I have just tried a Tokina AF193 19-35/3.5-4.5. Odd things - The *istD reports it as an FA35-70 although the taking focal length is recorded correctly. I also find that AF has problems being accurate when at the 19mm end. If I zoom in, focus and then zoom out, works great. But just AFing at the wide end 19ish and it seems to focus a bit in front of the target.
I have a Tokina AF 28-105/3.5-4.5 that exhibits none of the problems I have mentioned. The AF193 model is the newest one. The 28-105 is several years old and is no longer made. Your comment on speed is felt by me. I was thinking that the 3.5-4.5 was feeling a bit slow too. More like 2.8 or faster. Bruce Sunday, November 30, 2003, 9:36:25 PM, you wrote: WR> ----- Original Message ----- WR> From: "Bruce Dayton" WR> Subject: Digital lens questions >> Hey Tom, >> >> Curious as to what basic lenses you have ended up using for a typical >> wedding shoot. >> >> Seems that somewhere around a 17-35 and 28-70 would cover most needs. >> I have mostly been shooting primes with film, but wonder at this stage >> if that is such a good idea. Switching lenses can take too much time. >> >> Any thoughts would be appreciated. WR> I may be shooting a wedding after Christmas, so i am thinking of this WR> myself. I expect I will take the 18-35 and 28-70, since it's what I have. WR> I would also be taking the 50mm for portraits, and probably the 20mm and WR> 35mm for if I need some extra speed from the lenses. WR> That f/4 to f/5.6 aperture thing really hurts. WR> William Robb
