You could pay more if it would make you think it would make it better
Will hope the lens has its sweet spot at f/7.1-f/8. Will hope that the lens has good mechanical performance both in Hot weather and in Cold weather where extremes can effect tolerances the most.
Will hope the benefit of smart cost production methods and efficiency will put more on the table for us to benefit from.
I love \'L\' glass but saying that $1100 isn\'t enough to pay(Tamron 150-600) makes me wonder if $11700 isn\'t too much to pay (200-400 Canon)? Don\'t get me wrong, the reviews of this lens are the very very best ever!
I hope that the value exceeds the cost as in most of the Tamron glass I have owned, 90 macro, 180 macro, 17-35, 19-35, 28-75, 70-300, and a bunch of older fixed and Adaptall mount lenses in the film days.
I was thinking about this lens though..........Sigma 200-500 2.8 EX DG APO for $25999
It won\'t be a lens for everybody but it is likely to be a lens for many to benefit from, just can\'t imagine that Tamron is moving forward to \'tarnish\' their name and quality. This might be the stepping stone for their next effort of a faster version of a high end offering in the longer glass arena
I will be giving one a try ASAP with a completely open mind. I have owned the Canon L\'s 300, 400, 400 DO, and 500 f/4. This will be fun
Dec 14, 2013 at 10:26 AM
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