Just bought a Tamron 70-300 & want a lens case for when its not in my backpack - can anyone recommend which one fits nicely (including lens shade), I was mainly thinking of the LOWEPRO series ?

thanks

simon

The Sigma 10-20 is one on my wish list , highly regarded.

Having just saved some cash by buying a Tamron 70-300 instead of the 18-250 I may well take the plunge !!

simon

Just for the record I don't own the Tamron now...

replaced it with the Sigma 70-300 APO as my Tamron produce awful amounts of "purple"....

wasn't 100% happy with the sharpness of the Sigma so sold it too....

now own the new Pentax DA 55-300 & out of the 3 it's the only one I'm 100% happy with - should be though as it costs quite a bit more than either !!

simon

J
ust received my Tamron 70-300 DI LD and my first impressions are that I've got a real bargain (paid £69 new from Warehouse Express).

Whilst I've only had a small chance to take a few shots it compares very favourably with my 50-200 - sharpness seems better and the extra range is excellent.

I've not had chance to use it in its weakest area (high contrast inducing PF) but so far I'm very pleased.

I'll provide an update when I've used it more extensively !!

simon

Considering replacing my 50-200 with the "Tamron AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2"

Do owners rate this lens - is it a worthwhile replacement for the 50-200 ?

thanks

Simon

It needs to have, Liveview is pretty much useless without

simon

A useful reminder Dan - to be honest I always run a Photoshop action I've setup which converts image size/bit depth/colourspace/output sharpening suitable for web display, saves on the old "grey matter"

simon

To be honest I'm not a big fan of spending much time on PP software, I'm much happier taking photographs. I therefore take my preferred option and spend more time in the "open air" trying to catch that "perfect lighting".

Personally speaking I don't believe any amount of PP can replicate the fantastic light that nature often provides us with

Sorry if this all sounds a bit heavy !!

simon

Thanks for the comments,

Robby,

I did take several more shots, especially of the 3rd one. It was a compromise between more sky or no foreground & being a bit of a foreground person I didn't think the shots without worked so well.

The TiFF files have a bit more "pop" than these here too which are pretty heavily compressed for web display - I'll have another look at them though just to see !!

thanks

Simon

Had a stroll around llandudno this afternoon & as always, just happened to have the camera with me....

Simon