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justiceischeap

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Wed May 14, 2014, 01:59 PM

May 2014

No matter what lens you end up getting, make sure you do some research and find out where its sweet spot is. All lenses have them... so setting your lens on a tripod and shooting through the entire range of f/stops should show you where that particular lens is sharpest. The article below explains the process a bit more.

http://digital-photography-school.com/sweet-spots-why-your-f1-8-isnt-so-great-at-f1-8/

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Opinions on lenses [View all] ohheckyeah May 2014 OP

Here's a review of it jmowreader May 2014 #1

Thank you very much ohheckyeah May 2014 #14

I own both lenses Major Nikon May 2014 #2

Since sharpness is a main ohheckyeah May 2014 #4

Of the two the 55-200mm is the sharper. ManiacJoe May 2014 #7

I can get it ohheckyeah May 2014 #10

For the extra $150 price for new, you get a five year warranty. ManiacJoe May 2014 #11

The 55-200 is a good value Major Nikon May 2014 #12

Your links don't work. ohheckyeah May 2014 #13

You'll have to copy and paste the links Major Nikon May 2014 #15

I have the 18-200 and a 60 macro NV Whino May 2014 #3

I want as sharp as I can get. ohheckyeah May 2014 #5

This quote from SlrGear.com seems... ManiacJoe May 2014 #6

Why do you like the 70-300? ohheckyeah May 2014 #8

It is a little sharper than the 55-200mm ManiacJoe May 2014 #9

I decided to go with the 55-200 ohheckyeah May 2014 #16

The Nikkor 70-200/2.8 is an amazing piece of glass Major Nikon May 2014 #17

I wrote a reply to you and it ohheckyeah May 2014 #18

For the extension tubes, go with Kenko and go new, not used Major Nikon May 2014 #19

Will do. ohheckyeah May 2014 #20

I know I'm a bit late to the thread justiceischeap May 2014 #21

Thanks for the reply.... ohheckyeah May 2014 #22

Thanks! justiceischeap May 2014 #23

I found that out the hard way with the ohheckyeah May 2014 #24

Nope, it's probably in the 3.5 range. nt justiceischeap May 2014 #25