11-07-2010, 02:22 PM
[quote name='GeorgeC' timestamp='1289138138' post='4025']
Finally, I also thought of leaving my 28mm and buying a Tamron AF 17-50mm 2.8 instead, do you thing the quality of this one is a lot worse than the prime lens?
What would you do? Thank you very much for your advise!!
[/quote]
The Tamron makes a lot more sense than the 28/2.8 as it has the same max aperture, costs about the same (here in Germany at least), is plenty sharp and allows you to zoom on top. I used it extensivly before I migrated to full frame. The only downside when compraed to the 28/2.8 is greater weight and larger size, although it still is very light and compact.
If you want to go with a prime Id definately choose a prime brighter than f/2.8 to gain anything over a zoom. Try the canon 28mm 1.8 USm. Its not the sharpest lens out there, but it focuses quietly, quickly and acuratly and allows you to take pics under very low light. For reportage and family shots which dont get printed larger than 13x18" or 30x45cm its about perfect. You need to correct the massive CA in post though.
Finally, I also thought of leaving my 28mm and buying a Tamron AF 17-50mm 2.8 instead, do you thing the quality of this one is a lot worse than the prime lens?
What would you do? Thank you very much for your advise!!
[/quote]
The Tamron makes a lot more sense than the 28/2.8 as it has the same max aperture, costs about the same (here in Germany at least), is plenty sharp and allows you to zoom on top. I used it extensivly before I migrated to full frame. The only downside when compraed to the 28/2.8 is greater weight and larger size, although it still is very light and compact.
If you want to go with a prime Id definately choose a prime brighter than f/2.8 to gain anything over a zoom. Try the canon 28mm 1.8 USm. Its not the sharpest lens out there, but it focuses quietly, quickly and acuratly and allows you to take pics under very low light. For reportage and family shots which dont get printed larger than 13x18" or 30x45cm its about perfect. You need to correct the massive CA in post though.