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Pete D - 04 Nov 2005 08:24 GMT

Sigma 28-300mm new DG series

or

Tamron 28-300mm Xr Di

I know neither is the worlds best at anything but which one and why.

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Siddhartha Jain - 04 Nov 2005 09:58 GMT

> Sigma 28-300mm new DG series
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> I know neither is the worlds best at anything but which one and why.

If money is no contraint then why not consider the Canon EF 28 - 300mm
f3.5-5.6L IS USM too?

- Siddhartha

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Pete D - 04 Nov 2005 10:29 GMT

>> Sigma 28-300mm new DG series
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> If money is no contraint then why not consider the Canon EF 28 - 300mm
> f3.5-5.6L IS USM too?

If money was not in the equation do you think I would look at these lenses?
Is there an adapter to fit my Pentax?

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DD - 04 Nov 2005 10:49 GMT

> Sigma 28-300mm new DG series
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> I know neither is the worlds best at anything but which one and why.

I would take a Tamron over a Sigma anyday of the week.

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Pete D - 04 Nov 2005 11:03 GMT

>> Sigma 28-300mm new DG series
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> I would take a Tamron over a Sigma anyday of the week.

I am actually thinking along the same lines at the moment but also thinking
that I might just get a AF360FGZ flash instead and stay with my 50-200mm. I
have a 400FTZ and it is a monster.

Cheers

Pete D

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Robert Brace - 04 Nov 2005 20:37 GMT

>>> Sigma 28-300mm new DG series
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> Pete D

Pete:
In making this kind of decision, you must take into consideration which
distributor gives the best service for the lens in your country. That is a
must in the decision equation.
For example, I'm in Canada now and would not touch Tamron with a 100ft
pole because of the service policies of the distributor in Canada. In the
USA, Tamron USA is great.
It makes a difference. Learn which products the distributor handles
then either support them as well as they support you or buy other products
or find other sources for those products. Other sources are always
available.
Bob

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Joan - 05 Nov 2005 00:04 GMT

In Australia, Tamron is distributed by Maxwell, the distributor of Nikon
equipment.

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> Pete:
> In making this kind of decision, you must take into consideration which
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> available.
> Bob

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Robert Brace - 05 Nov 2005 01:38 GMT

> In Australia, Tamron is distributed by Maxwell, the distributor of Nikon
> equipment.
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>> always available.
>> Bob

Joan:
Then, in that case I would investigate their after sales support to the
extent I was satisfied, before doing business with them. There are too many
good suppliers out there to support anyone who doesn't support you.
Bob

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G.T. - 04 Nov 2005 18:38 GMT

> > Sigma 28-300mm new DG series
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> I would take a Tamron over a Sigma anyday of the week.

Same here.

Greg

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Proconsul - 04 Nov 2005 19:15 GMT

On 11/4/05 9:38 AM, in article 11mn7596skjn774@corp.supernews.com, "G.T."
wrote:

>>> Sigma 28-300mm new DG series
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> Greg

Fully agreed - I own a Tamron 28-200 Di...it's a great lens!

PC

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Cheesehead - 05 Nov 2005 01:49 GMT

Neither.
Tokina 80-400/4.5-5.6
and
something for the wider angles

Collin who also uses Pentax
DS Super Program, KX

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