Hi Alex!
I hope you were talking about Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM.
I am thinking about this lens at ~ $400 as a cheaper alternative for EOS
D60 besides 16-35, 17-35 etc. At 32-56 mm it doesn't sound that bad. Did
anyone try it with the D60?
One think, however, is not clear for me about 1.6x focal lenght
multiplier, is it that the sensor uses only croped center of the lens,
or the sensor is further back and therefore it uses full area of the
lens? Hard to describe for me, but I hope you understand what I mean.
Fero
www. w n p. sk
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Davis
Sent: November 21, 2002 6:15 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: EOS Canon wide angle zooms
"Alex Zabrovsky" wrote/replied to:
>What about distortions issue with 20-35 ?
>
>Regards,
>Alex Z
Alex,
I have the EF 20-35 USM and I like it very much. There is some
distortion at 20mm, that's a given for any wide angle, especially zooms.
But it doesn't bother me. The convenience and price of this zoom far
outweighs it. I find on wide angle shots, framing by zooming is a must
for me, as it's usually very hard to just move to get your framing right
cause you have to move a long distance.
And USM is something I want on all lenses, it's so darned nice.
Those who say it's not a big deal just don't have it.
The lens hood is a must of course, and it's a great one. The
lens is quite compact but well built. If I wanted wider, I'd want to get
a 14mm lens, and they are pretty darned expensive unless you really need
it. 20mm is pretty darned wide too.
I know, I know, you've never got wide enough, but we all have to
live within our budgets and the laws of physics. Ask yourself just what
you'll be shooting with a wide lens.
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