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Category: Traditional Film Photography

Any idea about AF28-200mm f3.8-5.6 LD (Asp) IF

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February 25, 2007

I use it on my Canon 350D, which gives me 40-320mm, it`s a great lens,good contrast,excellent definition. On AF it does hunt a bit under low light conditions,but so do many others.
The zoom ring is turned anti-clockwise to zoom out which takes getting used to and the manual focus ring is a little on the small side.

I got mine from E-bay for about £65.00, I also managed to get the matching X2 converter for £47.00 on E-bay as well.

This lens is more or less permanently attached to the camera now, I am more than happy with the pictures I get from it.

hope this helps

John

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February 27, 2007

I use it on my Canon 350D, which gives me 40-320mm, it`s a great lens,good contrast,excellent definition. On AF it does hunt a bit under low light conditions,but so do many others.
The zoom ring is turned anti-clockwise to zoom out which takes getting used to and the manual focus ring is a little on the small side.

I got mine from E-bay for about £65.00, I also managed to get the matching X2 converter for £47.00 on E-bay as well.

This lens is more or less permanently attached to the camera now, I am more than happy with the pictures I get from it.

hope this helps

John

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February 27, 2007

I've never been an advocate of lenses that cover a wide range.
They tend to be quite slow, have a lot of elements that just don't stabilize well, (Thermally or mechanically).

I think you would be more pleased with less zoom range and more wide angle.

Perhaps a 18-70mm quality lens.
Then add a lens; maybe something around the 70-200mm range.
At least starting at 18mm you have a true wide angle given the multiplier factor of APS sensors.

All the best,

Pete

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February 27, 2007

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