One thing to note, Philippe, The 5D being a full frame sensor with larger mirror cannot take the EF-S type lenses like the Tokina 12-24. Also the Leica 24mm Elmarit will not work with the 5 D because of mirror clearance issues. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philippe Amard" <phamard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 7:52 AM Subject: [LRflex] Re: Going digital - Advice sought - Thanks in anticipation > Thanks Javier, Dave et al. > 5D : erratum - less expensive than used to be after all, and no cropping > factor if I understand it alright. More, I could then still play with my > pets. > > Tokina is yet another fine option I've also considered - not bad at all > as repeatedly stated here, except perhaps for colour, which can be > adjusted in the digital lab :-) > My source : tokina test > <http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/tokina_1224_4/index.htm> > > Thanks again everyone for the many contributions. > More is welcome if you have afterthoughts or breaking news to share as > there is more in a List than in one head, isn't there? > Also, wating for Photokina to be over as advised too. > > Yours > Phileicangenieux. > > > > > Dave Saalsaa wrote: > >>I have the Tokina 12 to 24mm zoom which is not mediocre at all. It is one >>of >>the best lenses I have in wide angle type. The resolution of this lens is >>simply amazing. >> >>Dave >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Javier Perez" <summarex@xxxxxxxxx> >>To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 4:20 AM >>Subject: [LRflex] Re: Going digital - Advice sought - Thanks in >>anticipation >> >> >> >> >>>I would suggest you go for a full frame 5d or a used >>>1ds, if you want to take advantage of the Zeiss and >>>Leitz wide angles. The most annoying thing about >>>reduced format digital SLRs is having to use those >>>ultrawide and usually mediocre lenses just to get the >>>view you might from a fine 25 or 28. >>>Javier >>> >>>__________________________________________________ >>>Do You Yahoo!? >>>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >>>http://mail.yahoo.com >>>------ >>>Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >>> http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm >>>Archives are at: >>> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >>> >>> >>> >> >>------ >>Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >> http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm >>Archives are at: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >> >> >> >> > > > ------ > Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: > http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm > Archives are at: > //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ > ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/