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OLS · 03-25-2013, 01:15 PM

Good and bad in everything, this time I got mostly good.....

Ordered two lenses from Adorama just cause I didn't feel like stopping after I had everyone
taken care of and a full bag for me. There was a $25 dollar 35-80mm lens that had a cracked
filter thread, so of course it had likely been dropped or something. Then there was a low to almost-mid zoom for $44. I got them in today and the $25 dollar lens is as crisp and
bitey as any I have had in my hands. I am sure I will find it's weak point one day, but
I had to Laugh out loud on that one. The 44 dollar lens is NOT better than the little
cheapie, and I need to test it outside in some real world apertures and shutter speeds.
But right now, If I had to let one go, I would KEEP the lens I thought I would have to
throw against a wall somewhere. Now my sister gets the low zoom, which is funny in a
way. When you are at 28mm, the lens is fully extended. When you rack out to 85mm, the lens barrel completely draws itself back inside. Totally backwards.

03-25-2013, 01:15 PM	#2117
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Photography Thread Good and bad in everything, this time I got mostly good..... Ordered two lenses from Adorama just cause I didn't feel like stopping after I had everyone taken care of and a full bag for me. There was a $25 dollar 35-80mm lens that had a cracked filter thread, so of course it had likely been dropped or something. Then there was a low to almost-mid zoom for $44. I got them in today and the $25 dollar lens is as crisp and bitey as any I have had in my hands. I am sure I will find it's weak point one day, but I had to Laugh out loud on that one. The 44 dollar lens is NOT better than the little cheapie, and I need to test it outside in some real world apertures and shutter speeds. But right now, If I had to let one go, I would KEEP the lens I thought I would have to throw against a wall somewhere. Now my sister gets the low zoom, which is funny in a way. When you are at 28mm, the lens is fully extended. When you rack out to 85mm, the lens barrel completely draws itself back inside. Totally backwards.