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New book, new project + DA 50-200 my must-have lens

Started Jul 2, 2013 | Discussions thread
OP Brian Thomas Contributing Member • Posts: 595
Re: New book, new project + DA 50-200 my must-have lens

Thanks for your responses timo and 22codfish,

YES, you have to know the limitations of a cheaper lens to use it effectively. I memorize the MTF section of the photozone.de reviews for the lenses I own. In the case of a really inexpensive lens like the DA 50-200 it may be as timo says that you have to get a good copy and I  used the dpreview comments of those who got good copies to guide me.

The DA's rep is that it is sharp at f/8 from 50-175mm. But, as timo advises, I try to avoid using it at 50mm. I try to start at 60mm to 80mm.

F/11 is recommended at 200mm

using the 50-200 for portraits it is sharp enough and the bokeh is smooth, as you can see above and in the photo of the child that is the last image in the photo essay on my site at a focal length between 100-150 and opened all the way.

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