Is there a zoom lens that is under $700 that produces similar or better bokeh than the Sigma 30mm prime? Also harp and better IQ....?
AWGD8 Goldmember  1,021 posts Likes: 1 Joined Aug 2009 Location: SE WI More info | Jan 01, 2010 02:20 | #1 Is there a zoom lens that is under $700 that produces similar or better bokeh than the Sigma 30mm prime? Also harp and better IQ....?
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tkbslc Cream of the Crop 24,604 posts Likes: 44 Joined Nov 2008 Location: Utah, USA More info | Jan 01, 2010 03:07 | #2 what focal length? I think my Tokina 50-135 f2,8 has better and smoother bokeh than my Sigma 30mm. It also of course creates MORE blur due to the longer focal lengths. Taylor
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Jan 01, 2010 09:33 | #3 tkbslc wrote in post #9300767  what focal length? I think my Tokina 50-135 f2,8 has better and smoother bokeh than my Sigma 30mm. It also of course creates MORE blur due to the longer focal lengths. I`m looking at a comparable 18-55mm focal length give or take...
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TweakMDS Goldmember  2,242 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2008 Location: Netherlands More info | Jan 01, 2010 09:54 | #4 The tokina 16-50 is very similar to the 50-135, with 9 aperture blades also. Of course, a 2.8 zoom at those focal lengths won't give anywhere near as much blur as 30mm at 1.4... Some of my lenses focus beyond infinity...!
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tkbslc Cream of the Crop 24,604 posts Likes: 44 Joined Nov 2008 Location: Utah, USA More info | Jan 01, 2010 11:31 | #5 I'd probably go with the Sigma 18-50 f2.8 EX Macro for bokeh quality. Do keep in mind that you are going to have a hard time acheiving the same AMOUNT of blur and seperation with an f2.8 zoom vs an f1.4 prime. You will have to be more careful about BG selection and use the lense towards the longer end when BG blur is important. Taylor
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Jan 01, 2010 14:52 | #6 Thanks for the input guys!
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k4show Goldmember 1,091 posts Joined Jan 2009 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada More info | Jan 01, 2010 15:06 | #7 Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 is very nice as well, I love mine and I have access to an 85L and I still like the bokeh on it. ---Gear---
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