I just sold my 24-85, because I didn't really have a place for it anymore
with the 20-35 and 28-135. It was a great lens, full-time manual, ring USM,
funky 67mm filter (a good match for the 70-200 f/4L, I guess). I also owned
the older Tokina 20-35 (first version) and it was a great lens, too, but two
things bother me with your choices:
1. I've heard very poor build quality comments on the
Tokina/Vivitar/Phoenix/Cosina 19-35mm lenses (optics are ok)
2. 19-35 and 24-85 are not that similar. I think you need something to
supplement the 50 AND an ultra wide as well.
That said, I think you should try to move towards a 20-35 AND and something
longer, like the 24-85 or 28-135. If I had neither, I would get the 20-35
first given the two good lenses already in your bag.
tomp
----- Original Message -----
From: "Arvid Mestdagh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 4:03 AM
Subject: EOS canon 24-85 or Tokina 19-35f/3.5-4.5?
> Hi all,
>
> I have a dillema.
> I need a wide angle around because my old 28-80 is going to be sold.
> I already have the 50 f1.8 and a 70-200 L f2.8 zoom. Also have the 100mm
> macro. That leaves of course a gap for my wide angle use. I don't use it
> very often. Mostly on holidays.
> For what I heared the tokina should be rather good optically. (previous
> version 3.3 on photodo)
> The canon is too(3.1 on photodo). And is a great all around lens when I
only
> want to carry one lens.
>
> I would like to here some comments about these two lenses. I don't
consider
> the 28-135 because I really would like to have at least 24mm.
>
> Any suggestions
> Thanks
> Arvid
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