Long Macro lens: Sigma 150mm 2.8 or Tamron 180 3.5
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mtunlinn
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Can't decide. That's why i make a poll. Even worse :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :sweat: :sweat:
I may be going for sigma as i am quite impressed with the hsm and overall pic quality. Af might not be useful for seasoned shooters but i think it can help me a lot.
From this thread, i am assured that i can't go worng with either one too.
I may be going for sigma as i am quite impressed with the hsm and overall pic quality. Af might not be useful for seasoned shooters but i think it can help me a lot.
From this thread, i am assured that i can't go worng with either one too.
How much is the Sigma?
spartacus.ret
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wah seh! cheap leh. lucky i didn't bite on a second hand one a few months back. heng heng no money then :sweatsm:
Daedalus Trent
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well, its definitely 'cheaper' but cost really is an issue (or else i would just buy a nikkor
)maybe you could elaborate on why the tamron is a better choice? =P
P.S- will be buying a macro after my mid-years, and at the moment, i'm swayed to the sigma side
nik34
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Hi to all, me too just got a sigma 150mm marco.Happy with my
first sigma marco lens right now.....cheers
I used to own the Sigma 150mm and sold it for the Tamron 180mm.
The main reason I sold it was not cos of sharpness or whatsoever, but the Sigma 150mm does not live up to the focal length of 150mm. I found out this when I was out shooting with another friend who was using the 180mm on a 1.3crop factor and I was using Sigma 150 on a 1.6crop factor. At the same distance (about 2-3m away), he was able to get a significantly more close up view than I did (180x1.3=234, 150x1.6=240), which should not have been the case.
I then did further tests comparing with my 70-200 lens set at 150mm, and zoom lens was able to give a more close up view at about 2m away. The 150mm is more like a 130mm.
Thus, I sold it and gotten the Tamron 180mm. Its longer focal length enables me to stand further away from the skittish bugs that I'm shooting, with a wonderfully rendered bokeh
My recommendation is to go for the Tammy, if the focal length is indeed important to you. If not, the sigma would be a good alternative if you're worried about the weight and size and slow focusing of the tammy.
The main reason I sold it was not cos of sharpness or whatsoever, but the Sigma 150mm does not live up to the focal length of 150mm. I found out this when I was out shooting with another friend who was using the 180mm on a 1.3crop factor and I was using Sigma 150 on a 1.6crop factor. At the same distance (about 2-3m away), he was able to get a significantly more close up view than I did (180x1.3=234, 150x1.6=240), which should not have been the case.
I then did further tests comparing with my 70-200 lens set at 150mm, and zoom lens was able to give a more close up view at about 2m away. The 150mm is more like a 130mm.
Thus, I sold it and gotten the Tamron 180mm. Its longer focal length enables me to stand further away from the skittish bugs that I'm shooting, with a wonderfully rendered bokeh
My recommendation is to go for the Tammy, if the focal length is indeed important to you. If not, the sigma would be a good alternative if you're worried about the weight and size and slow focusing of the tammy.
mtunlinn
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I used to own the Sigma 150mm and sold it for the Tamron 180mm.
The main reason I sold it was not cos of sharpness or whatsoever, but the Sigma 150mm does not live up to the focal length of 150mm. I found out this when I was out shooting with another friend who was using the 180mm on a 1.3crop factor and I was using Sigma 150 on a 1.6crop factor. At the same distance (about 2-3m away), he was able to get a significantly more close up view than I did (180x1.3=234, 150x1.6=240), which should not have been the case.
I then did further tests comparing with my 70-200 lens set at 150mm, and zoom lens was able to give a more close up view at about 2m away. The 150mm is more like a 130mm.
Thus, I sold it and gotten the Tamron 180mm. Its longer focal length enables me to stand further away from the skittish bugs that I'm shooting, with a wonderfully rendered bokeh
My recommendation is to go for the Tammy, if the focal length is indeed important to you. If not, the sigma would be a good alternative if you're worried about the weight and size and slow focusing of the tammy.
We are on the same boat.
This lens is on my hit list next year when I move to my new flat... gonna setup a studio in my study room and this will be the first in my MUST buy.
Read many rave review on this lens and personally tested it. Sigma Zoom lense performance is questionable sometimes, but their primes does "closes" in on performance as compared to OEM counterparts.
Read many rave review on this lens and personally tested it. Sigma Zoom lense performance is questionable sometimes, but their primes does "closes" in on performance as compared to OEM counterparts.
This thread is an interesting read. The opinions are really great !
I bought the Sigma after some delibreration ...... Just wanted to add in a couple of points.....
1. Tamron 180mm weighs in at 921g : Sigma 150mm weighs in at 895g. Sigma is slightly lighter as opposed to what I am reading.... but frankly, I don't think I can feel the 26g lighter on the Sigma.
2. Sigma can add on the 1.4x or 2x APO teleconverter making is sort of like a fixed telephoto lense. Not sure about the ability to AF though. Hear that 1.4x can AF but 2.0x is MF. May be useful for variety if you don't want this to be just for macro work. Perhaps Tamron also have some teleconverter ? Not sure......
3. No one spoke about the Sigma 180mm ?
Check out www.slrgear.com for some of the reviews. Both are apparently well sought after so I guess either way you wont go wrong. Just make sure you need a macro lens to begin with..... haa......
Happy shooting everyone !
I bought the Sigma after some delibreration ...... Just wanted to add in a couple of points.....
1. Tamron 180mm weighs in at 921g : Sigma 150mm weighs in at 895g. Sigma is slightly lighter as opposed to what I am reading.... but frankly, I don't think I can feel the 26g lighter on the Sigma.
2. Sigma can add on the 1.4x or 2x APO teleconverter making is sort of like a fixed telephoto lense. Not sure about the ability to AF though. Hear that 1.4x can AF but 2.0x is MF. May be useful for variety if you don't want this to be just for macro work. Perhaps Tamron also have some teleconverter ? Not sure......
3. No one spoke about the Sigma 180mm ?
Check out www.slrgear.com for some of the reviews. Both are apparently well sought after so I guess either way you wont go wrong. Just make sure you need a macro lens to begin with..... haa......
Happy shooting everyone !
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