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WTB/NEED HELP CHOOSING : a standard zoom lens

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pjbackwoods
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I currently own a tokina 11-16 and a kit lens and i want to buy a standard lens which has a zooming feature. I want it to be sharp and have pretty good build quality. What are some lenses like this?
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Dec 29 2012 7:42PM
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RockNRollNghtClb
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tamron 17-50
Dec 29 2012 7:53PM
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pjbackwoods
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Explanation?
Dec 29 2012 7:59PM
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Mag
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Fixed f/2.8, proper focus ring(compared to the kit lens), filter ring doesn't rotate, good build quality(I've fallen heavily on mine once, at at Least 50kmh. Although one thing to bear(/bare) in mind is the autofocus is not great at all, just quite slow, but it does work. Oh and it's only $300(Abe Krieger is selling one on here) and its pretty sharp.
Dec 29 2012 8:08PM
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.jr
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If you shoot Nikon (which I doubt since this is NS) Id have one for sale as well. They are quite a nice versitile lens for a great price. Id also recommend the 17-50, I just have so much overlap that I need to cut some lenses..
Dec 29 2012 8:18PM
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pjbackwoods
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Sounds like its a good lens. Anything that zooms more? Around 80-100mm?
Dec 29 2012 8:26PM
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CrotchKiller
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How much are you willing to spend?
Dec 29 2012 8:36PM
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pjbackwoods
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I have a steady income so i can save up alot .
Dec 29 2012 8:54PM
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erikK
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I'd go for a 24-70
Dec 29 2012 9:32PM
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oil.
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solid option, but if you want something that has an 80-100 mm range, go for the 24-105
Dec 29 2012 9:42PM
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pjbackwoods
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How much are these?
Dec 29 2012 9:43PM
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oil.
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canon or nikon?
Dec 29 2012 9:45PM
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p.hawks
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ya, normally I would suggest something wider, but 35 is pretty good and he has the 11-16. I would suggest a decently fast legacy prime to go with it though, like a 28mm or 35mm f2
Dec 29 2012 10:01PM
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Mag
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You still haven't said what you're needing in this lens, speed? Fast autofocus? What will you be using it for, photo/video, and where mainly.
Dec 30 2012 6:30AM
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pjbackwoods
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I have a t2i so im gunna need a canon lens.
I honestly dont know what the difference in 'speed' is between 2 lenses (id be nice if someone could explain)
Ill be using this lens around the mountain in daylight but also in summer taking pictures of interesting things.
70% photo 30%video
Dec 30 2012 3:33PM
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Mag
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You don't need a canon lens, you don't even need a canon mount lens(although they'll be the only ones that'll easily autofocus).

You know aperture right? f/1.4 is a faster lens than f/2, lets in more light.

Exclusively daylight? you might not need 2.8 then, and if you're taking mainly photos you could find the 24-105 a good lens, f/4, a suitable focal length for you, fast autofocus(or so I've heard(usm)), also has an image stabilizer which would be nice for handheld shots when you're not shooting fast sports.
Dec 30 2012 3:52PM
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