Official Canon 500D user Thread (part 2)

[leowyien]

Hi to all the 500D users here.
I've been taking photos with my 500D and I loved it a lot.
Now I'm thinking of upgrading my lens.
Currently looking at the Tamron 17-50mm and comparing it with Sigma 17-50mm
But I do not know which to get. My friend is asking me to get a Tamron 17-50mm.
But I was wondering which is better. Tamron 17-50mm VC or Non-VC
After saw some reviews at YouTube. They said that Tamron had a lot of bad copies and even recommend the Sigma.
Can anyone give me some good advices?

Get the Sigma 17-70 f/2.8-4
Great, if you do not need a fixed aperture

 

[gundamseed84]

Sigma also got not so good copies. I think you just need to go down check before purchase and also go check which one provides better calibration service. Tamron both versions are fine but from past users' opinion non -vc seems sharper. You decide if you want to spend extra bucks on VC or not.