Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
Pros:
Strong construction (44)
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Easily mounted (41)
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Clear glass (36)
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Lightweight (35)
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Simple controls (34)
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Fast / accurate auto-focus (31)
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Easily interchangeable (22)
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Consistent output (21)
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Durable (19)
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Rugged (10)
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Easy to clean (4)
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Image stabilization (3)
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Quiet (3)
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Nice bokeh (2)
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Price (2)
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Sharp images (2)
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28-135 is a great range (1)
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AF is fast (1)
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All around lens (1)
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All purpose lens (1)
Cons:
Heavy (11)
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Lens creep (11)
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Glass not sharp (9)
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Poor in low light (5)
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Difficult to clean (3)
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Slow focus (3)
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Weak casing (3)
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A little heavy (2)
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Construction not strong (2)
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1st lens didn't focus (1)
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28mm too much for closeup (1)
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A bit slow (1)
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A little soft (1)
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Cheap construction (1)
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Color seems flat (1)
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Control turnoff too easy (1)
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Could be sharper (1)
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Down to 18 mm usefull (1)
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Dust collects internally (1)
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Dust gets in lens (1)
Best Uses:
Travel (42)
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Fun (36)
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Photojournalism (24)
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Landscape/scenery (19)
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General purpose (14)
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Weddings (12)
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Art (11)
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Sports/action (11)
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Documentary (10)
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Low light (9)
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Night photography (7)
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Portraits (6)
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Wildlife photos (6)
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Macro photography (5)
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Video (4)
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Landscape photography (3)
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Upgrade (3)
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Wildlife (2)
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Action shots (1)
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All purpose lens (1)
Reviewer Profile:
Enthusiast (29)
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Professional (13)
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Photo enthusiast (11)
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Pro photographer (6)
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Casual user (5)
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Beginner (4)
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Casual photographer (3)
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Semi-professional (3)
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Semi-pro photographer (3)
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Action sports (1)
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Amateur (1)
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Entry-level profressional (1)
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Experienced non-pro (1)
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Local paper publication (1)
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Part timeer (1)