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Wolfgang · 04-30-2010, 08:30 AM

The 18-200mm is a walk around lens in the way that is covers most focal lengths. You wouldn't have co change lenses while on a hike or walk or something. But there while offering an excellent range you sacrifice details and the distortion of the lens becomes annoying at times. The variable aperture is what kills iit for me. You might as well spend that 700$ on the 85.

We've had this discussion before on this psrticular lens and it is a story of comprimises. It isn't as sharp at the 70-200 but you won't miss any shots changing lenses. Even so IMO you won't notice the unsharpness unless a. You are looking for it or b. You are printing very large. Everyone has their own thoughts.

04-30-2010, 08:30 AM	#1127
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Photography Thread The 18-200mm is a walk around lens in the way that is covers most focal lengths. You wouldn't have co change lenses while on a hike or walk or something. But there while offering an excellent range you sacrifice details and the distortion of the lens becomes annoying at times. The variable aperture is what kills iit for me. You might as well spend that 700$ on the 85. We've had this discussion before on this psrticular lens and it is a story of comprimises. It isn't as sharp at the 70-200 but you won't miss any shots changing lenses. Even so IMO you won't notice the unsharpness unless a. You are looking for it or b. You are printing very large. Everyone has their own thoughts. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.