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Built like a Tank!

Started Jan 8, 2016 | User reviews thread
Bronze Age Man Regular Member • Posts: 343
Re: Not Built like a Tank!

Tried this version in a store once. When fully extended you can grab the end and it wobbles all over. If you hit the end serious damage results.

Expressions like 'built like a tank', 'you can drive nails with it' etc. are wishful thinking at best. The reality is lenses have more glass, moving parts and delicate IS components than ever before.

'Built like it might survive a 12 inch fall' is more appropriate.

The new version has far better optics, worth the upgrade!

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