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09/03/2008 05:46:44 PM · #26
Originally posted by hajeka:

I'm not really an expert, but I do love my Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM. Perhaps not the greatest one, but it has a nice wide angle, some nice tele and you can make nice macros with it. And... it's number 1 here on DPC, just look at the LENS_ID :-)


Thank you for your recommendation!
09/03/2008 06:25:37 PM · #27
Originally posted by scalvert:

One other nice advantage of constant aperture lenses is that they are generally parfocal (once you focus on something, you can zoom without having to refocus).

I wasn't aware of this. How can I find out which lenses allow this and which don't?
09/03/2008 06:35:38 PM · #28
Originally posted by skylercall:

Originally posted by scalvert:

One other nice advantage of constant aperture lenses is that they are generally parfocal (once you focus on something, you can zoom without having to refocus).

I wasn't aware of this. How can I find out which lenses allow this and which don't?


Here's a list of the canon ones
09/03/2008 06:41:00 PM · #29
Ok so I have short listed a beginner's lens to these two:

Tamron AF 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 Di

And

Canon 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6

Both seem within my budget, others are a little too expensive. I will decide soon. Thanks for your help!

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