> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tom Pfeiffer > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 4:28 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: EOS Re: New lens from Sigma > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chip Louie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 3:22 PM > Subject: RE: EOS Re: New lens from Sigma > > > > 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? > > There are non-Canon lenses that are very nearly the equal of many Canon L > lenses. Some that come to mind are the Sigma 70-200 2.8, the > Tokina 300 2.8 > and the Tamron 20-40 2.8. > > > One of them even has IS technology, NOBODY > > offers a standard zoom with IS except Canon. How are they behind? > > Actually, there are two Canon consumer zooms with IS, and Sigma > also has one > (80-400mm announced at PMA) > > > I think you all know where I > > stand on this issue. > > > > > > Yep :) > > Tom P. >
Hi Tom, The original post was about standard zooms and how Canon was falling behind in this range. This is where my comments were pointed. But now that you mention it some of the lenses you mention are okay, some even pretty good. But on the Canon EF mount none are as good overall as the Canon lenses in their focal length. All of them fall flat on one or more points; optical performance (and all that this encompasses), AF speed, build quality, long term reliability and compatibility. None of the third party lenses has the overall excellence of the Canon "L" lenses. Cheers/Chip * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
