SIGMA OS 18-200MM II DC OS HSM NIKON MT or SIGMA 18-250MM DC MACRO OS NIKON

[yioties]

I bought a nikon 70-300 but the focal length wasn't wide enough. I went to Henry's here in Toronto and tested the sigma 18-200 on my D5100 and I was impressed. I can get the 18-200 here for around 300 used but i was wondering if the 18-250 would be a better choice since it gives me a macro function as well. I just want to know if the extra $100 is worth the extra 50mm in length and the macro function?

 

[yioties]

142 views and no one has input?

 

[o hey tyler]

Neither of those lenses are of high optical standards. If you don't care about soft images and plan on shooting in daylight almost all of the time, get the 18-250mm.

 

[yioties]

So at the $500 price range and around that focal length (18-200) what would you recommend? I am not familiar with the other brands of lenses for nikon dx's but all i know is that i can get them significantly cheaper used than a Nikon lens.

 

[JDFlood]

Save up another $96 and get a Nikon? B&H has them on sale for $596 through March 2nd. $250 off. JD

 

[yioties]

So your saying to go with a nikon 18-200?

 

[gregtallica]

super zooms like that aren't particularly loved around here (18-200, 11x zoom or whatever that might be [just a guess]), but I have the 18-200 lens and I'm very happy with it.

lots of lens distortion on the 18mm end, and I get some vignetting at the 200 end. I've never shot with a super expensive lens to know what real clarity is like, I'm really just starting out, but I'm getting some pretty sharp photos.


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