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This is a very good lens to carry if you have a smiple project and you don't want to carry many lenses. It is exactly why I got this lens. Now there are some good things and some not very good things about this lens. Pro: 1. Versatile and lightweight 2. Wide range between wide angle and tele (mostly if you're doing full frame or film cameras) not so much in APC and small digital. 3. Good camera manufacturer 4. Cheap compared to Nikon lenses (which I love very very much) Con: 1. Aperture (lens opens up at 5.3 or something) which does not make it a very fast lens especially for low light or sports photography (i do lots of car racing photographry). Of course I compare this to my fast f:2.8 lenses from Nikon that cost almost $2000 each 2. Lens is considered soft which means you won't get the same quality or sharpness you can expect from a Nikon lens 3. In digital bodies like the D80 which has the small APC sensor, you won't get the full image or the true wide angle of 28mm.Read full review
from the little I have used it, it appears to work fine. I will like it once I master it. The few pictures I've taken, look really nice. What takes getting use to is when you lean forward to snap a close up (like a flower), the lens moves forward. There is a lock button on the base that you have to learn how to use it to make it hold in place. It's my first 28 - 300 mm lens, so I don't know if this is standard or not.
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This is a very good lens for fullframe cameras, works well on subframes that have drive-motors as well...just one caveat with it, it's not light. Very sharp and reasonably fast and clear for a superzoom but it's a pocket full of change. you can check the specs on slrgear.com this lens is 550g vs 430g for the Tamron 18-250 which is the equivalent lens on a Sony with body-IS And that extra 120 grams is really noticeable on a light camera. It doesn't help much on a heavy camera :) Seriously adds to the inertia. But the IS is very good, it doesn't vignette much like the T18-250 on a subframe...it's a good all-around carry. As long as you don't mind carrying it :) It certainly makes WAY more sense than the Canon 28-300 EF-L IS at 1670g and $2250 retail.
So far I am just fooling around with it. The pictures seem sharp enough to my eye. The zoom is a little rough but not a deal breaker. Same for the noise the VC system generates. Those issues aren't too bad to manage. It will take a little more shooting to decide whether the slow response time is going to be an issue, I could see that it could be a problem for a professional who needs to catch that look between the bride and groom while cutting the cake. For me, I may miss a few family candid shots, but on the opposite side of the spectrum, the long range of the lens allows me to catch other shots that I wouldn't have had a chance at before, Right now, I would say, I definitely got my money's worth. It will be a great carry around lens. When the slow auto focus starts to get on my nerves, then I may think of upgrading to the Nikon version for 3 times the money. Until I can afford that one, this is a respectable substitute except in the most demanding situations.Read full review
This lens is sharper than the newer model but it is also a bit heavier, which is good for those with big hands. It is really a bargain compares to how much the newer model cost and outperforms the newer model in virtually all categories except size and weight. Plus it's made in Japan unlike the new model which is made in China. Keep in mind that with a superzoom lens it's a good idea to stop down once or twice for maximum sharpness, especially at the extreme ends. If you can get this lens for around $150 don't think twice. It really is a good performer and will not break the bank.
