My opinion for a prime, the 35L without question. tomp
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty > Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 3:33 PM > To: EOS list > Subject: EOS One Lens > > Hello fellow EOSers, > > Here's a question to get the list going: > > What single lens would be your recommendation for a 'If I > Could Only Take One Lens With Me' scenario? > > I have a 1DII and the following: > > 15mm Pentax 3.5 > EF 24-70 2.8L > EF 65 MP-E > 85mm Pentax 1.4 > EF 70-200 2.8L IS > 2X converter > > (yes the Pentax lenses have been adapted and work in M and > Av, stop-down metering, for cost and sentimental reasons) > > My usual single lens for the 'If I Could Only Take One Lens With Me' > scenario is the EF24-70 and it's pretty good. However, I miss > the respect a prime lens commands, and yearn for something > special. I had the EF20 2.8 for a while, but I didn't get on > with it at all. An important factor for me is the build > quality - not to mention the glass quality! I was not > impressed by either in the EF20, and sold it. > > Canon L lenses are well built (optically and physically), and > so are the old metal Pentax lenses (hence why I use some > adapted to EOS) - what single lens (preferably a prime) would > you recommend that might fit the bill? > > I would prefer something wide - not as wide as the 15mm, but > not longer than (say) 50mm. It could be EF, or it might be > something else (adaptable). It could be used for street work, > or maybe ad hoc groups and parties. It must be fast (2.8 is > too slow), and it must have a decent manual focus feel. Most > important of all, it must instil confidence - it must give > the photographer a real warm feeling when shooting with it, > something almost indescribable. You'd know it if you experienced it. * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
