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Budget Zoom Lens Upgrade
The Turtle Whisperer:
--- Quote from: Mrtambourineman on March 10, 2016, 07:06:34 PM ---Well, my 18-55 appears to be crapping out so I test drove (so to speak) the sigma 18-250 today. It gets pretty good reviews, feels so much nicer than my 75-300 too. I'm going to download the shots I took today and take a look at it. I'm also thinking about buying the Canon 24mm f2.8 pancake lens to replace my 18-55 as local camera guy says its not worth getting the 18-55 repaired, $ are scarce at the moment and the 24mm pancake is highly regarded (and really cheap!). Any thoughts on that idea? I test drove the 24mm pancake today as well.
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If you get a good copy of the Sigma 18-250, you'll be very pleased. Cheap right now, too.
I think the whole prime thing is really about what you like to shoot. You can't go wrong with the 24, 35, or 50. They are typically incredibly sharp.
Mrtambourineman:
--- Quote from: The Turtle Whisperer on March 11, 2016, 02:30:17 AM ---If you get a good copy of the Sigma 18-250, you'll be very pleased. Cheap right now, too.
I think the whole prime thing is really about what you like to shoot. You can't go wrong with the 24, 35, or 50. They are typically incredibly sharp.
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Ya, I have the 50, but its of pretty limited use to exterior portraits, etc. The 24 f 2.8 would allow me to use it indoors and more generally around outside where the extra speed would come in handy. I do like my superzooms.
I downloaded the images from both lenses yesterday and they all looked pretty good, although I did have problems focusing the 18-250. Although that may have been because I was shooting wet subjects during a rainstorm. I also was unable to test it on moving subjects. Interestingly I did download the soccer photos I took this weekend in good light conditions with my 75-300 and was very disappointed in the number of out of focus shots and blown out images I got.
I wish I had another $500 kicking around.
Mrtambourineman:
Well I drank the superzoom coolaid last weekend and picked up the Sigma 18-250. I tested it out on Tuesday night at DD2's soccer try outs. Haven't uploaded yet, but based on a quick LCD review the photos look sharper and the colours look better. Now I need to save up for a big ass circular polarizer.
Sir Real:
I just sold (yesterday) my Sigma 18-250. I just wasn't using it enough to justify it taking up room in my camera bag anymore. I'm pretty sure all the pictures I posted in the "Post a picture" thread were with that lens.
Mrtambourineman:
--- Quote from: Sir Real on March 31, 2016, 04:39:45 PM ---I just sold (yesterday) my Sigma 18-250. I just wasn't using it enough to justify it taking up room in my camera bag anymore. I'm pretty sure all the pictures I posted in the "Post a picture" thread were with that lens.
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I thought I recalled someone mentioning using that focal range in their photography. Mine is going to live on my camera for the most part I think. I'm going to sell the 75-300 and I may pick up the 24mm f2.8 later because its so darn cheap for a fast sharp prime lens. Those two and the 50mm will round out my lens collection.
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