methods of selecting the best lens..

[scorpioh]

I had nvr tested any of my lens for sharpness when i purchased. For 2nd-hand, i just check physical conditions, take a couple of shots and that's it. The rest of the online purchases, i definitely can't check. But its so far so good.

 

[Octarine]

btw...any ways to make the zooming for tamron more smoother?!..
if can smoothen it...it gonna b a real keeper..

Don't consider this as a kind of disadvantage. Some Tamron and Sigma lenses suffer from "zoom creeping" - because of weight and less tough zoom mechanism.

 

[FireZ]

spray it with some WD40.

ok, don't.

anyways, congrats to you that you found your best lens! :bsmilie:

ar ha..thanks thanks!...took it for a shoot 2day when visitied st andrew's cathedral..the f2.8 is super handy wif the bump of iso setting to 800...coz no flash allows...

I had nvr tested any of my lens for sharpness when i purchased. For 2nd-hand, i just check physical conditions, take a couple of shots and that's it. The rest of the online purchases, i definitely can't check. But its so far so good.

wow..tat's so risky...too bad..i can't afford it not to test...NS boi..poor..if choose e wrong 1..will regret...been hestitated for pass 1 mths plus thinking whether i should upgrade to tamron..stick to kit..or save $300 bux more for 17-40 f4....
haha...

Don't consider this as a kind of disadvantage. Some Tamron and Sigma lenses suffer from "zoom creeping" - because of weight and less tough zoom mechanism.

huh??..zoom creeping referring to?...sorry ar...noob in this "word" term...

cheers all!

 

[liveevil]

huh??..zoom creeping referring to?...sorry ar...noob in this "word" term...
cheers all!

means when pointing downwards the lens will extend its zoom due to the weight and gravity.

 

[FireZ]

means when pointing downwards the lens will extend its zoom due to the weight and gravity.

oic..thanks for explaining....
true true too..my canon 55-250mm IS had this problem when i hood on wif hood...(is it common or can i send in for service??)..

 

[calebk]

oic..thanks for explaining....
true true too..my canon 55-250mm IS had this problem when i hood on wif hood...(is it common or can i send in for service??)..

You can service it but it will come back. It's a part of wear and tear.

 

[FireZ]

You can service it but it will come back. It's a part of wear and tear.

Oooo..wat a waste then...intend to use the lens for marco wif +4 close up...but it keeps zoom out when i face downward in 45 degree angle...
sad for tat...

 

[calebk]

Oooo..wat a waste then...intend to use the lens for marco wif +4 close up...but it keeps zoom out when i face downward in 45 degree angle...
sad for tat...

Um. You can just hold the zoom ring and it won't creep.

And it's macro, not marco.

 

[FireZ]

Um. You can just hold the zoom ring and it won't creep.

And it's macro, not marco.

ophs....wrong spelling..
anyway..
morning cheers!