Lens to replace my KM kit lens

Autumnite · 9th April 2007

my KM kit lens broke down recently

any good lens to reccommend? was initially looking at tamron 18-50 f/2.8, then yesterday at AP, the good sales guy reccommended Sigma 17-70 f/2.8-4.5. said was sharper than the tamron.

which is better huh?

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 9th April 2007

tamron 17-50 f2.8 roxxs...

but i wonder if its my lens or the cokin filters i am using, no matter how i try, cannot get a nice star shape flare when shooting directly at the sun... only 1 big circle like the moon...

BBTM · 9th April 2007

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt

tamron 17-50 f2.8 roxxs...

but i wonder if its my lens or the cokin filters i am using, no matter how i try, cannot get a nice star shape flare when shooting directly at the sun... only 1 big circle like the moon...

Think it is your skills

zcf · 9th April 2007

from most of the reviews, it seem like Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 to be sharper & better, especially for indoor and low light condition, but if you want the extra zoom length, get the Sigma 17-70mm

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 9th April 2007

Originally Posted by BBTM

Think it is your skills

nbzzxxx...

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 9th April 2007

Originally Posted by zcf

from most of the reviews, it seem like Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 to be sharper & better, especially for indoor and low light condition, but if you want the extra zoom length, get the Sigma 17-70mm

not forgetting the macro feature...

Autumnite · 10th April 2007

so the tamron one got macro feature? think i shld be going for that then... have to forgot the zoom =(

zcf · 10th April 2007

Originally Posted by Autumnite

so the tamron one got macro feature? think i shld be going for that then... have to forgot the zoom =(

the Sigma got higher macro magnification (max. magnification of 1:2.3) compare to Tamron (max. magnification of 1:4.5)

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 10th April 2007

Originally Posted by Autumnite

so the tamron one got macro feature? think i shld be going for that then... have to forgot the zoom =(

actually i meant, sigma have macro, tamron doesn't have that... sorry for not being specific.

Autumnite · 10th April 2007

thanks for clarifying =) read froim dyxum review, said tt the sigma has a brownish color cast?

Then most probably i might go for tamron.. maybe when i get my pay haha

GENO · 11th April 2007

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt

not forgetting the macro feature...

when u wanta go do marco again? i like yr set up, very pro lor..must copy u ..

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 11th April 2007

Originally Posted by GENO

when u wanta go do marco again? i like yr set up, very pro lor..must copy u ..

where got... mine nothing compared to yours lor...

satay16 · 11th April 2007

tsk tsk. all becoming humble again. sometimes, is nice to sacrifice oneself by being arrogant, so that people can lambaste and flame at, just like me.

i can bring joy to people by failing, then people will be like "haha, that arrogant boy got owned!!", or something like that. somehow, people enjoy those kind of joy more than anything else.

eow · 11th April 2007

Originally Posted by satay16

tsk tsk. all becoming humble again. sometimes, is nice to sacrifice oneself by being arrogant, so that people can lambaste and flame at, just like me. i can bring joy to people by failing, then people will be like "haha, that arrogant boy got owned!!", or something like that. somehow, people enjoy those kind of joy more than anything else.

kolibri · 11th April 2007

Originally Posted by Autumnite

my KM kit lens broke down recently

may I know as of why it broke down?

and for the relpacement lens, I second the suggestion of the tamron 17-50. or maybe you can go with 16-80. havent seen them on head to head comparison though...

dr34mc4st3r · 12th April 2007

i got the sigma 17-70, and i can say its a worthy replacement.

in fact i feel 17-70, 17-50, 16-80 all worthy replacements. only restriction is ur wallet and the range u think u will most prob use...if u only use until 50mm then maybe better to get tamron 17-50. for me my 17-70 provides that extra bit of range that comes in really handy at times. image quality not bad either

if u have 4 figure to spare, well...what r u waiting for? cow is mooing

Trigger Happy · 13th April 2007

i've always found the sigma lenses to be sharper than tamron (tokina seems best but i've only 1 of that) although tamron AF is faster than sigma.
here's a 18-125: http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/NEW-Sigma-18-...QQcmdZViewItem

wee_ly · 13th April 2007

aiyah, just get one and enjoy the buy. anyway, i have a couple of sigma lenses and never regretted getting them. cheap and sharp output. what more to ask for?

danieliew · 14th April 2007

I just bought a used Sigma 17-70mm to replace my kit lens and am quite satisfied with it. Although it's not 2.8 throughout, it's a good lens for general event shooting, where you most probably need to use a flash. The close minimum focus distance is really useful sometimes especially when you don't have the luxury to move backwards to focus. You can focus on objects almost as close as touching your lens filter! Sharpness is acceptable although I think the Tamron or the CZ (of course!) is better in this area. The strengths of this lens is the range (17-70), the aperture (twice as fast as the kit lens) and the close focus distance.

mportrait · 14th April 2007

If you can afford it, get the CZ 16-80mm

9th April 2007	#1
Autumnite Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 642	Lens to replace my KM kit lens my KM kit lens broke down recently any good lens to reccommend? was initially looking at tamron 18-50 f/2.8, then yesterday at AP, the good sales guy reccommended Sigma 17-70 f/2.8-4.5. said was sharper than the tamron. which is better huh? __________________ W www.lightedpixels.com \| B alwinlim.livejournal.com

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Del_CtrlnoAlt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Outside the Dry Box. Posts: 16,342	Re: Lens to replace my KM kit lens tamron 17-50 f2.8 roxxs... but i wonder if its my lens or the cokin filters i am using, no matter how i try, cannot get a nice star shape flare when shooting directly at the sun... only 1 big circle like the moon... __________________ Logging Off Permanently. Those who need to contact me will know where to contact me.

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zcf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 270 degree of Singapore Posts: 6,700	Re: Lens to replace my KM kit lens from most of the reviews, it seem like Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 to be sharper & better, especially for indoor and low light condition, but if you want the extra zoom length, get the Sigma 17-70mm __________________ Sony Alpha 700 hobbyist

10th April 2007	#7
Autumnite Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 642	Re: Lens to replace my KM kit lens so the tamron one got macro feature? think i shld be going for that then... have to forgot the zoom =( __________________ W www.lightedpixels.com \| B alwinlim.livejournal.com

10th April 2007	#10
Autumnite Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 642	Re: Lens to replace my KM kit lens thanks for clarifying =) read froim dyxum review, said tt the sigma has a brownish color cast? Then most probably i might go for tamron.. maybe when i get my pay haha __________________ W www.lightedpixels.com \| B alwinlim.livejournal.com

11th April 2007	#13
satay16 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,977	Re: Lens to replace my KM kit lens tsk tsk. all becoming humble again. sometimes, is nice to sacrifice oneself by being arrogant, so that people can lambaste and flame at, just like me. i can bring joy to people by failing, then people will be like "haha, that arrogant boy got owned!!", or something like that. somehow, people enjoy those kind of joy more than anything else.

12th April 2007	#16
dr34mc4st3r Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,843	Re: Lens to replace my KM kit lens i got the sigma 17-70, and i can say its a worthy replacement. in fact i feel 17-70, 17-50, 16-80 all worthy replacements. only restriction is ur wallet and the range u think u will most prob use...if u only use until 50mm then maybe better to get tamron 17-50. for me my 17-70 provides that extra bit of range that comes in really handy at times. image quality not bad either if u have 4 figure to spare, well...what r u waiting for? cow is mooing __________________ sony a700 \| km 5d \| m d7 film sig12-24/cz16-80/70-300g/sig400/lensbaby2.0

13th April 2007	#17
Trigger Happy Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cockroach-infested parsee lees Posts: 1,331	Re: Lens to replace my KM kit lens i've always found the sigma lenses to be sharper than tamron (tokina seems best but i've only 1 of that) although tamron AF is faster than sigma. here's a 18-125: http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/NEW-Sigma-18-...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ Many are culled, few are chosen

13th April 2007	#18
wee_ly Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 664	Re: Lens to replace my KM kit lens aiyah, just get one and enjoy the buy. anyway, i have a couple of sigma lenses and never regretted getting them. cheap and sharp output. what more to ask for?

14th April 2007	#19
danieliew Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 81	Re: Lens to replace my KM kit lens I just bought a used Sigma 17-70mm to replace my kit lens and am quite satisfied with it. Although it's not 2.8 throughout, it's a good lens for general event shooting, where you most probably need to use a flash. The close minimum focus distance is really useful sometimes especially when you don't have the luxury to move backwards to focus. You can focus on objects almost as close as touching your lens filter! Sharpness is acceptable although I think the Tamron or the CZ (of course!) is better in this area. The strengths of this lens is the range (17-70), the aperture (twice as fast as the kit lens) and the close focus distance.

14th April 2007	#20
mportrait Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,449	Re: Lens to replace my KM kit lens If you can afford it, get the CZ 16-80mm