Help! Tamron 18-200mm for KM5D

[Kim Gan]

Hello

I want to buy a 18-200mm lens for my 5D. Can I know the best places in singapore to buy KM mount lenses? (The cheapest, and best warranty, I don't want refurbs or parallel imports)

I'm thinking on getting the Tamron, any idea how much is it? And where to buy it?

I know the Sigma is sharper, but I;m afraid about the front focus problems on the sigma, the Tamron don't have this problem right?

And how about the KM lens? I read dyxum.com reviews, seems that the Tamron is better choice.

Thanks

 

[andrewlee]

Sorry, I only have the Sigma 18-200 and do not suffer from any focus issue. There was only one at Alan Photo @ Funan a week or 2 ago.

According to the friendly guys at MS Colour, Tamron has stopped producing the minolta mount for now.

 

[tankm]

Generally all Minolta related stuff price had gone up. Minolta stuff, no more new stock coming in. Buy what's left and at higher price. Tamron and Sigma...price higher now.

 

[FZ5owner]

I'm a newbie with KM5D........
got the Tamron 80-210mm lens........not bad a lens if you are not picky kind.

pics below taken with the lens during AA2006