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Originally Posted by jdepould
Obviously if you don't think a focal length is useful it would be silly to purchase.
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Useful to me...
at this time. Not saying it wouldn't be in the future. I am planning on keeping the 70-210 for now.
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Originally Posted by jdepould
On the 24-85, you might want to look for the f/3.5-5.6 AF-S version. I had one and it was pretty good, although the 24-70 Tamron you already have might make that redundant.
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Yes, I have read Thom Hogans review of that lens, and was impressed by what he said about it even though it is considered a "slow" lens, but here again I prefer the D type lens when they are available.
I understand the redundancy question in regards to lens' I currently have. What I see in the 24-85 D is a good,
faster, one lens "walk-around" range that also has the Macro capability, as opposed to the Sigma and Tamron which does not have that. I also see it as an extension of the 12-24. Some of the lens' I currently have will be sold or passed on to family members as they are "replaced" to curb that redundancy.