09-02-2013, 09:12 PM
Pretty useless, too. A sharp f/1.8 zoom lens that doesnt AF properly is a fascinating toy for tech-geeks but not really something for working photographers. When I first heard about this lens I was excited. Now I just shake my head. The fast aperture and the zoom range makes this lens suitable for documentory work, street and event shooting. Its just that I wont get any picture that isnt precisely focued through my agency and if I cant make large prints because the images are misfocussed its all a waste anyway. For me a lens needs to be reliable to get The Shot. Time after time. Very often I dont get a second chance.
For landscape and travel I'd prefer a slower, smaller and lighter lens with image stabilization.
Apart from lens collectors most photographers are probably better served with a 15-85 or 17-55 zoom plus a fast prime from the original manufacturers. More expensive but certainly more practical. (Unless you have very special needs, of course. (Wide angle shallow dof photography, which requires zoom but no precise AF????)).
For landscape and travel I'd prefer a slower, smaller and lighter lens with image stabilization.
Apart from lens collectors most photographers are probably better served with a 15-85 or 17-55 zoom plus a fast prime from the original manufacturers. More expensive but certainly more practical. (Unless you have very special needs, of course. (Wide angle shallow dof photography, which requires zoom but no precise AF????)).