I just picked up a sigma 30mm f/1.4, everything seems to have some nice results. Might be something u want to look into.

how do you like your 30mm sigma??

im planning on buying a Sigma 50mm 1.4 for nikon... i believe it equal to an 80mm on a AFS-C sensor (d60)....

what are your thoughts on it?....its a juggle between the nikkor 50mm 1.4 and the sigma 50mm 1.4....i like the 77mm lens face...:o

I love the sigma, it takes some nice pictures. Build quality seems to be good. Its newer than what similar Canon lens's could offer, and the autofocus is quiet. So far I have no complaints. What may help you is to read up on reviews between the two lenses, some review's I've read ppl say that the sigma 50mm1.4 has some strong points over the canon 50mm 1.4 equivalent.

yeah, i have been reading many forums for the last few days...but a lot of them are older (2-3yr old) when sigma had a bad QC department...causing their primes to have bad back focusing or bad front focusing....
i think im gonna buy it anyways....and then return it if im not satisfied..haha

the photos from the sigma seem to have a better bokeh...but what do i know..haha:haha:

Hi guys,

I'm looking at a 2.8 lens for my Nikon d80

Tokina 16-50 is the one that caught my eye, I have a tokina 11-16 and I love it!
what I was thinking is how good is the lens. I want the corners/edges is darkened

I would say go for the Tamron 17-50 instead. Tokina 16-50 isnt as common/well reviewed and you're also duplicating the 16 you already have with the 11-16.

^ +1

I personally have the Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 and love it. I just couldn't find a good Tamron sample, but apparently they're sharper and cheaper!

does anyone here have experience with canon FL mount lenses being used on EF mounts?
i've been reading up on them and many people seem to be doing conversions, yet there's a company on ebay who is selling canon FL/FD to EOS mounts so i'm just curios if FD/FL are just the same.

i've no intention of tinkering with lens conversions so i thought about buying adapters to use. can any one shed light? :D

thanks guys, I'm looking at the tamron 17-50 f2.8 right now $350 so it's pretty good. But I'm just thinking if it would be a waste comparing I still have the kit lens (18-135 f3.5-5.6)

You can still keep the kit lens, it was bundled right? I suppose you could sell it for about 300~ and put that money towards the Tamron. All depends on if you want to lose that extra telephoto reach I suppose.

me as well, in the exact same boat. I originally had a Sigma 17-70mm, which sported a 72mm filter, and since I outfitted myself with all these nice filters, I decided to upgrade to the Sigma 18-50, as opposed to the Tamron which has a 67mm filter...

I kinda regret it now, but I'm looking at the new Tamron with VC, but I heard it's got mixed reviews.

Ah that's too bad... I suppose I never had a good copy on hand to compare to my Sigma.. but apparently my buddy is getting one so there's a chance to have a closer look

Other than wide open, I think the Sigma is a very good lens and the build quality feels much more substantial than the Tamron, which is a plus.

I too am looking at replacing my kit lens, with either the Sigma 18-50 or 17-70. After looking at reviews from all over, it seems as though the verdicts are split. Any insight?

What's a good L bracket? The RRS ones?

How common is it for a person to sell lenses by itself (no box or receipts?) I've never bought a used lens before but came across this one ad on Craigslist for two lenses. The seller claims he already sold his camera body and is switching over to Canon so he is selling his remaining lenses.

They're listed at a good price, maybe too good of a price. I just don't to be buying stolen goods.

depending on the condition of the lenses... i'd say very common. i kept all my boxes and receipts tho but i can see how it's not a big deal to some ppl.

Is better to go with two lenses:
- Canon 18-55mm IS
- Canon 55-250mm IS

Or one lens Canon 18-200mm IS????

The adapters do exist, but due to the flange distance being different, they do have glass optics in them that does degrade image quality.

70-200 f4L or 100mm macro f2.8 (non-L) assuming approx same price...

If you can afford it, the 18-200mm is a very nice convenience as opposed to switching lens all the time.

Do you guys know some shops across the border that sells Nikon lenses. I'm thinking of getting a 35mm this coming holiday.

Anyone try the Tamron AF 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 Xr Di? I'm thinking of picking this one up since i wanted a better zoom lens.

There's Glazers in Seattle. Picked up my Tokina 11-16mm for my Canon there. They sell Nikon ones to.

Thanks. I picked up mine at Kenmore Camera. No tax!

I am thinking about going on a photography road trip to the rockies, and I cannot decide on which lens to rent. I would like to rent first since it allows me to use a lens in a real life, and get a feel for the lens.

Since I like to shoot landscapes, it would be best if I got a wide angle lens. Landscapes do not necessary need a UWA lens, in fact I've been using my 17-85 for all my shots from landscapes, nature and portrait. So I know what 17mm is like on a 1.6x crop camera.

I am looking at renting the EF 17-40L. It's actually a lens that I want to own, so it will be a good test of the lens. I am curious on how the 17-40L compares to the EF-S 10-22 in terms of colour, and sharpness.

Thanks!