Monday, May 25, 2015

Why aren t there more versatile lenses available for APS-C and Full frame cameras?


Nikon has a 16 - 85mm for DX. And there s 18 - 105 I think. Is it impossible to make a 14 - 100? Would it be too big? Too expensive/difficult to make? Result in loss of sharpness or distortion? Or is Canon and Nikon and Sigma and Tamron and everyone else scared that if they give us a lens that is too versatile they would lose business? I get that pros would have dedicated pro lenses for ultra wide, primes, big zooms, etc, but there is a very big consumer and enthusiast market frustrated with having to spend lots of money on many lenses and having to carry them around.

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