michael_mendoza1

<p>When are you choosing and announcing the winners? Really hoping to win the Tamron 18-270 lens and I've been checking every hour since Aug 1st. Way too excited so hoping you'll announce soon. Thank you! </p>

<p>Thank you Wouter and thanks Larry for taking the time to give a detailed response. I will be using it primarily to "protect" the lens since I have a 9 month and 2 year old sons who constantly poke at the lens. Plus I want to protect the main lens when shooting outdoors. So protection with the least amount of ruining image quality. So I'm contemplating these choices:<br>

- Hoya 62mm UV Multicoated Filter<br>

- Hoya 62mm UV(0) Super HMC Filter<br>

- Hoya 62mm DMC PRO1 Digital Multi-Coated UV Filter<br>

- B+W Clear UV Haze with Multi-Resistant Coating<br>

Would any of these fit the bill and which would you rank as the best option? </p>

<p>Which is the best filter to get for the Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD? Which brand/type? Multi coated UV or clear? Mainly want one for protection but also want one that either improves the image quality (if possible) or at least does not reduce the image quality. Thanks!</p>

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<p>I'm an amateur photographer who mainly takes photos of my children and family events/vacations. I sometimes like using my camera at sporting events or for nature and I'm looking forward to photographing my 2 boys when they're old enough to play sports. <br>

I have the Canon Rebel T1i EOS 500D with a Sigma 28-70mm, Canon 55-250 Is and Canon 50mm. I don't love the Sigma lens and I hardly switch lenses to use the zoom lens. I want to replace both lenses with an all purpose lens to make it easier to carry for every day use and vacation (so convenient to not have to worry about switching lens and missing shots). I actually broke the kit 18-55 when changing to the 55-250 lens so that's why I have a used Sigma. So my future camera bag will just consist of the all in one zoom lens for every day use/vacations and my nifty fifty fixed lens which I will use mainly for portraits.<br>

But which all purpose zoom lens should I get? I'm leaning towards the Tamron 18-270mm Di II VC PZD ($649 - $100 rebate) because of it's light weight and has the longest zoom. But should I consider the Canon 18-200mm Is lens ($579) or the Sigma 18-250 DC OS HFM lens ($479)? I tried all 3 at a local store and liked the feel of the Tamron but I'm no expert so I don't know which will offer the best performance and image quality. Does anyone have experience with any of these 3 lenses or have advice? I won't be printing larger than 5 x 7 and will mainly have my photos saved for digital viewing. Thank you in advance!</p>

<p>Great contest! Really hoping to win the Tamron 18-270mm lens! I posted 2 reviews (Canon 50mm lens and the Tenba Messenger bag). When will the winners be announced?</p>