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Lena
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 Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:05 pm Post subject: Testing Sigma 17-50/2.8 before holidays |
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Lena wrote:
I recently acquired this lens and regret not having done it long ago.
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SonicScot wrote:
That black car   it's, delicious!
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PhantomLord
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PhantomLord wrote:
Great photos Lena, but I wonder how do you compare this Sigma 17-50/2.8 with your Tamron 17-50/2.8?
From samples found online I must say, they look pretty equal, also from your photos I remember Tamron to be good performer (one of the reasons why I bought the lens ).
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Lena
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Lena wrote:
To tell you the truth, I was never a fan of Sigma lenses. I sticked with the Tamron (two versions in a row) for a few years, but then the Sigma got much cheaper than when it was introduced. Now the prices are comparable.
There are a few advantaged of the Sigma over Tamron, as well as disadvantages.
From my experience, Sigma wins in terms of:
image quality - yes, it really figures without the need to compare crops. My Tokina 11-16 was always a clearly better performer than the Tamron, now Sigma slightly outperforms the Tokina
OS - very helpful for me, I have a terrible handshake and now I can hold 1/30s easily, while I sticked to 1/125 with the Tamron (non VC)
optical performance at 50mm - Tamron deteriorated towards 50mm, while the Sigma seems to be improving. I did some test shots at 50mm/f.2.8 and I couldn't say a bad word about sharpness. The bokeh is also nice for a modern lens.
My arguments in favour of the Tamron:
I like the images at 17mm a bit better
It is smaller and lighter and uses 67mm instead of 77m filters
The older version (no motor) had a warmer colour rendering
Although I was very happy with the Tamron for a long while, now that I got the Sigma I regret not having done it before (after the price drop).
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C&C on my photos always welcome!
Nikon D300s, Canon 5D
Nikkor 24/2.8 Ai, 50/1.4 Ai, 105/2.5 Ai
Helios 44, 44-2, 44M-4, 81N, 77M-4, Jupiter 9, Zenitar 50/1.7
Vivitar Series 1 90/2.5 macro, Samyang 8/3.5, Olympus Zuiko 28/2.8
Meyer Optik Trioplan 50/2.9, 100/2.8, Pentacon 80/2.8 AV
some AF lenses
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