[Jeff Lent]

Thanks Bill. My thinking was a high end unbalanced set up would be somewhat comparable to a low end unbalanced set up. I see Ty Ford is in agreement with you

I have some work coming up so i need to make a purchase this in the next day or two. Im always a bit indecisive when buying new equipment, it helps to run it by others. Im not entirely convinced by either mic but unfortunately i cannot increase my budget so i will have to choose between them.

Thanks again
Jeff

[Jeff Lent]

Hi John,

I had a budget of just under 1k, unfortunately ive had some unforeseen car issues which has eaten into this slightly so im at 780.

I will take on board what you say about investing in quality glass in future but for right now im thinking either sigma 17-50 f2.8 or the tamron with maybe the sigma 30mm f1.4 for low light.

Second hand is definitely something i will look into if i go for the sigma 17-50. I plan on buying this week and will update this thread with my choice.

Thanks for the advice

Lent

[Jeff Lent]

thanks for the recommendation. iv read a few reviews and have seen some footage from this and i think this lens may be what im looking for. im going to think it over a while before i decide.

if i do go for this then i may be able to buy another lens around the same price, do you have any other suggestions?

[Jeff Lent]

Thanks Walter, il upgrade asap

Jeff