"Sander Vesik" wrote in message
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In rec.photo.equipment.35mm Bill wrote:

It's too bad Canon didn't have an 18-70 or similar lense to compare with
the Nikkor 18-70. Now that I think about it, I'd like to see Canon come
out with a non-IS version of their 17-85 with the same optical quality,
as it would be a good everyday lense for a good price. It would be an
excellent starter lense for the Rebel series and 20D too.

The problem is more that while Nikon bundles essentialy a L glass
equvalent
with D70, Canon bundles low quality lens - something you wouldn't really
want to keep if you already hadlens and were intersted in quality. The
Nikon
one would be a keeper either ways.

i only use the kit lens as buying a decent 18mm is rather expensive.
Basically if i'm not shooting landscape or in tight spaces indoors i will
stick to my 28-105.