If you're only going to have two lenses I'd suggest a couple of zooms: a
combo kit of the 37-70 and 85-250 sounds about right. With nothing shorter
than an 85mm you're prospects are limited. A somewhat cheaper option for
the longer focal lengths would be the 70-210, though I've never used it so
can't say re its operation, other than it seems to be listed by Gary as not
having separate zoom/focus rings, a drawback for my money. (I say "seems"
for the reason there is also no "Note 3" appended to its listing, which
specifically denotes a single-function ring. So does anyone know for sure?)
Tris
At 08:40 AM 7/27/01 -0500, you wrote:
To keep myself lean in these graduate school years, I need to limit
myself to 2. my original thought was to have a 90/2 and 200/4, but the
85/2 focal length and size are more appealing than the 90/2, and the
distance you get w/ the 135 seems to be enough. I also have the 2x-A
that could make a nice 270/5.6 instead of a gargantuan 400/8. remember,
the subject is architectural details, and I don't need that much "reach"
What would y'all say about the 135/2.8 over the 200/4?
<snip>
No! a true Zuikoholic should have all... 85/2, 90/2, 100/2, 135/2.8,
135/3.5, I have them all :-)
C.H.Ling
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