Sigma Vs Tamron
traceyjj
Posts: 406 Member
Hi All
I recently got back into photography (sold all my Olympus gear a couple of years ago, and reinvested in a different system)
I want to buy a super-wide zoom (10-20 or 10-24) The only local camera shop switched from selling the sigma to a tamron. I have no experience with Tamron lenses at all, but have used a few sigma ones in my time....
So does anyone have any experiences with either of the 2 wide-angle lenses above, my main concerns are picture quality, and build quality.
Many thanks
T
I recently got back into photography (sold all my Olympus gear a couple of years ago, and reinvested in a different system)
I want to buy a super-wide zoom (10-20 or 10-24) The only local camera shop switched from selling the sigma to a tamron. I have no experience with Tamron lenses at all, but have used a few sigma ones in my time....
So does anyone have any experiences with either of the 2 wide-angle lenses above, my main concerns are picture quality, and build quality.
Many thanks
T
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My Uncle has the Nikon fit Sigma 10-20mm and it's a very nice lens. Pictures are nice and sharp, it's pretty quick to focus, it's heavy and feels solid and not plasticy. I haven't used the Tamron to compare though but I've heard good things about it too.0
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Thanks, the Sigma does get a better write up, so in theory it should be a better lens, but tests are one thing, using it in the real world is a better test for me.0
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If it helps any here's some photos I took with it. I'm not claiming to be the best photographer in the world though!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/geordiekat/sets/72157625738242579/0 -
Thanks for sharing those. It helps a lot as those are generally the sorts of image I tend to take the most.0
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It takes a little bit of getting used to - especially at the 10mm end. You can get so close to any foreground objects I kept finding myself bumping into things thinking I was much further back. You'll love whichever lens you pick I'm sure.0
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Tamron fanboy here. All of my better lenses are Tamron and they function wonderfully. I've got a 17-50mm f2.8 that is awesome. If I had to pick apart the Tamrons I have it would be they focus a little slow.
I also have a 35-105 f2.8 and a 200-400mm f5.6 both of them were bought back when I was shooting 35mm.
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Thanks for your view too. I am going to see if I can find somewhere they sell them both and take my camera and memory card along to try them both, just to see if theres any difference in the images taken.0
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no experience with sigma but no complaints about my Tamron
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