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New 55-250 STM; am I reading the MTFs correctly?

Started Sep 25, 2013 | Discussions thread
OP Pritzl Senior Member • Posts: 1,477
Re: New 55-250 STM; am I reading the MTFs correctly?

Timbukto wrote:

Compare the venerable 70-200 f4 IS L on 60D to this lens and be *AMAZED*.

Woah... I hadn't thought of comparing it against higher grade glass, just the old 55-250 which I have. Apart from a little more vignetting and corner aberrations, it certainly compares favourably for a ~$350 lens. To be honest, I'm in a bit of a quandary now as I was considering a new tele-photo and had resigned myself to getting a higher quality and faster lens in spite of the extra weight and cost. (with the 70-200 f4 IS among the leading contenders) Now, I'm not so sure.

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