New Lens

[brummie]

I "need" a new lens, but cant make up my mind which to go for.
I have a 17.5-45mm f3.5-5.6 & 40-150mm f3.5-4.5
Really tempted for the 18-50

Lenses considered:
Sigma Lens 24mm f1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro
Sigma Lens 30 f1.4 EX DC HSM
Sigma Lens 18-50 f2.8 EX DC Macro
Sigma Lens 18-50mm f2.8 EX DC

Buying Sigma as they a cheaper but concerned about the quality i may get from them.

What do you reakon?

 

[ppp]

What about the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 SP XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF]?

Reviews i have seen are very good.

Nothing wrong with Sigma either but do some research and look at reviews they will give a good idea of build quality and optics on that lens range.

 

[Joe T]

re the Tamron

 

[Jonnyreb]

I've found that Sigma's EX classification are just short of the Canon L's in terms of build and IQ. Certainly well worth the investment and roughly 15 - 20% less than the Canon equivalent.

We all hear horror stories of Sigma QC but i've never had a bad copy.

 

[brummie]

Thanks for the info guys but could you please have a read of my sig?

We are talking 4/3's here.

 

[Joe T]

Oops, sorry! Might help if you put it in your post too though!

Edit: is there a site somewhere that lists what lenses come in 4/3rds fit?

 

[brummie]

Oops, sorry! Might help if you put it in your post too though!

Edit: is there a site somewhere that lists what lenses come in 4/3rds fit?

http://www.four-thirds.org/

 

[Joe T]

I think you are going to end up with the Sigma 18-50mm then.

Do you know if the Panasonic 14-50 f2.8-3.5 readily available in the UK? If so, what price is being asked?

 

[brummie]

I think you are going to end up with the Sigma 18-50mm then.

Do you know if the Panasonic 14-50 f2.8-3.5 readily available in the UK? If so, what price is being asked?

No idea and you can bet its gonna be more expensive than the zuiko lenses.