Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 or Tamron SP 28-75mm f/2.8

Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 56

Trying to decide whether to get the

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8
http://www.adorama.com/SG287028EOS.html

or

Tamron SP 28-75mm f/2.8
http://www.adorama.com/TM2875EOS.html

Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 63

I have the Tamron and its my best and most favorite lens. I got because it does have a little bit more reach (5MM), and it was the 3rd most owned lens in a poll I saw. 1st and 2nd were the 18-55MM and 50MM. So I figured it had to be decent with so many people owning it. Crappy lens that aren;t part of the kit wouldn;t become that popular. I was able to pick up a Demo from Adorama for $300.

Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 56

Alright, I have the 50mm as well, do you know how the image quality of the tamron compares to that?

Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 63

I'd say they are equivalent in sharpness. But I do tend to use the 28-75 much more because of the zoom. I'm one who often has buyers remorse, but I have none with this lens. I'm just hoping to add a compliment of a 70-200 f/2.8 lens to it.