> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kotsinadelis, > Peter (Peter) > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 2:05 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: EOS Re: New lens from Sigma > > > > > Chip Louie wrote (edited): > > As far as zooms go there is NOTHING available for the EF mount that > performs > optically, mechanically or long term reliably like Canon's fast "L" > zooms, > not from ANY manufacture of EF mount lenses. How are they behind? > > If you want an inexpensive, inexpensively made zoom lens with moderate > image > quality Canon makes them too. One of them even has IS technology, > NOBODY > offers a standard zoom with IS except Canon. How are they behind? > > Are you saying that because Canon doesn't make an inexpensive slow zoom > that > starts at 24mm and goes past 105mm they are somehow behind? That's > pretty > lame, try walking closer to your subject or backing up two steps. Are > you > looking for useless "features" or performance? I think you all know > where I > stand on this issue. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ----------------------- > > Chip, > > I would have thought otherwise if you did not sing the praises (as > usual) of > the "L." You should simply write a book entitled, "To L with my > lenses." > > Peter K. > A Lens is only as good as the person using it! > > >
Hi Peter, Yes but a slow, mediocre lens only hurts your images no matter how good a photographer you are. Cheers/Chip * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
