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From: "BYRON BUTLER" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 9:50 AM
Subject: If you were me,what short prime would you choose?
> As me, you have an F 17-28 fisheye zoom, an FA 50 1.4,
> FA 100macro 3.5 , F 70-210 4-5.6, and the first
> version of the Tamron 28-200. As me, you only want
> one good short prime of either 28, 31 or 35mm. I am
> impressed with what I hear about the FA 35 F/2, in
> that it rivals the FA 50 F/1.4 in sharpness and
> resolution tests. But I would like to have this
> optical quality at a slightly wider focal length if
> possible. I have no info on the 31 Ltd., but would not
> like to spend too much more than the $285 US price tag
> of the FA 35 F/2. The FA 28 f/2.8 I have heard mixed
> reviews about. And Sigma has recently introduced a new
> heavy 28 F/1.8 which looks nice, but I know nothing
> about, and have only heard mixed reviews about sigma
> wide primes in general. You comments will be greatly
> appreciated.
Just curious, why aren't considering FA* 24/2? Sure it's big and
heavy, but its a super lens and a used one can be had for around
$200.
Of the other lenses you listed, I would pick the 28mm. The 31mm is
probably going to be too expensive and 35mm is a little too close to
50mm.
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