choice of all purpose lense: I am thinking about buying one of the following Sigma 18-250 Tameron 18-250 Tameron 18-270 Cannon 18-200 I know the general limitations of this kind of...

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Oct 17, 2012 22:15:26 #

PhotoTex Loc: Texas

I am thinking about buying one of the following
Sigma 18-250
Tameron 18-250
Tameron 18-270
Cannon 18-200
I know the general limitations of this kind of lense. But if I were to buy one, does anyone have a preference?

Oct 17, 2012 22:39:39 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

PhotoTex wrote:

The first thing I would do is google "lens reviews." It's good to get a professional reviewer's opinion before you spend your money.

Oct 17, 2012 22:43:14 #

traveler90712 Loc: Lake Worth, Fl.

18 to 270. Great walk around lens. but, it is a cropped frame lens, as the others are, and not a good idea if your future plans include going to a full frame body.

Oct 18, 2012 05:56:45 #

dlwhawaii Loc: Sunny Wailuku, Hawaii

I use the Sigma 18-200mm as one of my two walk around lenses. The other is the Sigma 15mm. They're both fantastic. The 18-250mm shouldn't be much different. :thumbup: :)

Oct 18, 2012 07:10:15 #

molsonice Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

I have the Tamron 18-250 as a walk around and just love it and haven't had it off the camera since its purchase.

Oct 18, 2012 07:25:24 #

papakatz45 Loc: South Florida-West Palm Beach

I just got back from a 3 week driving trip out west. Drove 5330 miles and took 5887 pictures. (not all keepers). Used a Canon 50D with the 18-200 lens. Got great pictures. All my other lenses are L-series but I did not want to drag 2-3 lenses around. The 18-200 is a very good, not great, lens.

Oct 18, 2012 07:40:10 #

vicspics Loc: Pennsylvania

PhotoTex, go to "Am I being ripped off" posted by br3kes who's selling the Tamron 18-270 with information about it. Their posting is today also.

Oct 18, 2012 07:58:42 #

wilpharm Loc: Oklahoma

Tamron 18-270 suits my needs fine 90% of time

Oct 18, 2012 10:32:42 #

PhotoTex Loc: Texas

I use a full frame D5 II

Oct 18, 2012 10:49:47 #

GeoffGregory Loc: London

Hello, I use the sigma lens and have had very good results it is set on a Nikon D60 so not a top of the range camera but as has been said elsewhere its not just about the camera, it's what you see. Geoff

Oct 18, 2012 12:53:15 #

traveler90712 Loc: Lake Worth, Fl.

PhotoTex wrote:

I use a full frame D5 II

In that case I suggest you look here

http://www.neocamera.com/list_lenses.php?mount=canon&crop=1&sort=focalwide

Oct 18, 2012 15:08:16 #

PaulB Loc: Alabama

I have the Sigma 18-250mm lens: Sigma 10-20 mm lens and the Canon 24-70 mm. I am very pleased with them all. Sigma builds a very solid lens that takes sharp photos. I don't think you would go wrong with their 18-250 lens.

Oct 18, 2012 17:25:44 #

pappy0352 Loc: Oregon

I have the Sigma 18-250 and love it. I'm most impressed at the shots I take at the 200 to 250 range. I thought they might be soft but they are very clear and sharp.

Pappy

Oct 18, 2012 17:28:11 #

Bruce with a Canon Loc: Islip

my 60D wears an 18-200, never off that body. Go to local camera shop and try one out!

Oct 18, 2012 19:06:14 #

RoysJungle Loc: Ohio

Since you are using a full frame
I don't think any of them will suit your needs I'm not sure of the other but the Tamron 18-270 is for crop sensor cameras like Canon 60D for a full sensor its the Tamron 24-300 or 18-200 here's a link for the full frame Tamron Lenses
http://www.tamron.com/en/photolens/di_all_in_one/

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