Originally posted by DSims
If you got through this thread you have a lot of stamina!
There have been a lot of times when I was trying to make a decision, I would have loved a thread like this. As long as the thread doesn't descend into name calling etc. there's a lot to be learned from enthusiasts defending their favourite lens. TO me, often more than some "expert" making some "cold calculating" comparison. No one knows a lens better, than someone who uses it day in day out, and often every day users are aware of strengths and weaknesses a casual reviewer will never pick up on.