Angenieux 2.5-3.3/35-70
(Leica R)
Construction: *****
Condition: A-
Optical Performance: 9 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 500,-
Highlights: built, focal range (FF), optical performance, correction
Downsides: focal range (APS crop)
"One of the rare zoom lenses that is able to play in the same league as the best primes.
A legendary lens!"
Tokina
AT-X ProII 2.6-2.8/28-70 (Angenieux)
(EOS)
Construction: *****
Condition: A-
Optical Performance: 8.5 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 200,-
Highlights: built, focal range (FF), optical performance
Downsides: focal range (APS), FF vignetting at f/2.8 and 28mm
"On a crop cam this lens is perfect for portraits!"
Nikon
AF Nikkor 3.5-4.5/18-35 D ED
(Nikon AF)
Construction: *****
Condition: A-
Optical Performance: 8.5
/10
Estimated value (mint): € 250,-
Highlights: built, wide focal range, optical performance, correction
Downsides: "only" f3.5-4.5
"This is an amazing lens, much better than I have expected since this is the 'cheaper' version compared to the expensive Nikkor 17-35. It is well corrected and fun to use."
Canon EF 3.5-4.5/24-85 USM
(EF)
Construction: *****
Condition: A-
Optical Performance: 8.5 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 150,-
Highlights: very nice optical performance, very good AF
Downsides: edge performance on fullframe
"This used to be my favourite lens, but it does only offer a 38mm wide angle an a crop cam and on a fullframe cam the edges could be better."
Tokina
AT-X Asph. 3.5-5.6/24-200
(EOS)
Construction: ******
Condition: A
Optical Performance: 8 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 200,-
Highlights: focal range, built, pretty fast for such a lens
Downsides: vignetting and soft corners
"The only fullframe superzoom (to 200mm) lens that offers 24mm. On film and an digital APS-Crop cam excellent, on a digital fullframe cam usable if you accept the weaker edges."
Tamron AF 3.5-6.3/28-300 XR Di LD Asph. Makro
(EOS EF)
Construction: *****
Condition: A
Optical Performance: 8 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 180,-
Highlights: built, focal range (tele), good optical performance
Downsides: slow f-stop at tele end, no wide angle on crop
"This lens replaced my EF-S 18-55 kit but because it did not offer any wide angle on my crop cam was replaced by the EF 24-85."
Tokina
RMC 4/28-85
(OM)
Construction: *****
Condition: A-
Optical Performance: 8
/10
Estimated value (mint): € 60,-
Highlights: optical performance, built
Downsides: no wide angle at crop DSLR
"Well built and a very nice performer. Feels great when used."
Nikon
AF Nikkor 3.3-4.5/35-70
(Nikon AF)
Construction: ****
Condition: A-
Optical Performance: 7.5 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 85,-
Highlights: optical performance, correction, compact size
Downsides: small focal range, "only" f3.3-4.5
"A rather early AF Nikkor with a short zoom range but (or perhaps thus) a good optical performance."
Sigma
Zoom-Y AF 3.5-4.2/21-35 MC
(Nikon AF)
Construction: *****
Condition: B-
Optical Performance: 7.5
/10
Estimated value (mint): € 241,-
Highlights: built, wide, optical performance
Downsides: AF speed, mediocre flare resistance
"This lens is used on a Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro and works as a great wide angle lens (approx. 32-53mm). It produces very sharp pictures, but it's prone to flare in difficult situations."
Tamron AF 3.5-5.6/28-200 Asph. XR (IF)
(Nikon AF)
Construction: *****
Condition: C-
Optical Performance: 7.5 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 191,-
Highlights: built, focal range, good optical performance
Downsides: slow f-stop at tele end
"As the AF successor of the 'Revoluzoom' 28-200 this lens had a certain reputation right from the start. It belongs to the better models of the Superzoom family.."
Soligor
C/D Zoom+Macro 3.8-5.3/35-200 MC
(F)
Construction: *****
Condition: A-B
Optical Performance: 7.5 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 85,-
Original price: approx. DM 330,-
Highlights: optical performance (APS), built
Downsides: no wide angle at crop DSLR, opt. perf. (FF)
"This is an exceptional lens! Much better I expected from a zoom lens with that focal range. It is sharp even wide open and shows a great close-up performance. Misses a better grade because of CA at high contrast edges and due to poorer performance on fullframe cams. If you can find one, go for it! This lens loses on digital fullrame, though."
Sigma
Zoom-0 II 3.5-4.5/28-85 MC
(M42)
Construction: *****
Condition: A-
Optical Performance: 7.5 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 100,-
Original price: approx. DM 530,-
Highlights: optical performance, real wide angle
Downsides: price
"Wow, this lens is really a match for my Tokina-Zoom (80-200). 28 to 200 with two lenses and with a fine quality that I didn't expect in zoom lenses. I would say that's another recommendation!"
Tokina
AT-X 2.8/24-40
(C/Y)
Construction: *****-******
Condition: A-
Optical Performance: 7.5 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 181,-
Highlights: optical performance, real wide angle even at APS, f2.8!
Downsides: price, prone to flaring
"Wow, this lens is really a match for my Tokina-Zoom (80-200). 28 to 200 with two lenses and with a fine quality that I didn't expect in zoom lenses. I would say that's another recommendation!"
Soligor
C/D 3.5-4.5/28-105 MC Zoom+Macro
(FD)
Construction: ****
Condition: B+
Optical Performance: 7.5
/10
Estimated value (mint): € 80,-
Highlights: optical performance, nice focal range
Downsides: rather big
"This C/D-series lens is pretty fast for a zoom lens and works as a perfect allround lens for my Canon FTb QL. a Very nice contrast, a high resolution and a solid built are the advantages of this recommendable lens."
Sigma
AF 3.8-5.6/28-105 UC-III Asph.
(EOS AF)
Construction: ***
Condition: C+
Optical Performance: 7.5
/10
Estimated value (mint): € 111,-
Original price: approx. DM 320,-
Highlights: price, nice focal range
Downsides: built (plastic feel)
"Since my copy has a small scratch on the front element (that doesn't show on the pictures, not even on digital ones), I got it for really little money. It is a better lens than most would expect from a customer line Sigma AF model."
Sigma
Zoom AF 3.5-5.6/24-70 UC Asph.
(Nikon AF)
Construction: ****
Condition: B
Optical Performance: 7.5
/10
Estimated value (mint): € 126,-
Highlights: price, nice focal range
Downsides: AF speed, soft wide open
"This lens is used on a Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro as an allround zoom lens (approx. 36-105mm). It produces nice pictures, but needs to be stopped down a little to be really sharp."
Yashica MC Zoom 3.9-4.9/28-80
(C/Y)
Construction: ****
Condition: B
Optical Performance: 7.5 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 110,-
Highlights: used price, nice focal range on FF cams
Downsides: not a very fast lens
"A pretty nice lens that performs well, if it only was a little faster...."
Canon EF-S 3.5-5.6/18-55
(EF)
Construction: ***
Condition: A
Optical Performance: 7 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 50,-
Highlights: nice optical performance
Downsides: built
"The kit-lens for the 350D produces decent pictures but is badly built, complete plastic."
Tamron 3.5-5.6/28-200 Asph. LD (IF) "Revoluzoom"
(Nikon AF)
Construction: *****
Condition: A-
Optical Performance: 7 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 241,-
Highlights: built, focal range, rather good optical performance
Downsides: slow f-stop at tele end
"The 'Revoluzoom' 28-200 was an amazing lens in its time and it still performs well. Can be a little soft sometimes."
Pentax-A
3.5-4.5/28-80 Macro
(PK)
Construction: ****
Condition: B+
Optical Performance: 7
/10
Estimated value (mint): € 178,-
Highlights: nice focal range, nice macro func.
Downsides: could be built better
"A nice allround-lens on a PK-DSLR, nothing spectacular but a really solid performer."
Tokina
SZ-X 4-5.3/28-105 SD
(F)
Construction: ****
Condition: B
Optical Performance: 7
/10
Estimated value (mint): € 121,-
Original price: approx. DM 300,-
Highlights: nice focal range
Downsides: a little slow
"A nice, well-built lens that provides for a good picture quality. Probably not on the same level as some top-class primes, but if you consider that this is a zoom lens, you will really be satisfied with it."
Hoya HMC 3.5/25-42 Zoom&Macro
(PK)
Construction: *****
Condition: A-
Optical
Performance: 7 /10
Estimated value (mint): € 80,-
Original price: approx. DM 600,-
Highlights:
wide angle, resolution at wide focal lengths, constant f3.5
Downsides: barrel distortion at 25mm, lower resol. "long" (35mm
up)
"This rather bulky wide angle zoom lens is a perfect addition to my 35-70 or my 28-200."
Rikenon
3.4-4.5/35-70
(PK)
Construction: ***
Condition: A
Optical Performance: 6.5
/10
Estimated value (mint): € 65,-
Original price: approx. DM 150,-
Highlights: price
Downsides: short focal range
"This is first lens I have ever bought. I still have it. This alone shows that I am very pleased with its performance. A good allrounder."
Spiratone Plura-Coat 3.8-5.6/28-200 H/D-MC Zoom
(PK)
Construction: ****
Condition: B-
Optical
Performance: 6
/10
Estimated value (mint): € 70,-
Highlights: price, great focal range
Downsides: some issues with picture quality (sharpness, CA)
"I got this lens as a kind of surprise by a fellow forum member. It is a decent zoom lens with a great focal range. Of course, you cannot expect top level performance by a 28-200!"
Fujinon-Z
3.4-4.5/43-75
(M42)
Construction: ****
Condition: B-
Optical Performance: 6
/10
Estimated value (mint): € 91,-
Highlights: compact size, rare focal range
Downsides: optical quality wide open (soft)
"43 to 75mm at a film cam, an equivalent of 69 to 120mm at an EOS-DSLR provides the focal range for a nice portrait zoom lens."