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S5 Pro users ...

Started Oct 7, 2014 | Discussions thread
Westmill
Westmill Senior Member • Posts: 2,279
Re: S5 Pro users ...

mistermejia wrote:

The Sigma 18-35 is certainly superb but both expensive and over kill on a S5 Pro. The tamron 17-50 is a good choice for sure. Very sharp lens. None VC version is sharper !

Another perfect lens for the S5 is the Nikon 18-70 F3.5-4.5 A bit faster with greater range than the standard zoom and produces excellent quality results. Top this with silent fast autofocus and weather sealing ring on its base and it takes some beating.

Sharpness comes from the lens though... as such, my choice would perhaps be the Tamron !

No no no. Those lenses are NOT overkill. The S5 deserves the best glass. The best bang for the buck are the sigma lenses. I'm not a fan of the tamron lenses, even if the non VC is sharper. The stabilization of the sigma 17-50 is excellent.

I was refering to the Sigma 18-35 F1.8 only which also happens to be expensive.

I tried a sigma 17-50 on a D7100 the other week. I sent it right back as it had compatability probs with the D7100. It seemed ok IQ wise but my old Tamron seemed sharper and notably so.

I have come to value VC though so it is something to take into consideration for sure. If I still had my S5 i would myself stick the Nikon 18-140 on it  Seems the OP wants f2.8 though

 Westmill's gear list:Westmill's gear list
Fujifilm X-Pro1 Nikon D4S Nikon D500 Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm F2.8-4E ED VR +5 more
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