grouchyturtle
Contributor
Let me start by saying:
1- I'm a minimalist
2- I like versatility
3- I don't have a ton of $$$$$ to spend on a lens
I'm shooting with a Canon EOS-10D in an Ike housing with the 8" port.
My primary lens has been the Sigma DC 10-125. I like being able to shoot wide and macro on the same dive.
I just recently got the Sigma 10-20mm, but haven't gotten it wet yet.
I just found out that my other lens, a Tamron XR Di 28-300mm will actually fit in my housing, even with the zoom ring. Its kind of a waste having 2 lenses with VERY big overlapping focal ranges. In the time Ive had it, Ive very rarely zoomed the Tamron all the way to 300. So what Im thinking is dump both lenses and replace them with a single lens.
The 2 lenses Im considering right now are:
Tamron Di II 18-250mm
(similar specs to the 28-300, but specifically for smaller sensors, and its not an XR lens: not even sure what that really means) it also has some pretty good reviews
Sigma DC 19-200mm
(similar specs to the 18-125, which Ive been happy with so far)
Any opinions?
Please, no Sigma/Tamron haters, unless youve specifically used one of these lenses and have REAL feedback on that specific model.
1- I'm a minimalist
2- I like versatility
3- I don't have a ton of $$$$$ to spend on a lens
I'm shooting with a Canon EOS-10D in an Ike housing with the 8" port.
My primary lens has been the Sigma DC 10-125. I like being able to shoot wide and macro on the same dive.
I just recently got the Sigma 10-20mm, but haven't gotten it wet yet.
I just found out that my other lens, a Tamron XR Di 28-300mm will actually fit in my housing, even with the zoom ring. Its kind of a waste having 2 lenses with VERY big overlapping focal ranges. In the time Ive had it, Ive very rarely zoomed the Tamron all the way to 300. So what Im thinking is dump both lenses and replace them with a single lens.
The 2 lenses Im considering right now are:
Tamron Di II 18-250mm
(similar specs to the 28-300, but specifically for smaller sensors, and its not an XR lens: not even sure what that really means) it also has some pretty good reviews
Sigma DC 19-200mm
(similar specs to the 18-125, which Ive been happy with so far)
Any opinions?
Please, no Sigma/Tamron haters, unless youve specifically used one of these lenses and have REAL feedback on that specific model.