Lens watch!

went to Carmarthen camera centre to day to have a little play with some lenses.
well what was on the table... the Sigma 10-20mm, Tamron 10-24mm and the Tamron SP90mm. well I have to say I loved them all, but if I'm honest was a little disappointed by the feel of the tamron 10-24mm compared to the sigma.

the two pictures are from the Tamron's however, as i never got to play outside with the Sigma. i think they demonstrate the difference in the lens, which to be fair are by design supposed to do very different jobs, the SP90 on the right a great portriat and macro lens and the 10mm zooms awesome super wide angle.

so, were did my money go, nowhere I'm afraid, the price just too steep for me today, for the Sigma, which i think was the chosen lens. (i think, lol) Why? well i felt it added some real impact to shots and just allowed you to play with perspective and gave great effects to clouds and lines. but it was also pin sharp and didn't show the flaws until it was zoomed to 300% by which time it was the cameras pixilation that gave way..

i went to Carmarthen steam railway after playing and longed for the lens for the whole time i was there. enough said i guess. so time to save a few more pennies and look out for some deals. cos i think that is by sure the next purchase,