Colin. I'd say for all-round purposes these lenses are all too long (28mm) and too slow (3.2 and above). I would say a perfect all-ound lens - for me - would be a 18-50mm F.2.8 (sigma), that is for an APS-sized senor. For full frame a 24-90mm or a 28-70mm would be great, preferably F.2.8, if possible. For the kind of shots you show, a wide angel would give you very fine DOF and anything would be sharp at F.8, almost regardless of the distance. I have stoped buying lenses slower than F.2.8, because of the limitations a slow lens provides. Regards
Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Collin R Brendemuehl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 20. december 2005 23:54 Til: [email protected] Emne: Which mid-range zoom do you prefer? I'm looking for amid-range zoom. Something for small-event use. (When I shot a Sunday School program and a ladies Christmas Tea a few weeks ago, changing lenses was a hassle. http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/SSProg12112005/SSProg121105.html http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/Tea120205/Tea120205.html ) Please rate them as to feel, optical quality, and your overall preference 1. 28-105 f/4.0-5.6 FA (p) 2. 28-105 mm f/4-5.6 FA (New ) 3. 28-105 mm f/3.2-4.5 (Newer) 4. 28-135 mm f/4.0 A 5. 35-105 mm f/3.5 A 6. 35-105 mm f/4.0-5.6 F 7. 35-135 mm f/3.5-4.5 A 8. 35-135 mm f/3.5-4.5 F Or is there a wider lens that you'd use for something like this? Something faster than the kit 18-55? Collin
