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*daacon* · 05-13-2008, 08:13 AM

I agree with the review it was very good (too good in fact haha) Some of my comments are :

I really like the compactness of this lens. While it does not cover the range of my Tamron 18-250 , the 50mm on the wide end comes in handy. I also find it more stable at 300mm than the tammy at 250. The focus noise can be unsettling. I find if I am at infinity already the next shot will focus relatively quick , however the first infinity focus is quite noisy , something that will scare the birds

. I also found it does surprisingly well in low light. Another thing I really like is no zoom creep. This is very handy point the lens up towards the trees. Now this may loosen up over time , but for now it is a non issue. Have not tried too many ‘macro’ close up shots yet. That is my next task

Here are couple of shots from last night. I have a few days left for a full refund return , don't think that is going to happen

Both wide open taken in early evening 300mm f5.8, 1/180, ISO 100

Click on Images for full size

100% Crop

Not bad for a consumer lens at all IMHO

05-13-2008, 08:13 AM	#32
daacon Site Supporter Location: Alberta,Canada Gallery Photos: 13 Posts: 9,629	Another $0.02 I agree with the review it was very good (too good in fact haha) Some of my comments are : I really like the compactness of this lens. While it does not cover the range of my Tamron 18-250 , the 50mm on the wide end comes in handy. I also find it more stable at 300mm than the tammy at 250. The focus noise can be unsettling. I find if I am at infinity already the next shot will focus relatively quick , however the first infinity focus is quite noisy , something that will scare the birds . I also found it does surprisingly well in low light. Another thing I really like is no zoom creep. This is very handy point the lens up towards the trees. Now this may loosen up over time , but for now it is a non issue. Have not tried too many ‘macro’ close up shots yet. That is my next task Here are couple of shots from last night. I have a few days left for a full refund return , don't think that is going to happen Both wide open taken in early evening 300mm f5.8, 1/180, ISO 100 Click on Images for full size 100% Crop 100% Crop Not bad for a consumer lens at all IMHO Last edited by daacon; 05-13-2008 at 08:27 AM.