12-31-2013, 01:46 PM
Quote:Sony's strategy has always been affordable bodies, stupid pricing on lenses.
For example, their 70-300 costs $900 and is only comparable in quality to the $500 area offerings and not remotely in the same class as the 70-300L...
Their 50/1.4 is better than the competition, but not much better than the 50L and is slightly slower.
Their 70-200 is $3,000 and can't compete with canon's, which can be had for $1,800 new right now...
It sounds like you haven't used any of the lenses you mention.
The 70-300G is far superior to the $500 equivalents. Sharper wide open, better build.
The 50L is a poor lens when you consider the price. The edges and corners don't sharpen up when stopped down and it has a really weird bokeh characteristic. It's faster, yes, but what's the point when it's almost unusable wide open? Its edge and corner performance is unacceptable for a prime at any price, never mind an L prime.