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Old 08-20-2006, 04:55 PM   #188
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Originally posted by HyperREV
the only downsides to the sigma is lack of hsm (something the tamron doesnt have either) and 82mm filters.

...so what exactly makes the tamron a better lens than the sigma?
with the copies that I've used, the Tamron's sharp at f2.8 and totally usable, whereas the Sigma is soft and to me that defeats the whole purpose of having an f2.8 lens - no point in having one if you can't use it wide open.

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