Cannon 35-80 f4-5.6 III - DPChallenge Forums

08/16/2004 05:09:22 PM · #1

I found one in the local pawn shop with a film Reble body. I have a couple of questions about it...

1) Is it sharper than the DRebel kit lens?

2) Is it worth $139 (the price they are charging for camera and lens)?

3) Do you have any shots you can post up as example results?

I know it's not very fast, but I'm not happy with the sharpness of the kit lens anymore and can't find the 50mm f1.8 locally...

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

08/16/2004 06:39:22 PM · #2

To quote Ben Stein from Ferris Beulers Day Off...

anybody...anybody...anybody?

Flash

Nikon D700

08/16/2004 09:29:16 PM · #3

Ron,

What is it about this lense that you find appealing? The focal range is not adequate, the f/stops are slow. A single focal 50mm f/1.8 would give better pictures and only require a few steps forward or back for the same focal range and less money. No offense intended, just not sure what the appeal is?

Flash

{ron....cameramart is on telegraph just south of waterford. give them a try. www.cameramart.com I think. just do a search for cameramart and you will get their home page....I've spent thousands there....meaning they are a fair place to do business - same prices as B&H but local...for me}

Message edited by author 2004-08-16 21:49:15.

08/16/2004 10:11:23 PM · #4

Originally posted by Flash:

I was just looking for input! If it is considerably more sharp than the kit lens and $139 is a good price then it would give me a little more flexibility than the 50 f1.8 and I could pick it up tomorrow. I will definatly check out the site suggested though as I could drive there tomorrow!

08/16/2004 10:13:53 PM · #5

The cameramart link you show is for a place in Baltimore. A little out of my way...

boomer

08/16/2004 10:36:54 PM · #6

TooCool, I have that lens, from a film Rebel that's about 12 years old. I also have the 50mm 1.8. There is no comparison; the 50mm is the superior lens. That said, you CAN coax a good picture out of the 35-80. In fact, my highest score came on a damselfly shot for the Blue challenge. It's not even a macro lens!

I think the lens alone is worth about $50 or $60. I kept mine until I get something with a bit more range (I'm looking at the Sigma 18-125, the Sigma 55-200, or the Sigma 70-300 right now becuase that's what I can afford).