Sigma and Tamron lenses: Was wondering if anyone out there was using the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC (OS) Macro HSM lens or the Tamron 16-300mm F3.5-6.5 DII VC PZD Macro lens with a...

TrishV Loc: Now living on Whidbey Island, WA

Was wondering if anyone out there was using the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC (OS) Macro HSM lens or the Tamron 16-300mm F3.5-6.5 DII VC PZD Macro lens with a Canon 7D? I would really like to know what you think of either lens. Thanks in advance.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

TrishV wrote:

Was wondering if anyone out there was using the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC (OS) Macro HSM lens or the Tamron 16-300mm F3.5-6.5 DII VC PZD Macro lens with a Canon 7D? I would really like to know what you think of either lens. Thanks in advance.

I have the Tamron 16-300mm as well as the Sigma 18-250mm model. The Tamron offers more range, but the Sigma is somewhat sharper throughout and seems to AF faster. Used on the 7D and 70D bodies.

TrishV Loc: Now living on Whidbey Island, WA

Thanks for the input. I am wanting to use it as a general travel lens as I have the 100-400 and fixed 400mm Canon lenses for wildlife.

PhotoPhred Loc: Cheyney, Pa

I just got the Sigma 18-250 and used it yesterday for the first time. I have a Nikon D7100 camera. Here are some photos at the Pa. Railroad museum in Strasburg Pa. I really like this lens. There is no PP used. I have an older Tamron 200-500 thai I also like. I have no experience with the 18-300.

Macro

Hay cutter from moving train.

At the station

matair Loc: L.I. NY (East End)

I have the same camera and Sigma lens for 4 years. Wonderful camera but the 18-200 lens for me has two issues. I don't seem to get really sharp photos and the zoom section keeps sliding out when you bend over.
Must use lock all the time.
Sent an Email to Sigma this week only to get a silly reply but send the lens to the shop. I am a user of Sigma lens and have good quality otherwise.
Never tried a Tamron lens so far.
Matt

TrishV Loc: Now living on Whidbey Island, WA

Thanks for posting the photos, gives me a good idea of what it can do.

TrishV Loc: Now living on Whidbey Island, WA

Good luck with getting your lens fixed - appreciate your input.

JP/Avery Loc: Australia

Tameron 90mm macro on a 7d is an awesome piece of equipment and can be used for portraiture photography as well.

TrishV Loc: Now living on Whidbey Island, WA

Thanks but I am looking for a lens that will cover a wider spectrum.

diensthunds

MT Shooter wrote:

I have the Tamron 16-300mm as well as the Sigma 18-250mm model. The Tamron offers more range, but the Sigma is somewhat sharper throughout and seems to AF faster. Used on the 7D and 70D bodies.

Is the Sigma capable of being used on the 6D as well?

PhotoPhred Loc: Cheyney, Pa

Sorry about your lens matair. The 18-250 that i recently purchased is a fairly new model. You can order it with a Canon mount, and probably some other brands also. As they ask in the surveys, yws, I would recommend this to a friend.

tradergeorge Loc: Newport, Kentucky

matair wrote:

I have the same camera and Sigma lens for 4 years. Wonderful camera but the 18-200 lens for me has two issues. I don't seem to get really sharp photos and the zoom section keeps sliding out when you bend over.
Must use lock all the time.
Sent an Email to Sigma this week only to get a silly reply but send the lens to the shop. I am a user of Sigma lens and have good quality otherwise.
Never tried a Tamron lens so far.
Matt

I have the Sigma 18-200 and have never had either of your problems...When I read this, I got out my rig and tried to get the zoom to move while carrying, shaking, and otherwise moving it as I would when carrying it...It did not budge....I suspect you got a defective lens.....As for clarity, I have not experienced any lack of sharpness..,,,I would conclude that if you are a "Hogger" I would not have to suggest having your AF components checked..

Kestrel1029 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

diensthunds wrote:

Is the Sigma capable of being used on the 6D as well?

No. The 18 - 250mm kens is for APS-C bodies only.

tradergeorge Loc: Newport, Kentucky

Kestrel1029 wrote:

No. The 18 - 250mm kens is for APS-C bodies only.

I do not have any modern Canons. Are their APS-C lenses only usable on specific bodies? If so, what a pity?

Kestrel1029 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

tradergeorge wrote:

I do not have any modern Canons. Are their APS-C lenses only usable on specific bodies? If so, what a pity?

The Canon lenses come in two varieties, EF snd EF-S. Canon bodies come with teo size sensors, full frame and APS-C. Full frame is the same size as 35 mm film. All Canon lenses will work with APS-C bodies, these include all of the Rebel bodies, the 70D, 60D, 50D, etc, and 7D. The full frame bodies include the 5D mkIII and 6D, these can only use the EF lenses.