do you know anything about this Sigma lens?

Is this a good lens for walkaround and portraits ? A good replacement for the kit lens? Just saw it and wondered if it would be any good. Thanks.

Sigma Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto 28-70mm f/2.8-4

It sounds ok, but I wasnt sure.

If you're looking for a kit lens replacement, the Tamron 17-50 or the 28-75 would be better.

This is the lens you're talking about right? It's terrible. I had one to use as an emergency backup lens and it wasn't even worth having around for that. Terrible sharpness and distortion as well as build quality.

yes it is.. thanks for the tip.. I saw it and wanted to see if it was any good or not. I wasnt sure, so I wanted to check with the "experts" here

Liza, the 28-75 is that a Tamron?

I wanted to get something less pricer that that, but maybe I can save for a month or so.

kgauger30 wrote in post #4776057
Liza, the 28-75 is that a Tamron?

It is. Constant 2.8 max aperture, very sharp, nice color, light weight and compact.

I have one...And have had decent results with it...Nothing special, and certainly not a "snob appeal" lens, but for the $$'s, a decent little piece of glass.....

kgauger30 wrote in post #4776057
Liza, the 28-75 is that a Tamron?

Have one and recommend it if it suits what you do. The 28 on a 1.6 crop camera make it 44mm. Not all that wide of an angle. It works well for me. It is a very sharp lens and takes some great stuff. You can usually find them for around 300 used and I have seen them as little as 240, and a little less than 400 new. If you see one for less than 300 you jump on it because it won't last long if it is in good shape. If you are looking to spend less than that then your options for a good lens are going to be limited. A quick fix might be a 50mm 1.8 II canon. They runs as little as 50 used and 70 or so new. But again it has limitations. It won't take rough handling and it sometimes will focus slowly.

Keep looking.

Thanks for the tip Indy... I will keep all that in mind.

kgauger30 wrote in post #4776073
I wanted to get something less pricer that that, but maybe I can save for a month or so.

You get what you pay for. Except, of course, with the 50mm f/1.8!!

Yeah, I was hoping to find one of those that are good and sharp for a decent price. I think it would be a good replacement for my kit lens that I got rid of.

kgauger30 wrote in post #4776057
Liza, the 28-75 is that a Tamron?

Yes, and it's a good lens. Not very wide, mind you, but a very good place to start. I've passed mine along to my child, who is a budding photographer, and he loves it.