FS: Fast telephoto lenses for Canon EOS

01/31/2006 11:23:28 AM · #1

I have two lenses that I bought to try out (with the intention of keeping the one I liked the most) but then decided I don't need the speed of these lenses so they're overkill.

Tamron SP AF 70-210 f/2.8
Tokina AT-X 80-200 f/2.8

Both of these lenses are excellent, quite sharp, and have great color saturation. PM me if you're interested in either of these. I haven't exactly decided what I'd like to get for them. KEH sells the Tamron for something like $700 so I was hoping to get about $450 (if I were to sell to KEH they would pay $360) and this puts it into the range of competition with the Canon 70-200 f/4L which I don't think is as nice of a lens (USM focusing is nice but sharpness is comparable if you get a good Canon).

I saw a newer version of the Tokina (828) sell on ebay recently for $470 so I was hoping to get $400 for it. This lens isn't quite as sharp as the Tamron but it's very close.

Both of these lenses are in excellent condition with no scratches on the glass. They both have hoods, caps, and tripod rings. Thanks for looking.

Prof_Fate

01/31/2006 12:14:21 PM · #2

Sorry to see you selling the Tamron. I have that lens I like it. Mu second highest scoring pic is with it!
I shot all these birds with mine - how can you say it's too fast?? No such thing! LOL

The Tokina is the one I was looking at as comparable price wise, but the Tamron become available first. It'll be in my bag until I can afford a Canon 70-200 2.8 IS at $1200+ to replace it.

Carl Zeiss 35mm f2.4 Jena/Flektogon MC

01/31/2006 12:48:10 PM · #3

I guess what I meant by too fast is too heavy for general purpose. I don't take sports pictures so I don't need the speed (so I bought a Canon 70-300 IS).

Uusilehto

Canon EOS-1D

01/31/2006 01:11:31 PM · #4

Crikey. And I just bought the Sigma 70-210/2.8 APO (77mm threads)
Got it for 270â�¬, so I can't really complain. Never really used my Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO because of the slow aperture.

Bump for a good deal.

MadMan2k

Sony Alpha a6400

Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

01/31/2006 01:31:25 PM · #5

That's a pretty good deal, if it hasn't been sold in a couple weeks when I have a little more money I might take you up on it (the Tamron preferably)

I'd like to do some sports, and I guess the 70-200 4.0's aperture is a little slow for that. But I really loved the feel of the lens when I tried it out, and the focus worked amazingly well.
How is the focusing system on the Tamron 70-210? About the same as their 28-75? That one doesn't seem nearly as quick or nice as the canon's, but I could live with it for the price :D

Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

01/31/2006 01:38:58 PM · #6

The focus is pretty fast except when moving all the way across the zoom range (if for some reason it has to hunt, although usually that's not a problem). Focusing on things near the focal plane is very snappy. I didn't notice much of a difference between this and the f/4L honestly in speed. Obviously these are louder but not so much that I'd spend 3 times more money.

MadMan2k

Sony Alpha a6400

02/01/2006 07:04:42 PM · #7

Bump for ya, in case any takers are around just now