Alternate to KM 17-35mm and 28-75mm f2.8 lens..

[Eyesthruthelens]

I think it's a bit expensive on these 2 lens at this moment and so, I started seaching ebay for alternate buy..

Here are some options:

28-85mm f3.5-4.5 - build like the "famous" 28-135mm f4-4.5 lens.. with a useless macro option at the 28mm
Cheap.. and this lens is very very new..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7601317622&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

24-50mm f4 lens..
good rating.. cheap.. at KEH and this link..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7603146523&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

or 20-35mm f3.5-4.5
Surprisingly, it's more expensive than 17-35mm f2.8..
good rating as well.. KEH and link below..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7602008396&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

As for myself, just purchased a Tokina 20-35mm f3.5-4.5.. cheap cheap.
Should be good enough for event photography with flash..

I don't know why, don't really like the kit lens color and exposure.. a bit unpredictable and always under exposed.

Good luck...

 

[tankm]

Not sure of your budget...but some of the lens you are looking at in ebay, with shipment will be in the the region of SG$250 ~ $350+.

In that range you can look at CS B&S ....KM 24-85 f3.5-4.5 and for a little more the Toki 28-70 ATX Pro f2.6~2.8 to complement your Toki.

I have both good and bad experience buying off ebay. What's your ebay experience so far ?

I think it's a bit expensive on these 2 lens at this moment and so, I started seaching ebay for alternate buy..

Here are some options:

28-85mm f3.5-4.5 - build like the "famous" 28-135mm f4-4.5 lens.. with a useless macro option at the 28mm
Cheap.. and this lens is very very new..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7601317622&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

24-50mm f4 lens..
good rating.. cheap.. at KEH and this link..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7603146523&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

or 20-35mm f3.5-4.5
Surprisingly, it's more expensive than 17-35mm f2.8..
good rating as well.. KEH and link below..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7602008396&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

As for myself, just purchased a Tokina 20-35mm f3.5-4.5.. cheap cheap.
Should be good enough for event photography with flash..

I don't know why, don't really like the kit lens color and exposure.. a bit unpredictable and always under exposed.

Good luck...

 

[BBTM]

What is most important to me is min focus distance. Ever since I tried my hand on a 28-75mm F2.8, which provided by DCA, I can feel the different how important as compare to my current lens. Current lens min focus abt 80cm, quite a distance and if I am out of space, I need to think of other way. So, next time when abt to get a 2nd hand lens, must see the min focus before buying else a bit lugi ;p

 

[Eyesthruthelens]

For me is image sharpness..

 

[tankm]

80cm minimal shooting distance is less than 1 meter, you in a cubicle shooting what ? :bsmilie:

What is most important to me is min focus distance. Ever since I tried my hand on a 28-75mm F2.8, which provided by DCA, I can feel the different how important as compare to my current lens. Current lens min focus abt 80cm, quite a distance and if I am out of space, I need to think of other way. So, next time when abt to get a 2nd hand lens, must see the min focus before buying else a bit lugi ;p

 

[BBTM]

80cm minimal shooting distance is less than 1 meter, you in a cubicle shooting what ? :bsmilie:

I am FAT, that is why 80cm become less space for me ;p