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**Marc Sabatella** · 01-30-2009, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by arbutusq

The DA-L lens is optically better than my old DA 18-55, don't know how it stacks up with the DA II though. The plastic lens mount is no big deal and the lens seems well constructed and very light. Shame about the lack of a hood though.

The DA-L is optically identical to the DA II. The differences are just in the build. The lack of quick shift would be a bigger deal to me than the plastic mount.

01-30-2009, 10:29 AM	#31
Marc Sabatella Moderator Location: Denver, CO Gallery Photos: 15 Posts: 4,679	Originally Posted by arbutusq The DA-L lens is optically better than my old DA 18-55, don't know how it stacks up with the DA II though. The plastic lens mount is no big deal and the lens seems well constructed and very light. Shame about the lack of a hood though. The DA-L is optically identical to the DA II. The differences are just in the build. The lack of quick shift would be a bigger deal to me than the plastic mount.