Sigma/Tamron/Nikon best lenses

[jtb]

Can anyone provide the best lens among the 3 brands in the market for a survey?

[spartacus.ret]

sigma ex 300-800mm f/5.6

[acerpic]

Originally Posted by jtb Can anyone provide the best lens among the 3 brands in the market for a survey?

How come no Tokina?
For 3rd party lens for Nikon. I have tried and strongly recommmended below 2 lens.

1. 12-24 F4 Tokina.
2. 28-75 F2.8 DI XR

Of course if willing to pay "extra extra" for Nikon
1. Nikon AFS 12-24 F4
2. Nikon AFS 17-55 F2.8
3. Nikon AFS 70-200mm f/2.8G

[jtb]

Originally Posted by acerpic How come no Tokina? For 3rd party lens for Nikon. I have tried and strongly recommmended below 2 lens. 1. 12-24 F4 Tokina. 2. 28-75 F2.8 DI XR Of course if willing to pay "extra extra" for Nikon 1. Nikon AFS 12-24 F4 2. Nikon AFS 17-55 F2.8 3. Nikon AFS 70-200mm f/2.8G

I agreed that Tokina 12-24 is very good for less.

[zcf]

From my impression,

Tamron
11-18mm f/4-5.6
17-35mm f/2.8-4

Sigma
10-20mm f/4-5.6
12-24mm
30mm f/1.4
120-300mm f/2.8
300-800mm

Tokina
12-24mm f/4

All 1:1 macro lens, 16/17/18-50mm f/2.8, 28-70/75mm f/2.8, newer range of 70/80-200-210mm f/2.8 lens, tele-prime of these 3 brands seem to be good, and retain value quite well, though still most are uncomparable to original brand.

[jtb]

Originally Posted by zcf From my impression, Tamron 11-18mm f/4-5.6 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 12-24mm 30mm f/1.4 120-300mm f/2.8 300-800mm Tokina 12-24mm f/4 All 1:1 macro lens, 16/17/18-50mm f/2.8, 28-70/75mm f/2.8, newer range of 70/80-200-210mm f/2.8 lens, tele-prime of these 3 brands seem to be good, and retain value quite well, though still most are uncomparable to original brand.

any idea how much is a new piece of tokina 12-24mm?

[Garion]

Tamron
11-18mm f/4-5.6
17-35mm f/2.8-4
28-75mm f/2.8
90mm f/2.8 Macro DG
200-500mm f/5-6.3

Sigma
10-20mm f/4-5.6
12-24mm
30mm f/1.4
70-200mm f/2.8
120-300mm f/2.8
300-800mm

Tokina
12-24mm f/4
28-70mm f/2.6-2.8 ATX Pro II

[Garion]

Ops should be Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro Di (typo).

[spartacus.ret]

Originally Posted by Garion Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 12-24mm 30mm f/1.4 70-200mm f/2.8 120-300mm f/2.8 300-800mm

+ 100-300mm f/4