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Walk around lens

Started Jun 2, 2012 | Discussions thread
DS21 Senior Member • Posts: 2,447
Re: Walk around lens

markjo159 wrote:

Hey guys, its been a long time since I have posted on DPreview (so long that my account is not inactive).

In any case, Im heading to NYC in a few weeks and would like a nice walk around lens. Also, I have been looking at a few rectilinear fisheye lenses. Any and all insight would help.

Keep in mind I still am using my trusty *ist DS! So I cant use SDM.

-M

Tamron 18-200, around $200 used and very useful with decent quality. I think it is better then Pentax kit lens between 24-55, and equal at 18mm at F5.6 or more in corners, and sharper in center at all apertures. Excellent flare and ghosting resistance is a nice bonus. Pronounced distortion is a downside, like most super-zoom lenses, but reach to 200mm without lens changing will be very handy in NYC.

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