Tamron (CanonMount) AF55-200mm F/4-5.6 LD

[jjasonn]

hi..

newbie here. like to ask if Tamron (CanonMount) AF55-200mm F/4-5.6 LD is a good lens to get for beginner?

 

[pplneedthelord]

it would be better if you mention what you shoot normally. eg. people, animals, insects, scenery..

 

[jjasonn]

sorry. shoot more of people and scenery.

 

[zhiw3i]

wont be good for scenery as its not wide angle lens.

 

[pplneedthelord]

wont be good for scenery as its not wide angle lens.

agree.

for scenery shots, you'll need the standard 18-55 IS kit lens. or if you want an even wider angle, go for the canon 10-22mm.

 

[zhiw3i]

agree.

for scenery shots, you'll need the standard 18-55 IS kit lens. or if you want an even wider angle, go for the canon 10-22mm.

for starters, kit lens would be good enough.. guess $800-900 to fork out for a wide angle lens is abit too much.

 

[spartacus.ret]

if you're looking at the ~50-200mm range, canon has a ef-s 55-250mm IS. as do sigma with their 55-200mm which although is a designated DC lens, can be used on full frame cameras without 'vignetting'. based on comparison reviews, the sigma 55-200mm is sharper than its tamron counterpart.

 

[pplneedthelord]

for starters, kit lens would be good enough.. guess $800-900 to fork out for a wide angle lens is abit too much.

yupp. that'll do.

 

[forgottenfreak]

55-200 will be for mostly close-ups and marcro shooting. not good for close up night shots if you dont have a tripod as tamron 55-200 has no IS

 

[jjasonn]

thanks for the help. will do more reseach.

 

[Paladin]

You may not have many keepers in low light for this lens.