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crazyfoo88
15th of June 2005 (Wed), 21:49
Ok, wel as I posted last time, my current 18-55 is in 5 pieces right now. I am looking for a quick replacement as I have a gig to cover next Wednesday.

I have 550CAD (about 400USD) now to spend, ranging from 18mm to 70mm only please. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

Andrew C
Maureen Souza
15th of June 2005 (Wed), 22:30
Tamron 28-75mm/2.8 Clear as a bell, sharp, never disappoints.
tim
15th of June 2005 (Wed), 22:38
What kind of gig? The 50mm F1.4 prime is a great lens for low light, the Tamron is a great lens if F2.8 if fast enough for you.
crazyfoo88
15th of June 2005 (Wed), 22:52
What kind of gig? The 50mm F1.4 prime is a great lens for low light, the Tamron is a great lens if F2.8 if fast enough for you.

Doing album cover shots for a local band. First chance Ive had to do something with photography (all money made has been after the photo was taken, no work like this).

I was looking at the Tamron 28-75 (I think thats it), is it good?

Also, no primes for me. I tried them out and I can not use them too well.
tim
15th of June 2005 (Wed), 22:59
I was looking at the Tamron 28-75 (I think thats it), is it good?


Yes

Review1 (http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=187&sort=7&cat=43&page=1)
Review2 (http://www.photographyreview.com/cat/lenses/35mm-zoom/Tamron/PRD_171808_3128crx.aspx)

For low light work you sometimes need to use a prime to get a large aperture. For theature Iuse my 50mm F1.4, the shutter speeds with the F2.8 Tamron are too slow, and you *can't* use a flash most of the time.
crazyfoo88
16th of June 2005 (Thu), 06:12
Yes

Review1 (http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=187&sort=7&cat=43&page=1)
Review2 (http://www.photographyreview.com/cat/lenses/35mm-zoom/Tamron/PRD_171808_3128crx.aspx)

For low light work you sometimes need to use a prime to get a large aperture. For theature Iuse my 50mm F1.4, the shutter speeds with the F2.8 Tamron are too slow, and you *can't* use a flash most of the time.

Why cant you use a flash?
crazyfoo88
16th of June 2005 (Thu), 07:02
Ugh, too many choices, there is the Tamron 28-75, Sigma 28-70 and Sigma 24-70. Decisions... decisions....

I really like the Tamron, however I keep reading that there are some QC issues, issues that I dont have 6 weeks to wait for.
Andy_T
16th of June 2005 (Thu), 07:45
Sigma QC doesn't exactly have a better reputation than Tamron QC :wink:

Best regards,
Andy