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From: "Jim Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 5:29 AM
Subject: Re: EOS EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5

> Judging by what they go for in Japan at auction, I'd say that lens
is
> a low quality consumer lens. They go pretty cheap and lots of used
> ones means people try them and dump them.

You cannot call a lens 'Low Quality' just by the price it goes for in
Japanese Auctions(?).
And what's wrong with a 'consumer lens' ? The fact that you've owned
better lenses doesnt make this lens crap or not worth considering.

A 'begginers lens' would be more accurate term i think.

> Course, it would be nice to have a lens like that for vacations and
> stuff, but only if you don't care about quality. I'm sure it would
> make lovely 4 by 6 snaps.

'but only if you don't care about quality' ????

You're very unfair. and probably snobb as well. " You poor guys who
have to buy cheap low quality consumer lenses for your 4x6 holiday
snaps.... as opposed to us, serious photographers. "

> Although I used to be happy with consumer zooms, once you've got
some
> nice lenses, it seems silly to use anything less.

It's silly when you can afford the expensive ones. But it makes
perfect sense otherwise.






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