suman Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I need a 28-80 zoom that can fit into my budget of 200 bucks at most, so no 17-40 or 16-35 L. Suggest me a different one that can work with the d60 within this range. Is the modded 18-55 EF-S works with D60? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_burke3 Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 How about a s/h 24-85? That extra 4mm at the wide end is really valuable on a D60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward_h Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 The 24-85 is a good idea. If you want f2.8 and extra sharpness, the Tamron 28-75 has had a lot of good things said about it. Other than that? I dunno, the Sigma 24-60 or 24-70 or whatever could be worth a try. If you want wide angle, try the Sigma 18-50/2.8. I played with it for about two hours today and it looks GOOD! Plenty of fun!<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg M Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 If you're going to get a 28-80, look for this lens second hand: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3842477488&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT This is the first 28-80 Canon built and it is superior to all others. Better build quality, true ring USM for silent operation & it is a better optical performer. They also can be hard to find today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsawa Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems Suman needs a 28-80 equivalent ... It should be possible to modify the EF-S 18-55 so it fits on the 60D (or on any other EOS body), maybe you'll find a manual how to do that by looking around here or elsewhere in the net. I've seen some postings about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlund Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Christof is referring to the <a href="http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/tutorials/efs-10d.html">hacksaw hack</a>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew robertson Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 MMMM, for $200 I wouldn't expect that great of a lens. Maybe you should start with a 50mm f/1.8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suman Posted September 30, 2004 Author Share Posted September 30, 2004 Yeah..i am, looking for an 28-x equivalent. I shot a lot of landscape things so I need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey mcallister Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Suman: IMHO, follow the advice of getting primes. Barrel distortion of zooms will really hindor your efforts for Landscape work. At $70 the 50f1.8 is must have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suman Posted September 30, 2004 Author Share Posted September 30, 2004 but, a 50mm will be a 80mm lens in d60. So any options for wide angle? currently I only have a 100mm macro and 100-300 f5.6 L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phyrpowr Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Tamron or Tokina 19-35, good little lens, in the budget, gives nearly 28mm equivalent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_helmke Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 The Tokina 19-35 is a super lens, probably the best bang for the buck in its price range. Very sharp, good color and contrast. It's not an L but for $150 or so it is an excellent unit. Rick H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxdonny Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 Suman, Quality aside, I would prefer the modded 18-55 EFS lens. That focal length is my strong preference on my 10D (though I use 17-40mm). 24mm is not wide enough for my DSLR. Looking at Bob's review, the 18-55 is not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakim_peled1 Posted October 3, 2004 Share Posted October 3, 2004 <p> I'd - personally - refrain from putting <a href="http://photonotes.org/articles/beginner-faq/lenses.html#expensive">bad</a> (AKA cheap...) lenses on a fine camera like the D60. You'd simply castrate it's abilities. Naturally, YMMV.</p> <p>Happy shooting,<br> Yakim.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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