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- From: acs@csri.toronto.edu (Alvin Chia-Hua Shih)
- Subject: Re: Which lens: EF 28-105 or 35-105?
- Message-ID: <1992Dec24.213417.12590@jarvis.csri.toronto.edu>
- References: <gfC_xKC00WBM42HpY6@andrew.cmu.edu>
- Date: 25 Dec 92 02:34:17 GMT
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- In <gfC_xKC00WBM42HpY6@andrew.cmu.edu> lc0v+@andrew.cmu.edu (Luis Abdon Cifuentes) writes:
-
- >Hi,
- > after the great Nikon vs. Canon debate, I am a converted to Canon!
- >(sorry Nikon fans). I would like to upgrade my 8008 to an A2. Now the
- >question is which lens to get with it.
- >
- Hey! The debate isn't over yet! :-)
-
- At least my typing has not gone in vain! :-)
-
- >I am looking for a good "all purpose" zoom lens.
- >Is the new 28-105 a good lens? How does it compares to the 35-105?
-
- The 28-105 is reputed to be very good lens. It zooms in three sections
- rather than two, which should make it optically more consistent through
- the range. It's supposed to be almost as good as the 28-70, and I've
- been told that Chasseur d'Images gave it 5 stars for performance/price
- (and the 28-105 *isn't* the cheapest lens around).
-
- There is supposed to be slight vignetting when wide open at 28 mm.
-
- >The extension to 28mm is not crucial, I would probably use more the
- >105mm end of the range. I wouldn't want to give up too much sharpness
- >for an incrased range.
-
- Perfect! Then the 28-105 is for you!
-
- >I have heard that the 28-70 was very good, but is a little in the short
- >side. What about the 28-80?
-
- Not quite as good as the 28-70. If you can afford the 28-105, go for
- it! The 28-70 and 28-80 have filter threads that get sucked into the
- lens barrel at middle focal lengths (a range around 50 mm). This makes
- it awful for filter systems like the Cokin, or for using step-up
- rings. (If you buy/rent "L" zoom lenses, most of them have 72 mm
- filter threads.) It should have the same filter diameter as the 70-210
- USM and the 100-300 USM, which is another plus.
-
- >So, EOS experts out there, which lens has better optical qualities?
- >Thanks in advance.
-
- I might still be inclined to believe that the 28-70 is the best in
- its focal length. But if you need the reach, the 28-105 is very
- nearly as good, and much more versatile with filters et. al.
-
- >Luis
-
- ACS
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