Comments on: Sigma 10-20mm Vs Tamron 11-18mm Vs Tokina 12-24mm

By: Rainer

Rainer — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:58:33 +0000

Tamrons” I have two. The 70 – 200mm f2.8 and the 17 – 50mm f2.8 Both are excellent in their optics. Unfortunatily they tend to break more easily. I have both in for repairs now. I tried to tighten a UV Filter just that little more and CRACK she went! Now the zoom focus has become a push in and out one. Lol The 200mm toppled over on to a wodden Rafter. I expected the Glass to break but it was fine. Instead the obvious cheap Plastics inside screwed up and the Lens Barrel guides are stuffed. Tammys can be biuld a little tougher than that. perhaps similar to the Tokina, just the optics in Tokina are not as good as the Tamrons.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:04:03 +0000

I own 2 Tamron lens (20-40 & 11-18mm) and I think they are very good lens and build. Where as Sigma lens, due to quality control issue and well know mechanical as the barrel stiffness so the lens does not creep, and plastic gears break or worn out fast. I find Tamron lens usually are little more expensive then Sigma, but trust me it worth it, less peoples are letting go Tamron lens on Ebay then Sigma…and if you see Tamron goes on sale on Ebay it usually sale pretty quick and it keep it value too.

By: geoffL

geoffL — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:03:20 +0000

i have the tamron 11-18 and its amazing. its my daily lens right now. i feel its worth it and can do more than most “wide” lenses.

By: ForestWander

ForestWander — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:16:41 +0000

Looking to buy ones of these for my Forest Photography projects. I saw it somewhere for around $300