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TAMARON 17-50mm vs Sigma 17-50mm
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Mike Burke
Well-known member
I love my Tamron. Very, very sharp.
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joeybob
Leading Member
I have both but the Sigma is the HSM version and the Tamron is the version without a BIM...
The Tamron is sharper wide open but seems to suffer a little with chromatic aberration/purple fringing when shot at wider apertures under harsh lighting. It is nice and light so it's great when I need to carry a camera and lens all day.
The Sigma is built a little heavier and although not quite as sharp wide open it is just as sharp when stopped down a little. The Sigma also focuses much closer and seems to focus quicker especially in low light.
In the end I like the sharpness of the Tamron and like the Sigma for it's ability to focus closer. Images from the sigma seems to be a little more contrasty as well. I'd say that they are both great lenses with the Tamron being ever so slightly sharper.
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http://flickr.com/photos/joe_i/
The Tamron is sharper wide open but seems to suffer a little with chromatic aberration/purple fringing when shot at wider apertures under harsh lighting. It is nice and light so it's great when I need to carry a camera and lens all day.
The Sigma is built a little heavier and although not quite as sharp wide open it is just as sharp when stopped down a little. The Sigma also focuses much closer and seems to focus quicker especially in low light.
In the end I like the sharpness of the Tamron and like the Sigma for it's ability to focus closer. Images from the sigma seems to be a little more contrasty as well. I'd say that they are both great lenses with the Tamron being ever so slightly sharper.
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http://flickr.com/photos/joe_i/
Bill Karadimos
Senior Member
Why not throw the Nikon into the mix? You won't be sorry.
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Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - ' Wow! What a ride!'
mostro900
Active member
Another +1 for the Sigma. I've not used the Tamron, although my brother with his D300s bought 2 and they seem to suffer from a close focusing issue. His issue with both copies of the lens may just be very bad luck though as most reports for the Tamron are positive. I must admit his issues with the Tamron are what convinced me to spend a bit extra and go the Sigma.
joeybob
Leading Member
joeybob
Leading Member
Sorry about that - that first image was NOT the 18-50 f2.8 Sigma - it was the Sigma 10-20...
Here is the 18-50 f2.8:
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http://flickr.com/photos/joe_i/
Here is the 18-50 f2.8:
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http://flickr.com/photos/joe_i/
glbong42
Member
pointless to post the sample for sigma 18-50mm since the thread starter wants to see the sample for sigma 17-50mm.
Actually your wrong,,, I like the tamaron better... i like the feel and sharpness of the tamaron... anyways thnx for the post guys! Really helped,,, The Sigma is good either i just really dont like the texture, don't be offended Sigma users you know Sigma does great lenses,, heheh,, its just my personal thing! ^ ^
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