Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jayanand My friend bought himself this Canon a while ago, and wants to stick to it. So no Oly, no Niki, or else can be considered as an alternative. I know the Nikon VR is a good lens, wanted one for myself before I got my L1. Thanks Phx Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: >The Nikon 18-200 is a good lens considering the range and price. It stays >stuck to my D40X when I travel. >Cheers >Jayanand > >On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 11:13 AM, Nathan Wajsman ><photo@frozenlight.eu>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 >> >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >