Regarding lenses

[ardnirun]

Hi Guys..
Gonna get a new set of lens or 2 lens for that matter by end of the year..

1. Tamron 17-50 and SAL55200
or
2. SAL 18250

Most of the time I take pictures of people in the streets and the occasional indoor pictures like void deck weddings and what nots..

I was wondering which one would be a better choice..1 or 2..

I understand that in no.2..It hits a longer focal length in 1 lens..

but in no.1 i trade in the flexibility of a 1 lens fits all for an indoor fast lens in the 17-50..

which one is a better trade off in your opinion? Care to advise?

[shahrulesa]

what is your lens line up right now. If you take pictures indoors, then the 17-50 will be more appropriate. The 55-200 works well outdoor when youre snooping

If you only want to get one more, decide on which one you will use more, my guess will be the 17-50 rather than the 55200.

[ardnirun]

Originally Posted by shahrulesa what is your lens line up right now. If you take pictures indoors, then the 17-50 will be more appropriate. The 55-200 works well outdoor when youre snooping If you only want to get one more, decide on which one you will use more, my guess will be the 17-50 rather than the 55200.

I just have an 18-70...and a 50mm prime..

i guess this choice boils down to what I shoot more?

[doomslayerz]

option 1
new tamron $550~ + look for 2nd hand 55-200, about $150~... will cost u less than option 2~

those 2 lenses will give sharper pics than the single lens solution i guess.
mmm f2.8...
unless u really wana travel light and cant have 2 lenses then get no.2.~

[Galdor]

I would recommend getting the Tamron 17-50mm with a beercan instead of the 55-200mm

[ardnirun]

Originally Posted by Galdor I would recommend getting the Tamron 17-50mm with a beercan instead of the 55-200mm

not the big beercan right?

[doomslayerz]

Originally Posted by ardnirun not the big beercan right?

70-210 f4
its quite long and heavy cos its f4 i think...

[ardnirun]

Originally Posted by doomslayerz 70-210 f4 its quite long and heavy cos its f4 i think...

How does it rate to the 75-300 then?
I do know that the 70-210 is legendary...bokehs so tasty..

but would the 75-300 big beercan be an economical choice?

[Titan10k]

IQ speaking, the two are mostly the same i think. The beercan has weight and aperture advantage while the big one has longer reach.

[Galdor]

Yup. If you can sacrifice the reach, the beercan's constant f4 is

[greenieadi]

I just came back from holiday and chose to bring along 3 lenses. Sigma 10-20 (Landscape), Tamron 28-105 ( portrait or group), Sony 70-300G (portrait or bif).

End up using the Sigma 10-20 most of the time followed by the Sony 70-300G. Did not miss the focal range 20 to 70mm. Anyway decided to bring the Tamron 28-105 at the last minute bcoz it's compact and light.

My take if u shoot indoors get a ultra wide zoom, Sony 11-18 / Sigma 10-20 / Sigma 12-24 or you could get the 17-50mm or CZ 16-80 though these a not consider ultra wide zoom lens.

I had the Tamron 17-50mm, sharp IQ and quite fast but didn't like the 17mm wide-end range image. Definitely not the same as Sigma 10-20mm @17mm. It's distortion and image quality not to my liking or poorer to the Sigma @10-12mm but anyway it's a standard zoom. And @50mm, it comes up too short at times. CZ 16-80 is both wider and longer but not a large aperture lens.

The Sony 70-300G, good bokeh and with SSM is a lens you should consider. Brought it for BIF shoot of eagle feeding at Langkawi and it delivers. But with most BIF outing 300mm is never long enough. A bit regret selling my Sony 500mm AF but the 70-300G bokeh is really WOW. I hope the upcoming 70-400G has similar performance albeit longer range and most likely heavier weight.

For flexibility, I would carry a Sigma 10-20 / CZ 24-70 / 70-300G around but weight is a concern.

Anyway if budget and hassle of constant lens changing for you, a 18-250 is a good bet with a Tamron 17-50 for low light indoors.

An external flash and with proper technique will negate the low-light capability of the Tamron for low-light shots.

[Giorgio]

Get the tamron.
There isn't any point in getting a small apeture long zoom lense if it isn't going to hit anything.

[ardnirun]

Originally Posted by doomslayerz option 1 new tamron $550~ + look for 2nd hand 55-200, about $150~... will cost u less than option 2~ those 2 lenses will give sharper pics than the single lens solution i guess. mmm f2.8... unless u really wana travel light and cant have 2 lenses then get no.2.~

Where else can I find the tamron?so far found it at the camera workshop...but its much more expensive than your 550

[doomslayerz]

Originally Posted by ardnirun Where else can I find the tamron?so far found it at the camera workshop...but its much more expensive than your 550

alan photo sls has some stock, but not at funan

[Galdor]

You can try MS Color or Orient Photo too.