Sigma or Tamron

[stepollard1]

Hi guys,

Zoom lens up to 400mm would you go sigma or Tamron. For the D3000. i cant afford the Nikons

 

[doziergraphic]

Hi guys,

Zoom lens up to 400mm would you go sigma or Tamron. For the D3000. i cant afford the Nikons

Can't imagine there's a lot of difference. I purchased a Tamron 18-200 (i think) and took it back and got the sigma 18-250 because the Tamron didn't have the OS (optical stabilizer). They were both in the $400+ range, so lower end of the line, but other than the OS, not sure there was much difference. I'd probably stay with Sigma now that I have one tho. Sharp images, no complaints.

oh, and I use it on a canon XS, which is basically the equivilent of the D3000 for Nikon.

 

[stepollard1]

Thanks mate

 

[Dao]

Maybe take a look at some lens reviews site such as this one.

Camera lens tests, user reviews, camera accessory reviews - SLRgear.com!

 

[sobolik]

Go on ebay and see what you can sell each for i.e Purchase price - sell price = cost to try out analysis.
Buy the Tamron first over the **Sigma If it don't turn you on sell it and try the other.

(**I don't like Sigma but then again Amazon.com: Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO EX DG Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras: Camera & Photo )

 

[chito beach]

sigma 150-500mm F4.0-5.6 APO great lens and cheap, I have had 3 Tamron lenses and frankly They all make better paper weights than lenses

 

[Light Artisan]

I've had better luck with Sigma myself in general.

 

[amateuraperture]

Sigma FTW!

 

[jizwood125]

Nice deal

 

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

I agree that the sigma 150-500 OS is a great deal, you can often find them used on ebay for around $600. The only tamron that I have used and liked, is the 60mm f/2 1:1 macro I just bought. Aside from not having a focus limiter and weather sealing, it is superb.

 

[stepollard1]

The 150-500mm is the lens im looking at for aviation mainly