Re: Sigma and Tamron 18-200s = Junk?

"Rich" <none@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 17:41:21 -0800, "Skip M" <shadowcatcher@xxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>>"Rich" <none@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> Based on the reviews in the latest "Outdoor Photographer" magazine, it
>>> seems so. The Tamron was attacked for having bad image quality and
>>> the Sigma was too, but the Sigma also maxed out at 150mm, not the
>>> 200mm claimed, compared to a Canon the author tested it against.
>>> After the Sigma and Tamron got pretty good reviews in other venues
>>> and the Sigma won some kind of European "Lens of the Year" award
>>> (I don't know which award) it's a bit of a suprise to see they tested
>>> so poorly. So, maybe people WILL have to pay $1000+ for a decent zoom
>>> in that range?
>>> -Rich
>>
>>The problem is, there is no decent zoom in that range, no matter what the
>>price.
>>Unless Nikon's upcoming lens beats the odds, that is. That would be a
>>cool
>>lens, long zoom range and VR, too.
>
> I think they should stop trying to make lenses all things to all
> people (of course in the extreme that would mean no zooms, just
> primes!) and eliminate close focus capability. It might help free up
> the ability to make them better for the same cost.
> -Rich

It's funny you should mention that! I was just thinking that very thing,
brought on by a buddy's comment about a near macro shot I did with the 24-70
that came out very nice. It really isn't necessary to design in a "macro"
capability on a lot of lenses that claim that, even if they aren't even
close to truly macro capable. Skip that, and just concentrate on making the
lens the best it can be under normal circumstances.

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com


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