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From: "Cian S. Perez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Eos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 10:10 AM
Subject: RE: Poll?: Outstanding aftermarket EOS lenses
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of Jim
> > Pendergraft
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 7:32 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: Poll?: Outstanding aftermarket EOS
> lenses
> >
> >
> > Here's another vote for the Sigma EX 70-200/2.8 HSM.
> I also like
> > my Tokina 20-35/3.5-4.5 II. It is a good deal
> compared to the
> > similar Canon lens.
>
>
> Hello Gang,
>
> Well, I've historically been a promoter of decent
> third party glass, and here's my collection and
> opinions:
>
> - Tokina 20-35/3.5-4.5 II. Like Jim above, I also own
> this lens. All metal construction. Takes 77mm
> filters. It's received lots of praise from several
> owner/users. I bought it used from a decent chap (S.
> Gardner) who was moving to medium format. Scott's
> comments: "One thing that really impresses me about
> this lens is its low distortion. Made some shots from
> our condo balcony in Can-Cun a couple years ago at
> 20mm that encompasses the ocean and a lot of the
> building complex and it can't see and 'curves' at all.
> Amazing for a zoom. And of course, color saturation
> is excellent as well
In all fairness to Canon, I bought Scott's (Gardner) Canon 20-35, which he
also liked very well. I think he's still "moving" to medium format becasue I
still see him with a 35mm item or two for sale. The older Tokina 20-35 (I?)
that I had took 72mm filters.
Tom P.
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