You\'re lucky you didn\'t find a 24-120. Saved from the disappointment.
Pretty simple (distilled to the essentials):
G: newest AF lenses, built-in motor, latest optics and coatings. No aperture rings.
D: autofocus, screw-driven from the camera. Older versions, cannot be used on lower end DSLRs
AIS, AI: manual focus lenses. AI lenses predate 1977, AIS are of more recent vintage.
Strong indications that a 50/1.2G will soon be released. The 85/1.4 and 1.8 G\'s are marvelous lenses though nothing is the analog of the 85L. 135 exists as a DC (defocus control) lens; different than your L but quite special in that the softness of the OOF areas can be altered without affecting the areas in focus. Pretty cool.
Apr 06, 2012 at 03:39 PM
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