Wedding Lens For D80

[JEFFWONG]

I am looking for wedding event lens.

Option 1: Tamron 17-50 with built in AF motor (hard to get without AF motor) hear experience people comment slower a lot compare to previous version and Nikor AF lens.
Option 2: Tokina 16-50 more expensive and don't know the quality of the picture.

My budget just 1.4K+.Any idea for me? or i stick to 18-135 or 18-70 better?

[ShaolinTiger]

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8.

It's not that hard to find without motor!

[BumbleBee]

Tammy get my vote. :D
And regarding the version with motor, slower ? I can't find much different maybe I'm not that choosy type :)

[JEFFWONG]

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8.

It's not that hard to find without motor!

ok,i have post a threat at buy sell corner and try.thank you ST

Tammy get my vote. :D
And regarding the version with motor, slower ? I can't find much different maybe I'm not that choosy type :)

Some of the forum member share their experience here. Comparing this 2 version.I never try b4 for this 2 version.Did u know the difference compare to 18-135 kit lens?(AF-Speed and picture quality) thank you

[skysaw]

yup, go for Tammy!:worship:

[Mikezzwing]

go for Tamron..

Cheers:)

[JEFFWONG]

yup, go for Tammy!:worship:

Ya,actually i am looking for tammy also,but i am wonder new version of tammy AF speed is slow and hard to freeze the important moment.

[BumbleBee]

ok,i have post a threat at buy sell corner and try.thank you ST



Some of the forum member share their experience here. Comparing this 2 version.I never try b4 for this 2 version.Did u know the difference compare to 18-135 kit lens?(AF-Speed and picture quality) thank you

Never compare Nikkor SWM with 3rd party lens like Tamron which don't have silent wave motor or like Sigma HSM :)
Focus should be slower than 18-135.

[jetfynn]

Go for the 18-135mm.

Then spend the balance on SB600

[dinduboy14]

go for 18-200mm VR and spend more money on a SB900...nampak pun gaya :D

[jetfynn]

go for 18-200mm VR and spend more money on a SB900...nampak pun gaya :D

His budget only RM1.4K lah.....................

[JEFFWONG]

His budget only RM1.4K lah.....................

Thanks all your comment i already have SB-800 now,no planing to get SB900. So maintain in 18-135? Another new thread talking about error for new Tamron 17-50.....

[cubicles-]

anyone have use this tokina 16 - 50 ? hows the quality ?

[ShaolinTiger]

Built quality is excellent, IQ is good but the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 is still better.

[nikonuser]

Yes the Tamron though without SWM is still quite fast and really sharp plus it's a fixed aperture lens. Better than any of the Nikon kit lens IMHO.

[dazzle]

Go for Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8. No regret

[mr-2]

Tamron get my vote too. :)

[juan]

go for tamron 17-50mm F2.8, myself have one without motor, is a good lens :)

[hueikwang]

go for tamron 17-50mm F2.8, myself have one without motor, is a good lens :)

dai ka jie spoken. :run_away:

[Wutang Crane]

I am looking for wedding event lens.
My budget just 1.4K+.Any idea for me? or i stick to 18-135 or 18-70 better?

I can't think of any better lens for that amount of money besides Tamron 17-50 or 28-75. If you can wait longer, Sigma is launching a new 24-70 f2.8 with HSM soon. It is a tad more expensive, but I heard praises for its predecessor. If you need to know more, call Desmond from YL to find out more.

[bi80]

tamron 17-50 get my vote as well. Good performance for the $ that you have paid.

[morkers1777]

tamron 17-50 f2.8 is my choice. being using it for almost 1 year now. no problem since. good quality and the best of all its CHEAP.

[nairud]

About what he heard on w/o motor and with built-in motor... i have the one with built-in motor and it is slower in focusing compared to my friend's tammy (w/o motor).