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p.2 #1 · Cheapest lens the sharpest

I agree that the 70-200 F4 and the 50 1.8 are super sharp (had both), but I think the 200 F2 IS is the sharpest Canon lens I've seen! Unfortunately, its also one of the most expensive lenses.

Maybe I should trade in my car...is there a lens for clunkers program?

Nov 17, 2009 at 05:45 PM

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p.2 #2 · Cheapest lens the sharpest

Tri Tran wrote:
Some of my sharpest lense cost around $200.

Same here, alt lenses are incredible!

Nov 17, 2009 at 06:40 PM

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p.2 #3 · Cheapest lens the sharpest

I'll gladly trade your 2.8 IS for my non-IS f4?

Nov 17, 2009 at 06:41 PM

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p.2 #4 · Cheapest lens the sharpest

dfresh wrote:
Tri Tran wrote:
Some of my sharpest lense cost around $200.

Same here, alt lenses are incredible!

I would tend to agree with you.

The sharpest Canon I've used is a 135L followed by an 85L, but the Zeiss 2/100 Makro seemed even sharper to me. I never liked the Canon 50 1.8 all that much for some reason.

Nov 17, 2009 at 06:46 PM

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p.2 #5 · Cheapest lens the sharpest

The EF 50 2.5 CM is the sharpest "cheap" lens I have used. Beat my Niffy 50, 50 1.4 USM and 50 1.2L by a country mile.

Nov 17, 2009 at 07:00 PM

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p.2 #6 · Cheapest lens the sharpest

^ +1
If you allow some alt lenses, like Zeiss Planar 50/1.7 or Zuiko 50/1.4 @ f/4-5.6, you'll be delighted.

Nov 17, 2009 at 10:15 PM

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p.2 #7 · Cheapest lens the sharpest

There are a lot of lenses out there that are extremely sharp as well as affordable and that's great. However, sharpness alone isn't everything.

Nov 17, 2009 at 11:36 PM

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p.2 #8 · Cheapest lens the sharpest

I do not mind someone saying that _____ is the sharpest lens I own or have ever used. But, I cringe when someone starts assuming that it is then the sharpest lens ever made.

Nov 17, 2009 at 11:42 PM

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p.2 #9 · Cheapest lens the sharpest

Gochugogi wrote:
The EF 50 2.5 CM is the sharpest "cheap" lens I have used. Beat my Niffy 50, 50 1.4 USM and 50 1.2L by a country mile.

+1

MY 50 COMPACT MACRO IS VERY SHARP!

Nov 17, 2009 at 11:57 PM

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