Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Nikon 18-200 is a good lens considering the range and price. It stays stuck to my D40X when I travel. Cheers Jayanand On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 11:13 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo@frozenlight.eu>wrote: > Hi Philippe, > > I do not believe that any zoom with a range like this will produce > particularly good results. And it will most likely have a ridiculous > maximum > aperture at the long end. I would recommend your friend to stick to > something with a more modest zoom range. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > On Aug 25, 2008, at 2:26 PM, Philippe AMARD wrote: > > Hi All, >> >> an excellent friend of mine shoots a consumer line Canon 400 and would >> like a trans-standard zoom lens to replace the one in the kit, because he >> doesn't want to carry two lenses and his his too limited. >> >> The 18 - 200/300 range would be fine and we're planning to present him >> with one on his birthday mid september. >> >> Problem: I've read very bad reviews of the Canon consumer 18-200, Tamron >> too, and I don't know about Sigma. >> >> Note: my friend is a family/holiday amateur shooter - he doesn't care >> about specs so long as it works for him. My concern is rather about >> stabilisation and user friendliness ( is he not my friend?).. >> >> Could you help me pick out one that would fit in? >> The price tag is not so important as the ease of use, reliability, and >> versatility. >> >> Thanks in anticipation for advice, experience and help. >> Phx >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >