Which walk around lens do you own?

[android17]

I dunno abt 75-300
but my 55-200 kit can take some sharp photos wide open
lighter than the beercan

When u get ur hands on the sony 70-200 or minolta 80-200 f2.8, u'll know what is real sharpness

 

[jekjek]

When u get ur hands on the sony 70-200 or minolta 80-200 f2.8, u'll know what is real sharpness

200 dlrs lens VS 2000 dlr lens
the cost is 1 by 10
but the sharpness is not 1 by 10
the 55-200 is for someone who is on budget

 

[android17]

200 dlrs lens VS 2000 dlr lens
the cost is 1 by 10
but the sharpness is not 1 by 10
the 55-200 is for someone who is on budget

Im just saying the 70-200 and 80-200 are very sharp lenses

U get what u pay for.

I had the 55-200, 75-300 and a 18-250. They are all good lenses and serves their purpose well. But the f2.8s are just on another level.

I still keep the 18-250 as a walkabout lens, but sold off all other similar lens

 

[jekjek]

Im just saying the 70-200 and 80-200 are very sharp lenses

U get what u pay for.

I had the 55-200, 75-300 and a 18-250. They are all good lenses and serves their purpose well. But the f2.8s are just on another level.

I still keep the 18-250 as a walkabout lens, but sold off all other similar lens

Agree with u bro, but i personally think that hanging 1.5kg lens on ur neck is a torture
unless u are using a monopod

 

[android17]

Agree with u bro, but i personally think that hanging 1.5kg lens on ur neck is a torture
unless u are using a monopod

thats y i keep the 18-250

For normal walkabout, i bring the 18-250 for its versatility of wide to telephoto.

For events shoot, the G lenses will be the lens of my choice when i need the sharpness.

the Sony 70-300G is also a very good lens, better than any non G lenses Ive tested against (75-300, 55-200, beercan, 18-250), and its pretty lightweight as well (700+g only). This is also the only lens I really regretted selling away. Probably will get a 2nd hand copy in future if I come across a good deal.

 

[tkmtkm]

a 24mm F2.0..... on my LX3

 

[alphabeta93]

a 24mm F2.0..... on my LX3

this is a SONY THREAD dear.

 

[tarandip]

All lenses are good , u just need to know how to use them. a $50 lense is more than enough for all needs , for wide angle take two steps back , for zoom just take steps forward.

 

[playstation]

50mm or 85mm..

 

[digitalpimp]

Switching between 18-250mm and 28-105mm f2.8

 

[Sam Wong]

I think most of us do have a walk around lens, some may even have more :bigeyes:. So which one do you own.

I have a 18 - 55mm & 75 - 300mm.

 

[torak]

My current walkabout is Carl Zeiss 24-70 F2.8, with Sony 70-400G for occasions when I think I need to take far shots.

 

[FT230]

I think most of us do have a walk around lens, some may even have more :bigeyes:. So which one do you own.

I mostly use 18-55mm and minolta 70-210mm for normal zoom.
Thinking to have 50mm fixed lens thou.

 

[MARTIN1023]

Did anybody mention CZ 135mm f1.8? I think this is one of the best lens around.

 

[Amitz Klar]

18-250 here..

 

[bianco]

sony 18250, but seriously considering getting a tamron 28-75 f/2.8.

 

[soken]

24 F2.8 for a700

 

[albertri]

Hi this is a bit OT hope all seniors here wont flame me. I am very new in Alpha and still learning and reading a lot about A-Mount lenses.... I have read some reviews... but I would like to seek those senior folks here some advice

I currently have 18-250mm lens. This is a real good travel lens good enough for those travels where you wont need to change lenses.

I wanted to have maybe two or 3 lenses for landscape maybe UWA and wide-tele and zoom tele, but I dont know which one to choose from, budget is a concern so CZ lens is off. I also would want some good sharp lens.

Thanks all in advance and apologize for the OT

 

[Galdor]

Hi this is a bit OT hope all seniors here wont flame me. I am very new in Alpha and still learning and reading a lot about A-Mount lenses.... I have read some reviews... but I would like to seek those senior folks here some advice

I currently have 18-250mm lens. This is a real good travel lens good enough for those travels where you wont need to change lenses.

I wanted to have maybe two or 3 lenses for landscape maybe UWA and wide-tele and zoom tele, but I dont know which one to choose from, budget is a concern so CZ lens is off. I also would want some good sharp lens.

Thanks all in advance and apologize for the OT

Hi bro,

since you intend to have 2-3 lenses comprising of UWA, wide-tele zoom and a zoom lens, the 18-250mm may be redundant here. Of course if you do not want to change lenses, it would be a good all-in-one lens.

My recommendation would be Minolta/Sony/Tamron 11-18mm, Sony 16-105mm and the Minolta beercan 70-210mm f4.

 

[albertri]

Hi bro,

since you intend to have 2-3 lenses comprising of UWA, wide-tele zoom and a zoom lens, the 18-250mm may be redundant here. Of course if you do not want to change lenses, it would be a good all-in-one lens.

My recommendation would be Minolta/Sony/Tamron 11-18mm, Sony 16-105mm and the Minolta beercan 70-210mm f4.

Thanks bro. 18-250 is a good travel lens but cant really ask so much of that lens... still like that dedicated lenses for each purposes during photoshots without family (with them just stick the 18-250 and enjoy the outing with family)

Cheers!