Hello arnie, You didn't specify that you were shooting the *istD. Now you are in exactly the boat I am in. You need to be looking in the 17/19-35 range of zoom. If your budget is less than $400, then your best bet is the Tokina 19-35/3.5-4.5 AF193. Here is a link: http://www.thkphoto.com/products/tokina/afl-11.html
Of the cheaper end of the wide zooms, this one may be the best. Anything faster is over $400.00. Best regards, Bruce Sunday, December 7, 2003, 5:51:16 PM, you wrote: a> using the istD with 360fgz, so i will need more that a 28 at the wide end a> price range $300-$400 a> ----- Original Message ----- a> From: "Ryan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 10:03 AM a> Subject: Re: indoor zoom >> Hi Arnie/Bruce, >> >> I've got the Sigma EX 28-70 2.8. I think it's great bang for buck, a> assuming >> you get it mail order. In the shops here in Australia it costs way tooo >> much, and I learnt that the hard way. I've found it really sharp at 5.6-8, >> and the build quality's great. It also stops down to f32 if you need it. >> Contrast and colour are good. Also the constant 2.8's a plus. However, it >> does search a bit and it's not the quietest lens. Unless you have lots of >> spare money around I can't think of any reason why you'd pay so much more >> for Pentax's similar pro zoom. But I think if you're not going to be using a> a >> decent flash (also the popup can be too low for the prozooms shooting a> wide), >> you might find even 2.8 not enough, in which case you might be happier a> with >> maybe a couple of speedy primes.. Like Bruce says..What's your price a> range? >> >> Cheers, >> Ryan >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "arnie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 1:52 PM >> Subject: Re: indoor zoom >> >> >> > Hello arnie, >> > >> > What is your price range. If you are looking for speed, then the >> > constant 2.8 lenses are going to be the right ticket. However, they >> > are also quite expensive. Pentax and Tokina make a constant aperture >> > 28-70/2.8 and Sigma make a constant aperture 28-70/2.8, along with a >> > 24-70/2.8. I can't vouch for optical or build quality on the Sigmas >> > as I have never used them. Perhaps someone will chime in with some >> > experience. >> > >> > Bruce >> > >> > >> > >> > Saturday, December 6, 2003, 7:19:58 PM, you wrote: >> > >> > a> hey guys, i need some advice, and i've noticed little hesitancy on a> the >> part >> > a> of most pdmlers to give such. >> > >> > a> my brother in law is getting married in 4 weeks, and i want a lens a> that >> will >> > a> work well indoors. i currently have the tamron 28-200 xr 3.8-5.6 but a> i >> find >> > a> the lens to be very slow for indoor use. how the 24-90? are there any >> other >> > a> zooms i should take a look at? >> > >> > a> thanks >> > >> > a> arnie >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >>
