wagsalot Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 Thats good to know - will have to look up about sigma lenses as I've found one in a shop near my relo's that converts to a decent price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 I don't know if I am glad I ventured in here or not :p I am upgrading my camera and lenses sometime soon. I have an old Konika Minolta Maxxum 5D dslr and a few lenses. I am not too keen on the current sony offerings and don't think the range of lenses are as good value as Canon and there are seem to be a lot less to choose from. So I am thinking the 60D body (or maybe a 50D? I was looking at the 7D but thinking it may be a bit more expensive than I can stretch with new lenses as well) and I was looking at the 28 - 125 IS USM or 17 - 85 IS USM as my main walk around lens. Reading this I should add the sigma into my list of considerations as it appears to be in the same price bracket. Has anyone used either of the Canon lenses I have mentioned as well as the Sigma to be able to compare them? Thanks, and sorry for hijacking wagsalot ps: for zoom I am thinking the Canon 70 - 300 IS USM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossumCorner Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 .... have an old Konika Minolta Maxxum 5D dslr and a few lenses. I am not too keen on the current sony offerings ... Before you write Sony off, have a look at the A55 - some good features - if your KM lenses will fit it's worth a second look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 .... have an old Konika Minolta Maxxum 5D dslr and a few lenses. I am not too keen on the current sony offerings ... Before you write Sony off, have a look at the A55 - some good features - if your KM lenses will fit it's worth a second look. Oohh thanks for that I hadn't found that model when hunting, will have to see what reviews I can find. My lenses should fit, the sony is supposed to be the mount and I have a couple of good lenses as well as external sony flash for it. I still only have the kit 70 - 300 so would want to upgrade that as well. Hmm more food for thought.... eta: just reading on dp review - I think I had heard it advertised as hybrid and figured it would be a lower entry level dslr, sounds a bit more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 Just a quick update - I ended up with the Tamron 17-50 non VC and was very happy with it! We got it before we went overseas so gave it a good work out over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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