I'm thinking of buying this lens (slightly used) as a general, all purpose lens to replace my Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 lens which has had the biscuit. Does anyone use this lens and give me some feedback?
SteveZ Member ![]() 232 posts Joined Dec 2005 Location: Canada More info | Aug 30, 2010 16:52 | #1 I'm thinking of buying this lens (slightly used) as a general, all purpose lens to replace my Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 lens which has had the biscuit. Does anyone use this lens and give me some feedback?
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malla1962 Cream of the Crop ![]() 7,714 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jul 2004 Location: Walney Island,cumbria,uk More info | Aug 30, 2010 16:55 | #2 |
pjmyles Junior Member 28 posts Joined Jul 2010 More info | Aug 30, 2010 17:54 | #3 have one and all i can say is it's very good. Present Gear: 7D "gripped (sold)" / 5D MKII "gripped" / 24-70 2.8L / 70-200 2.8L / 17-40 f4 L / "nifty fifty" / 580EX II
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KVN Photo Goldmember ![]() 1,940 posts Joined Jun 2010 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia More info | Aug 30, 2010 18:03 | #4 Well, its a sharp lens wide open at the center. But the corner is a bit soft wide open except @35mm, stopping down to f/5.6 will change it dramatically. X-Pro1 + 18-55 f/2.8-4 OIS + 55-200 f/3.8-4.5 OIS
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I've been reading mixed reviews about it, some say it lacks sharpness at 24-50mm which is surprising.
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Deep Pocket Goldmember 1,329 posts Joined Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada More info | Aug 30, 2010 19:05 | #6 ![]() It will pair up with your 70-200 perfectly 17 and learning..
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KRUSH Goldmember ![]() 1,257 posts Joined Aug 2009 More info | It's a couple of really nice examples in the Classifieds right now. I'd hurry if I were you. The presence of the observer changes the nature of the observed...
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powhodee Member 53 posts Joined Jan 2008 More info | Aug 30, 2010 19:37 | #8 Amazon has it for a pretty decent deal Ef 16-35mm 2.8LII, ef 24-105mmL, ef 50mm 1.8, ef 70-200mm f2.8L IS II, ef85mm 1.2L mkII, 580 exII, Nikon sb-24, 5d mkII
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KRUSH Goldmember ![]() 1,257 posts Joined Aug 2009 More info | Aug 30, 2010 20:57 | #9 powhodee wrote in post #10819428 ![]() Amazon has it for a pretty decent deal http://slickdeals.net …ard-Cameras/dp/B00009R6WT ![]() is the price drop because of the version II? What version II? The presence of the observer changes the nature of the observed...
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Aug 30, 2010 21:04 | #10 Deep Pocket wrote in post #10819273 ![]() Only thing is I hear some of them are a bit off at 24mm, but that may depend on copy That's what worries me.
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LIVE4SPD Member 53 posts Joined May 2007 Location: Fargo, ND More info | Aug 30, 2010 21:04 | #11 Best lens I've ever had. I'll never get rid of mine unless they make an IS version. Had it for 6-7 years now.
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timbop Goldmember ![]() More info | Aug 30, 2010 21:55 | #12 SteveZ wrote in post #10818548 ![]() I'm thinking of buying this lens (slightly used) as a general, all purpose lens to replace my Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 lens which has had the biscuit. Does anyone use this lens and give me some feedback? like any lens, some copies can be dogs out of the box. however, that is very much the exceptoin. in the grand scheme of things, the L will be better in every way than your tammy 28-75. Well, at least from my personal experience shooting probably 75 weddings with my L, after having owned the 28-75 for about a year and a half. The AF is much more sure footed on the 24-70 than the tammy Current: 5DM3, 6D, 8mm fish, 24-105/4IS, 35/2IS, 70-200/2.8IS, 85/1.8, 100-400/IS v1, lensbaby composer with edge 80, 580's and AB800's
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ImCBParker Senior Member 893 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2008 More info | Aug 30, 2010 22:03 | #13 For what I shoot, I would gladly give up the rest of my bag before giving up the 24-70. Very versatile lens and built like a tank. Canon 5DIII, 7D, 40D, 8-14L, 24-70 f2.8L, 70-200 f2.8L IS, 24L, 50L, 85 f1.8, 100L, 135L, 1.4 Extender, Tokina 16-28 f2.8, and too many lights and accessories to list.
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CitizenMinistry Member 209 posts Joined Jul 2010 Location: Chicago More info | I think I may finally buy this lens. I was waiting for the Mark II to be announced this year but I just cannot "afford" to wait anymore!
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BCBryce Member 103 posts Joined Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC More info | Aug 30, 2010 22:16 | #15 ImCBParker wrote in post #10820206 ![]() For what I shoot, I would gladly give up the rest of my bag before giving up the 24-70. Very versatile lens and built like a tank. Me too. It's my go-to lens, 99% of the time... Both on crop, and FF. Bryce Burnip Photography
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