08-19-2010, 04:52 PM
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I know I would not want one of these 28-300mm ultra zoom consumer designs... it is all compromise without actual benefit <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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I'm with Markus on this. You buy a 28-300 if you want one lens for everything, at least regarding range. That is the benefit. Many times with a superzoom I could be taking a landscape shot then picking off a single bird in it. If I had to switch lenses, the bird could be miles away. It's that or 2 cameras! Trading convenience and total size against quality. Any "macro" ability is a bonus - you'll be after the magnification and not the entire FoV or working distance effects at this level.
The new Nikon is no budget lens either, even if it isn't as bad as the Canons. Assuming its optical quality is related to its price compared to the competition, it should be "good enough" to consider.
I know I would not want one of these 28-300mm ultra zoom consumer designs... it is all compromise without actual benefit <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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I'm with Markus on this. You buy a 28-300 if you want one lens for everything, at least regarding range. That is the benefit. Many times with a superzoom I could be taking a landscape shot then picking off a single bird in it. If I had to switch lenses, the bird could be miles away. It's that or 2 cameras! Trading convenience and total size against quality. Any "macro" ability is a bonus - you'll be after the magnification and not the entire FoV or working distance effects at this level.
The new Nikon is no budget lens either, even if it isn't as bad as the Canons. Assuming its optical quality is related to its price compared to the competition, it should be "good enough" to consider.
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