Nenand posted: > ERN wrote: > > It's so interesting how people's tastes vary. I hadn't used my 28-70/4 for > quite a while as I'd been using mostly 50mm fixed- > > focal-length lenses on my film bodies. But now that I have an *istD, the > 28-70 is back out of near retirement. I find it VERY > > useful for the *istD. > > and Paul added: > > I use the FA 28-105/3.2-4.5 on my *istD. It's probably my most used lens > for general > > snapshooting and walkarounds. The DA 16-45/4 is rapidly becoming a heavy > user as well. > > The two make a good compact kit for everyday use. > > Yes, I wonder if I wasn't a bit hasty selling the 28-70 but at the time I > had bought the DA16-45. I reasoned that if I needed a longer lens than the > 16-45 I would use either my F80-200 f4.7-5.6 or my A70-210 f4 or my Tamron > 90mm. I have since been considering getting a FA 28-105/3.2-4.5 as I agree > with Paul that it would make a good companion for the DA16-45. >
OTOH, I haven't bought any new lenses for the *ist D. IF I happened upon an autofocus 28mm (faster than f/4, obviously) while also being in possession of enough funds, I'd probably get it. Fortunately I never was one for wide-angle. ERN
