Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 09:13:55 -0800
From: "Skip Middleton" Subject: Re: EOS Which lenses with a D60?
Michael, have you ever actually used this lens?
I own one. How else could I tell?
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 22:50:52 +0200
From: "Alex Zabrovsky" Subject: FW: EOS Which lenses with a D60?
What did you mean the 28-135 is limiting factor on D60 ?
Is that about the relatively low-grade performance of this lens ?
Yes.
I'm wondering because Photodo has rating this lens quite high (3.5)
Just take a look at the MTF for 40 lp/mm and make up your mind. The lens is certainly not bad, but also it cannot deliver enough to make full use of what the D60 sensor can deliver. I never noticed that with film before, and on the D30 it was a vague impression, but with the D60 this jumps at me. Putting on the 28-135 I can clearly spot the images to be softer than those from other lenses.
I'm considering one to complement my EOS-3 as the main glass (well the 70-200/2.8L USM is on its way to me) based of numerous online appraisal reviews and scores, shouldn't I listen them and strive to save for
28-70/2.8L USM instead ?
Don't know. That depends on your quality requirements as well as your target image size. The focal length range is nice, IS is also very convenient, just the lens does not deliver to the max. I think you should try for yourself to find out. Sometimes the ease of use wins over the quality for me, I still occasionally use it, and I still have an EF 75-300, which is pretty soft at the long end as well. It sits in my camera case for emergencies when I have to span a longer distance in PJ work. If you can't get there, a soft image will be better than no image, and my work is mostly done at close distances, so I can't economically justify buying a 2.8/300 or similar. -- Michael Quack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Fast, reliable, cheap. Pick any two of the three. * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
