Photoclubalpha

Many thanks to everyone for the advice and comments - cats in coal holes included! The adverse report (09 Aug 2008) on build quality/quality contol of the CZ 16 -80 http://www.dyxum.com/reviews/lenses/reviews.asp?IDLens=318 has knocked that choice on the head for me. I'll probably go for the Tamron ...

I've read, marked and inwardly digested several reviews of the Sony DT and the Tamron Di II IF LD, including DK's latest and his review of the Tamron (on a Dynax 7D), but still find it hard to choose between them- the marginal extra cost of the Sony is not a factor. I'm currently using a Tamron LD A...