Tamron VS Sigma VS Canon EF-S 18-200mm for XSi

[Harix]

Anybody has experienced which one better?

 

[Mav]

I wasn't aware that Canon actually had an 18-200 lens. Were you mistaking that for Nikon's 18-200VR?

 

[Harix]

I wasn't aware that Canon actually had an 18-200 lens. Were you mistaking that for Nikon's 18-200VR?

That's true, let me edit, just between sigma and tamron. I have canon xsi with 18-55 IS. Looking for second lens with stronger zoom for in and out the door. Thanks

 

[Rhys]

Sigma's 18-125 is rather well thought of.

There is a 55-250 out now which would take you further than your 18-55 IS. That strikes me a nifty lens.

 

[sbd86]

I wasn't aware that Canon actually had an 18-200 lens. Were you mistaking that for Nikon's 18-200VR?

Actually, Canon is planning to make EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. Look at this news (its in the Dutch). Canon is going to offer it in the middle of September.

 

[Freedbaby]

I have the Tamron version for my 40D and its OK for outdoors during the day when you have plenty of light and thats it.

Its a slow lens that struggles in low light. I was in a Gym the other day trying to take a few shots of my nephews playing basketball and it was frustrating...even in a reasonably well lit gymnasium it was insufficient. I am saving for the 70-200 F2.8 IS

Freedbaby

 

[Dao]

The Sigma has an OS version of the 18-200mm which is better than the non-OS version in terms of optical quality. And the OS for sure help in a situation where you need a slower shutter speed.

As for the optical quality, according to the web reviews, the 18-200 OS lens from Sigma is not tack sharp. The optical quality depends on the what focal length and f-stop you are shooting with.

If I am in the market of buying the 18-200mm lens for Canon, I will look at the Sigma OS version. And of course, wait a little longer and see how well the new Canon EF-S 18-200mm F 3.5-5.6 IS lens is. So far, the price/optical quality of the 55-250mm EF-S lens is pretty good. Hoping that the new lens is as good as the 55-250mm.

The recent issue of American Photo magazine named 55-250mm EF-S lens the best buy.

 

[Rhys]

Hmm.... At 18-200 sounds rather nifty. Handy length for weddings. The only downer is the slow f5.6 aperture.

 

[djacobox372]

This is a generality, but between sigma and tamron I've always been more impressed with sigma picture quality, however tamron's build quality is FAR better then sigma.

I typically lean towards tamron, since a lens isn't any good to me if it's broken.

 

[Dao]

oh .... i thought usually the built quality of the Sigma lenses are better than Tamron