Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 GOlympus M. Zuiko Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

This lens has been a helpful addition to my camera setup. I purchased this lens and a tripod at the same time. I have found that using this lens at max zoom really does require the use of a tripod, or other stabilization method (such as resting it on a table or railing). There is no way to handhold this lens at 300 mm and still get razor sharp pics. I use this lens to attach to my Canon Rebel 2000. As a beginning photographer I use 400 speed film for nearly all my shots, and have been pleased with the results. I generally do not make enlargements from my prints -- they just go in my photo album -- so the relative graininess of 400 speed is not noticable in 4x6 prints. Coupling this lens with a polarizing filter dramtically improved the contrast and sharpness of distant objects in bright daylight -- particularly distant mountains and scenery. As far as zoom goes, this lens picks up where the standard Rebel lens leaves off and really pulls in the distant objects well. I have not tried to use this lens to shoot fast moving objects at a great distance (such as sports) but for landscapes or distant objects -- perched birds, mountains, bridges, sunsets, I have found this lens to be an absolutely indispensable part of my kit. It attaches and detaches from the camera with ease. The autofocus system focuses within a second -- I've never needed to switch to manual. I knocked a star off because I wish it came with a carrying case. The lens has some heft to it -- it weighs as much as the standard Rebel Body - if not more. It definetly feels solid and well-made, but at the price (which is expensive for me) I feel like I have to treat it with kid gloves, and I can't find a carrying case for it. When I pack this lens in a carryon I stick it inside a few socks to make due.Rokinon FE8M-N 8mm F3.5Tamron SP 24-70mm Di VCPanasonic Lumix G X Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OSNikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED AF DX Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 SP Di VCPanasonic Lumix G XPanasonic Lumix 14mm f/2.5 G Sony Alpha SAL35F18 Nikon 1 Olympus MSC ED M. 60mm f/2.8Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8Sony 18-200mm F3.5-6.3Nikon 60mm f/2.8G EDNikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Nikon 70-200 f/4G ED VR Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L

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Nikon 24mm f/2.8D AFTamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD VCCANON EF 75-300 Nikon 35mm f/2D AF Olympus Zuiko 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 ED Sony SEL1018 10-18mm Fujifilm F800EXR 16MP Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 SP XR Di II VC Tamron AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 SP Di II LD Canon EF-M 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 ISTokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X116 Nikon 85mm f/1.8D AF Tokina AF 100mm f/2.8 Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC Nikon 135mm f/2.0D AFPanasonic 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 GOlympus M. Zuiko Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

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