buphaintr's reviews
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Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF SP AF
9 out of 10 points and recommendedVery sharp 200-450. light weightSlow AF with my Eos 20D, corner sharpnessI started dSLR two years ago as a hobby.
reviewed January 7th, 2007 (purchased for $800)
Telephoto is not my favorite, so Tamron 200-500 is my first and only telephoto experience. This len is also my first 3rd party len.
I got this len one week after Christmas. It is very sharp from 200 to 450. Sharpness declins at corner rapidly of the picture.
I had no chance to test outdoor since there is raining almost every weekend. I tested indoor on 5 meter s far from subject with flash on, I love the results including at 500 zoom. Handheld is perfect.
AF is slower than other my canon lens on 20D.
Before I bought this len, I decided between fixed lens (canon 300mm f/4 L and 400mm f/5.6L) and Canon 100-400L. I prefer zoom over fixed lens (even they are sharper), then after compared many reveiws between tamron and canon 100-400, I final with tamron with a cheaper and an extra zoom. Canon might sharper, but tamron is sharp enough for my test. :)
I am really happy so far. I am waiting for an outdoor test. -
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
9 out of 10 points and recommendedAlmost perfect!Bad results when UV filter onI really love love love this len. It's on my Eos 20D all the time. Sharpness is really good though not the best. Excellent image from 14-22 zoom. (10mm sharpness is not my favorite). AF fast, night shot and indoor with no flash are very good, close up also give a good pictures. Not recommend for portrait photography. I love taking pictures of painting with this len over 50mm f/1.4.
reviewed January 7th, 2007 (purchased for $600)
I have some issue with UV filter (sorry H_YA). My outdoor picture sharpess was down sicnificantly, but indoor was still good.
Indeed, perfect all around for me. Yet depended on your preference.