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Hi,
I've used the search feature and found similar threads but i've still not convinced myself so appologies for another thread.

I currently have the Canon 18-55mm IS and the Canon 55-250mm IS.
I'm considering selling these two and putting the money towards a single lens that i can use for a walkabout lens.
I'm looking at the Sigma 18-200 or the Tamron 18-250 although welcome other suggestions.

I never use my 18-55mm. I do however use my 55-250mm mainly for garden bird shots. The 55-250mm has quite a good rep for sharpness so would be quite worried about losing this on the bird shots.

My other 2 lenses are the Sigma 10-20mm and the nifty fifty so i'm pretty covered with my landscape and portrait. I'm mainly looking for something i can put on the camera and sling into a shoulder bag to take on days out with the family.

Opinions welcomed :)
 
Ive got a Sigma 18-200 OS and its not a bad lens at all, but i changed to a 10-22 and a 70-300 IS with a 17-85 IS for anything in between and prefer that combination to be honest. If your not using the 18-55 then i wouldnt worry about swapping to get an 18-200 the 55-250 gets a lot of good reviews.
 
If you dont use the 18-55 then there would seem little point in replacing it with a lens that covers that focal range.The Canon lenses that you have are possibly better and certainly no worse than the single lenses you are looking to replace them with.Just stick the 55-250 on your camera and be happy.If you want to explore wider angles at a future date then you always have the 18-55 on hand.
Pete.
 
hmmm, I use my 18-55 quite a bit, but find it a bit short. I have been considering the following lenses:

Nikon 18-200 VR
Tameron 18-250 with opitical stabliser
Nikon 16-85 VR

Final decision was for the 16-85.
 
A walkabout lens is just that to me,I have the Nikkor 18-200 VR and use it on holidays, the sharpness is ok for hol snaps but if you want sharpness keep the 55=250, I think you would notice the slight softness of a do-it-all lens.:shake:
 
Thanks all for the replies:

Euan said:
If your not using the 18-55 then i wouldnt worry about swapping to get an 18-200 the 55-250 gets a lot of good reviews.
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Sorry i don't think i was clear. To finance a new lens i'd have to sell both not one. My dilemna is whether to get rid of the 55-250mm or not.

TheWombat said:
If you dont use the 18-55 then there would seem little point in replacing it with a lens that covers that focal range.
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I don't use the 18-55 at the moment because it sucks a little being a kit lens. I was hoping for a little more IQ from a new lens in this range but maybe i'm wrong.

TheWombat said:
Just stick the 55-250 on your camera and be happy.
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The 55-250 is a great lens but its no good to me as a walkabout. If i want to turn around to get a quick snap of the family i have to run halfway up the street.

towershot said:
if you want sharpness keep the 55=250, I think you would notice the slight softness of a do-it-all lens.:shake:
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This is my biggest worry. At least until i win the lottery and buy a 100-400L :lol:
 
For me, the ultimate walkaround lens on a cropped sensor Canon is the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS. What it lacks in focal length range, it makes up for in image quality. Worth checking out unless you're specifically looking for a superzoom.
 
DigitalRelish said:
For me, the ultimate walkaround lens on a cropped sensor Canon is the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS. What it lacks in focal length range, it makes up for in image quality. Worth checking out unless you're specifically looking for a superzoom.
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That's what I've got, but I hardly ever use longer focal lengths on walkabout.

If I was the OP, I'd get a Canon EF-S 18-200mm IS. I would shoot Raw, particularly because you can run the images through Canon's DPP v3.5 free software to correct the slight CA, distortion and vignetting that this 'compromise' superzoom lens suffers a bit from.

That gets rid of just about all the compromises and the results are very impressive indeed. I suspect this is the direction a lot of new technology will take us, as it's much easier to make things better in post-processing than it is to make amazing quality lenses at economic prices, but I digress.

To make sure you don't make the wrong choice, can't you try the lens first?
 
The Canon 17-55 is way over my budget at the moment and the 18-200 also really. That's why i was looking at the Sigma and Tamron.

I think i'm going to stick with what i've got. I'd hate to part with my 55-250 IS really and i always shoot RAW and do loads of PP anyway so maybe i'll just stick the 18-55 IS back on for a walkabout and be happy. When walking about with wife, 2 kids, pushchair, nappy bag etc i only shoot crap anyway :lol:
 
Good decision from a cost point of view, and you're retaining the 250mm reach.

I'm surprised you find the 18-55mm IS lens a bit naff. It's not the last word in fine engineering, but it generally takes good pics.

Have you tried processing Raws through Canon's DPP? From v3.5 onwards (free downloads for upgrade) it will go a long way towards fixing any optical shortcomings you find with that lens, eg chromatic aberration, distortion and vignetting. Just select the lens from the menu and the software automatically pics up the exact corrective data according to the EXIF.

If you haven't, please give it a try and see what you think. Let us know!
 
HoppyUK said:
Have you tried processing Raws through Canon's DPP? From v3.5 onwards (free downloads for upgrade) it will go a long way towards fixing any optical shortcomings you find with that lens, eg chromatic aberration, distortion and vignetting. Just select the lens from the menu and the software automatically pics up the exact corrective data according to the EXIF.

If you haven't, please give it a try and see what you think. Let us know!
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I've never used it no. I always use Adobe RAW straight into Photoshop.
Sounds great! I'll take a look, thanks :)
 
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