Sigma vs Tamron

[hackie]

i'm looking at 2 lens for my Nikon F65 which is within my budget of $700;
1) Tamron 24-135mm f3.5-5.6
2) Sigma 24-70mm f2.8

i'm in a dilemma as to which lens to get.
intend to use it as a travelling lens mostly for landscape and potraits.

can u guys give some comments on the AF speed, sharpness, distortion, etc of the lens.

thanks a lot!!!

[ckiang]

Quote: Originally posted by hackie i'm looking at 2 lens for my Nikon F65 which is within my budget of $700; 1) Tamron 24-135mm f3.5-5.6 2) Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 i'm in a dilemma as to which lens to get. intend to use it as a travelling lens mostly for landscape and potraits. can u guys give some comments on the AF speed, sharpness, distortion, etc of the lens. thanks a lot!!!

Also consider the Tokina AF 28-70mm f/2.6-2.8 ATX Pro II. I think AP is selling it for $500 or so. Focusses pretty quick. Build quality is excellent, more so than the 2 you mentioned.

Regards
CK

[hackie]

Quote: Originally posted by ckiang Also consider the Tokina AF 28-70mm f/2.6-2.8 ATX Pro II. I think AP is selling it for $500 or so. Focusses pretty quick. Build quality is excellent, more so than the 2 you mentioned. Regards CK

i wanted 1 starting with 24mm for shooting landscape. or is tat not a must?

[Red Dawn]

Quote: Originally posted by hackie i'm looking at 2 lens for my Nikon F65 which is within my budget of $700; 1) Tamron 24-135mm f3.5-5.6 2) Sigma 24-70mm f2.8

hmm.....doesn't Nikon have a 24-120 or something like that?
not looking at that?

[hackie]

Quote: Originally posted by Red Dawn hmm.....doesn't Nikon have a 24-120 or something like that? not looking at that?

saw tat... CP qouted me $880.. kinda out of my budget...

[erwinx]

i will take a sigma 28-70EX over the nikon 24-120 anyday....

[Kho King]

Quote: Originally posted by hackie i'm looking at 2 lens for my Nikon F65 which is within my budget of $700; 1) Tamron 24-135mm f3.5-5.6 2) Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 i'm in a dilemma as to which lens to get. intend to use it as a travelling lens mostly for landscape and potraits. can u guys give some comments on the AF speed, sharpness, distortion, etc of the lens. thanks a lot!!!

24-70 f/2.8 is having filter size 82mm, right? Expensive if you want to use filter, and I prefer to standardize my filters to 77mm the largest.

[ckiang]

Quote: Originally posted by Red Dawn hmm.....doesn't Nikon have a 24-120 or something like that? not looking at that?

That's not a very good lens. Or at least that's what I am told by people who've used it.

Regards
CK

[ckiang]

Quote: Originally posted by hackie i wanted 1 starting with 24mm for shooting landscape. or is tat not a must?

Do you already have a lens to cover the 35 - whatever range? If you do, then get a 24mm prime. Cheaper and better than any of the zooms as well.

Regards
CK

[hackie]

Quote: Originally posted by Kho King 24-70 f/2.8 is having filter size 82mm, right? Expensive if you want to use filter, and I prefer to standardize my filters to 77mm the largest.

ya...

but i'm more worried abt the lens sharpness, etc than the filters price since i dun really use filters.... at least for now..

[hackie]

Quote: Originally posted by ckiang Do you already have a lens to cover the 35 - whatever range? If you do, then get a 24mm prime. Cheaper and better than any of the zooms as well. Regards CK

eerrr.....ya.... the toy 28-80 G lens!!
so wanted to get a better lens to cover the mid-tele range..

how much wld a 24mm prime cost? or shld go for a 20mm? :P

[ckiang]

Quote: Originally posted by hackie eerrr.....ya.... the toy 28-80 G lens!! so wanted to get a better lens to cover the mid-tele range.. how much wld a 24mm prime cost? or shld go for a 20mm? :P

24mm prime should be around $550 or so. 20mm prime is about $850. The Sigma 24-70 is not going to give you the same performance as the 24mm prime, if the 24mm coverage is what's important to you.

Regards
CK