type of lenses

[castarito]

what is the difference between sigma n tamron lens compare with nikon lenses? kinda lost haha thanks hope to get some advice here..

 

[Octarine]

what is the difference between sigma n tamron lens compare with nikon lenses? kinda lost haha thanks hope to get some advice here..

Erm.. the manufacturer?

 

[castarito]

but is it cheaper? or better? or what u guys recommend? but some of the sigma n tamron is so much cheaper than nikon lenses hmmm

 

[Octarine]

but is it cheaper? or better? or what u guys recommend? but some of the sigma n tamron is so much cheaper than nikon lenses hmmm

Maybe you want to read some good review websites? It's like with lot of other things: 3rd party stuffs can be up to par but can also trail behind in many aspects. 3rd party can serve niches where the big guys don't have coverage. Check the websites from Sigma, Tamron, Tokina and compare to the lens lineup of Canon and Nikon. You'll find overlapping and complimenting.
Reviews:
DPReview
Photozone

Prices: check the equipment sections of Canon, Nikon etc, 3rd party lens price lists are sorted according mount type.

 

[Squid]

but is it cheaper? or better? or what u guys recommend? but some of the sigma n tamron is so much cheaper than nikon lenses hmmm

Some of usual discussions between 3rd party lens and Nikon lenses would be the following

-- Sigma or Tamron 18-2xx vs Nikon 18-200
-- Sigma 30 F1.4 DC vs Nikon 35 F2 (or possibly 35 F1.8 DX)
-- Tamrom 17-50 2.8 Dii vs Nikon 17-55 2.8 DX
-- Tamron 90mm F2.8 macro vs Nikon 105mm F2.8 macro
-- Tamron 28-75 F2.8 vs Nikon 28-70 F2.8 or Nikon 24-70 F.28
-- Tokina 12-24 F4 vs Nikon 12-24 DX

You checks out past discussions about this topic at various forums across Clubsnap

 

[castarito]

aite ill check out thnx!

 

[night86mare]

but is it cheaper? or better? or what u guys recommend? but some of the sigma n tamron is so much cheaper than nikon lenses hmmm

it depends

lenses can cost anywhere from $20 (from ebay, old old nikon lenses even) to $few thousands..

try the lens, read about it, find out about the flaws (and every brand and lens has flaws, including high price as a flaw)... and then see if you can live with them.

so many people refuse to use the tamron 70-300 or sigma 70-300 citing poorer IQ wideopen, chromatic aberration, i see nothing wrong with them, i can live with these faults and i can avoid the shortcomings... so... who cares?

 

[Blur Shadow]

This is a question we face everyday. Geely or Toyota? House-brand or Premium brand? It's the same thing.

Sigma and Tamron typically produce lenses that are cheaper than their Nikon counterparts. Sometimes, they are inferior in certain aspects. On other times, it may be superior. You gotta weigh the pros and cons and figure it out.

Read lens reviews, borrow/rent the lenses to try. It's the only way to know.

 

[castarito]

This is a question we face everyday. Geely or Toyota? House-brand or Premium brand? It's the same thing.

Sigma and Tamron typically produce lenses that are cheaper than their Nikon counterparts. Sometimes, they are inferior in certain aspects. On other times, it may be superior. You gotta weigh the pros and cons and figure it out.

Read lens reviews, borrow/rent the lenses to try. It's the only way to know.

aite i got ya.. thnx ill do it.. thnx !