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Old 08-10-09, 21:52
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what brand of camera are you using? I'm only asking as the Sigma 150-500 retails for ~£700 which if you're a Canon user would but you in the region of a used 100-400 IS or 400 f5.6 both of which will out perform the Sigma or the Tamron. Sure you won't have as much reach but a good quality 400mm will be better than a lesser 500mm.
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Old 08-10-09, 22:03
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Im currently using a sony a200 so if you have got any other suggestions i would be glad to hear them.

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Old 10-10-09, 14:41
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Hi does the Sigma 150-500 OS and the Tamron 200-500 lens give the same sort of results or is one a better quality than the other.

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Hi Andrew

I have been using the Tamron 200-500 for about 3 years now and can say without hesitation the quality of results is consistantly excellent. I also have a Nikon 500 f4 AFS which is second to none for image quality, what I can say without hesitation is the Tamron at 1/8 the price of the Nikon gives me results that I am hard pressed to distinguish between at times. Where there is no comparison is at the extremes of use, I can use the Nikon wide open and still achieve fantastic results, the Tamron I use stopped down to f8 to achieve more than excellent results, (at the 500mm end of course). This obviously means I need more available light or have to up the ISO rating to achieva a useable speed setting at f8. If I was working on a limited budget, or needed a lens which would give me more mobility when travelling then the Tamron is the way to go, it works well hand held for flight shots etc, (did I mention that I use it mainly for wildlife). It's lighter than the Sigma and according to many including myself, gives better results and that's what counts.

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Old 10-10-09, 18:58
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Don't think that the Tamron has been put up against the new 150-500 in any reviews, don't get confused with the old Sigma 170-500 that I had. Not doubting the Tamron is a super lens but unless any one has used both in the same conditions then an individual can not really comment on which is better. This is quite interesting http://www.juzaphoto.com/eng/article...500_50-500.htm
and this is always a useful site http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/
Hope they help.
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Old 10-10-09, 22:24
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Hi Mike

Yeah that was an interesting artical.

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