Below RM1K telephoto lens

[g88]

Due to budget limitation + newbiew to telephoto therefore don't decide to get those poison 70-200mm (YET)

Current i have this choice in hand with price quote

Canon 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM II
Canon 75-300mm f4-5.6 III USM
Tamron AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2

Can you guys gimme some advice which one should i go for and WHY ? Pls quote me price and best price to purchase it as well.

[moshpit21]

IMO, get the tamron, coz the other two s*cks :D

-peace-

[ShaolinTiger]

Yah go for the Tamron, the 1:2 macro is useful too.

[g88]

how about price like ?

[moshpit21]

RM 525 brand new (price in my country).

-peace-

[hitkhanna]

I Think the best for the range is SIGMA 70-300 APO DG Macro. The image Q is almost L. Bit slow to focus in Low Light, but that could be so with all slow Teles.
You should be able to get it for RM 750-800 New. May hunt for a bargain on one of these forums/FTZ or else where.

[hanuman]

Got to be careful you dont paint yourself into a corner as many thirdparty lenses (Tamron, Sigma) are equal to EF-S series and not usable on full frame camera (ie 5D, 1D, 1D Mark II and III). I've recently looke into getting the Tamron 18 - 250 but stop at the register when I found out that it only works with non full frame body. My 2 cents.

[g88]

Got to be careful you dont paint yourself into a corner as many thirdparty lenses (Tamron, Sigma) are equal to EF-S series and not usable on full frame camera (ie 5D, 1D, 1D Mark II and III). I've recently looke into getting the Tamron 18 - 250 but stop at the register when I found out that it only works with non full frame body. My 2 cents.

Thanks for the advice but mine only entry level....so plan to get "entry level" type of lens also :D

Guess i will end up go for Tamron. Sigma not la...since sound "Sick ma" to me :redface::rasta: (No offence)

[hitkhanna]

Guess i will end up go for Tamron. Sigma not la...since sound "Sick ma" to me :redface::rasta: (No offence)

To each his own, but I had never looked at SIGMA this way:0

[kimosabe_78]

Thanks for the advice but mine only entry level....so plan to get "entry level" type of lens also :D

Guess i will end up go for Tamron. Sigma not la...since sound "Sick ma" to me :redface::rasta: (No offence)


Sigma create go focusing.. N the price quite ok. Its depend on u what u want. Bring ur camera along to the shop n try to take a shot with one of those lens. Then u know which 1 u need... N the 'sick ma' mean- u will get sick if u dont get 1 of it after u try. Coz it is a good lens.. hehehehe... Njoy:drunk shoting..:drunk:

[cucubud]

Got to be careful you dont paint yourself into a corner as many thirdparty lenses (Tamron, Sigma) are equal to EF-S series and not usable on full frame camera (ie 5D, 1D, 1D Mark II and III). I've recently looke into getting the Tamron 18 - 250 but stop at the register when I found out that it only works with non full frame body. My 2 cents.

When you go FF, you will go for the L lenses with F2.8 IS.:D

[g88]

Sigma 70-300mm vs Tamron 70-300. Both F3.5-5.6 Macro.

Which one would be better ? How about price wise >?

[hitkhanna]

Sigma 70-300mm vs Tamron 70-300. Both F3.5-5.6 Macro.

Which one would be better ? How about price wise >?

Na! Both are f/4-5.6, not 3.5-5.6.
Sigma APO DG is optically the best in it's class, better thatn CANON 75-300 and much better than Tamron. It might be a bit slow in Focus in low light, but if you have pre-focussed near to subject, then no problems.
I sold one only because got the EF 70-300 IS. You can get the SIGMA one for RM 750-800 new.

[g88]

I was quoted Rm650 for Sigma yesterday (Not sure APO or not) and Tamron was at Rm750.

My friend got from another dealer, Tamron only Rm580 ? :0

[hanuman]

Please click one of the Quick Reply icons in the posts above to activate Quick Reply.
:D
My plan is to go FF and also if you look at the advance in technology FF is inevitable. I just dont like the fact that there are two sets of lens format (ie EF and EF-S). Hint Hint, Nikon does not yet have a FF model. Word is there is a mojor announcement at end of June from Nikon :0

[calvaryzone]

sorry OT abit.
i was previously also looking for a tele under 1k.
and was really into the sigma 70-300mm (fuyoh! with macro somore :D)

then i realized i dont up to 300mm on a APS-C (*1.6 crop factor) and the quality is not that good lo but i mean its cheap so i can't complain.

then someone recommended why not get something under 200mm with good optics. and i thought since i am not birding :P and i travel alot, i might as well get a good lens with slightly better reach than my kit lens.

so just few weeks back i got a second hand tamron 28-75 f/2.8 macro lens for rm 1050. ok, its not under 1k, but then its still 1k + :D
optics is great, its very sharp, its constant f/2.8, and its a great travel lens for my needs.

just something for you to think about.:drunk:

[naliazor]

IMO, get the tamron, coz the other two s*cks :D

-peace-

mmmm.... im newbie...sorry to ask this stupid Q...

canon lenses really s*ckd? :rolleyes:

[calvaryzone]

mmmm.... im newbie...sorry to ask this stupid Q...

canon lenses really s*ckd? :rolleyes:

let me answer that question.

YES!!!!

unless its the 50mm f/1.8 and L lens.
all cheaper lens dont really perform great.
most ppl prefer sigma or tamron version, again unless its a L lens.

[seraphangel]

in what way does canon lenses suck? sorry newbie here, just got myself a 400D yesterday :D

[moshpit21]

i didnt say all the Canon lenses are s****

what i meant was that earlier mentioned lens only, as i used to have it.
so far the rest of all my Canon lenses perform as i expected.

edit: the other s**** canon lens is EF-S 18-55 (kit lens), i guess everyone knows that.

-peace-

mmmm.... im newbie...sorry to ask this stupid Q...

canon lenses really s*ckd? :rolleyes:

[seraphangel]

hmm... when you say suck, do you mean the image quality is very bad? cause I just bought the 75-300 canon lens which is on offer at the moment :(

[moshpit21]

hmmm.. instead of answering ur question, allow me to ask u questions :D

have u try it? do u satisfy with it? worth the money u have paid?

if ur answer is yes, please dont mind ppl saying this lens is s*** :D

:fishing:

-peace-

[diego2000]

agree with moshpit21...
for me, i think the USM focusing on 75-300 is good n fast compare to others.
its better that you put more effort on learning how to shoot good photos using such range.
Dont bother what ppl saying la...

[KYspeaks]

let me answer that question.

YES!!!!

unless its the 50mm f/1.8 and L lens.
all cheaper lens dont really perform great.
most ppl prefer sigma or tamron version, again unless its a L lens.

I think that's a rather sweeping statement, there are some non L lenses that are actually pretty good, one that immediately come to my mind would be the 24mm 2.8 prime. Just my 2 sen. :)

[seraphangel]

hmm... not sure if it satisfy me yet, cause I just bought the cam not more than a week, no real time to try it out yet also. But I guess you are right, as long as I'm satisfied with the quality then it's alright.

[Boofie]

hmm... not sure if it satisfy me yet, cause I just bought the cam not more than a week, no real time to try it out yet also. But I guess you are right, as long as I'm satisfied with the quality then it's alright.

How much you paid for that len ?

I was quoted Rm650 for Sigma yesterday (Not sure APO or not) and Tamron was at Rm750.

My friend got from another dealer, Tamron only Rm580 ? :0


So have you purchase Tamron or Sigma ? Where did you get yours ?

[mdan124]

hi all..yah..me oso want to know which lens shud i choose between this two..? i meant between tamron and sigma above..anyone can help/update on this..pls..?

[hitkhanna]

hi all..yah..me oso want to know which lens shud i choose between this two..? i meant between tamron and sigma above..anyone can help/update on this..pls..?
Go for SIGMA APO ver. Slight more RM than Tami, but pic quality far superior. ...and the zoom ring does not turn the other way round like Tami.

[seraphangel]

[QUOTE=Boofie;22208]How much you paid for that len ?

I bought it for RM699, current Canon promotion, till end of August I believe, but it doesn't have IS :(

[mdan124]

Go for SIGMA APO ver. Slight more RM than Tami, but pic quality far superior. ...and the zoom ring does not turn the other way round like Tami.

hitkhanna,
tq 4 yr help..will add it to my list..;)

seraphangle,
i think it was abt 750 when i bought the cam last mth..tq 4 info bro..;)

[frixx]

uhhhh sigma better than tamron ek??

[seraphangel]

it's that cheap? I thought it was around RM1.2k?

[g88]

Sigma 70-300mm APO is about RM720-750. Tamron 70-300mm Di is about Rm580-650.

Sigma Macro start from 200-300mm. Tamron start from 180-300mm

[seraphangel]

how much do those macros cost? which one is better?

[g88]

how much do those macros cost? which one is better?

What i meant was this :mad: http://www.nikon2you.com/images/tamron_70-300Di.jpg...there is a Macro mode button for the lens

[noordin]

Any telephoto zoom below RM1K is gonna be very slow. You'll feel frustrated. The moment the light dims a bit, you'll have to bump up your ISO, yet your images are going to be underexposed. In a short while you're going to trade-in because the lens is not satisfactory. So you'll lose a couple of 100s on it. Why not get a used zoom that's reasonably fast. That way you'll keep it longer and when it's time sell you will not lose much.

[seraphangel]

oh, is the macro any good? I thought dedicated lenses were better?