Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Nathan, My friend is not after that much of quality and will view on screen or print small, 10 x 15 at the largest. I tried to explain the art of compromise to him, his concessions gear towards quality loss in favour multi-tasking and ease of use, as with most weekend photogs, me included. Thanks again Phx Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Hi Philippe, > > I do not believe that any zoom with a range like this will produce > particularly good results. And it will most likely have a ridiculous > maximum aperture at the long end. I would recommend your friend to > stick to something with a more modest zoom range. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > On Aug 25, 2008, at 2:26 PM, Philippe AMARD wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> an excellent friend of mine shoots a consumer line Canon 400 and >> would like a trans-standard zoom lens to replace the one in the kit, >> because he doesn't want to carry two lenses and his his too limited. >> >> The 18 - 200/300 range would be fine and we're planning to present >> him with one on his birthday mid september. >> >> Problem: I've read very bad reviews of the Canon consumer 18-200, >> Tamron too, and I don't know about Sigma. >> >> Note: my friend is a family/holiday amateur shooter - he doesn't >> care about specs so long as it works for him. My concern is rather >> about stabilisation and user friendliness ( is he not my friend?).. >> >> Could you help me pick out one that would fit in? >> The price tag is not so important as the ease of use, reliability, >> and versatility. >> >> Thanks in anticipation for advice, experience and help. >> Phx >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >