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bluwing · May 6, 2005, 10:07 AM

Hi,

That Tokina is a great lens. You might want to add to your list the Sigma 70-300mm APO Super II lens. For about $170.00 it is a very good lens.

I am in about the same budget range as you. I went with the Sigma 70-300mm NON APO Super MacroII and the Sigma 28-70mm 2.8-4 lens. Together they cost $200.00. I bought mine from Cameta Camera. The are on ebay and have a Brick and mortar store. This is their website on eBay: http://members.msn.ebay.com/ws/eBayI...cametaauctions

If you have a chance give them a call. They are very helpful people and have great customer service. Another place to go for Sigma lenses is Sigma 4 less.

Good luck with whatever lens or lenses you get and enjoy both the camera and your daughter.

bluwing

ccfoo · May 6, 2005, 2:00 PM

I have Sigma's 18-125mm DC lens for my 350D. You could replace your kit lens with this one alone. I think I paid about $275. I like it...

Caboose · May 6, 2005, 3:40 PM

Tamron also makes a 28-105mmf/2.8 which for a walk around is a pretty good range. theSigma 70-200 f/2.8 is a load to use for a walk around, although a very nice lens, just got mine today, and it is heavy.

NHL · May 6, 2005, 3:58 PM

I have that Tamron 28-105mm f/2.8 for my Minolta - It's quite heavy too and it's front filter is even bigger than the one on the 70-200 f/2.8 EX!

If I recalled correctly this lens cost even more than the EF-S 17-85 IS USM... but if you need a 105mm f/2.8... :?

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May 6, 2005, 10:07 AM	#11
bluwing Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 592	Hi, That Tokina is a great lens. You might want to add to your list the Sigma 70-300mm APO Super II lens. For about $170.00 it is a very good lens. I am in about the same budget range as you. I went with the Sigma 70-300mm NON APO Super MacroII and the Sigma 28-70mm 2.8-4 lens. Together they cost $200.00. I bought mine from Cameta Camera. The are on ebay and have a Brick and mortar store. This is their website on eBay: http://members.msn.ebay.com/ws/eBayI...cametaauctions If you have a chance give them a call. They are very helpful people and have great customer service. Another place to go for Sigma lenses is Sigma 4 less. Good luck with whatever lens or lenses you get and enjoy both the camera and your daughter. bluwing

May 6, 2005, 2:00 PM	#12
ccfoo Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 55	I have Sigma's 18-125mm DC lens for my 350D. You could replace your kit lens with this one alone. I think I paid about $275. I like it...

May 6, 2005, 3:40 PM	#13
Caboose Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 625	Tamron also makes a 28-105mmf/2.8 which for a walk around is a pretty good range. theSigma 70-200 f/2.8 is a load to use for a walk around, although a very nice lens, just got mine today, and it is heavy.

May 6, 2005, 3:58 PM	#14
NHL Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 39.18776, -77.311353333333 Posts: 11,599	I have that Tamron 28-105mm f/2.8 for my Minolta - It's quite heavy too and it's front filter is even bigger than the one on the 70-200 f/2.8 EX! If I recalled correctly this lens cost even more than the EF-S 17-85 IS USM... but if you need a 105mm f/2.8... :?