Best Third Party Canon Mount Lenses

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p.3 #1 · Best Third Party Canon Mount Lenses

I have the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8, the Sigma 150 F2.8, and the Sigma 10-20.
The first two are amazing lenses, just really superb. The 10-20 is also an excellent lens, but not quite in the same class as the others. It's the only one where I'm wondering if I should have gone with the Canon. I can't say I'm in a rush to switch, it still gives me great results.

Jul 27, 2008 at 11:27 PM

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p.3 #2 · Best Third Party Canon Mount Lenses

I had the Tokina 12-24, great lens. Less expensive and better built than the Canon, just no as wide. Also works with a 1D, but have sold mine for a Sigma 15-30, which is on the way, for FF use.

Sigma 100-300F4, great lens, very fast AF, almost as sharp as the 300F4L prime. No real Canon equivalent.

Jul 27, 2008 at 11:28 PM

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p.3 #3 · Best Third Party Canon Mount Lenses

gberger wrote:
The 10-20 is also an excellent lens, but not quite in the same class as the others. It's the only one where I'm wondering if I should have gone with the Canon. I can't say I'm in a rush to switch, it still gives me great results.

You'd probably only see differences in large prints.

Tamron is going to release a 10-24 f/3.5-4.5 that they claim is much better tha the existing 11-18. They haven't announced a release date yet.

Jul 28, 2008 at 01:07 AM

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Sigma 30 1.4 has been great for me. Pretty sharp at 1.4 and just gets better stopped down.

Sigma 10-20mm is okay. I haven't noticed anything particularly wrong with it, but something in my head is keeping me from really liking the lens the more I use it.

Jul 28, 2008 at 01:16 AM


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