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[sulhan]

Hiee....

Just to share with you guyz...i tested out a 17-35mm G ....Minolta lens at CP today. Wah say!!!!....even my wife can tell its has a good optics.....It cost a BOMB!!!!!! $2700........

Was there to get myself a Tokina 19-35mm lens(get free lenspen + mini tripod with ballhead). Also checked out the price of the wide-angle converter for the A1.......its really expensive!!!!!!! $320++

The 17-35 would be a dream wide-zoom for me.......save save save...!!!!

rgds,
sulhan

 

[-7-]

Hiee....

Just to share with you guyz...i tested out a 17-35mm G ....Minolta lens at CP today. Wah say!!!!....even my wife can tell its has a good optics.....It cost a BOMB!!!!!! $2700........

Was there to get myself a Tokina 19-35mm lens. Also checked out the price of the wide-angle converter for the A1.......its really expensive!!!!!!! $320++

The 17-35 would be a dream wide-zoom for me.......save save save...!!!!

rgds,
sulhan

I am eyeing at that lense as well for long long long time already... my dream lense... i'll be very very very satisfied if i can own that, now 50% satisfactory with owning Minolta 100mm Macro...

save...save...save... :cry:

 

[sulhan]

Hiee....

I owned the 100mm f2.8 2nd model...Loved it....and sold it away to one of the CS members......as i realized thet i rarely used it.......

One think i dont quite like it is the weight....when the lens is focussing...(100m macro) you can feel the bulk of lens elemnt inside....moving on your palms forward and backwards....great optics....

rgds,
sulhan

 

[-7-]

Hiee....

I owned the 100mm f2.8 2nd model...Loved it....and sold it away to one of the CS members......as i realized thet i rarely used it.......

One think i dont quite like it is the weight....when the lens is focussing...(100m macro) you can feel the bulk of lens elemnt inside....moving on your palms forward and backwards....great optics....

rgds,
sulhan

for me, i love it - 100mm Macro lense. i think it's a classic and a keeper lense :lovegrin: . in fact, i love its weight, the feel is there... well, different requirement for different ppl. it's also a great portrait lense ;p used it for many black n white portrait



How much did u sell it?

 

[deslim27]

I owned the 100mm Macro (D) too..

I love it! The sharpest is unbeatable..

The only complaint is the focusing speed, slightly slower than normal lens.

 

[sulhan]

Yup den...

i find the focussing a little long winded....as its a macro lens.....the amount of focusing per turn ratio would be more for better accuracy.....

BTW....i am planning to get the 100mm (D) version maybe in 2005......plan onilah!!!!

rgds,
sulhan

 

[-7-]

I owned the 100mm Macro (D) too..

I love it! The sharpest is unbeatable..

The only complaint is the focusing speed, slightly slower than normal lens.

Focusing speed, not an issue for me so far as i only use manual focusing, would rather utilise ;p my own eyes...
100% manual focus when 100mm Macro is on my palm
90% manual focus when other lenses are on my palm

17-30 mm ..... i'll have u one day... i will... :devil:

 

[deslim27]

Hi Sulhan,

Don't plan onli lah.. go for it . The AF is not terribly slow mah.. switch to "limit", and it should be fine.

The other G lens on my wishlist is :lovegrin: 85mm F1.4 :lovegrin:
.. cost about $1200.

No monie liao :cry:

 

[deslim27]

Focusing speed, not an issue for me so far as i only use manual focusing, would rather utilise ;p my own eyes...
100% manual focus when 100mm Macro is on my palm
90% manual focus when other lenses are on my palm

17-30 mm ..... i'll have u one day... i will... :devil:

Your eye sight is damn good :bsmilie:

I can't even trust my own eyes.. often when I thought it in focus, actually... :embrass:

 

[-7-]

Your eye sight is damn good :bsmilie:

I can't even trust my own eyes.. often when I thought it in focus, actually... :embrass:

well, not sure whether i'm kinda perfect eye sight [hao lian liao], as a matetr of fact, i dun wear spec :devil:

 

[deslim27]

i dun wear spec

Me too :sweatsm:

But still can't trust them :bsmilie:

 

[-7-]

Me too :sweatsm:

But still can't trust them :bsmilie:

so, u are using auto focus all the while ? :bigeyes: :bigeyes:

 

[deslim27]

so, u are using auto focus all the while ? :bigeyes: :bigeyes:

Yap! My trusty 7 can focus much better and faster than me.. :bsmilie:

Edit: Oh.. unless the lighting condition is really bad, then need the fall back plan lor.. but as far as possible, my brain and 7 work together better (bypass the eyes... kekeke)

 

[vivientan]

If I have a budget of $300, which is a recommended lens to go for (new or 2nd hand)?

 

[deslim27]

If I have a budget of $300, which is a recommended lens to go for (new or 2nd hand)?

What is your area of interest?

 

[vivientan]

What is your area of interest?

I'm a very practical person. Zoom lens lah! But hopefully got macro function also :bsmilie: Still thinking if I shd get this :
http://www.keh.com/shop/SHOWPRODUCT...MA&CID=07&SOID=N&ISPRICE=59.0&dpsp=0&curpic=0

 

[blurblock]

If I have a budget of $300, which is a recommended lens to go for (new or 2nd hand)?

Get a new Tokina 28-70 Pro Sv f/2.8 constant for $360 .... pay another $60 more for an outstanding lens.

 

[YuHsuan]

Shipping cost is quite expensive as they only ship with UPS.

For $300, get the 24-105 used or 24-85 used.

For those who want to try the 17-35 G, let me know! I'll bring it down for the next gathering. Cost me one arm, one leg and God knows what else....

I used this lens for my colleague's church wedding. I was shooting backup and the main (hired photographer) was using a S2 Pro. My colleague had his tea ceremony in a very small room inside the church and due to the cropping factor, he could not cover the whole room.

I could, and it felt GOOD.

I'm a very practical person. Zoom lens lah! But hopefully got macro function also :bsmilie: Still thinking if I shd get this :
http://www.keh.com/shop/SHOWPRODUCT...MA&CID=07&SOID=N&ISPRICE=59.0&dpsp=0&curpic=0

 

[vivientan]

Shipping cost is quite expensive as they only ship with UPS.

For $300, get the 24-105 used or 24-85 used.

For those who want to try the 17-35 G, let me know! I'll bring it down for the next gathering. Cost me one arm, one leg and God knows what else....

I used this lens for my colleague's church wedding. I was shooting backup and the main (hired photographer) was using a S2 Pro. My colleague had his tea ceremony in a very small room inside the church and due to the cropping factor, he could not cover the whole room.

I could, and it felt GOOD.

Problem is, it's really very diff to find good 2nd hand Minolta lenses in S'pore :cry:

 

[vivientan]

Get a new Tokina 28-70 Pro Sv f/2.8 constant for $360 .... pay another $60 more for an outstanding lens.

What are your comments on Tokina 70-210 f/4-5.6? Saw one up for auction at $100.
http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/sg/auction/82185828?aucview=0x23