new lens

sworks · 19th October 2009, 19:56

I'm looking for a new 'walk about' general purpose lens for a canon 400d. anybody got any experiances of the Tamron 18-200? I don't want to spend a fortune so close to Christmas and this is a great price at the moment, but would this be better than the kit lens?

Raistlin · 19th October 2009, 20:14

In my view, ANY lens is better than the thing that is provided. I'm quite frankly surprised that Canon would lut their name to it.

I use the ES 28/135 as my walkround lens. It suits me perfectly.

I did have the opportunity to try the Tamron you mention and as I recall, it was up to Tamron's usual standard in terms of robustness, reliability and quality.

I think the Canon beats it but that's a subjective view of course

sworks · 19th October 2009, 20:26

the Tamron is down from £190 to £129, the Canon equivolent is about 3 times that

ColinB · 20th October 2009, 06:57

The canon has image stabilisation. My wife uses the Sigma 18-200 OS which gives great results. Price about half way between.

http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod943.html

ColinB · 20th October 2009, 07:22

Here is a link to a thread with photos taken with the Tamron.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=347498

and here is a link to most other lens threads.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=141406

sworks · 20th October 2009, 18:53

thanks for the POTN links, I haven't been on there for a while. The Sigma would be the better choice but funds don't allow at the moment - too close to christmas and a Cooper S needing some serious work soon!

podge · 20th October 2009, 19:35

I have allways been a fan of the early Tamron lenses, the build quality and optics are superb.I bought one of these new 26 years ago, attacked by fungus but luckily found a MINT one on E-bay a few weeks back.It is as good as my Nikon one.If their modern lenses are of the same quality you have no worries.P.
http://www.adaptall-2.com/lenses/19AH.html

StevenWilliams · 21st October 2009, 20:26

I use a Tamron as my Zoon lens with my 350D and it's great.. I'm also on the lookout for something better as a walkabout lens..

billnick · 21st October 2009, 21:19

Steve, what size zoom you got? as I am going nuts looking through lens review's, was looking at the new sigma 70-300mm but cannot find anyone who has anything to say about it.
bill.

19th October 2009, 19:56	#1
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19th October 2009, 20:26	#3
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20th October 2009, 18:53	#6
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19th October 2009, 20:14	#2
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	In my view, ANY lens is better than the thing that is provided. I'm quite frankly surprised that Canon would lut their name to it. I use the ES 28/135 as my walkround lens. It suits me perfectly. I did have the opportunity to try the Tamron you mention and as I recall, it was up to Tamron's usual standard in terms of robustness, reliability and quality. I think the Canon beats it but that's a subjective view of course

20th October 2009, 06:57	#4
ColinB Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Croydon, Surrey Posts: 1,141 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The canon has image stabilisation. My wife uses the Sigma 18-200 OS which gives great results. Price about half way between. http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod943.html

20th October 2009, 07:22	#5
ColinB Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Croydon, Surrey Posts: 1,141 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here is a link to a thread with photos taken with the Tamron. http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=347498 and here is a link to most other lens threads. http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=141406

21st October 2009, 21:19	#9
billnick Loves to post ex 75 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Abergele Posts: 445 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Steve, what size zoom you got? as I am going nuts looking through lens review's, was looking at the new sigma 70-300mm but cannot find anyone who has anything to say about it. bill.