I'm looking to buy a new lens..something that I don't have to keep switching lenses. I have the kit lenses that came with my Rebel EOS T1i (18-55mm & 50-250mm). I also have a 50mm 1.8 and a Tamron 70-300mm.
I'd like an all round lens to take on vacation or for example...I was at my 5-year-old's PreK graduation. I had to swap out my 18-55 for 50-250 and it got to be a nuisance.
I'm looking at either.... the Canon 18-135mm or maybe Tamron AF 18-200mm or Sigma 28-300. I haven't really heard anything about the Sigma lens so I wouldn't even know if that should be in the running.
Thanks for any advice you might offer. :-)
I love my tameron 18 to 250 - you'll rarely have to change your lens
Thank you...Is it huge and heavy like my Tamron 70-300?
no it is small and lightweight which is why I love it
I have a Sigma 18-250mm on my Canon T2i and it works nicely. Very satisfied. Have has several Sigma lenses over time and they have all performed well.
PaulB wrote:
I have a Sigma 18-250mm on my Canon T2i and it works nicely. Very satisfied. Have has several Sigma lenses over time and they have all performed well.
I also have the 18-250 Sigma on my T3i. Love the quality, give me great "reach" both near and far so I don't have to keep switching out lenses and it's not to heavy. Great lens, I have not been dissapointed and glad I spent the money on it.
cfbrown wrote:
I'm looking to buy a new lens..something that I don't have to keep switching lenses. I have the kit lenses that came with my Rebel EOS T1i (18-55mm & 50-250mm). I also have a 50mm 1.8 and a Tamron 70-300mm.
I'd like an all round lens to take on vacation or for example...I was at my 5-year-old's PreK graduation. I had to swap out my 18-55 for 50-250 and it got to be a nuisance.
I'm looking at either.... the Canon 18-135mm or maybe Tamron AF 18-200mm or Sigma 28-300. I haven't really heard anything about the Sigma lens so I wouldn't even know if that should be in the running.
Thanks for any advice you might offer. :-)
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Rather than investing in a new lens, I recommend a new compact camera with a fixed lens that you can carry with you almost everywhere.
i have the Sigma 28-300 on my xti and other than weight, i Love it! Gerold
I also recommend the Tamron 18-270 - very small and compact and can be bought with IS. My Sony version, does not need the IS 'cause it's in the body.
Great walk-around lens.
mdorn wrote:
cfbrown wrote:
I'm looking to buy a new lens..something that I don't have to keep switching lenses. I have the kit lenses that came with my Rebel EOS T1i (18-55mm & 50-250mm). I also have a 50mm 1.8 and a Tamron 70-300mm.
I'd like an all round lens to take on vacation or for example...I was at my 5-year-old's PreK graduation. I had to swap out my 18-55 for 50-250 and it got to be a nuisance.
I'm looking at either.... the Canon 18-135mm or maybe Tamron AF 18-200mm or Sigma 28-300. I haven't really heard anything about the Sigma lens so I wouldn't even know if that should be in the running.
Thanks for any advice you might offer. :-)
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Rather than investing in a new lens, I recommend a new compact camera with a fixed lens that you can carry with you almost everywhere.
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Fuji "bridge" camera for about $200 or Canon SX40 for about $400 will give you a range from about 28mm to 800mm (35mm equiv) and all in a "fixed" lens that you don't have to change. Canon does nice job in low light too!
PaulB wrote:
I have a Sigma 18-250mm on my Canon T2i and it works nicely. Very satisfied. Have has several Sigma lenses over time and they have all performed well.
I have this lens for my Sony and use it as my do everything lens for 95% of my shooting. I also have the Sigma 10-20 wide angle and I am satisfied with it. Sigma is producing some good quality lenses.
I have had experience with both the Sigma 18-250 as well as the Tamron 18-270. Both are excellent but the Tamron is smoother rotating through the zoom range. Both show good corner to corner sharpness at f/8 which is where I do most of my shooting. You'll be happy with either! My best, J. Goffe
Remember the f/stops here!
cfbrown wrote:
I'm looking to buy a new lens..something that I don't have to keep switching lenses. I have the kit lenses that came with my Rebel EOS T1i (18-55mm & 50-250mm). I also have a 50mm 1.8 and a Tamron 70-300mm.
I'd like an all round lens to take on vacation or for example...I was at my 5-year-old's PreK graduation. I had to swap out my 18-55 for 50-250 and it got to be a nuisance.
I'm looking at either.... the Canon 18-135mm or maybe Tamron AF 18-200mm or Sigma 28-300. I haven't really heard anything about the Sigma lens so I wouldn't even know if that should be in the running.
Thanks for any advice you might offer. :-)
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I just attended an all day seminar and shoot Sunday in my area. Tamron was there with various lenses to check out and use on our cameras. I checked out the 18-270 and the 70-300. I liked the 18-270 the best. It zoomed smoothly as the 70-300 didn't do as well in that area. Photos from both were good, but the 70-300 was a little bulky. Thinking seriously of purchasing the 18-270 as the rebate on this one is $100.00
Good Luck!!
I'm a Nikon user, but I'd recommend going with the 18-270mm lens. You'll find that you'll have need of the wide angle in the area of 20-24mm quite often.
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