I used the 24-85USM on a Canon IX years ago - it was originally
designed for the APS format and so is a good choice for the 1.6 digital
format. It is sharp although rather slow.
The bargain is the 50mm 1.8 which is very cheap and very sharp and
rather flimsy (you won't believe it could be any good). For Zuikohead
in nostalgia crises - it comes in two known versions but you'll pay a
premium for a very old metal mount/DOF scale version and there is no
optical difference. On my European trip, the Zuiko 18mm and the Canon
50mm were the two lenses I used far more than anything else on my 10D.
AndrewF
On 17/09/2004, at 2:42 PM, Moose wrote:
> There is just nothing like Gary's OM lens tests for Can*n lenses. This
> site at least covers what's available in current and recently
> discontinued lenses <http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/>. His
> reviews are a little hokey, but better than nothing. They certainly
> made
> clear a couple of lenses I didn't want. And there are links to other
> reviews.
>
> I ended up with the 24-85/3.5-4.5. That's roughly 38-136mm equivalent
> and since I lean towards the longer lenses, a pretty good fit for me. I
> tried a neighbor's 28-135 (45-216 35mm eq.). It was a pretty nice lens,
> but I was looking for a general purpose zoom and wanted something with
> a
> bit more WA. I know lots of people are allergic to the 'Bay, but I got
> a
> very nice 24-85 there for a bit over $190 delivered. Quick, quiet AF,
> good range, good close focus and quite sharp as far as I can tell with
> the 6mp sensor. Remember that all small DSLR sensors have anti-aliasing
> filters over them that limit the ultimate resolution that gets to them,
> regardless of what the lens can do. I've been very pleased with it.
>
> If you are a wide angle maven, things get more expensive. All of Can*ns
> shorter zooms that fit the 10D are the rather expensive "L" series. The
> new 17 - 85 mm F4.5 - F5.6 IS USM and 10 - 22 mm F3.5 - F4.5 USM lenses
> are the new EF-S mount design that will fit the 20D and 300D, but not
> the older 10D. There is also the new Sigma Zoom Super Wide Angle
> 12-24mm
> f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM , but it's not much cheaper than the 10D
> body you are considering.
>
> Moose
>
> KFrohling@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> "No, my friend is keeping all this C*n*n lenses for the 20D. And
>> that's yet antoher dilemma, which C*n*n lens(es) should I consider,
>> keeping in mind that the body will be mostly emptying the pocketbook.
>>
>>
>
>
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