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magnum1 · 06-07-2008, 05:06 PM

Hi,

Without stating the obvious of wide angle advantage, is it really worth all the extra cost to buy an 18-250 when the much cheaper 28-300 are available? Am I missing something?

Thanks

ftpaddict · 06-07-2008, 05:17 PM

No you're not missing anything. It's just that it's harder to make a proper 18mm wideangle, than a proper 28mm wideangle.

magnum1 · 06-07-2008, 05:40 PM

Thank you Daniel savior of cash!

ftpaddict · 06-07-2008, 05:56 PM

Daniel who?

heatherslightbox · 06-07-2008, 06:22 PM

If you need anything wider than 28, you can always pick up something like the Sigma 17-35 or 15-30 or the FAJ 18-35. With just 2 lenses, you could have potentially have 15-300 covered.

Heather

TomInJax · 06-07-2008, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by ftpaddict

Daniel who?

Ha ha ha!

TomInJax · 06-07-2008, 06:43 PM

And with 6 lenses you can do the same range in primes!

John Kovarik · 06-07-2008, 07:34 PM

Anyway, what's 10 silly little mm among friends? Ha!

mithrandir · 06-08-2008, 07:52 AM

Or you could get something like a Raynox .66x wide angle adaptor and convert the 28-300 to an 18-250.

06-07-2008, 05:06 PM	#1
magnum1 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Niagara, Wisconsin U.S. of Ay. Posts: 394	Price difference Hi, Without stating the obvious of wide angle advantage, is it really worth all the extra cost to buy an 18-250 when the much cheaper 28-300 are available? Am I missing something? Thanks

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06-07-2008, 05:17 PM	#2
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	No you're not missing anything. It's just that it's harder to make a proper 18mm wideangle, than a proper 28mm wideangle.

06-07-2008, 05:40 PM	#3
magnum1 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Niagara, Wisconsin U.S. of Ay. Posts: 394 Original Poster	Thank you Daniel savior of cash!

06-07-2008, 05:56 PM	#4
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Daniel who?

06-07-2008, 06:22 PM	#5
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	If you need anything wider than 28, you can always pick up something like the Sigma 17-35 or 15-30 or the FAJ 18-35. With just 2 lenses, you could have potentially have 15-300 covered. Heather

06-07-2008, 06:42 PM	#6
TomInJax Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 531	Originally posted by ftpaddict Daniel who? Ha ha ha!

06-07-2008, 06:43 PM	#7
TomInJax Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 531	And with 6 lenses you can do the same range in primes!

06-07-2008, 07:34 PM	#8
John Kovarik Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	Anyway, what's 10 silly little mm among friends? Ha!

06-08-2008, 07:52 AM	#9
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	Or you could get something like a Raynox .66x wide angle adaptor and convert the 28-300 to an 18-250.

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