I really like my Tamron SP 24-135/3.5-5.6.
<http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tamron-AF-24-135mm-f-3-5-5-6-SP-AD-Aspherical-IF-FOR-CANON-/170820839478?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item27c5b72836>
I'm sure the Canon 24-105/4L performs much better but costs a whole
lot more. This one is short and light and makes a good walking around lens.
Chuck Norcutt
On 4/10/2012 8:51 PM, Joel Wilcox wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 10, 2012, at 02:12 PM, Moose wrote:
>
>>> The lens: EOS mount? Do you still use it on the 5D?
>>> If so, how well does it work for you?
>>
>> It's a Tamron SP Adaptall-2 mount, so can be mounted on pretty much
>> anything with the right Adaptall-2 adapter.
>
> Gotcha. I'm interested in the AF model for EOS.
>
>> Other than speed, the Zuiko 35-105/3.5-4.5 is, I believe, as good or
>> better a lens, and focuses closer. I don't recall
>> it getting a lot of play on the list, compared to more exotic lenses, but
>> it is a very fine lens - and looks gorgeous on
>> a black OM. :-)
>
> Yup, got one of those and agree on both points (maybe there are three).
> Embarrassment of riches in having also the N*kkor 35-105/3.5-4.5, which
> some of us speculated might be the same lens under the covers. I felt
> my N version was a trifle softer than the Z, but I can't tell the
> difference when I compare using them on the 5D, by which I conclude that
> Joel got sharper over the time he largely migrated from N to O. Which
> is doubly gratifying in a way. The 5D has brought some fine N*kkors
> back into the light of day.
>
> On a 5D, the ISO flexibility and quality at higher ISOs
>> make the extra stop of the Tammy far less of
>> an issue that it was with film. The only reason I can think of to prefer
>> the Tammy would be for shallower DOF.
>
> By now it will be clear that I am looking for an AF 28-105 just so the
> 5D doesn't forget how to do AF. My local camera store has a couple
> Tammy 28-75/2.8, which would be OK, but those are selling for about $350
> and the 28-105 for EOS usually goes for about the same. The
> disadvantage is that the 28-105 is a much heavier lens, huge front
> element. The other disadvantage is that it probably need an AF 80-200
> to go with it.
>
> Joel W.
>
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