Tokina
AT-X Pro 1:4/12-24 DX Asph.
(EOS EF-S)
Construction: ******
Condition: A
Optical Performance: 9 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 450-500,-
Highlights: very wide, optical performance, built, pretty fast, excellent AF
Downsides: very little distorsion at 12mm (Well!)
"Heureka! I was thinking a lot if I needed this lens or not. Finally, I have bought it, thank God! It is such a great glass that I dare to say it is the best lensI have! Fantastic!"
Sigma
DC 1:2.8-4.5/17-70 SLD Macro
(EOS EF-S)
Construction: *****
Condition: A
Optical Performance: 8.5 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 300,-
Highlights: very useful focal range, optical performance, built, macro
Downsides: slight distortion at 17mm, AF issues at f4.5/70mm close-ups
"This Sigma is the lens I used to have on my cam in most cases before I got the 17-85 IS. Its focal length range is almost perfect and it still offers a great picture quality. There is not much to critisize. One of my favourite lenses and a definite recommendation!"
Sigma
DC 1:3.8-5.6/18-125 OS HSM
(EOS EF-S)
Construction: *****
Condition: A
Optical Performance: 8.5 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 350,-
Highlights: extremely useful focal range, optical performance, built, stablized!!!
Downsides: OS system needs more power
"This Sigma replaces the Canon EF-S 17-85 IS as my standard lens on my 40D. So versatile and still so good!"
Nikkor
AF-S 3.5-5.6/18-105G ED DX VR
(Nikon AF-S DX)
Construction: *****
Condition: A+
Optical Performance: 8.5 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 500,-
Highlights: very useful focal range, VR, VR, VR(!), silent and quick AF
Downsides: not very fast (f3.5-f5.6)
"With an effective focal length range of about 27-160mm this is a real allround lens and the VR is priceless sometimes. The lens could be faster, though, but I really like this lens, it is just so versatile."
Canon
EF-S 4-5.6/17-85 IS
(EOS EF-S)
Construction: *****
Condition: A+
Optical Performance: 8 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 500,-
Highlights: very useful focal range, IS, IS, IS (!), silent and quick AF
Downsides: considerable distorsion at 17mm, not very fast (f4-f5.6)
"With an effective focal length range of about 27-136mm this is a real allround lens and the Image Stabilizer is priceless sometimes. The lens could be faster, though, and the distortion at 17mm is annoying when shooting architecture, but I really like this lens, it is just so versatile."
Tamron AF 3.5-6.3/18-200 Asph. LD XR DiII
(Nikon F AF)
Construction: ****
Condition: A-
Optical Performance: 7.5 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 200,-
Highlights: extremely useful focal range, compact
Downsides: sometimes lacks sharpness, not very fast tele (f6.3)
"A comapct and affordable allround-lens that covers a FoV between (135equiv.) 27 and 300mm."
Nikkor
AF-S DX 3.5-5.6/18-55GII ED
(Nikon AF-S DX)
Construction: ****
Condition: A+
Optical Performance: 7 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 150,-
Highlights: affordable, not too bad, covers the most important focal lenghts
Downsides: not very fast (f3.5-f5.6), not too good either
"Well, an average kit lens, not too bad and not stellar."