Best combination?

Drudkh · Nov 22, 2005

Geno : 17-35mm f2.8-4, 28-75mm f2.8, 70-200mm f2.8, 100mm f2.8 marco.. Best right?
TME : 11-18mm (FF if possible), 17-35mm, 24-85mm, 70-200mm, 100-400mm, 50mm prime + 2xTC + extension tube (more versatile) (budget dream combo), I'm just missing the 11-18mm at the moment...
Drudkh : 16mm f/2.8, 28-75 f/2.8, 70-200 f/2.8 (MIA :bsmilie: ), 1.4X TC, 5600HS
BBTM : 16mm f/2.8, 17-35mm f/3.5, 35mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.4, 28-75mm f/2.8 (Sigma 24-70 f/2.8), 100 f/2.8 macro (Tamron 180mm F/3.5), 300mm F4. All less than $2k, still can afford but take time ;p (Only 17-35 slightly more) Maybe in 5 yrs time. Every mth save $200 can liao.

BBTM · Nov 22, 2005

GENO said:
if the picture output remains perfectly normal, i think u better dont send them in for servicing.

It can never be 100% pin point sharp when a lens is send for servicing..
:sweat:

Main reason is that I want to put it to sleep after getting a wide lens. But this lens is solid, even made in 1988! (Guess some of those ppl here also haven't born :think: )

Agetan · Nov 22, 2005

Here is my take

Hart -
1. Sigma EX15-30 (may replace it with Sigma EX12-24) wish minolta has one for full frame!!
2. Tamron SP 28-105 f2.8 (or Minolta 28-135 f4-4.5),
3. Minolta 80-200 f2.8 APO,
4. Minolta 50mm f2.8 & 100mm f2.8 macro,
5. Minolta 500mm f8,
6. 50mm f1.4,
7. 2x TC (tamron SP).

I am happy with my combo for now...

Hart

muko · Nov 22, 2005

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1.Geno : 17-35mm f2.8-4, 28-75mm f2.8, 70-200mm f2.8, 100mm f2.8 marco.. Best right?

2.TME : 11-18mm (FF if possible), 17-35mm, 24-85mm, 70-200mm, 100-400mm, 50mm prime + 2xTC + extension tube (more versatile) (budget dream combo), I'm just missing the 11-18mm at the moment...

3.Drudkh : 16mm f/2.8, 17-35 f/2.8-4, 28-75 f/2.8, 70-200 f/2.8, 1.4X TC, 5600HS

4.BBTM : 16mm f/2.8, 17-35mm f/3.5, 35mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.4, 28-75mm f/2.8 (Sigma 24-70 f/2.8), 100 f/2.8 macro (Tamron 180mm F/3.5), 300mm F4. All less than $2k, still can afford but take time (Only 17-35 slightly more) Maybe in 5 yrs time. Every mth save $200 can liao.
5. Muko: (All Cheap...All thread 55, No money siighh) 18-70mm F3.5/5.6 (D), 75-300mm F4/5.6 (D), 50mm F1.4, (wannahave) extension tubes.

captnj · Nov 22, 2005

muko said:
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1.Geno : 17-35mm f2.8-4, 28-75mm f2.8, 70-200mm f2.8, 100mm f2.8 marco.. Best right?

2.TME : 11-18mm (FF if possible), 17-35mm, 24-85mm, 70-200mm, 100-400mm, 50mm prime + 2xTC + extension tube (more versatile) (budget dream combo), I'm just missing the 11-18mm at the moment...

3.Drudkh : 16mm f/2.8, 17-35 f/2.8-4, 28-75 f/2.8, 70-200 f/2.8, 1.4X TC, 5600HS

4.BBTM : 16mm f/2.8, 17-35mm f/3.5, 35mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.4, 28-75mm f/2.8 (Sigma 24-70 f/2.8), 100 f/2.8 macro (Tamron 180mm F/3.5), 300mm F4. All less than $2k, still can afford but take time (Only 17-35 slightly more) Maybe in 5 yrs time. Every mth save $200 can liao.
5. Muko: (All Cheap...All thread 55, No money siighh) 18-70mm F3.5/5.6 (D), 75-300mm F4/5.6 (D), 50mm F1.4, (wannahave) extension tubes.

me: kit lense, 28-75 2.8, 17-35 2.8-4, 80-200 APO G, 50 1.7, tokina 24-200, tokina 80-400, 1.4 kenko (non pro) teleconverter, 100 2.8 macro.

jsbn · Nov 22, 2005

I dream for...

17-35G, 24-105D, 70-210 f/4

But realistically, this is prolly all I can think of...

17-35D, 24-105D

Its a real shame that there ain't 70-210 f/4s

Del_CtrlnoAlt · Nov 22, 2005

all so rich... me too poor to afford any combo... sigh...

jsbn · Nov 22, 2005

Del_CtrlnoAlt said:
all so rich... me too poor to afford any combo... sigh...

Cos u got all the combos available liaoz! That's why! :bsmilie:

Eyesthruthelens · Nov 22, 2005

Hi,
Seem like 17-35 f2.8 lens is one of the popular one..
How does this sigma lens performance as compare to minolta? it cost 1/2 the price of Minolta lens.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7562934212&fromMakeTrack=true

Eyesthruthelens · Nov 22, 2005

Agetan said:
Here is my take

Hart -
1. Sigma EX15-30 (may replace it with Sigma EX12-24) wish minolta has one for full frame!!

Saw one selling at ebay at US$299..

Eyesthruthelens · Nov 22, 2005

Eyesthruthelens said:
Hi,
Seem like 17-35 f2.8 lens is one of the popular one..
How does this sigma lens performance as compare to minolta? it cost 1/2 the price of Minolta lens.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7562934212&fromMakeTrack=true

Negative feedbcak on distortion at 17mm..
http://www.dyxum.com/reviews/lenses/reviews.asp?IDLens=27

BBTM · Nov 22, 2005

Eyesthruthelens said:
Negative feedbcak on distortion at 17mm..
http://www.dyxum.com/reviews/lenses/reviews.asp?IDLens=27

FYI. 17-35 F2.8-4 is not for SLR but for DSLR due to the crop factor. The TRUE 17-35mm F3.5 from KM cost over $2k and hardly could find it nowadays. Distortion level for this lens is slow and if you got the $, you may try it. ;p

BBTM · Nov 22, 2005

Quite funny hor.

KM does have a 200mm F2.8 lens and why don't they make it to macro mode but come out with a 200mm F4 macro? My macro mean 1:1 type, not normal one hor. ;p

Eyesthruthelens · Nov 22, 2005

I'm a bit suprise that no one indicate that 11-18mm lens is a must have in the list..

During my trip to Korea, I really like the kit lens 18-70mm.. especially at 18mm..
Initially I thought I will be using the bundled zoom lens 75-300mm.. but at the end, it's the kit lens 18-70mm for almost 99% of the photos taken..

I'm thinking of getting one 11-18mm lens.. so far seem like Tamron lens is the cheapest..

Agetan · Nov 22, 2005

Eyesthruthelens said:
Saw one selling at ebay at US$299..

Link?

Hart

Eyesthruthelens · Nov 22, 2005

Agetan said:
Link?

Hart

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7565460102&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

Is it a good buy?

BBTM · Nov 22, 2005

Eyesthruthelens said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7565460102&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

Is it a good buy?

FYI, that shop on ebay don't ship to Singapore. Can forget abt it. ;p

TME · Nov 22, 2005

Eyesthruthelens said:
I'm a bit suprise that no one indicate that 11-18mm lens is a must have in the list..

During my trip to Korea, I really like the kit lens 18-70mm.. especially at 18mm..
Initially I thought I will be using the bundled zoom lens 75-300mm.. but at the end, it's the kit lens 18-70mm for almost 99% of the photos taken..

I'm thinking of getting one 11-18mm lens.. so far seem like Tamron lens is the cheapest..

I did... but it's not full frame but DT lens... for APS-C sensors. Costs a bomb too at $800 thereabouts.

Eyesthruthelens · Nov 22, 2005

BBTM said:
FYI, that shop on ebay don't ship to Singapore. Can forget abt it. ;p

Indicate as shipment worldwide.. should be shipping to Singapore.

TME · Nov 22, 2005

BBTM said:
FYI. 17-35 F2.8-4 is not for SLR but for DSLR due to the crop factor. The TRUE 17-35mm F3.5 from KM cost over $2k and hardly could find it nowadays. Distortion level for this lens is slow and if you got the $, you may try it. ;p

Wrong the current KM 17-35mm f/2.8-4 is a full frame lens. The G lens is much better, much better distortion control as well... the Sigma has pretty terrible distortion control plus noticeable light fall off at the corners, vignetting slightly.

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