On 1/31/06, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You haven't said whether you are using digital or not - might have > some bearing. I shoot weddings fairly often. I used to use a Tamron > 28-75/2.8, which was quite nice. It took a few spills and is out of > alignment and the focus gearing is crunched.
Film. The new lens will be used on an *ist(film body) initially. I'm hoping to pick up a PZ-1p or MZ-S in the near future, as well. > > Since then I picked up an A 35-105/3.5. I have found it to be an > excellent lens and the range has been just a little nicer for me. > Before I had to switch quite often to a longer zoom. Now I just have > to switch to a wider one and that is much less often. Thanks for the recommendation. I'll keep my eyes open for one of these. I don't think they're available new anymore, but if I come across one, I'll consider it. > > So those are my two suggestions: > Pentax A 35-105/3.5 > Tamron 28-75/2.8 > > > -- > Bruce > > > Tuesday, January 31, 2006, 5:35:10 PM, you wrote: > > SL> Howdy! > > SL> I'm considering enabling myself with a new zoom lens or two. While I > SL> don't really use zooms that much for my personal photography, I've > SL> been offered a handful of wedding jobs and am looking at some faster > SL> (f2.8) lenses. Pentax lenses would normally be my choice, but they > SL> seem to be expensive and rather hard to find these days. Does anyone > SL> have an opinion on zooms in the 24-90mm range (give or take) from > SL> Sigma, Tamron and Tokina? > > SL> -- > SL> Scott Loveless > SL> http://www.twosixteen.com > > SL> -- > SL> "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman > > > -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman
