So little discussion regarding this lens. I see this as one lens that provides an extreme challenge to the way I shoot.
Is it ignored because it is expensive, or heavy, or both? Perhaps it is ignored because it isn’t another replacement for a traditional lens. What can a fast, high quality zoom in this focal range do that other lenses can’t? For me, I’m hoping that it completely changes how I shoot and the way I view the subjects that I shoot.
I thank Tim Devine for showing me that this lens isn’t just another portrait lens.
mogul wrote:
If it took TC's, it would be a lot more popular since it is competing with 70/200's
True, that would make it more popular. From my perspective, it’s the 2.0 vs 2.8 that makes this lens special.
I do a lot of event photography (concerts). 95% of all images I shoot are in the range of 50-150mm. Presently I use a set of fixed focal lenses between 50 and 135mm.
This lens could easily replace 50-75-100-135 with an added bonus of some more reach.
