05-30-2014, 06:13 AM
Don't know when it'll start shipping in the US, but Tamron now has a 16-300mm for $629 (which means you should be able to find a good deal on an 18-270mm, sold my Canon version for $334 recently).
But did you ever post what your BIL's intended purpose is? Depending on that, it's possible a cheaper, shorter-range zoom and one fast prime might be a better lens set.
But did you ever post what your BIL's intended purpose is? Depending on that, it's possible a cheaper, shorter-range zoom and one fast prime might be a better lens set.