11-04-2010, 08:06 AM
[quote name='backcountryskier' timestamp='1288800558' post='3944']
In short: There is not even a single lens that can answer all my requirements (fast + wide + small + AF). <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Correct. So why ask?[/quote]
I wanted to be sure. A lot of times I found that a simple search would yield some answers but posting a question will yield some more - Ones I never considered or known before. [url="http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/951683/1#9004226"]Here is a very recent example[/url].
[quote name='backcountryskier' timestamp='1288800558' post='3944']
FWIW I own both T17-50/2.8 non-VC and T90/2.8 macro. AF on 90/2.8 starts hunting as soon as you take it into the shade. 17-50/2.8 does great even in very low light (dim interior, city at night). Both are LOUD but very accurate (no microadjustment needed).
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Indeed, the Tamron 17-50/2.8 was a very strong candidate after I understood that my initial requirements can not be met in full but after experiencing a lot of hunting with my Tamron 60/2 macro [url="http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/949491/"]I thought about HSM lenses[/url]. If it wasn't for the problematic ergonomics I'd probably buy a 17-50/2.8 HSM or a 10-20/3.5 HSM. Not exactly fast but they do have other traits I'm after like AF and FL.
In short: There is not even a single lens that can answer all my requirements (fast + wide + small + AF). <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />Correct. So why ask?[/quote]
I wanted to be sure. A lot of times I found that a simple search would yield some answers but posting a question will yield some more - Ones I never considered or known before. [url="http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/951683/1#9004226"]Here is a very recent example[/url].
[quote name='backcountryskier' timestamp='1288800558' post='3944']
FWIW I own both T17-50/2.8 non-VC and T90/2.8 macro. AF on 90/2.8 starts hunting as soon as you take it into the shade. 17-50/2.8 does great even in very low light (dim interior, city at night). Both are LOUD but very accurate (no microadjustment needed).
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Indeed, the Tamron 17-50/2.8 was a very strong candidate after I understood that my initial requirements can not be met in full but after experiencing a lot of hunting with my Tamron 60/2 macro [url="http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/949491/"]I thought about HSM lenses[/url]. If it wasn't for the problematic ergonomics I'd probably buy a 17-50/2.8 HSM or a 10-20/3.5 HSM. Not exactly fast but they do have other traits I'm after like AF and FL.