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From: Thomas Bantel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: EOS Tamron x Canon
> Keith Green wrote:
> >
> > Ken Durling wrote
> >
> > > The Tamron 20-40 *is* an extremely sharp lens.
> > > FWIW, photodo rates it a 3.7, higher than any of the Canon zooms
> > > (17-35L = 3.2; 20-35L = 3.5) in the same range. Okay those are just
> > > numbers, but if you look at slides from the lens, they are razor
sharp.
> >
> > If only Tamron would bring out their version of USM :-)
> > Seriously, how fast is the focusing with what, I presume, is an AFD type
> > motor.
>
> Focusing speed should not be a major problem with wide angle lenses.
> E.g. the Canon EF 20-35mm L isn't USM as well - and I've never had a
> problem with the lens focusing too slow.
>
> Thomas Bantel
Ya, well my 20-35 non L does have USM, and frankly I love it. It's USM from
now on for me on every lens I buy. I love the way people without USM say
they don't miss it. Of course you don't, you don't have it. I have it, and I
would miss it...
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