Reviews around the net favors the Tamron, but seems the shops favors the Sigma, maybe want to clear stock as the 18-50mm already phased out by newer version with OS (which is much more expensive).

Sigma will give you some Macro capabilities of 1:3 and very close focusing.

For around the same price, Tamron will give you VC; Build quality, I think Sigma is better, but the outer-coating is the issue here.

Suggest you to test BOTH at the shop yourself, you can also compare the Tamron without VC and with VC. Without VC is really cheap, around RM1.2K? The cost you save, you can budget for another lens or battery grip, etc.

NOTE: There is local set and AP set. For Tamron, local Set by Futuromic Malaysia has 2 years warranty (I think), but it's made in China; Those AP set, should be made in Japan set.

This post has been edited by Andy214: Jan 28 2011, 02:14 PM

Anyone updated your D90 / D5000 firmware to 1.02? I've updated mine yesterday night. The only changes is the Distortion Control... that's all huh??

http://nikonimglib.com/dcdata/#os-windows

so the AP set is kinda like gambling huh with those quality issue of third party lenses.
what if there's a need to update the firmware or focus issue with the lens?

okla tu.. better than nothing

Yup... but for Tamron, it's said that the one made in Japan is better, or less problems. That's what been said and read "lah".

I'm not sure the VC or non-VC version has problem with the D7000 during Live View, I think can't focus.
I think there is an update or something for the lens but not sure if it's this case.

The Sigma HSM, have problem with the focusing when using SB700 AF Assist Lamp, the focusing will judder trying to lock on, although it lock on successfully, but it's not accurate as most of the time, the image is soft. Turning off the SB700 AF Assist Lamp, then it focus like normal. No problem with the body AF asssit lamp tough.
Not sure if there is an update for this.

i want faster metering!! but i'm not willing to upgrade my camera..

metering needs to be fast meh? if AF i can understand la..

So Sigma should be better isn't it coz all their lens are made in Japan?

My Tamron VC is made in Japan n it's a wonderful baby

faster metering is important for me especially using Spot metering...

Sigma have better build quality, but the problem is the outer coating will can peel off... it'll look not nice and most probably affect it's resale value...
Maybe someone willl paint it white,

Anyway, the Sigma 18-50mm is a bigger glass... 72mm filter required...

You mean the glass coating or the metal/plastic coating?
But Tamron feels like it would probably fall apart in couple of years tho IMO

The body coating, it wears off after sometimes making the lens looks really beat up

but the new coating said to fix the problem already

u can feel the lagness while meter meh?

not lag.. it just not fast enough when i'm on Aperture Priority the shutter speed change slowly when i face the camera from dark to bright or vice versa.. it will be sensitively change using Spot Metering..

get what i mean? I guess a lot of photographer doesn't care about it but just snap

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Hi ,

Where can I buy best price for d3100 kit after the week of chinese new year ?
Location : KL

thanks

Wow, Sandisk Extreme Pro SDHC at 45MB/s and the new Sandisk Extreme Pro CF at 100MB/s!

very sharp. what lense u pakai?