[LRflex] Re: OT gear advice needed
- From: "Miha Golobic" <miha.golobic@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:40:43 +0200
Canon s own 17-85mm USM IS is an excellent lens, but probably too
short on the long end. There is no lens in 18-300mm on the market, the
longest is 250mm (Tamron), but it drops to f/6.3 at the long end.
2008/8/25, Philippe AMARD <philippe.amard@xxxxxxxx>:
> Hi All,
>
> an excellent friend of mine shoots a consumer line Canon 400 and would like
> a trans-standard zoom lens to replace the one in the kit, because he doesn't
> want to carry two lenses and his his too limited.
>
> The 18 - 200/300 range would be fine and we're planning to present him with
> one on his birthday mid september.
>
> Problem: I've read very bad reviews of the Canon consumer 18-200, Tamron
> too, and I don't know about Sigma.
>
> Note: my friend is a family/holiday amateur shooter - he doesn't care about
> specs so long as it works for him. My concern is rather about stabilisation
> and user friendliness ( is he not my friend?)..
>
> Could you help me pick out one that would fit in?
> The price tag is not so important as the ease of use, reliability, and
> versatility.
>
> Thanks in anticipation for advice, experience and help.
> Phx
>
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