Please make me a lens!

[VxDuncan]

Why does know one make a fast (F2.8 constant) std lens (ie 18-50 ish) lens with image stabilisation? It seems you either get decent fast optics without VR or Cheap slow optics with VR in a plastic consumer zoom, but never VR with fast optics. Bloody annoying.

If you're listening Nikon, Sigma et al: Please make me a decent sharp 17-50 F2.8 lens with VR. Many thanks.

/rant over

Don't know if Canon have something. If they do, don't tell me.

[350Wedge]

Canon make the 17-55 EFS F2.8 IS USM lens, hefty price tag though at around £629 !!

HTH

Edited by 350Wedge on Sunday 29th July 17:52

[lowdrag]

Frankly, the 17/55 Nikon is good enough as it is. I love it. But then I guess that VR or IS (Canon) will appear in all the lenses in the end. Look, since you are a Nikon man, at the 200/400, the new 300 and so on. Even the new 105mm micro has VR. Patience my son - they can't do everything at once!

[VxDuncan]

Hmmn. Just doing a search - seems Nikon may even license the technology from Canon. In which case they may be the stumbling block here.

Will just have to wait as you say...

[V6GTO]

Question...does one NEED image stabalization with short focal lengths?

I think not going on the old shutter speed = focal length rule. I used to have a Canon 28-135 IS (until it self-destructed) and always thought it only worth having (sometimes) at the 135 end.

Martin.

[VxDuncan]

Personally - I find it would be useful for travel photography, if nothing else than to help keep the ISO's down. Would be great for dim temples, caves, night festivals that sort of thing. I have to say, I don't always achieve the reciprocal rule out in the field - I blame the heat, heavy camera bag etc!

[beano500]

Not sure how a VR would help with a decent F2.8 - just add some weight.


For a nice sharp F2.8 lens in that range, I can't fault the 45mm Ai-P F2.8: no VR, doesn't even have AF ! but still quite brilliant!

Who could want more?

[lowdrag]

As regards above, Nikon have even put VR on the macro 105mm lens to replace the old f2.8. All reviews say it is much better so - if it is good for macro - it would be better for any lens. On the 18/200 VR it is worth up to FOUR STOPS, and that is a lot in poor light. It is coming on all lenses in the nd I feel.