EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM(some advice needed)

jack_low · 1st May 2006

just started out DSLR and i need some advices on lenses.
since i'm on a tight budget, i'll probably live with the kit lens for wide angle for now.

been reading around advices from other threads, and i can say that the 24-28 to 105-135 range lenses are quite a hot pick for a walk around lens.

so i would like to know if i could use the kit lens for wide angle and a 28-200 for a bit more reach if i don mind carrying 2 lenses instead of one walk around lens? or am i missing something here?

or i could just go for a sigma 18-200 instead?

really need some help. tks!

JediForce4ever · 1st May 2006

Whats ur budget?

jack_low · 1st May 2006

Originally Posted by JediForce4ever

Whats ur budget?

400-600

JediForce4ever · 1st May 2006

why not consider a second hand 28-135mmIS?

shawnlim · 1st May 2006

Originally Posted by jack_low

400-600

U might wanna consider the 18-125

Vin · 2nd May 2006

Sorry to borrowing this thread.

I was thinking of getting this lens. Don't usally need such zoom lens but would like to get it just in case I need it.

How's the quality for it's price? It is worth it?

jack_low · 2nd May 2006

Originally Posted by Vin

Sorry to borrowing this thread.

I was thinking of getting this lens. Don't usally need such zoom lens but would like to get it just in case I need it.

How's the quality for it's price? It is worth it?

which one you mean? if you mean the 28-200 then it has been discontinued.

otherwise can check out the lens price guide

Vin · 2nd May 2006

Originally Posted by jack_low

which one you mean? if you mean the 28-200 then it has been discontinued.

Yes, it's EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM. Discontinued? But it is still listed in Canon's website.

USM · 2nd May 2006

You may want to check out with Cathay Photo. They might still have the promotion for the EF 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 non-USM at around $500.

jack_low · 2nd May 2006

Originally Posted by Vin

Yes, it's EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM. Discontinued? But it is still listed in Canon's website.

according to M S Colour it is discontinued.

yet strangely AP quoted me 800 bucks this morning.

lycan · 4th May 2006

jack, get a 28-135 IS or Non-IS.

Great walkaround lens.

Cheers!

solarii · 4th May 2006

I feel you should shoot more, find out which ranges you use the most often before considering another lens.

The definition of walk around lens is very vague... some people like lenses that start at 24 or 28mm even when using 1.6 crop bodies. For me, that's not wide enough. I feel you should stick with the 18-55 till u get a better feel of what you need and can spend more than just $600.

If you're itching to share you progress package with someone, consider the sigma 17-70 instead.

Rem: the 24/28 - 1XX lenses were designed more for film/FF bodies than cropped sensor dSLRs.

1st May 2006	#1
jack_low Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: blink*site Posts: 133	EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM(some advice needed) just started out DSLR and i need some advices on lenses. since i'm on a tight budget, i'll probably live with the kit lens for wide angle for now. been reading around advices from other threads, and i can say that the 24-28 to 105-135 range lenses are quite a hot pick for a walk around lens. so i would like to know if i could use the kit lens for wide angle and a 28-200 for a bit more reach if i don mind carrying 2 lenses instead of one walk around lens? or am i missing something here? or i could just go for a sigma 18-200 instead? really need some help. tks!

1st May 2006	#2
JediForce4ever Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore, CanonGraphers.org Posts: 3,163	Re: EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM(some advice needed) Whats ur budget?

1st May 2006	#4
JediForce4ever Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore, CanonGraphers.org Posts: 3,163	Re: EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM(some advice needed) why not consider a second hand 28-135mmIS?

2nd May 2006	#6
Vin Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 190	Re: EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM(some advice needed) Sorry to borrowing this thread. I was thinking of getting this lens. Don't usally need such zoom lens but would like to get it just in case I need it. How's the quality for it's price? It is worth it?

2nd May 2006	#9
USM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 13,880	Re: EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM(some advice needed) You may want to check out with Cathay Photo. They might still have the promotion for the EF 28-200mm f3.5-5.6 non-USM at around $500.

4th May 2006	#11
lycan Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Asia Posts: 269	Re: EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM(some advice needed) jack, get a 28-135 IS or Non-IS. Great walkaround lens. Cheers!

4th May 2006	#12
solarii Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bt. Timah Posts: 1,375	Re: EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM(some advice needed) I feel you should shoot more, find out which ranges you use the most often before considering another lens. The definition of walk around lens is very vague... some people like lenses that start at 24 or 28mm even when using 1.6 crop bodies. For me, that's not wide enough. I feel you should stick with the 18-55 till u get a better feel of what you need and can spend more than just $600. If you're itching to share you progress package with someone, consider the sigma 17-70 instead. Rem: the 24/28 - 1XX lenses were designed more for film/FF bodies than cropped sensor dSLRs.