Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
Pros:
Fast / accurate auto-focus (82)
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Easily interchangeable (53)
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Strong construction (43)
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Consistent output (41)
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Lightweight (35)
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Durable (34)
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Easily mounted (22)
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Simple controls (20)
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Rugged (19)
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Clear glass (16)
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Easy to clean (6)
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Quiet (5)
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Nice bokeh (3)
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Image stabilization (2)
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Sharp at most of range (1)
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Sharp at all focal length (1)
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Supper ease (1)
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Priced to sell (1)
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Two levels of stabilation (1)
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Takes 58mm filters (1)
Cons:
Heavy (20)
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Slow focus (7)
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A little heavy (3)
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Lens creep (3)
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Weak casing (2)
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Lag / shutter delay (2)
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Poor in low light (2)
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Front rotates with focus (1)
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No problems at all (1)
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Not fast enough (1)
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Not supplied with hood (1)
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A bit heavy (1)
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Push / pull zoom (1)
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Rotating barrel (1)
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Size, weight (1)
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A bit fragile (1)
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Soft images (1)
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Somewhat cheap make (1)
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Too long (1)
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Touchy on the focus (1)
Best Uses:
Sports/action (44)
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Wildlife (40)
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General purpose (31)
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Travel (21)
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Wildlife photos (21)
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Landscape/scenery (16)
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Portraits (13)
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Fun (12)
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Upgrade (11)
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Landscape photography (7)
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Photojournalism (7)
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Weddings (6)
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Art (4)
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Night photography (3)
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Nature (3)
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Macro photography (3)
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Action shots (3)
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Landscapes (3)
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Documentary (3)
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Low light (2)
Reviewer Profile:
Enthusiast (53)
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Photo enthusiast (16)
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Semi-professional (8)
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Beginner (7)
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Semi-pro photographer (7)
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Casual user (2)
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Casual photographer (2)
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Professional (2)
