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p.1 #20 · Best Third Party Canon Mount Lenses | |
Both my Tamron 17-50 and Sigma 150 are outstanding performers and are both highly regarded third party lenses. The Sigma 150 is one of the sharpest pieces I own, build is absolute top notch, color and contrast is great and bokeh is smooth and buttery--it also performs well as a standard 150mm tele. My Tammy 17-50 is extremely sharp, colors and contrast are good, bokeh is certainly acceptable, build is solid...the only downfall, IMO, is the focusing speed--specifically in low light (and its motor is a bit loud); OTOH for the price its a hard lens to beat--I may even call it unbeatable at its price point. I have also owned the Sigma 17-70, which was a great little lens, particularly for its performance to cost ratio.
As for comparisons, the Sigma 150 is often put against the Canon 100 and depending on what you plan on shooting, both are excellent choices. I decided on the 150 for its additional 50mm, lens hood and tripod collar and better build (some may argue).
The Tamron is compared directly to the Canon 17-55...in this case its really a no-brainer, if you've got the extra cash the Canon 17-55 is the better choice based on focusing speed, +5mmfl and additional IS. But as I said, its tough to beat the Tamron for $400...if you don't plan to shoot animate objects in low light, or high speed sports the lens will serve its purpose perfectly.
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