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From: "Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 1:03 PM
Subject: EOS Why 3rd party lenses are often a good choice.
> It simple Wilbur, sometimes the 3rd party glass is better! Example, the
> 20-40mm Tamron runs circles around bothte 20-35mm F2.8 and 17-35mm Canon
> lenses. Yes, the later has USM but for me its a so what. I don't need AF
> speed for wide angle shots.
> Peter K
Peter, you once took me to task in some comments I made about the Tamron
lens, but reading your comments here make me want to ask what your (and
others') thoughts on on the best way to go below 20mm in the EOS world. My
current superwide is the Canon 20-35 USM (not the L), and I've often thought
either the Canon or Sigma 17-35 would be the replacement for it someday
because I think I would really enjoy the extra coverage. But not enough to
buy a prime, unless it was the Tokina 17mm, which I don't know very well.
I'd rather have the convenience of a zoom AND not add a lens to my kit but
just replace one. Not that I'm not happy with what I've got, but I know I'd
use that other 3mm from time to time.
Tom P.
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