RE: EOS which wide prime?

2001-11-15 Thread Pierre Bellavance
"Which wide prime?" was the question. The 20/2.8 is a very nice lens, in my opinion. Never regretted buying it. Pierre At 16:18 11/15/2001 -0800, you wrote: > > > > F. Craig Callahan wrote: > > > > > Not exactly what I was saying. Indeed, if I were making a > > > recommendation for a lens in >

RE: EOS which wide prime?

2001-11-15 Thread Chip Louie
> > F. Craig Callahan wrote: > > > Not exactly what I was saying. Indeed, if I were making a > > recommendation for a lens in > > this focal range, I would suggest that for most people the > > 20-35/3.5~4.5 would be a > > better choice than any of the wide-angle "L" zooms. Of > > course, there are

RE: EOS which wide prime?

2001-11-15 Thread Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)
F. Craig Callahan wrote: > Not exactly what I was saying. Indeed, if I were making a > recommendation for a lens in > this focal range, I would suggest that for most people the > 20-35/3.5~4.5 would be a > better choice than any of the wide-angle "L" zooms. Of > course, there are those who h

Re: EOS which wide prime?

2001-11-12 Thread Ken Durling
On Mon, 12 Nov 2001 21:33:41 -0500, you wrote: >The upshot is that any deficiencies in the optical performance of the >> 17-35L or any lens that would be readily apparent in a transparency or >> 11x14-inch enlargement may be indiscernible in an image printed on a page of >> National Geographic or

Re: EOS which wide prime?

2001-11-12 Thread John M. Lovda
"F. Craig Callahan" wrote: > Gary Russell wrote: > > > -Original Message- > > > > >The 17-35mm f/2.8L did not possess the sort of photodo rating that I > > >expected it to. > > > > I guess the bottom line for me is that if the images the 17-35 L > > produces are p

Re: EOS which wide prime?

2001-11-12 Thread F. Craig Callahan
Gary Russell wrote: > -Original Message- > > >The 17-35mm f/2.8L did not possess the sort of photodo rating that I > >expected it to. > > I guess the bottom line for me is that if the images the 17-35 L > produces are published in National G with some > amount

Re: EOS which wide prime?

2001-11-09 Thread Gary Russell
-Original Message- From: Lawrance Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >I too had to get a 2nd lens to cover the wide angle after my 70-200mm f/2.8L >and I really really wanted to get something that had just as good quality. >The 17-35mm f/2.8L did not possess the sort of photodo rating that I >expecte

RE: EOS which wide prime?

2001-11-08 Thread Lawrance Lee
oney down for one of these puppies. Then the hole in my range will be filled. Regards, Lawrance Original Message Follows Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 09:59:50 -0800 From: Chip Louie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: EOS which wide prime? Hey All, I had a similar problem while trying to co

Re: EOS which wide prime?

2001-11-08 Thread Pierre Bellavance
Hi, I once had a 28-105 and a 24, and I sold the 24 because of non use. I now have a 28-135 and a 20, and I use both. Pierre At 22:22 11/7/2001 -0500, you wrote: >If my 'normal' lens is a 28-70 f/2.8, which wide angle prime would best fill >out the wide end, the 24mm f/2.8 or the 20mm f/2.8? I

RE: EOS which wide prime?

2001-11-08 Thread Chip Louie
> Subject: Re: EOS which wide prime? > > > > I bought a really nice, used 20-35mm/f2.8L zoom and have been > VERY happy with > > it. > > I have that one too... Trying to sell mine (Norway only, sorry) > along with all my other EOS gear. I can say that it'