Smiert Spionam wrote:
What zoom is better optically than a $30 Canon FDn or $100 Nikon AIS 200/4?
Obviously, a 300mm is longer, but also obviously, they\'re bigger, and more expensive. For me, 200mm works well as a compact tag-along -- if I\'m at 300mm or beyond, I\'ll probably want a tripod.
I\'ll put several of my Tokina AT-X slash AT-X Pro or Tamron SP zooms up against any non L Canon nFD prime under the same FL and Aperture and there won\'t be a clear winner. Or either will pull ahead slightly in only one aspect or another. And really, while I appreciate the sentiment you\'ll not find a non-stolen or non-wrecked Canon nFD prime in the 150 to 250mm range for $30.
