Help with new lens

[bwana]

28-300?? Thats a great lens. Damn it they dont make one for Sony

They say they do (or at least did?) http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3305&navigator=2

 

[BigAl-sa]

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) XR macro - Test Report / Review
Sigma AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC - Lab Test Report / Review

I have the Tamron 18-200, and I won't recommend it too loudly. As far as the Sigma 18-200 is concerned, the OS version could be worth considering:
http://www.pbase.com/lightrules/1785isv18200os

 

[marine1]

I have the Tamron 18-200, and I won't recommend it too loudly. As far as the Sigma 18-200 is concerned, the OS version could be worth considering:
http://www.pbase.com/lightrules/1785isv18200os

Thanks , not opening though.

 

[ldmelsa]

marine1, what make cam do you have?

 

[bwana]

marine1, what make cam do you have?

Sony - A700 iirc.

 

[marine1]

Yes, thanks Bwana, I have the A700 and the A100.
Sigma 105mm Macro F2.8
Sigma 150-500
Sony 18-70
Sony 70-300

 

[arf9999]

@marine1. I've used the Sony 18-250 on an A700 and it's awesome. Fast focusing and very sharp. Some distortion at wide angle but hey, it's a super zoom! This lens is my first choice for a walkabout lens. The only negative that I can think of is that when the camera is off, and the camera is pointed down, the lens sometimes will extend (there is a switch to lock it though).

That said, it is a badge engineered Tamron, so if you can buy the Tamron for less I say go for it.

 

[ldmelsa]

I've used the Sony 18-250 on an A700 and...

it's cool that we have lenses like this these days
lots of flexibility there
it's nice that sony has the image stabilization in the cam (i like the idea that stabilization works with all lenses)

 

[marine1]

@marine1. I've used the Sony 18-250 on an A700 and it's awesome. Fast focusing and very sharp. Some distortion at wide angle but hey, it's a super zoom! This lens is my first choice for a walkabout lens. The only negative that I can think of is that when the camera is off, and the camera is pointed down, the lens sometimes will extend (there is a switch to lock it though).

That said, it is a badge engineered Tamron, so if you can buy the Tamron for less I say go for it.

Awesome, thanks.

 

[marine1]

i like the idea that stabilization works with all lenses

It works so well. I love Sony