I m new to DSLR and looking for a walk-around lense to replace my 350D kit lense ( images taken tend to b soft)

( budget around 2k)

1. Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS
2. Tamron AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC ( but i think no.1 & no.2 still not available yet ?)
3. Tamron AF 18-250 mm Di-II lens ( not really sure of the price)
4. Tamron AF 18-200 mm F3.5 - F6.3 Di-II
5. Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC
6. Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS ( not sure of the price )
7. (or - other options available ?)


Opinions are welcome Thanks

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Added on April 15, 2007, 10:11 amI know there r many reviews bout these lens out there, but i just prefer opinions from u guys here, thanks

This post has been edited by CreepyCrawly: Apr 18 2007, 10:40 PM

If soft is an issue.. don't take the tamron 18-200mm

If I were you and want sharp lens with a budget of RM2k. I go for 2 lens combo with the :-

1) Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD Asp IF
2) Sigma AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG macro.

You won't go wrong there and cover most of the range.

Agreed for this 2 lens too..

Unless u have super duper cash then u only go for 70-200 f2.8

Go for the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS.

oh~ how much is that?

I m also considering 17-85 F 4-5.6 IS USM , how's this lens if compared to 28-135 F 3.5-4.6 IS USM?

btw, Thanks for all the opinions

EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM =RM1630
EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM =RM1,250

How much is this Tamron? Had a chance to play with the 20-70mm F2.8L while i was in US last week..loved it but its way out of my league. Looks a bit too big when attached to the 400D too.

I bought it a few months back for RM 2150. Pretty happy with it though its not as sharp as the 50mm F1.8. One thing for sure, its way better than that the kit lens.

Cheapest I saw someone in lelong is selling brand new for RM1350/-

Where is it selling at?

Anybody know the current price for Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS ? Thanks

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Added on April 18, 2007, 10:36 pmAfter having done some research for few days, i think i will be getting

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM + Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Does anybody know where can i find these lens? I m staying in Sabah and will be going to KL in May to buy the lens.



This post has been edited by CreepyCrawly: Apr 18 2007, 10:36 PM

Try Tamrom 17-50 f/2.8. It's very sharp.

70-200 f/4 is about RM2.7k and 50 f/1.8 is about RM400. Test the lenses at the shop to make sure they don't have focusing problem since you are from outstation.

Try YLcamera at Pudu Plaza.
50 f1.8 II is between rm280-300 only. you bought for 400??

Sorry.. should be RM300. Typo..

1.Btw, im just wondering whether the camera shop usually giving out some freebies when we buy lens? such as the UV filter?

2. If i din bring my camera to the shop, do the shop provide me a camera to test the lens?

3. Do u guys usually bring cash/ or use credit card? eg. for 2-3 k



Thanks for all opinions

1. The free and cheap filter normally will degrade your lens. Better spend a bit more to get the Hoya multicoated UV.

2. I would advise you to test the lens on your camera. Sometimes the lens focusing might behave differently on different camera.

3. Credit card will charge you 2% extra.. Of course it's safer than bring few thousands of cash.

This post has been edited by canon18: Apr 19 2007, 11:02 PM

how does this one compared to Tamron 70-300mm?
http://www.tamron.com/lenses/prod/70300_di_a017.asp

This post has been edited by goldfries: Apr 19 2007, 11:07 PM

May i know which shop can i get the 70-200 F4L at around 2.7K ?

I wonder how much is EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM in Malaysia now.