08-28-2011, 07:45 AM
[quote name='Andres Moreira' timestamp='1314477320' post='11087']
Thanks again Bjoern! I'll cotinue looking at this lenses and in the meanwhile I can save a bit more. Btw, did you try the Sigma 70-300 DG Macro? It seems a good lens, and also have macro function.
Thanks!
[/quote]
The SIgma 70-300 APO DG MAcro is the one to look at with the cheap Sigmas, not the one without "APO". I am not sure if it is still available, if the OS one has replaced it.
The APO version is much better than the Tamron, it does not have the Tamron's horrible CA. It is not sharp at the edges at 300mm, but the center is still quite OK. And yes, the 1:2 macro option is a nice bonus for such a lens.
Not sure if you should consider it over the Pentax 55-300mm, though. Not sure how good that Pentax is, so I have to just go on what the others say about it.
Thanks again Bjoern! I'll cotinue looking at this lenses and in the meanwhile I can save a bit more. Btw, did you try the Sigma 70-300 DG Macro? It seems a good lens, and also have macro function.
Thanks!
[/quote]
The SIgma 70-300 APO DG MAcro is the one to look at with the cheap Sigmas, not the one without "APO". I am not sure if it is still available, if the OS one has replaced it.
The APO version is much better than the Tamron, it does not have the Tamron's horrible CA. It is not sharp at the edges at 300mm, but the center is still quite OK. And yes, the 1:2 macro option is a nice bonus for such a lens.
Not sure if you should consider it over the Pentax 55-300mm, though. Not sure how good that Pentax is, so I have to just go on what the others say about it.