Which one is better, Sigma 18-200 mm or Tameon 18-200 tamron?

[uragon82]

pls help any suggestions im using d5100..

 

[daredevil123]

The Tamron 18-270 VC PZD is quite good actually. But the 18-200 tamron is not the best.

If you prefer the Nikon 18-200 be sure to get the 2nd version - ie Nikon 18-200 VR2.

 

[uragon82]

thank you daredevi for the info, but how about sigma?does it make any diffirence regarding the qualit of the picture when using 3rd party lens

 

[gundamseed84]

Different brands the IQ most likely are not identical regardless they are third party or not. Read a magazine comparing superzooms and nikon 18-200vrII got the highest rating...better than tamron 18-270. Again it depends on your budget. If can go for nikon's, otherwise 18-270 is a good choice too.

Go to the shop and try once you have listed down 2 lenses of your choice to compare. Again weight, focusing speed etc is better verified by testing out.

 

[catchlights]

it seem you are looking for binocular instead camera zoom lenses.

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[daredevil123]

Different brands the IQ most likely are not identical regardless they are third party or not. Read a magazine comparing superzooms and nikon 18-200vrII got the highest rating...better than tamron 18-270. Again it depends on your budget. If can go for nikon's, otherwise 18-270 is a good choice too.

Go to the shop and try once you have listed down 2 lenses of your choice to compare. Again weight, focusing speed etc is better verified by testing out.

There are 3 versions of the 18-270. The PZD version is tested to be very sharp and good in IQ. Only problem with it is the weird way the VC is when engaged.

 

[uragon82]

Thank you guys for sharing your opinions , but which would you recomnd to buy tamron lenses , how about sigma? Anything to highlight on sigma 18 - 200 mm or 18 - 250. Thanks again

 

[noitulove]

I would think u will not have regrets wif the nikkor vr2. Recent issue of digital camera mag have comparison btw the tamron 18-270 pzd, nikkor vr2, etc. The nikkor one is an obvious winner among all 6 telezooms.

 

[efiniti]

It also depend on budget which lens to buy either nikkor, tamron ...etc

 

[Kawa43]

Hi, I m actually looking for the superzoom recently also, just for the trip. Has been posting another thread under Canon.

From what I know, nikon vr2 will be the leading brand for this category. The rest will have their own strengths & weaknesses.

As such, i supposed if you are not comparing to the L lenses, it will not be big difference to get any of these lenses.

Thamron 18-270 seems yummy to me. But together with sigma, both of the lenses has this softness issue at the tele end say 250/270mm.

So, maybe really no point to get them compare to nikon/canon 18-200, if budget allowed.

Btw, I m using canon.