jaimie blue Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Had to get a wide angle today, under $500. Was excited to check outthe Tamron 17-70 2.8 or is it 17-50 2.8 the newer lense? Anyway, noone had one and I needed a wide for a shoot tomorrow. I ended up witha Sigma 17-70 2.8, 4...Now I am second guessing myself. I am wonderingif anyone uses either of these, and any and all opinions regardingeither lense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ_butner___portland__or Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 It's just my opinion, but from what I've heard and read, the Tamron version is the way to go... Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiva Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Can't help on those Jamie but you may be interested to know the Canon 17-55 f2.8 IS USM wide angle just got released a few hours ago; at least that's when I was notified and subsequently ordered it about an hour ago from B&H. Great reviews on the new canon wide angle for my Canon 20D so we'll see how it preforms very soon ... I expect it in a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaimie blue Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kari douma Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 If you try it and don't like it, you can always return it, right? My camera store always has a 30 day return policy if I don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaimie blue Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 Thanks Kari, I will check it out, already have it in my head I will like the Tamron better. My old wide lenses pre digital do not work for a crop camera and currently don't want primes. I like to keep it to a couple of lenses and am trying to find the best fit for my working weddings style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35mmdelux Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 don't worry so much about it now. You did the right thing in order to cover the gap. You know as well as I that stopping down a bit will ensure adequate capture. how great is great? most all lenses today are fairly decent considering they're computer designed. You're good to go IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedding-photography-denver Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I had the 17-35 Tamron as a backup lens and it was superb for the $$. I also have had sigmas and thought they (with the exception of the 105 macro) were not as good. YMMV. I find it will vary with any off brand lens as to the quality of that particular lens. Having said that, Canon and Nikon have lenses that are better than others too. Best, d. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaimie blue Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 Well shot with it this morning and I really do like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35mmdelux Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 JB, What camera (s)? sorry for naivete'. THKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaimie blue Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 However I would like to have the 2.8 at the telephoto end better then the wide. If I am going to shoot wide angle then I probably want more depth of field and the 2.8 is not really important, but it is at the telephoto end. Anyway, live and learn, hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaimie blue Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 Nikon d70s and Nikon d200. I am also teaching this kid photography long story and in tandem bought a Cannon 30d and about to get the Cannon 5d, so for those outfits we can try the tamron 2.8. In the end the Nikon will be the cameras I own solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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