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02/19/2006 01:01:41 PM · #1 |
I was wondering if someone might be willing to take a crack at a tutorial that I believe would be very beneficial to many photographers here at DPC. I would like to see a tutorial on choosing and purchasing lenses. For instance:
TAMRON AF ASPHERICAL XR LD IF 28-300MM MACRO LENS 1:3.5-6.3
What in the world do all of those two-letter abbreviations stand for? What does it mean to the user? A simple, straight forward guide to the possibilities would be a much appreciated resource! I'm learning a few of them (AF=autofocus?) (IS=Image stablization?) but it's mostly guess work.
Would anyone else like to see something like this? |
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02/19/2006 01:10:14 PM · #2 |
Canon, Sigma, and Tamron explained here.
Nikon explained in the right-hand column here.
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02/19/2006 01:15:04 PM · #3 |
| Awesome! Very, very helpful. Thanks bunches Robert. |
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02/19/2006 01:16:06 PM · #4 |
I think it would be nice if the lens/camera database here on DPC offered the opportunity for owners to post reviews of them. Maybe along with a 1-5 star rating as well...
Message edited by author 2006-02-19 13:17:32.
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02/19/2006 01:18:17 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by jpochard:
For instance:
TAMRON AF ASPHERICAL XR LD IF 28-300MM MACRO LENS 1:3.5-6.3
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I wonder if most cameras will focus with that lens at the long end. f/6.3 is too slow (aperture) for AF.
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02/19/2006 01:24:52 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
I think it would be nice if the lens/camera database here on DPC offered the opportunity for owners to post reviews of them. Maybe along with a 1-5 star rating as well... |
I agree with this suggestion. Perhaps I should have put this thread in the website suggestions forum. |
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02/19/2006 01:26:08 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by jpochard:
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
I think it would be nice if the lens/camera database here on DPC offered the opportunity for owners to post reviews of them. Maybe along with a 1-5 star rating as well... |
I agree with this suggestion. Perhaps I should have put this thread in the website suggestions forum. |
I think this is actually already on "The List." |
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02/19/2006 01:49:28 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Azrifel:
Originally posted by jpochard:
For instance:
TAMRON AF ASPHERICAL XR LD IF 28-300MM MACRO LENS 1:3.5-6.3
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I wonder if most cameras will focus with that lens at the long end. f/6.3 is too slow (aperture) for AF. |
It focused fine but was softer than a baby's butt at 300... I had this one for six months and ebay'd it. |
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02/19/2006 03:35:39 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
I think it would be nice if the lens/camera database here on DPC offered the opportunity for owners to post reviews of them. Maybe along with a 1-5 star rating as well... |
Actually //www.photozone.de (English language site) has quite a good lens performance survey already, there might also be others around - so I'd suggest referring people to existing ones rather than reinventing the wheel.
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02/19/2006 05:14:35 PM · #10 |
//www.fredmiranda.com has a review section too that is also very good, but covers only the better lenses.
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