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Best single "Carry-Around" lens POLL
- Thread starter DigitalDoggie
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--There is the Tokina 24-200.equivalent range -especially on the 24mm end. There is no questionI will use the DR kit lens until they produce something of
in my mind that it will happen, it's just a matter of when.
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Misha
I'm sorry Misha, I should have been more specific. A 24-120mm lens for a 35mm camera is equivalent to a 15-75mm for the DR. It's the DR equivalent that I'm waiting for.
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Jimmy Drew20683
Senior Member
OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.
If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??
Feel free to respond with no text.
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Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
Vsevolod
Active member
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stephen182396
Member
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StefZ
Forum Enthusiast
Tamron 24-135 - cheaper, wider, sharper and better built than the Canon 28-135 and is supplied with a hood - no IS though ...OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.
If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??
Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
Lots. I had the first model on my Canon film SLR. New one (4thFinally, a Tamron user... how do you like it.
gen) is much better optically, lighter, smaller and will focus to
18". If I did not like it I would have sent it back (I'm not money
constrained).
A bit of CA under some extreme contrast situations but not often.
Phil
OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.
If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??
Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
I use the 50mm f1.4 about 75% of the time and 24mm f2.8 the rest of the time. If you goto http://www.photodo.com/prod/lens/canon.shtml you will see that this lense is has a rating of 4.4 which is tied with other lenses that make up the top 5 best ratings. That's impressive considering that this lense is the one of the cheapest amoung those other top performing lenses.
Canon 300d, 18-55mm f3.5-5.6
Ridata 512Mb carb
B+W UV MC filter
Power2000 BP511, 7.4v 1500mah
--OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.
If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??
Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
Canon 300d, 18-55mm f3.5-5.6
Ridata 512Mb carb
B+W UV MC filter
Power2000 BP511, 7.4v 1500mah
Andy Norman
Active member
I love this lens
What exactly do you mean by 'best.' Best performing or best performing/cheapest lens? If you go to http://photozone.de/bindex2.html it lists the 28-135 IS lense at a rating of 2.85 (average) with heavy distortion at the wide end and heavy flare. This is the opinion of 167 inputs about this lense. So best here, I would interpret as performance to price ratio since the the performance is average and the price is low. Comparing it to the 24-70L it is certainly a better lense for the $$. But, the above website lists the 24-70L with the highest rating of 4.63 which makes it the best performing, regardless of price.
Canon 300d, 18-55mm f3.5-5.6
Ridata 512Mb carb
B+W UV MC filter
Power2000 BP511, 7.4v 1500mah
--OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.
If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??
Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
Canon 300d, 18-55mm f3.5-5.6
Ridata 512Mb carb
B+W UV MC filter
Power2000 BP511, 7.4v 1500mah
wburychka
Leading Member
The advantage of interchangeable lenses is that YOU DON'T HAVE TO CHOOSE JUST ONE LENS. You're talking about an Olympus E-20 or such. With the DRebel, we can have all we want.
Still, the kit lens is used most in our house!
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Bill
300D - It's a great camera, even if it isn't black
Still, the kit lens is used most in our house!
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Bill
300D - It's a great camera, even if it isn't black
OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.
If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??
Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
There's no vignetting with the WCON07 mounted in front and this makes for a 31.3mm wide-angle. Quality seems good but I need more concrete tests.
I also have a Olympus B300 to extend the zoom if needed. From earlier tests with the Canon 100mm Macro USM, there's no loss of quality with the B300.
I also have a Olympus B300 to extend the zoom if needed. From earlier tests with the Canon 100mm Macro USM, there's no loss of quality with the B300.
Are you refering to the Sigma AF 28-200/3,5-5,6 Asph. Hyperzoom? I came close to sending mine back until I played with it for a few days. Now that I'm comfortable with the lens, I like it a lot. It's a little on the heavy side for the 300D, but the lens is compact and has a great range. You do need a good light source and a steady hand.
BTW... Photodo.com gives the lens a 2.9 rating. The Tamron 28-300 is twice the price and has a 2.7 rating.
BTW... Photodo.com gives the lens a 2.9 rating. The Tamron 28-300 is twice the price and has a 2.7 rating.
--OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.
If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??
Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
I love Michelle Kwan
Freeman-Jo
Senior Member
Indeed, that's exactly what I'm refering too. Too bad, the macro version is coming. And I still don't have a macro lense.
I love Michelle Kwan
--BTW... Photodo.com gives the lens a 2.9 rating. The Tamron 28-300
is twice the price and has a 2.7 rating.
--OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.
If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??
Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
I love Michelle Kwan
I love Michelle Kwan
Why is the 28-135 clearly so popular? It seems to me that the minimum focal lengh of 44m (28 x 1.6) is quite poor - not much width at all for landscape shots.
Why don't more people like the 17-40? Is it because a great premium is given to the zoom compared with wide angle?
Why don't more people like the 17-40? Is it because a great premium is given to the zoom compared with wide angle?
--OK, no long speechs, no attached photos... I've looked at tons. I
am interested in a POLL only.
If you had to chose a single lens to carry around and take 90% of
your pictures with, what would that lens be??
Feel free to respond with no text.
--
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
Canon 300Dee, Canon S4-0-0, Canon S9-0-0 Printer, Canon S4-0
(Wife), Sony NZ90 PDA w/ two meg camera (kid), Olympus C2-0-0-0
(Dog) - There.... a search friendly list of equipment.
Phil Wheeler
Senior Member
Lots. I had the first model on my Canon film SLR. New one (4thFinally, a Tamron user... how do you like it.
gen) is much better optically, lighter, smaller and will focus to
18". If I did not like it I would have sent it back (I'm not money
constrained).
A bit of CA under some extreme contrast situations but not often.
Phil
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