Hi Fred,
I have a Tamron 28-200 II.
I would suggest you don't go in for a superzoom like this. Its not so much
better than your 28-90mm lens as far as quality goes.
My suggestion no. 1 is go for a 28-135 USM IS.
The IS is really helpful and the lens gives excellent sharp images, with
good colour contrast and clarity.
I don't have one of my own but have seen the results first hand.
And trust me, there isn't very much difference between 135mm and 200mm, you
won't miss the extra length on the long end.
My second suggestion is to (also) go for a wideangle lens. I went to London
with a Canon 50mm f1.4, Tamron 28-200 II and a Canon 20-35 lens in my bag.
The wide angle lens was by far the most used, mostly between 20mm to 24mm.
You may ask, why a 20mm if you already have 28mm at the widest end of your
superzoom.
That's because there's a world of difference between 20mm and 28mm.
Don't forget your lens hoods when you travel.
Both the 28-200 and the 28-135IS are reasonably heavy lenses. If you intend
to carry the camera all day, make sure you can do it comfortably (e.g. wide
strap).
Cheers,
Shashvat
~-----Original Message-----
~From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Fred User
~Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 00:45
~To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
~Subject: EOS Single lens for travel
~
~
~Hi,
~
~to start, I am not a pro and never will be apro, but I lkie to take
~pictures. 8x10 or a little bigger are all I plan to have printed.
~
~I am going to Paris for 10 days and London for 10 days with my wife and 2
~daughters, thus my suitcase space is very limited and they will
~tolerate me
~taking pictures, but stopping to change lenses all the time won't be
~tolerated. I have an Elan 7E and just the kit lens it came with (28-90).
~What I want is a single lens that will meet most of my needs and come home
~with pictures good enough to justify the film and lens expense,
~but nothing
~to publish.
~
~I've been looking at the Tokina 24-200 and the Tamron 28-200. Both are in
~the same price range, but the Tamron is available locally and the Tokina
~will have to be ordered. (Either way I'll use my Amex card to pay
~the lowest
~advertised price I can find, so that cost is not a factor.)
~
~I haven't seen many reviews of the Tokina, and the Tamron is getting OK
~reviews (which I take to be OK for my purposes).
~
~Any suggestions?
~Thanks
~Fred
~
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