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Karn · 08-01-2008, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Venturi

Nothing against the DA* 16-50, but the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 is $300 less and a great lens. So unless you *need* SDM and you *need* a weather sealed lens body why not use that extra $300 for the FA 50 f/1.4 and either the battery grip or a modest flash or extra batteries or memory cards... ?

... and you'll need a gear bag, and should have a decent tripod ...

Yeah, and seems like no matter how I try to squeeze it in it's way too expensive.

I've looked some at the Tamron 17-50 which seems to be a great lens, I've also looked some on both Sigma EX 18-50/2,8 DC Macro and the Sigma 17-70(which seem to be a really nice all-around lens) and I think it's really nice to have a macro function also even if not true macro, just a fun thing to play around with. If I want more zoom I can always buy a cheap tele to give it a try to see how I like that part. I will probably do that anyway.

I'm gonna order it on Monday anyway, all help until then is appreciated.

As of now I feel it stands between the following:

Tamron 17-50
Sigma 18-50
Sigma 17-70
SMC-DA 16-45
(Can give the full name of them, but I think you know which lenses I'm talking about)

But it's still anyones game, I've read alot of good things about all four though and is quite certain I'll be a very happy k20d owner no matter which of them I pick.
There is, also, ofc. a pricedifference. If I would to order the Sigma 17-70(cheapest) I could also squeeze in a Tamron AF 70-300/4-5,6 Di or Sigma AF 70-300/4-5.6 DG APO Zoom Macro for example and even if not a super lens it could be a fun thing to have when learning my camera.

08-01-2008, 06:05 PM	#26
Karn Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 30	Originally Posted by Venturi Nothing against the DA* 16-50, but the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 is $300 less and a great lens. So unless you need SDM and you need a weather sealed lens body why not use that extra $300 for the FA 50 f/1.4 and either the battery grip or a modest flash or extra batteries or memory cards... ? ... and you'll need a gear bag, and should have a decent tripod ... Yeah, and seems like no matter how I try to squeeze it in it's way too expensive. I've looked some at the Tamron 17-50 which seems to be a great lens, I've also looked some on both Sigma EX 18-50/2,8 DC Macro and the Sigma 17-70(which seem to be a really nice all-around lens) and I think it's really nice to have a macro function also even if not true macro, just a fun thing to play around with. If I want more zoom I can always buy a cheap tele to give it a try to see how I like that part. I will probably do that anyway. I'm gonna order it on Monday anyway, all help until then is appreciated. As of now I feel it stands between the following: Tamron 17-50 Sigma 18-50 Sigma 17-70 SMC-DA 16-45 (Can give the full name of them, but I think you know which lenses I'm talking about) But it's still anyones game, I've read alot of good things about all four though and is quite certain I'll be a very happy k20d owner no matter which of them I pick. There is, also, ofc. a pricedifference. If I would to order the Sigma 17-70(cheapest) I could also squeeze in a Tamron AF 70-300/4-5,6 Di or Sigma AF 70-300/4-5.6 DG APO Zoom Macro for example and even if not a super lens it could be a fun thing to have when learning my camera. Last edited by Karn; 08-01-2008 at 07:21 PM..