Re: [OM] DZ 70-300mm

[Chuck Norcutt]

I've noticed significantly worsened performance at the long end on many 
lenses when reviewing test results on moderately long zooms.  I've been 
discouraged from buying anything longer than 200mm.

Chuck Norcutt


Mike Lazzari wrote:
>> so the 50-200+1.4X gives me much the same range, same effective aperature at 
>> the short end but a stop faster at the long end, and I've got the 50-200 
>> range covered too.
>>    
> I forgot to add that the 70-300 gets pretty soft close to 300mm. Too 
> soft for me. May be partly due to the slow shutter speeds required or 
> that it doesn't balance well on a tripod. In any event that makes it a 
> 70-250 for critical use. The 50-200 + xx beats the pants off it at the 
> long end. And of course costs 3 times more.
> 
> One plus for the 70-300 not previously mentioned is its macro capability.
> 
> Mike
> 
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