a cracking lens. :tup:
I've used both the non OS versions of the Sigma 17-70 and can thoroughly recommend it. There is a bit of distortion at 17mm but I always found that quite fun. It can get amazingly close to the subject -almost touching - which, again, can give you some interesting shots. Some sample snaps with different cameras:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/greypoint/sets/72157621647506018/
Good luck with the Tamron. I've been using one for a few months and find it stands up very well in comparison with the Nikon VR. If only they did it in Pentax fit I'd be very happy! :dance:
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A friend lent me the Sigma 10-20 mm. I loved it so much I bought my own, highly recommend it.
Have you looked at the sigma 24-70 f2.8, if you are getting the 10-20 its another option. I have one but it has a small amount of front focus so check it out first It was highly recommended when i was looking to replace my kit lens.
Simon
Quote from: Geoff I on December 17, 2011, 10:25:20 AM
I have started to change my lenses for the good I hope, I have just changed my 55-200 VR for a Tamron 70-300 VC hopefully that will give me more sharp images, but the next lens is giving me a lot of grief, I am thinking of changing my 18-105VR lens, I am finding this lens a little soft all the way through the focal lengths, but just wondering what to change it with, I have a short list with the Sigma 17-70mm OS or the Nikon 16-85, I have also a Sigma 50mm for general macro use, even further down the line I am thinking of getting the Sigma 10-20mm for street and landscape photography.
I hope someone can help me with the everyday lens and which one to go for.
Have a looksy in the follwing section of the site
http://cameracraniums.com/forum/index.php?board=61.0 (http://cameracraniums.com/forum/index.php?board=61.0)
Some user reviews/feedback on lenses there :tup:
RR
Alf
I had a looksy but it's off limits to me
Quote from: Beryl on December 17, 2011, 02:37:41 PM
I had a looksy but it's off limits to me
Don't worry Beryl, it's off limits to me too. And I'm the admin. :uglystupid2:
Quote from: admin on December 17, 2011, 02:56:16 PM
Quote from: Beryl on December 17, 2011, 02:37:41 PM
I had a looksy but it's off limits to me
Don't worry Beryl, it's off limits to me too. And I'm the admin. :uglystupid2:
Eddited the link and it should be ok now
Thanks Alf. Dunno where that extra character came from in you link, :beer: but hey, all OK now. :tup:
I would also recommend the Sigma 17-70, I have only just replaced mine after about three years with a Canon L which was 3 times the price but realistically not 3 times the quality.
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on December 17, 2011, 03:00:54 PM
Quote from: admin on December 17, 2011, 02:56:16 PM
Quote from: Beryl on December 17, 2011, 02:37:41 PM
I had a looksy but it's off limits to me
Don't worry Beryl, it's off limits to me too. And I'm the admin. :uglystupid2:
Eddited the link and it should be ok now
That's good to know. Obviously a an error of some sort ;D
I'd say go with the Sigma 17-70, since I got the lens I hardly ever take it off the camera, for the price it cannot be bettered (according to me).