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Over All Rating Reviews :
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$319.99
Date Created :
Jun 25, 2010 00:45:10
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I had this lens for a couple weeks and used it with mixed results. My rating is based on understanding it's limitations due to lack of image stabilization and accepting them. If you have a surgeon's steady hands or always shoot in good light you will like this lens. Anyone else, read on to see if it's for you.
First the good: I was happy with the overall appearance of my photos as long as I had enough light to keep the shutter speed high. The lens was fairly light for it's size, and easy to use and carry. I did not have any zoom creep. The zoom moved acceptably smoothly from wide to telephoto and back. The casing is plastic of course, but did not feel cheap. I was happy with the build quality.
My photos were acceptably sharp across all focal lengths, with a little softness in the corners on some shots. Most of my shots were with aperature wide open or near wide open. I don't shoot test charts or newsprint. I'm basing my view on real-world shooting of people and wildlife, and some landscapes. I printed some sunsets @ 13x19 and they turned out beautifully.
Now the not-so-good: There was some vignetting visible, especially in photos with smooth backgrounds such as blue sky. Not horrible, but noticeable, and fixable in Photoshop. There was also more colored fringing than I am used to. I guess that's common in super zoom lenses, tho. This was my first super-zoom so I definitely noticed the difference. Once again, correctable in Photoshop.
Now the deal-breaker: Without image stabilization on this lens I was limited to shooting outdoors in good light or indoors with a flash. I simply could not hold the lens steady enough to avoid blur in many shooting situations. I ruined too many shots. I don't always have a tripod handy. The big selling point of a lens like this is versatility and ease of use. Unfortunately I could not use it successfully in too many situations. I knew when purchasing it that this could be a potential problem but I wanted to give it a fair try before shelling out the extra bucks for stabilization. I have since purchased a 70-300 IS zoom and am very happy with it. For me the IS makes all the difference.
In summary, this is a good lens and an excellent value as long as you understand it's limitations and are realistic about how you will be using it. At the longer focal lengths you need good light, a flash, or some sort of bracing to achieve acceptable results. Otherwise, save your packaging because you'll be boxing it up again.
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