28-200 lens

berryhappening · 4th August 2004

hi i am new here ... just want to ask for some advice ... i am looking at a 28-200 lens ... just want to know anyone here is using it ???how was the result ?? i currently have a 24-135 lens ... so now thinking of getting a 28-200 //..well have to do some research b4 buyinhg .. brand is tamron .

ninelives · 4th August 2004

berryhappening = berryhappy ??

jumbocrab · 5th August 2004

Sorry, but have you already fixed your mind on Tamron? Are you considering other brands too? Also, if you want to go for Tamron, why not go for the 28-300XR?

TME · 7th August 2004

Originally Posted by berryhappening

hi i am new here ... just want to ask for some advice ... i am looking at a 28-200 lens ... just want to know anyone here is using it ???how was the result ?? i currently have a 24-135 lens ... so now thinking of getting a 28-200 //..well have to do some research b4 buyinhg .. brand is tamron .

The 24-135SP is a much better lens as it is from the SP series compared to the 28-200XR or 28-300XR although the latter 2 are much smaller and lighter. But u gain the 4mm extra wideness for the SP. U might want to get a standard telephoto like a 80-200 or 100-300 or a 100-400 instead to complement what u have instead of duplicating the focal lengths that u already have.

GENO · 8th August 2004

Your 24-135mm is a good lens man. use it. if you wanta get a zoom, try the minolta 75-300mm, cheap n not bad. more cash then try the 100-300mm zoom. make sure they are the D type lens if your camera hv the function. shooting in low light? you are gona need something faster, sigma 100-300 F4 (around $1550) not cheap or tokina 100-300mm F4 which is cheaper without the D function if you dont use flash. The tamron 28-300mm is not a bad lens but at F6.3,is a bit slow for some to use. Look around first, dont rush into buying. To me minolta 75-300mm is good enough, can save alot money by getting one. HAPPY HUNTING FOR YOUR NEW LENS.

berryhappening · 9th August 2004

thanks bro for all the advice ... i will do some home work b4 buying ,,thank you once again ...

4th August 2004	#1
berryhappening New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 37	28-200 lens hi i am new here ... just want to ask for some advice ... i am looking at a 28-200 lens ... just want to know anyone here is using it ???how was the result ?? i currently have a 24-135 lens ... so now thinking of getting a 28-200 //..well have to do some research b4 buyinhg .. brand is tamron .

4th August 2004	#2
ninelives Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: BB Posts: 2,622	berryhappening = berryhappy ?? __________________ Common citizens have common sense. Common sense is not restricted by the law

8th August 2004	#5
GENO Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Teddy Bear Land Posts: 2,859	Your 24-135mm is a good lens man. use it. if you wanta get a zoom, try the minolta 75-300mm, cheap n not bad. more cash then try the 100-300mm zoom. make sure they are the D type lens if your camera hv the function. shooting in low light? you are gona need something faster, sigma 100-300 F4 (around $1550) not cheap or tokina 100-300mm F4 which is cheaper without the D function if you dont use flash. The tamron 28-300mm is not a bad lens but at F6.3,is a bit slow for some to use. Look around first, dont rush into buying. To me minolta 75-300mm is good enough, can save alot money by getting one. HAPPY HUNTING FOR YOUR NEW LENS. __________________ Take both its legs down first, then cuts its tail, next is shoot between its eyes:devil: Last edited by GENO; 9th August 2004 at 08:38 AM.

9th August 2004	#6
berryhappening New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 37	thanks thanks bro for all the advice ... i will do some home work b4 buying ,,thank you once again ...

5th August 2004	#3
jumbocrab Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 410	Sorry, but have you already fixed your mind on Tamron? Are you considering other brands too? Also, if you want to go for Tamron, why not go for the 28-300XR?