Steve Perry Offline Upload & Sell: Off
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goosemang wrote:
I really like to use equipment that feels right to me. IMO the 28 1.8, which is optically wonderful, feels pretty lousy. The MF ring feels as bad as a kit lens to me. So while I understand that the IQ is completely competent, I feel the tactile experience is unacceptable for a $600+ piece of equipment. This is subjective, but it's how I feel.
I'm not anti-plastic, I'm just anti cheap feeling plastic. I like to enjoy my equipment and good build quality is part of that. So while I agree with the points you made above w/r/t photographic performance, I still weigh tactile feedback, build quality and ergonomics heavily when I pick my kit....Show more →
I see what you're saying, but honestly, I don't get it. I'm out to take pics with the lens, not have a physical relationship with it. I don't mean to be harsh, but I'd hate to see you give up a lens that seems ideal for you just because it's plastic and not metal.
The 1.8 series is amazingly sharp, lightweight, has AF, and is weather sealed. A manual focus Zeiss 21 might also be a good choice, but you give up all but the sharpness and spend more to do it. (and I have had to dry out Zeiss lenses far too many times after being out in the rain with them - no more for me).
I've have all the 1.8 lenses except the 20mm (the 14-24 is my go-to for WA). I'm hard on gear and have never had any issues with those lenses for durability.
I guess to each his own, just my opinion.
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