I haven't personally purchased one, but did briefly test one.
My only complaint with the lens is the maximum aperture. I prefer my
lenses being a little brighter--OK, a LOT brighter. But with that
comes the issue of size and weight.
The 70-300 is one of those lenses that feels right. It balances in the
hand extremely well and is very sharp and contrasty. Without a doubt,
based on price and performance, this is the lens bargain of the new
century. You CANNOT go wrong buying this lens. It boxes well above its
weight.
I don't hand out highest ratings too often, so in this case, I'll give
it 4 out of 5 lenscaps on my rating scale. I'd give it a perfect five,
but feel that the design specification for the lens was inadequate for
low-light applications. It's just too dim for indoor shooting, sports
or for anything that moves faster than a gross-looking casserole at a
pot-luck.
Ken Norton
www.zone-10.com
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