Hi Lisa! I don't own that particular lens, but I bought the Tamron 18-270mm lens for my Canon a few months ago, and it's my favourite lens, nice crisp photos. I'd definitely buy another Tamron lens for my Canon.
Lisa, here's a link to that same lens on B&H Photo. I'm not suggesting buying it there, but they include a number of photos taken by customers using that lens. They also have an excellent collection of customer reviews. They're an excellent resource if you want candid views on a lens. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/583991-REG/Tamron_B001C_700_SP_AF_10_24mm_f.html
It's a respectable budget ultra-wide lens, but has become a lot less tempting as a proposition if you want to get into this kind of photography now that the new Canon 10-18mm lens has been released.
Cons of the Canon:
* Doesn't cover the full focal length range (missing the 19-24mm portion).
* About 1 stop slower aperture.
Pros of the Canon:
* Image stabilisation! This is very unusual on an ultra-wide, and allows you to hand-hold it for shutter speeds up to around half a second at 10mm! This more than counters the smaller aperture in most situations.
* Much faster and quieter focusing system.
* Better image quality (it's even slightly sharper than the much more expensive Canon 10-22 much of the time)
* Takes considerably smaller (cheaper) filters (67mm for the Canon, 77mm for the Tamron)
* Smaller and lighter (240g vs 406g for the Tamron)
* Cheaper (£299, may go even less once the initial rush dies down, although probably not until after Christmas)
This lens is rapidly becoming a must-have for many photographers looking to get into ultra-wide photography without spending too much, as it is remarkable value for money. Because of this, and because it's new, it can be a bit difficult to find still -- it appears to be sold out on Amazon, only available by third-party sellers, but there's a list of stores that carry it and may have stock for the standard price of £299 here, including Jessops who may have stock in a store near you if you're really lucky!
Edit: I see Harrisons have it in stock, my local store when I lived in Sheffield and highly recommended if you did decide to go for this lens and wanted it soon.
@lauramalone82@aliha@kannafoot@abirkill Thanks everyone. Been at work so only just got back to these messages. I'll take some time to look over your recommendations tomorrow. Thanks again.
@psychographer lisa, wondered if you decided to go for one of the above. i treated myself to a 10-22 not long after reading this thread and i dont think ive taken it off since. i love it. i keep another camera with an 18-55 on it, and my 600d keeps the wide angle firmly on :-)
@jaynspain Unfortunately other expenses have reared their ugly head and my finances aren't looking as healthy as they were. Middle son got stuck in Spain with no money and I had to transfer funds to him and he's still not paid me back and I've just found out my, up until now, 20-20 vision has deteriorated dramatically so I've had to buy some specs! I do wonder how badly my photos have been affected by this as I do a lot of macro work. It'll be interesting to see how well I can take shots whilst wearing them. I'm hoping to be able to afford it before My husband and I go to the Christmas markets in Cologne. Thanks for letting me know how well it works xx
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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/583991-REG/Tamron_B001C_700_SP_AF_10_24mm_f.html
Cons of the Canon:
* Doesn't cover the full focal length range (missing the 19-24mm portion).
* About 1 stop slower aperture.
Pros of the Canon:
* Image stabilisation! This is very unusual on an ultra-wide, and allows you to hand-hold it for shutter speeds up to around half a second at 10mm! This more than counters the smaller aperture in most situations.
* Much faster and quieter focusing system.
* Better image quality (it's even slightly sharper than the much more expensive Canon 10-22 much of the time)
* Takes considerably smaller (cheaper) filters (67mm for the Canon, 77mm for the Tamron)
* Smaller and lighter (240g vs 406g for the Tamron)
* Cheaper (£299, may go even less once the initial rush dies down, although probably not until after Christmas)
This lens is rapidly becoming a must-have for many photographers looking to get into ultra-wide photography without spending too much, as it is remarkable value for money. Because of this, and because it's new, it can be a bit difficult to find still -- it appears to be sold out on Amazon, only available by third-party sellers, but there's a list of stores that carry it and may have stock for the standard price of £299 here, including Jessops who may have stock in a store near you if you're really lucky!
Edit: I see Harrisons have it in stock, my local store when I lived in Sheffield and highly recommended if you did decide to go for this lens and wanted it soon.