Disappointed with my 24-70 II.

Howard wrote:

No, I did not miss that point. But how do you know it is this particular "copy" and not the lens in general? How can we know without seeing any examples?

Obviously, it is your lens and your choice; do whatever suits your need.

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Howard
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