how bad is a 28-200 lens?

Paul_Yeo · 24th June 2004

i know that 28-200 is not recommended ...but i am wondering if it is really that bad?

i am planning to get one for overseas trip as dun want to bring 2 lens.... lazy bum i am ....

mpenza · 24th June 2004

they could actually be quite good when stepped down. focussing is not fast but adequate. I have the Tamron 28-200 XR which gives pretty good colors.

Paul_Yeo · 25th June 2004

actually, i am only looking for a normal (not expensive) 28-200. not those 2.8 one...

is it possible to get it around S$300 for a reasonably acceptable one loh at CP.

nightwolf75 · 25th June 2004

it is decent enuf lah, like mpenza said. i've got a 2nd-hand tamron 28-200mm (bought from ah meng), and the shots are not bad. think if u really want one, have a look at buy/sell. every now and then, there are the upgraders throwing out their 28-200mm.

if u going on holiday, this lens does save u a lot of lens to bring along! i left some of my lens behind when i went to msia with this lens.

blurblock · 25th June 2004

Originally Posted by Paul_Yeo

actually, i am only looking for a normal (not expensive) 28-200. not those 2.8 one...

is it possible to get it around S$300 for a reasonably acceptable one loh at CP.

The Normal ones will cost around $400++ ..... the expensive ones, like the Canon 28-300 DC will cost about $4000++ ;P......

blurblock · 25th June 2004

Oops ... I mean the Canon EF 28-300 mm F3.5-F5.6 L IS USM ;P

benny · 25th June 2004

Canon also has a 28-200 mm too. More of an entry level lens and it's quite good. I like it.

Cheers,

loupgarou · 25th June 2004

why not go for 28-300 superzooms if you already got to compromise on quality.

*I'm wondering why myself, they are so small and light, it might be good as a streetshooter ..)

MaGixShOe · 25th June 2004

28-200 where got f2.8 one... unless those in prosumer digicams la

drummercow · 25th June 2004

Originally Posted by blurblock

Oops ... I mean the Canon EF 28-300 mm F3.5-F5.6 L IS USM ;P

hmm... that the one in the ad of this months practical photography right? the one that you pull the lens forward and backward instead of rotating the bezel?

clive · 25th June 2004

not too bad if u know how to use it

24th June 2004	#1
Paul_Yeo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sengkang Posts: 2,156	how bad is a 28-200 lens? i know that 28-200 is not recommended ...but i am wondering if it is really that bad? i am planning to get one for overseas trip as dun want to bring 2 lens.... lazy bum i am ....

25th June 2004	#4
nightwolf75 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in bet MORE diaper changes... Posts: 14,588	it is decent enuf lah, like mpenza said. i've got a 2nd-hand tamron 28-200mm (bought from ah meng), and the shots are not bad. think if u really want one, have a look at buy/sell. every now and then, there are the upgraders throwing out their 28-200mm. if u going on holiday, this lens does save u a lot of lens to bring along! i left some of my lens behind when i went to msia with this lens. __________________ When did ignorance become a point of view? - Dilbert budget AD/ROM shooter, anyone?

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MaGixShOe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,638	28-200 where got f2.8 one... unless those in prosumer digicams la __________________ Photo Gallery http://magixshoe.clubsnap.org/gallery

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mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	they could actually be quite good when stepped down. focussing is not fast but adequate. I have the Tamron 28-200 XR which gives pretty good colors.

25th June 2004	#6
blurblock Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,837	Oops ... I mean the Canon EF 28-300 mm F3.5-F5.6 L IS USM ;P

25th June 2004	#7
benny Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clementi Posts: 1,716	Canon also has a 28-200 mm too. More of an entry level lens and it's quite good. I like it. Cheers,

25th June 2004	#8
loupgarou Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,794	why not go for 28-300 superzooms if you already got to compromise on quality. *I'm wondering why myself, they are so small and light, it might be good as a streetshooter ..)

25th June 2004	#11
clive Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,573	not too bad if u know how to use it