Sony 70-200G or Tamron 70-200 F2.8 or Sigma 70-200 F2.8 HSM?

[godzilla60]

Hi...

Been bitten by the BBB virus. I am considering a fast lens in the range of 70-200 f2.8 to fit my A700. I have tried the Sigma one but wasn't too impressed with pictures taken at F2.8.

Was wondering if anyone has any idea on the pricing (if too sensitive to post here, pm me..) and where to buy...

also, it is great if you can post pictures taken at f2.8 at various zooms as the lens will likely be used at f2.8 most of the times...

Thanks in advance

[Rashkae]

Can try to ask MS Color, or get the Tamron... But the 70-200 G is a bit soft at 2.8

[boombox]

I think as your budget allows you... the Sony 70-200G is significantly more expensive than the Tamron and Sigma offerings.

[studiofriend]

I am planning to let go of my tokina's ATX-PRO 80-200 F2.8.... if u are interested, i can send it for cleaning before it change a new owner..

[GENO]

Originally Posted by Rashkae Can try to ask MS Color, or get the Tamron... But the 70-200 G is a bit soft at 2.8

the G at f2.8 soft meh??

[pipo999]

it is a bit soft indeed, but i guess that is with most lenses wide open. i noticed an interesting topic awhile ago on another forum where the comparison was made between the Sony and another 3rd party .. can't remember whether it was tamron or sigma or anything else ...

anyway, in sharpness the 3rd party looked a bit better .... but the colors .. ? stick to the Sony ... furthermore, it allows you to get the converter later on for optimal performance / quality ...

[Rashkae]

Originally Posted by GENO the G at f2.8 soft meh??

Yup, especially at 70 and 200. It's a "good" softness for portraits though.

But the CZ lenses and the 70-300 are sharp all the way.

[astrise]

Never tried the G, but personally, I find the sharpness on the tamron acceptable. And at slightly over a thousand, it's great value for money too!

[godzilla60]

Originally Posted by Rashkae Can try to ask MS Color, or get the Tamron... But the 70-200 G is a bit soft at 2.8

tamron one at ms color is only available by pre-order.

so the 70-200G is also soft at 2.8? thot it will be sharper than the sigma one...
how about ranking the IQ among the 3 lens?

[godzilla60]

Originally Posted by boombox I think as your budget allows you... the Sony 70-200G is significantly more expensive than the Tamron and Sigma offerings.

i will invest in the G lens if it is significantly better than the tamron and sigma...that's why i am asking....

shops dun let me test G lens...

[godzilla60]

Originally Posted by astrise Never tried the G, but personally, I find the sharpness on the tamron acceptable. And at slightly over a thousand, it's great value for money too!

how much is the actual price? is it a local set and where can i test it?

[godzilla60]

Originally Posted by Rashkae Yup, especially at 70 and 200. It's a "good" softness for portraits though. But the CZ lenses and the 70-300 are sharp all the way.

i was expecting the same sharpness for G lens at that price...

[Rashkae]

Originally Posted by godzilla60 i was expecting the same sharpness for G lens at that price...

It's much sharper than the Tamron AFAIK. Well, if you want, you can test mine. Or test the one at MS color or the SonyStyles.

[boombox]

Originally Posted by Rashkae It's much sharper than the Tamron AFAIK. Well, if you want, you can test mine. Or test the one at MS color or the SonyStyles.

I agree... it may look softer at f2.8 than it is at f4... but it looks sharper compared to third party lenses.

[godzilla60]

Originally Posted by Rashkae It's much sharper than the Tamron AFAIK. Well, if you want, you can test mine. Or test the one at MS color or the SonyStyles.

ms color got no test copy...... heard from a friend who bought it that the boxes are sealed. will sony style let u test it?

[godzilla60]

Originally Posted by boombox I agree... it may look softer at f2.8 than it is at f4... but it looks sharper compared to third party lenses.

mmmm.....when i tested the sigma one, it looked soft even w/o comparison to other apertures....maybe it is the copy that i test......

hope it is not my skill...haha

[Rashkae]

Originally Posted by godzilla60 ms color got no test copy...... heard from a friend who bought it that the boxes are sealed. will sony style let u test it?

Yeah, they'll let you test. Or we can meet for kopi.

[godzilla60]

Originally Posted by Rashkae Yeah, they'll let you test. Or we can meet for kopi.

that sounds very very very inviting... haha... considering the wide range of lens u have.....haha

maybe i will check out sonystyle first?

[TrailSeeker]

Just want to share...
sample photos using Tamron 70-200mm 2.8

[godzilla60]

Originally Posted by TrailSeeker Just want to share... sample photos using Tamron 70-200mm 2.8

mmmm
where did u get yours from? how much did u pay for it? is it a local copy? sorry for the barrage of questions.....