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*jsherman999* · 07-20-2008, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by k100d

thanks for bringing this thread back!
i tried out the lens in a store was impressed by the handling and the overall build, but i'm reluctant to move away from primes.

I hear ya. If you do decide to get a zoom, though, like I've said before, this
one is the most 'prime-like' I've ever used.

It's worse than good primes in that it's pretty bulky, and it's 'only' f/2.8, but when
it comes to IQ, it's tough to tell the difference between this and a good prime
between 50 & 135mm. And then there's SDM & weather sealing.

It really lives up to it's rep.

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07-20-2008, 11:14 AM	#103
jsherman999 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 1,818	Originally Posted by k100d thanks for bringing this thread back! i tried out the lens in a store was impressed by the handling and the overall build, but i'm reluctant to move away from primes. I hear ya. If you do decide to get a zoom, though, like I've said before, this one is the most 'prime-like' I've ever used. It's worse than good primes in that it's pretty bulky, and it's 'only' f/2.8, but when it comes to IQ, it's tough to tell the difference between this and a good prime between 50 & 135mm. And then there's SDM & weather sealing. It really lives up to it's rep. . __________________ K20D + K100D Super DA* 50-135 f2.8 \| DA 12-24 f4, 35ltd f2.8 Macro \| FA 77ltd 1.8, 43 ltd 1.9 \| F 50 1.7 \| K 55 1.8, 35 3.5 \| M 200 4, 135 3.5, 100 2.8, 85 2, 50 1.4, 28 2.8, 20 4 \| Super Takumar 200 f4, 135 f3.5, 55 1.8, 50 1.4, 35 3.5 \| Vivitar 28 2.8 Close Focus ("K2") \| Tamron 28-75 2.8 XR LD Di , 70-200 2.8 LD Di Macro \| Sigma 70 f/2.8 EX DG Macro