Which walk around lens do you own?

[bianco]

now using sony 2875 f/2.8 as walkaround (and only) lens.
too bad i can't change my poll vote for 18250.

 

[alan98]

35f1.8 for me

 

[Verticoastro]

Mine just a 50mm on full frame..

 

[javabeans]

hi guys, i am looking to own my first interchangeable cam. currently bio-ing A33. Currently I am thinkign if i should get the body only and pair with a 18-200/250mm lens or stick to the kit lens 18-55.

Main uses
Have a upcoming trip to Jap so hope to do a mix of indoor/outdoor/portrait/nite shots and bring jus one lens along. will be bring my trusty old Lumix LZ10 P&S along. As I am pretty new to DSLT so will be trying to familiarise myself with the lens b4 i move on. so if i can only hv 1 pair of zoom lens, any good recommendation.

 

[Ghostfit]

so if i can only hv 1 pair of zoom lens, any good recommendation.

Depends on your style and what you usually shoot, but if you're not fussy or pixel peep ...the SAL 18-250 or 16-105 is a good bet.

 

[javabeans]

Any performance diff btw 18250 and 18200? I mean besides the zoom range. Cos can't fig out why they would design 2 lens with almost similar specs

 

[Ghostfit]

Any performance diff btw 18250 and 18200? I mean besides the zoom range. Cos can't fig out why they would design 2 lens with almost similar specs

They didn't designed 2 lens with almost similar specs ! :bsmilie:

They had the 18-200mm first, later they improved and extended the FL and launched the 18-250mm.

These lense are the same as the Tamron's copies but built to Sony's specs, Tamron even have a newer 18-270mm but not in Alpha mount.

I guess by now, you'll have figured out that the 18-250 has better IQ compared to the 18-200mm

 

[javabeans]

hey thx for the info. after some reading ard got a better idea of lens. realize 18200 is discontinued.

 

[Krisgage]

For mine is the Minolta RS 28-105mm f3.5-5.6

 

[naynoy]

i am currently using a 70-300 sigma macro as a walkabout lens on an a500 body.. yes it a wierd setup for a walkabout lens but i normally do only macro and zoom shots. now that the auto focus is broken i find manually focusing on this lens giving better result but a bit tiring on my eye as i have to focus using the A500's small ovf

 

[kei1309]

one of them that i use is the 500 reflex

 

[Adslr]

I use the SAL18-250 most of the time.

 

[albertri]

one of them that i use is the 500 reflex

wow this is good for candid street portraits and for birdie (chicks):bsmilie:

 

[idolism]

I am currently using 70-200mm F/2.8 for my walk-about.

 

[cp1238]

I use 16-80 for D7D,16-35 for A700.

 

[theprofxav]

I use the SAL18-250 most of the time.

Same! The convenience factor is just too great lol

 

[andlpc]

minolta 28 to 100 mm and beer can

 

[lemonaid]

if i wanna upgrade from my kit lens, do u guys think i should get the cz 16-80 or the sony 16-105? i'm neutral over the extra 25mm reach, more concerned about IQ. however, online reviews suggest that the 16-105 have comparable IQ for a much lower price(bout $400 less) then the cz 16-80.

 

[NoS77]

if i wanna upgrade from my kit lens, do u guys think i should get the cz 16-80 or the sony 16-105? i'm neutral over the extra 25mm reach, more concerned about IQ. however, online reviews suggest that the 16-105 have comparable IQ for a much lower price(bout $400 less) then the cz 16-80.

This is a tough choice. Go down and have a try personally. Look at the pictures taken and personally decide which is a better buy.

 

[torak]

if i wanna upgrade from my kit lens, do u guys think i should get the cz 16-80 or the sony 16-105? i'm neutral over the extra 25mm reach, more concerned about IQ. however, online reviews suggest that the 16-105 have comparable IQ for a much lower price(bout $400 less) then the cz 16-80.

The CZ is just slightly sharper at the centre, and abit more at the side compared to the sal16105. The SAL16105 is very sharp though, almost comparable to the CZ.

So if u want absolute sharpness, u might consider CZ. Else the 16105 is a very close 2nd.

Infact both lenses are sharper than the tamron 17-50 at the centre, but the tamron is sharper at the side (when compared at the same aperture).

I had all 3 lenses at one time, then i sold off the 16105 and kept the CZ as its the sharpest (but also the most expensive though), as well as the tamron (for its f2.8 aperture).

But eventually i sold off those 2 as well when i upgraded to FF.