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<blockquote data-quote="Rick M" data-source="post: 298206" data-attributes="member: 4399"><p>Over the years I've bought and sold too many lenses. Always in the quest for those must haves, be it IQ or functionality. Primes, of course, stand the test of time and deliver as expected most of the time (although Nikon has produced it's share of lemons). Zooms are a whole other story, some great and some just plain terrible. One of my best purchases in the last couple years has been the Nikon 70-200 f4. </p><p></p><p>Let's talk about design and results. The above mentioned has not stood the test of time yet, but the design is fantastic. It <em>zooms and focuses internally</em>, yet in a small compact package. These qualities led to my purchase of the f4 over the much hailed 2.8. The more I use this lens, the more I enjoy it. Lens design is a very overlooked aspect and one that should not be ignored. </p><p></p><p>Do you consider these characteristics when purchasing a lens? What do you feel makes a lens great? (aside from IQ which is a given).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rick M, post: 298206, member: 4399"] Over the years I've bought and sold too many lenses. Always in the quest for those must haves, be it IQ or functionality. Primes, of course, stand the test of time and deliver as expected most of the time (although Nikon has produced it's share of lemons). Zooms are a whole other story, some great and some just plain terrible. One of my best purchases in the last couple years has been the Nikon 70-200 f4. Let's talk about design and results. The above mentioned has not stood the test of time yet, but the design is fantastic. It [I]zooms and focuses internally[/I], yet in a small compact package. These qualities led to my purchase of the f4 over the much hailed 2.8. The more I use this lens, the more I enjoy it. Lens design is a very overlooked aspect and one that should not be ignored. Do you consider these characteristics when purchasing a lens? What do you feel makes a lens great? (aside from IQ which is a given). [/QUOTE]
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