So why take the rep of the 14-150 at face value? Where is this rep from, anyway?
Moose, I would really like the 14-150 to produce results as good as the
40-150. It would mesh nicely with the 9-18. Right now I carry the 12-50
on the camera and can attach the 40-150 to a pack strap for a quick
change. No way am I going to carry two bodies like you. Or 3 lenses.
However the reputation of the 14-150 on the forums isn't so good. It
isn't helped by people posting examples of 'Look, I get sharp photos
with it' which are actually pretty soft. Most I think are because of
poor technique. My expectations for these bridge zooms aren't high. I
was never very enamored by the old Tamron 24-whatever and quickly
re-sold the 70-300 and 18-180 4:3'rds lenses. I wanted to like them but
the 50-200 is clearly in another league even with the 1.4x.
Maybe I should give it a chance. These inexpensive kit lenses are really
much better than they used to be. I'll keep an eye out for one but can't
pay retail. For now I just don't mind the "hole" between the 9-18 and
the 40-150. Just thinking out loud here... The 12-40 has too much over
lap but sure looks sweet... How about stick with 18-100 or so?? Seems
like the extra reach is at the expense of sharpness.
Mike
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