Scooterboy

Thanks everyone!!

zzziippyyy

Some of us shoot magazine covers

03_AP1

Like I said in my other post, I'd probably choose my 70-200 f2.8 over my 18-250 for a SI cover....if I ever had the opportunity that is

Penforhire

I need to try some new Sigma glass. I still have a bad taste in my mouth from an older Sigma 400 mm f5.6 APO lens of mine. Total junk. "Repaired" under warranty after I complained and then the aperture worked more than half the time, optics were still utter crap. APO my @ss.

alSpeed2k

I like my Tamron 17-50 f2.8!

AssassinJN

FYI, I used my friends first 2 copies of his lens thinking he just didn't know how to work his camera, results were the same which is to say that I was getting sharper more pleasing photographs from my parents Kodak Easyshare P&S. This isn't a not-cover-worthy, this was more of a buy a disposable and get better pictures issue.

Like I said, they can be quite good, especially for the money, but you may have to put up with returning/fixing multiple times to get it to where it should be.

03_AP1

I have the 50mm f1.4 HSM - it is truly fantastic. Perfect match on my a700. I also have the 10-20 which is very, very cool to use.

Both perform very well optically, notably the 50mm wide open.

03_AP1

BTW, all this talk about quality control with Tamron, their USA warranty is 6 yrs - you can't go wrong. That is, assuming you buy from an authorized retailer.

s2kAtTracks

I think it would then come down to just getting annoying if you have to return it ect. More so mulitple times

03_AP1

Not that i'm trying to defend Tamron or anything - no reason to - but like I said before, I know a guy who went thru 2 returns of a $2100 lens before he got an acceptable copy. Quality control is hit or miss - 3rd party or not.