Tamron Lenses For Canon Review
which lens is best for my DSLR …?

reading of this "fhotoace A couple of months ago Hope, I bit and bought my Canon 40D kit. Finally back in the SLR scene. Now it looks as if I spend every day looking for that goal "great." The kit lenses or can be, but you know what I mean. I've been approaching Tamron 18-200mm and Canon 28-135mm Es " Looking for versatility, if you will. I'm an intermediate photographer with a keen eye for detail. So I'm looking for that target range I was not disappointed. I do not need, nor want to spend the $ 1000 +, that the use of pro. I am not a professional, and not meant to be! However, I want the best quality for the money. I'm so tired of reading reviews. The level of review, no matter what you're looking up and down … up and down … etc. What would be your recommendation?

Optically, these all-in-one lenses are not better than the cheap kit lens Canon 18-55mm. Mega zoom putting convenience first second attractive prices and image stabilization, image quality, AF speed, low opening, and the build quality although a distant third seventh. No nothing wrong with that – these lenses are of great value for money – I'm just checking that versatility is the only criterion for an intermediate target. If so, I would go with the 18-200mm. Everything starts at 28mm (effectively 45mm on a 40D) would limit shooting indoors and landscapes / cityscapes. It's a personal call, but you can not wait an all-in-one objective of providing comprehensive coverage * some * angle? Another option would be to invest in a quality lens for the zoom range you use most. For about $ 500 you can get a Canon 17-85mm objective. This is a clear step from 18-55mm in terms of image quality and is likely to cover 90% of its needs. It could even suffice as your only lens. Or you could spend about $ 450 in a 17-50mm Tamron. This produces almost the same picture quality and has the same constant as the f/2.8 Canon $ 1,000 17-55mm. Compared to the Canon version has a slightly slower AF speed, lower quality construction and lacks image stabilization, but hey, for less than half the price that much. You could supplement the budget with a Tamron 55-200mm or 70-300mm tele-zoom to the other 20% of their shots. This is the path I chosen. I spent a fortune on the zoom range most use and saved the rest. It is not necessarily the best way to go, what works for me. Good luck deciding!