Summary: Being priced at £675, this lens represents a good value choice for those looking for a super-telephoto lens, without the extortionate price tag associated with some
Pros: Priced well, Good build quality, Optical Stabilisation, Silent focusing with full-time manual override
Cons: Prone to flare when used without the supplied lens hood, Loose zoom mechanism suffers with zoom creep, Hunts for focus in low light conditions
Excerpt: Originally posted 2008-06-16 on Optyczne.pl Lenses whose focal lengths start at around 100 mm and end at 400 mm are interesting proposals for many advanced photographers.
Cons: too weak image quality at 400 mm,, large weight and dimensions compared to the competition,, bad work against bright light,, mediocre accuracy of the focusing mechanism.
Summary: A competitively-priced, optically-stabilised long-zoom lens for DSLR cameras with 'full-frame' or 'APS-C' sized image sensors.A close cousin to the APO 150-500mm F5-6.3