need a good multipurpose lens
Jun 3, 2015 14:45:43 #
mwsilvers wrote:
interesting. I'm not familiar with this lens. is it an older manual focus optic?
yes, I Have one and use it on crop frame -quite nice !
Jun 3, 2015 14:46:27 #
imagemeister wrote:
yes, I Have one and use it on crop frame -quite nice !
It is AF !!!
Jun 3, 2015 14:50:52 #
Here is one - for Canon ......http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tokina-AT-X-AF-Aspherical-24-200mm-F3-5-5-6-Canon-EOS-Caps-Hood-Excellent-Cond-/121646996345?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c52b9db79
mwsilvers wrote:
interesting. I'm not familiar with this lens. is it an older manual focus optic?
Jun 3, 2015 15:48:52 #
koosh wrote:
Going to Iceland. Anybody have suggestions for a good walkaround lens to use with both ff and aps (canon mount) to use for birds and landscape? under $700?
Hi my suggestion is to think to the future. Purchase a quality walk around lens that you will use forever. You don't replace lenses, they are a one time purchase. I think since you have a Canon the EOS 24~105mm F/4 IS ( f/2.8 way too heavy to tote around all day), is a perfect walk around lens. B&H has one in your price range refurbished. ( $699.00) Enjoy your trip.
Jun 3, 2015 16:02:46 #
canon Lee wrote:
Hi my suggestion is to think to the future. Purchase a quality walk around lens that you will use forever. You don't replace lenses, they are a one time purchase. I think since you have a Canon the EOS 24~105mm F/4 IS ( f/2.8 way too heavy to tote around all day), is a perfect walk around lens. B&H has one in your price range refurbished. ( $699.00) Enjoy your trip.
We really do not know what camera the OP has ......
Jun 3, 2015 16:04:10 #
imagemeister wrote:
We really do not know what camera the OP has ......
I'm sorry, now I re-read and see Canon ......
Jun 3, 2015 16:49:06 #
Jun 3, 2015 17:36:18 #
For birds you want a long lens, but for landscapes you usually want a wide lens. A Tamron 28-300 would be OK on the FF, but it wouldn't be very wide on the APS-C. A 24-105 wouldn't be long enough for birds on either camera. I'm not familiar with FF Canons. Some FF Nikons can be set to take APS-C lenses. If your Canon can do that a Sigma 18-300 would be good for birds and landscapes.
Jun 3, 2015 18:58:55 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
mwsilvers wrote:
I think he means that a "good" all in one lens, that is useful for landscapes, which require wide angles, and birds, which requires telephoto, and which works on both a FF and crop sensor, and costs less than $700 is so full of compromise that if image quality or sufficient reach for birding is a goal, at each stage it's contradicted by the imposed limitations of the selection criteria.
Thank you mwsilvers, detailed it perfectly.
And thank you for continually pointing out to the ignorant rude people who keep recommending crop format lenses that the OP needs the lens to be compatible with a full frame camera.
It is rude and arrogant to not read the question properly, and to give false information because of it.
Jun 3, 2015 19:24:50 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
lighthouse wrote:
Thank you mwsilvers, detailed it perfectly.
And thank you for continually pointing out to the ignorant rude people who keep recommending crop format lenses that the OP needs the lens to be compatible with a full frame camera.
It is rude and arrogant to not read the question properly, and to give false information because of it.
And thank you for continually pointing out to the ignorant rude people who keep recommending crop format lenses that the OP needs the lens to be compatible with a full frame camera.
It is rude and arrogant to not read the question properly, and to give false information because of it.
Unfortunately that's the nature of forums like this, especially after the thread increases past the 2nd or 3rd page, I find we run into two common problems. The first is a partial or complete misunderstanding of the initial post which not only means responses are inappropriate to the original request, but later posters see these responses which further muddies the water. In this case it just took the suggestion of a Tamron 18-270 to get that ball rolling. And even though I mentioned that the OP wanted a FF capable lens 3 times, I'm willing to bet someone will still suggest a crop sensor lens, and it will probably be one of those already mentioned. That brings up the second problem. A very significant number of posters read the original post and often little else in a long thread, or they read some later comments in the thread and then post, completely missing what went on before, and either repeat for the nth time other comments or get the gist of the current status of the thread completely wrong. Its human nature I guess. Everyone wants to get their 2 cents in but few seem to want to put in much effort to read other people posts.
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