Which is the one lens that you will buy..

[Eyesthruthelens]

Hi,
Just want to gather info..
if you can only buy one lens for your Minolta DSLR, which lens will you get??

 

[zcf]

It depend on what you prefer to shot for, wide angle or zoom, some will prefer prime for it wide opne sharpness, or nice bokeh.

If it's general shoot and not specialise in any field, then I guess 18-200mm is the one. But don't expect it quality to achieve those field-specific lens.

Currently if I can only bring one lens out, the Tokina 17mm f/3.5 is my choice. If I know I am going for Fashion show shoot, 80-200mm f/2.8.

 

[jsbn]

If there's a 18-70G lens costing below $1500, I'll get it.

Unfortunately there's none, so I'd stick to my 18-70 which gives me great flexibility whilst travelling.

 

[Eyesthruthelens]

Currently if I can only bring one lens out, the Tokina 17mm f/3.5 is my choice. If I know I am going for Fashion show shoot, 80-200mm f/2.8.

Interesting, your prime lens selection is not from Minolta..

 

[Eyesthruthelens]

Unfortunately there's none, so I'd stick to my 18-70 which gives me great flexibility whilst travelling.

This is the kit lens.. you are happy with the sharpness and speed of this lens?

 

[eow]

same as jsbn
18-70mm lens

 

[Eyesthruthelens]

same as jsbn
18-70mm lens

Interesting.. KM5D kit lens.. again.. cheap and good?

 

[eow]

Interesting.. KM5D kit lens.. again.. cheap and good?

for convenient sake..it cover from wide to mid tele
pics quality not bad

 

[zcf]

Interesting, your prime lens selection is not from Minolta..

Because it's a cheap wide angle prime, and good .

 

[Eyesthruthelens]

for convenient sake..it cover from wide to mid tele
pics quality not bad

Yeah.. one of the good lens to bring along when you are on a tour..

 

[Eyesthruthelens]

Because it's a cheap wide angle prime, and good .

Start searching in ebay..

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

same as jsbn
18-70mm lens

17-55mm f2.8 G SSM :bsmilie:

 

[Eyesthruthelens]

Start searching in ebay..

found one here.. http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokina-17mm-F3-...oryZ3342QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[rTwin]

if i had a choice (and the money).. it wld have to be the km AF 300 / 2.8 APO G D SSM

 

[Agetan]

24-80 f2.8 G APO SSM would be good...

Hehehe.. unfortunately, there is not such lens.

Hart

 

[zcf]

found one here.. http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokina-17mm-F3-5-3-5-AL-ATX-pro-level-wide-angle-lens_W0QQitemZ7581868017QQcategoryZ3342QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Quite some review on the net
Tokina AT-X Pro 17 mm f/3.5

This shot was taken with it, note the side distortion though.

reno77 selling one:
reno77 WTS: Lens - Minolta WTS: Minolta 24-85/3.5-4.5 & Tokina 17mm
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=170232

 

[Drudkh]

300mm SSM

 

[zcf]

300mm SSM

f/2.8 :bigeyes:

 

[dynaxtaufik]

Definitely my new Tamron SP AF 24-135/3.5-5.6 ASP IF! Its focal length range is very usable in nearly every situation. And it can do macro too

 

[dynaxattack]

1 lens!!! Can custom order or not??