70-200 2.8: Sigma vs Tamron
Posted 24/09/2013 - 20:37
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I don't know how good they are as I don't own either but you have the reach with your 50-200 and your 55-300. what's wrong with them??????????
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Posted 24/09/2013 - 22:28
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vic cross wrote:
I don't know how good they are as I don't own either but you have the reach with your 50-200 and your 55-300. what's wrong with them??????????
CHEERS Vic.
Apertures are to slow for football need a 2.8 lens to get high shutter speeds. Would it be worth getting the af on the 50-135 upgraded by JPS? This makes a difference to focussing speed apparently.
I don't know how good they are as I don't own either but you have the reach with your 50-200 and your 55-300. what's wrong with them??????????
CHEERS Vic.
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Posted 24/09/2013 - 22:28
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The new sigma os 70-200mm is supposed o be excellent by the way.
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Posted 24/09/2013 - 23:23
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cabstar wrote:
Gary, have you had this done with your 50 -135? JPS can you expand and tell me more please? cost etc.vic cross wrote:
I don't know how good they are as I don't own either but you have the reach with your 50-200 and your 55-300. what's wrong with them??????????
CHEERS Vic.
Would it be worth getting the af on the 50-135 upgraded by JPS? This makes a difference to focussing speed apparently.I don't know how good they are as I don't own either but you have the reach with your 50-200 and your 55-300. what's wrong with them??????????
CHEERS Vic.
Many thanks
Fletcher8
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Posted 25/09/2013 - 01:04
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I havent but mike p has if i remember correctly he was pleased with the result.
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Posted 25/09/2013 - 17:27
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Fletcher8 wrote:
Many thanks
Fletcher8
JPS? I've never heard of it.
cabstar wrote:
Gary, have you had this done with your 50 -135? JPS can you expand and tell me more please? cost etc.vic cross wrote:
I don't know how good they are as I don't own either but you have the reach with your 50-200 and your 55-300. what's wrong with them??????????
CHEERS Vic.
Would it be worth getting the af on the 50-135 upgraded by JPS? This makes a difference to focussing speed apparently.I don't know how good they are as I don't own either but you have the reach with your 50-200 and your 55-300. what's wrong with them??????????
CHEERS Vic.
Many thanks
Fletcher8
PENTAX K-5IIs: DAL 18-55mm WR, DA 50-135mm, DA 55-300, DA 17-70, Tamron Sp 90 2.8 macro
Posted 25/09/2013 - 17:47
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JPS is the official repairer for Pentax in the UK. If you go to the Pentax UK website you'll find their info under the servicing heading.
Best regards, John
Posted 25/09/2013 - 21:53
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Thanks
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Posted 26/09/2013 - 08:48
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cabstar wrote:
Unless he wants shallow DOF what's wrong with "upping" the ISO, modern cameras are getting better each generation.vic cross wrote:
I don't know how good they are as I don't own either but you have the reach with your 50-200 and your 55-300. what's wrong with them??????????
CHEERS Vic.
Apertures are to slow for football need a 2.8 lens to get high shutter speeds. Would it be worth getting the af on the 50-135 upgraded by JPS? This makes a difference to focussing speed apparently.I don't know how good they are as I don't own either but you have the reach with your 50-200 and your 55-300. what's wrong with them??????????
CHEERS Vic.
CHEERS Vic.
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Posted 26/09/2013 - 09:36
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K-5 is good to ISO1600 without any caveat. Beyond that it's still very usable, albeit it with gradually more intrusive noise.
Best regards, John
Posted 29/09/2013 - 11:52
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Unless you want the shallow DOF you might be better upgrading the camera body to the K50 or KII and using higher ISO and your 50-200. It would be cheaper!
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Posted 02/10/2013 - 22:32
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The Tamron 70-200 is sharp as a tack at f4 and wipes the floor with the Pentax 50-200, I've got both. The 50-200 doesn't start to get sharp until f8 and then it's still behind the Tamron at f2.8. It's big and heavy being FF though.
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Tamron has better picture's quality, Sigma is faster but it's more expensive. The Sigma II Macro HSM (old version) is even faster then Tamron? And the Tamron is faster then my 50-135?
I really don't know