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HD 50-135mm f/2,8 arriving soon!

Started 8 months ago | Discussions thread
DougOB
DougOB Veteran Member • Posts: 3,176
Re: HD 50-135mm f/2,8 arriving soon!
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manual_focus wrote:

OK, this sounds very promising. As long as... it doesn't result in a (much) bigger lens.

The improved 16-50 lens kept the same diameter but increased length 150mm or 18%. The weight increased from 562 to 712 gms. An increase of 27%.

The original 16-50, for that focal length range, was already too big for me.  The increased size of the new one disuaded me from buying it.  Between the DA 20-40 Ltd and the DA 16-85 I am OK with me zooms in this range.

I can handle such an increase with the new 50-135mm. Whatever happens it has to stay within a reasonable APS-C size, otherwise I agree with you and you might as well go FF.

Ya... based on your numbers above I could take increases in the order or 10-15%  But would prefer none.  Or perhaps new special glass that reduces weight by 25% 

Doug

It should be glorious.

And soon.

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