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I´d be interested as well; my 17-55/2.8 is just too heavy, and the 24-85/3.5-4.5 isn´t quite up to it...While not a pro lens and not fast at f3.5-5.6 just wondering if anyone has played around with this new lens?
Thanks,
Terry
I hesitated as well - the 17-55 is too big for my tastes, and not long enough. The 16-85 is only 4/4.5-5.6, so I was not really tempted. I like a bright viewfinder... Same for the 24-85/3.5-4.5. So... I have just bought a 24-85, but the 2.8-4 version. So far the results seem fine, but I have not used it extensively yet.I´d be interested as well; my 17-55/2.8 is just too heavy, and the 24-85/3.5-4.5 isn´t quite up to it...
I found the same with my 16-85.HI All
for any given lens - and how do you tell which one you got.
It's also worth mentioning that a lens can be good at both ends and rubbish in the middle. I had a 17-55 which was fine from 17-28 and from 40-55, but around 35mm it was dreadfully soft down one side - especially around f5.6; go figure.