Well, this is just an observation (own Canon and Olympus), but if that is your big need, pick up an Olympus E-1 and the 14-54mm lens. It is easily midrange L quality(prefer it to 28-70L and 17-40L, but prefer 24-70L over it) and covers the 28-108mm F2.8-3.5 range with the crop. It is tough as nails. The camera is lighter than the 10D. The lens is light. And as long as you normally are not doing all your shooting above ISO 800, relatively noiseless (plus it focuses a might bit faster than the 10D). If you cover the FOV of 28-400mm 35 equiv, you have a little over 3 lbs of very fast lenses.
Ii does seem odd that Canon has not filled the need though. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Meyer Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 12:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: EOS Arrgh! I want a lens that doesn't exist. What I really want is something to replace the 28-105 or 28-135 given the cropping factor of the 10d. Sigma makes an 18-50 that would be near perfect if it were made by Canon to L standards. Even a Sigma EX lens in this range might get my money. What I really want is a 17-60, f2.8-4.0 L or EX quality lens. I'd probably prefer one that didn't cover the full 35mm frame to cut down on size and weight. Ideally, It would cover the sensor of the 1D Mk II, but I'd probably buy one even if it only covered the 10d size sensor. Are any lens manufacturers listening? ===== Bob Meyer I wish I knew what I know now, when I was younger... http://www.meyerweb.net/epson * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
