On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 07:14:50 -0600, Don Roberts <droberts@xxxxxxxx> wrote/replied to: >In that range, speaking only for Nikon, I have never found anything >better than the 80-200 f/2.8 Nikkor. With Jim Davis' weight >criticism in mind, you will always have that situation with a fixed >(large) aperture lens. If weight is a concern, like for hiking >etc., a variable aperture lens might be more appropriate. I have no >recommendations there. > >As an aside I'd like to ask Jim what he prefers instead of the >Tokina 28-70? I got a used Canon 28-135 IS and love it. Didn't break the bank. It's light, sharp and has IS. I sold all my primes too. Fills in my lens range: 28-135, 100-400. Still waiting for a decent wide zoom. -- Jim Davis, Nature Photography: http://jimdavis.oberro.com/ Motorcycle Relay Kits: http://www.easternbeaver.com/
