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Canon v's Sigma

gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
edited January 25, 2005 in Accessories
I have early curvature of the spine from sitting here reading & reading over & over as much as i can.

From what i make of it all...L glass isnt always the way to go. Sure..stuff like the 70-200 L f2.8 is in a league of its own but when i started looking at some shorter lenses i have found sigma can be a smarter buy for something inbetween.


http://www.jasonlivingston.com/sigma-review/

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    dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2005
    How bout tamron
    Along the same line of what gus was getting into (I think) what do you guys think of tamron lenses. Are they any good?
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    AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2005
    don't forget some of canon's ef series, too
    the 50 f/1.4 is stellar
    the 85 f/1.8 is amazing
    the 35 f/2.0 gets good marks, too.

    cheers
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    dkappdkapp Registered Users Posts: 985 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2005
    I have a Tamron 17-35 f/2.8-4 & 28-75 f/2.8, and they are amazing. Almost every pic you see me post is from one of those two lenses.

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    fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    I have early curvature of the spine from sitting here reading & reading over & over as much as i can.

    From what i make of it all...L glass isnt always the way to go. Sure..stuff like the 70-200 L f2.8 is in a league of its own but when i started looking at some shorter lenses i have found sigma can be a smarter buy for something inbetween.


    http://www.jasonlivingston.com/sigma-review/

    That may be true, but it looks like his 24-70/2.8L was a bad sample or was dropped. In most other reviews, it's a consistent stellar performer.

    http://www.wlcastleman.com/equip/reviews/24_70/
    http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=5&sort=7&cat=27&page=1
    http://www.fredmiranda.com/24-70/
    http://www.usefilm.com/lenses/320/Canon_24-70_mm_f2.8L_USM.html
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    fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2005
    dragon300zx wrote:
    Along the same line of what gus was getting into (I think) what do you guys think of tamron lenses. Are they any good?
    Both pathfinder and I have the 28-75 XR Di. Very good lens. I think the Canon 24-70/2.8 is sharper, but it's also heavier and way more expensive.
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    gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2005
    andy wrote:
    the 50 f/1.4 is stellar
    the 85 f/1.8 is amazing
    the 35 f/2.0 gets good marks, too.

    cheers
    Yerbut andy ...you have canon tattoo's.
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    gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2005
    dkapp wrote:
    I have a Tamron 17-35 f/2.8-4 & 28-75 f/2.8, and they are amazing. Almost every pic you see me post is from one of those two lenses.

    Dave
    Havnt looked at Tamron dave...i will have a look though.
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    dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2005
    Fish I'm looking to buy the 24-75 f/2.8 XR Di actually thanks for the review. I like really sharp lenses but it is cheaper and I can do some sharpening in software so....
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    MongrelMongrel Registered Users Posts: 622 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2005
    Hey, guys I put these up earlier if you are
    interested:

    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=5621&page=2

    I've been very pleased with the Tamrons.

    A few more samples are in my portfolio here:

    http://www.usefilm.com/photographer/18053.html

    and also my galleries here:

    http://mongrel.smugmug.com/

    Sigma, Tamron, and Canon lenses, sports, portraits, landscapes, wedding. I've used them for many different types of photography.
    If every keystroke was a shutter press I'd be a pro by now...
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    fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2005
    dragon300zx wrote:
    Fish I'm looking to buy the 24-75 f/2.8 XR Di actually thanks for the review. I like really sharp lenses but it is cheaper and I can do some sharpening in software so....
    It's a fine lens, really...especially for the price. It's also really light, so makes for a great walk-around lens.

    I just happen to have one for sale. Make an offer. deal.gif
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    fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2005
    Mongrel wrote:


    Sigma, Tamron, and Canon lenses, sports, portraits, landscapes, wedding. I've used them for many different types of photography.

    It's all good. Besides, the head behind the camera is more important than the glass in front of it (within reason).


    Do you really scrub grout during the day?
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    dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2005
    Laughing.gif mongrel those pics are the reason I started looking at the tamrons today.
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