Which lens to purchase for Canon Rebel 2000?

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I am interested in a canon rebel 2000 camera. i would like to get a 28-105mm lens. I am wondering which lens you recommend--tamaron, sigma or canon? Thank you for your help in this matter.

-- Chrisite Butz (bclnbutz@redoak.heartland.net), January 17, 2002

Answers

Canon. This is not even debatable if you are interested in getting a decent lens. The Canon will give you a sharper image, faster focusing and Full Time Manual focusing as a great bonus along with better build quality. The other options in this realtive range are the Canon 24-85 and 28-135. Both good lenses.

The Sigma 28-105 f/2.8-4 is a dog. Stay away from it.

The only exception would be a Tamron 28-105 f/2.8, but they are considerably higher priced.

-- Jim Strutz (j.strutz@gci.net), January 17, 2002.


Canon. The Canon lens has a superb reputation, with most of its users being very happy with its performance. Built is good, but not amazing, the lens is reasonably light weight and optics are good. Rign USM focusing and definate compatibility with future canon bodies make it yet more attractive. Don't even bother looking elsewhere.

-- Isaac Sibson (isibson@hotmail.com), January 18, 2002.

Get 28-105mm lens from Canon. Allways get Canon lenses for your EOS cameras because you can trust on canon because these lenses will be compatible for their latest Cameras. Also get 50mm/1.8 if you have budget. This is a good lens and it does not cost you much. Just 80 US $. If you have enough money and do not worry about spending on Camera gear then I recommend to get 28-135 USM with IS instead of 28-105 and 50mm/1.4 USM instead of 50mm/1.8.

-- George Mathew (george_mathew2k@yahoo.com), January 18, 2002.

I have had experinces with non-Canon lenses - Sigma, Tamron and Tokina. Their savings is not worth of trouble. All of them have been inferior to Canon - both mechanically and optically. The problems ranged from being unable to autofocus beyond 6 feet and being fuzzy even on 4x6 prints to slow autofocus and inability to work below freezing. The verdict is - CANON. Never ever I had any problems with Canon - hot, cold, Himalayas, Andes, deserts.

-- Boris Krivoruk (Boris.krivoruk@k.org), January 18, 2002.

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