Prices of Wide-angle Zooms from CP

[Tweek]

Got these from e-quotation:

1) Tamron SP AF24-135mm F/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical (IF) (Canon Mount) @ S$590.00
2) Canon EF 22-55mm f/4-5.6 USM - no stock
3) Tokina AT-X 242AF (Canon Mount) @ S$680.00
4) Tokina AF193 (Canon Mount) @ S$600.00
5) Canon EF 24-85 mm f3.5/4.5 USM @ S$550.00

that said, does anyone know the price of sigma 24-70mm f2.8? CP doesn't carry Sigma lenses so can't find out.....

[Bluestrike]

Quote: Originally posted by Tweek that said, does anyone know the price of sigma 24-70mm f2.8? CP doesn't carry Sigma lenses so can't find out.....

The last time I inquire in fotoguide, it was $650.

[Tweek]

Quote: Originally posted by Bluestrike The last time I inquire in fotoguide, it was $650.

thanks bluestrike! all around the same price range....which one would u choose?

[Bluestrike]

Quote: Originally posted by Tweek thanks bluestrike! all around the same price range....which one would u choose?

neither!
hehheahhaaaaaa

[StreetShooter]

Quote: Originally posted by Tweek thanks bluestrike! all around the same price range....which one would u choose?

Easy choice. Which one is f2.8?

[Wai]

get fixed max aperture of cos!!

[Tweek]

I think it was debated to heat on another thread, that a lens with a wider aperture doesn't mean equate to sharper pictures than those with smaller apertures, a lot depends on the glass and lens assembly design too right. In this case, if speed and shallow DOF is not required, will the sigma 24-70 f2.8 still be the best choice?

[Bluestrike]

Quote: Originally posted by Tweek I think it was debated to heat on another thread, that a lens with a wider aperture doesn't mean equate to sharper pictures than those with smaller apertures, a lot depends on the glass and lens assembly design too right. In this case, if speed and shallow DOF is not required, will the sigma 24-70 f2.8 still be the best choice?

The Sigma for that range is good value. You can always stop down to get a sharper pic. So far, no complaint from those that I known using it.

[ckiang]

Get a used Tokina 28-70mm f/2.6-2.8 ATX Pro II, should cost around $400. Excellent image quality, excellent build quality. It's strange not many people here like Tokina....

Regards
CK

[Wai]

Quote: Originally posted by ckiang Get a used Tokina 28-70mm f/2.6-2.8 ATX Pro II.

is this the one Docile used last time?

[Bluestrike]

Quote: Originally posted by Wai is this the one Docile used last time?

yes...
the thing abt it is that use the MFD is 0.7.... which I find a bit limitating~

[mylau]

Quote: Originally posted by Tweek I think it was debated to heat on another thread, that a lens with a wider aperture doesn't mean equate to sharper pictures than those with smaller apertures, a lot depends on the glass and lens assembly design too right. In this case, if speed and shallow DOF is not required, will the sigma 24-70 f2.8 still be the best choice?

This lens is not as good as the Sigma 70-200mm at wide open. Furthermore, it is very noisy. However, if you stop down very often and you can withstand the noise, I think that this one is the best choice.

PS: The filter size is 86mm.