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Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM

$999.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i included some pictures so that u can see the color quality that this lens offers.
from www.amazon.com
i have been very pleased with the quality of the images taken using the sigma 150 - 500 mm lens.
from www.amazon.com
for this my lens criteria are: longest focal length i can carry; image stabilization; high speed focus to catch birds in flight; no chromatic aberrations and excellent image quality.
from www.amazon.com
the os feature has eliminated the shakes, you can mount a 2x extender and lock the lens to prevent drift and picture quality is top notch.
from www.amazon.com
the quality of the lens is very good.

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Positives: Nice Zoom, Lightweight, Great Image Stabilization, Zoom Lens

2 RECOMMENDED by 11 people for IMAGE QUALITY

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM AF Lens

$799.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i liked the size and build quality of the lens (yes it is heavy, but it is 2.8 glass, to be expected) - it is a little shorter, fatter, and lighter than the 70-200vr.
from www.amazon.com
as far as build quality is concerned, this is a very sturdy lens, indeed my best built lens.
from www.amazon.com
mounted in nikon d700, it delivers great image quality, sharpness and a smooth bokeh.
from www.amazon.com
i chose this lens earlier this year over a canon l lens because i heard that i would get just as good quality without spending hundreds more.
from www.amazon.com
it has great reach and awesome image quality.

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Positives: Great Zoom, Good Image Quality, Excellent Image Stabilization, Zoom Lens

3 RECOMMENDED by 10 people for IMAGE QUALITY

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM AF Lens

$785.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i liked the size and build quality of the lens (yes it is heavy, but it is 2.8 glass, to be expected) - it is a little shorter, fatter, and lighter than the 70-200vr.
from www.amazon.com
as far as build quality is concerned, this is a very sturdy lens, indeed my best built lens.
from www.amazon.com
mounted in nikon d700, it delivers great image quality, sharpness and a smooth bokeh.
from www.amazon.com
it has great reach and awesome image quality.
from www.amazon.com
i chose this lens earlier this year over a canon l lens because i heard that i would get just as good quality without spending hundreds more.

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Positives: Good Zoom, Nice Image Stabilization, Lightweight, Zoom Lens

4 RECOMMENDED by 10 people for IMAGE QUALITY

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro Zoom Lens

$760.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i liked the size and build quality of the lens (yes it is heavy, but it is 2.8 glass, to be expected) - it is a little shorter, fatter, and lighter than the 70-200vr.
from www.amazon.com
as far as build quality is concerned, this is a very sturdy lens, indeed my best built lens.
from www.amazon.com
mounted in nikon d700, it delivers great image quality, sharpness and a smooth bokeh.
from www.amazon.com
it has great reach and awesome image quality.
from www.amazon.com
i chose this lens earlier this year over a canon l lens because i heard that i would get just as good quality without spending hundreds more.

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Positives: Nice Zoom, Good Image Stabilization, Lightweight, Zoom Lens

5 RECOMMENDED by 15 people for IMAGE QUALITY

70-300mm 1:4.0-5.6 ED Lens

$367.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
although it is not the fastest lens available, it provides reasonable speed and very good image quality for olympus e series cameras.
from www.amazon.com
even though i'm on a budget i like taking good quality pictures so it was nice to be able to get this lens at a much cheaper price (brand new) than if i were to go to an camera store online or
from www.amazon.com
yes i am happy with the lens, it has became my daily use lens and on those few occasions i do switch lens,then i all ways switch back to this great quality lens.
from www.amazon.com
it does not seem to affect the quality of the image through the lens, but it is a bit of a surprise that a brand new lens would develop a crack without having suffered any known trauma.
from www.amazon.com
i have wanted a more powerful zoom and didn't have $2,000 for professional quality glass so i purchased this lens.

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Positives: Excellent Zoom, Excellent Affordability, Good Image Stabilization, Zoom Lens

Canon EF-S 55-250mm AF Lens

$325.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
having always used canon lenses, it came as no surprise to me the quality and speed of this lens!
from www.bestbuy.com
i was a bit skeptical about the lens simply because of the price; however, canon yet again proved their engineers can produce a higher quality lens that is affordable for every dslr user.after
from www.amazon.com
image quality on this lens is great, especially outdoors on a bright day, it captures great colors and details.
from www.amazon.com
looking at the built quality (plastic), it does not look as ~$300 lens.
from www.amazon.com
however i have gotten spoiled to it and this lens doesn't quite match up to the picture quality in low light.

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Positives: Great Zoom, Nice Affordability, Great Image Stabilization, Zoom Lens

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM SLR Lens

$217.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it also delivers good image quality that a beginner would expect from a us$ 200.00 lens.
from www.amazon.com
this is a quality lens, it can do everything you need, even to get your photos published.
from www.amazon.com
this lens is definitely not of professional quality, as the price would indicate, but for the amateur photographer or someone on a budget this is a great lens.
from www.amazon.com
i've owned the canon l 16-35mm and this little lens almost equals the performance - obviously not f2.8 but 1/4 of the weight and very crisp image quality.
from www.amazon.com
build quality is comparable with other non l lens.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Nice Image Quality, Lightweight

Pentax SMCP-67 55mm f/4 Lens

$540.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
pentax k100d super 6.1mp digital slr camera shake reduction and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens the pentax k100d super combines low cost with high quality images.
from www.amazon.com
this is the first slr type camera that i have owned and the difference is huge between quality of photos and being able to take certain shots ( arguable, but manual controls and different lenses on
from www.amazon.com
i am very pleased with quality of the photos and the quality of this camera.
from www.amazon.com
first of all, i would like to start with highly recommending this camera to anyone who wants premium image quality with expandability, power and flexibility.
from www.amazon.com
the picture quality is top-notch, very crisp and clear.

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Positives: Lightweight, Excellent Image Quality, Nice Affordability, Fixed Focal Length Lens

Sigma 24-60mm f/ 2.8 EX DG

$42.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's not all metal or l quality but it's a well built, formidable lens.
from www.amazon.com
it handles great, has a reasonable range, good speed, and top quality build and optics.
from www.amazon.com
let me say that this lens is much better than the sigma 24-70 in both size, weight and image quality.
from www.amazon.com
i have worked with the canon 24-70mm l, and the sigma 24-60mm's image quality is remarkably close, if not equal, for a third party lens that costs much less.
from www.amazon.com
its worth it money and quality wise.

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Positives: Great Image Quality, Zoom Lens, Focus Type: Autofocus, Focal Length: 24mm - 60mm

Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Lens

$230.00 Est. at Amazon

from "BBQ Judge Steve", www1.wolfcamera.com
this turned out to be great just for scenes in daylight too: even if i get a corner of someones head, the high quality images can be zoomed and cropped for what you really want!
from www.amazon.com
with the exception of the lens-mount (and the glass, of course) it is an all, high quality, plastic lens, which saves (some) weight.
from www.amazon.com
the price is a steal (if you get it at the $199) for the quality and speed of this lens.
from www.amazon.com
it definitely has a plasticy feel to it, but build quality feels decent for a lens in this price range.
from www.amazon.com
while many profs complaining about its design for dx, it is its really advantage, cause it make the lens much cheaper to manufacture to obtain the same optical quality, therefore much better value

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Nice Image Stabilization, Lightweight, Fixed Focal Length Lens

Sigma SMC-A 50mm f/1.4

$490.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is sigma premium prime lens ($475 street) the build quality of this lens is very sturdy.
from www.amazon.com
+ great build quality, solid feel, free case and lens hood
from www.amazon.com
overall: quality lens!
from www.amazon.com
i've heard of quality control issues with some sigma lenses, but this one is well built and a good performer.
from www.amazon.com
build quality is excellent.

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Positives: Great Focus, Excellent Affordability, Excellent Image Quality, Focal Length: 50mm

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM LENS f/SONY/MIN 310205

$489.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is sigma premium prime lens ($475 street) the build quality of this lens is very sturdy.
from www.amazon.com
+ great build quality, solid feel, free case and lens hood
from www.amazon.com
overall: quality lens!
from www.amazon.com
i've heard of quality control issues with some sigma lenses, but this one is well built and a good performer.
from www.amazon.com
build quality is excellent.

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Positives: Good Image Stabilization, Excellent Focus, Great Affordability, Fixed Focal Length Lens

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens

$499.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is sigma premium prime lens ($475 street) the build quality of this lens is very sturdy.
from www.amazon.com
+ great build quality, solid feel, free case and lens hood
from www.amazon.com
overall: quality lens!
from www.amazon.com
build quality is excellent.
from www.amazon.com
build quality is superb and feels very comfortable mounted on a d90 and auto focus is quick and quiet.

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Positives: Nice Image Stabilization, Good Focus, Nice Affordability, Fixed Focal Length Lens

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens

$495.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is sigma premium prime lens ($475 street) the build quality of this lens is very sturdy.
from www.amazon.com
+ great build quality, solid feel, free case and lens hood
from www.amazon.com
overall: quality lens!
from www.amazon.com
i've heard of quality control issues with some sigma lenses, but this one is well built and a good performer.
from www.amazon.com
build quality is excellent.

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Positives: Great Image Stabilization, Nice Focus, Nice Affordability, Fixed Focal Length Lens

Sigma 50mm F2.8 DG Macro EX

$359.00 Est. at Amazon

from "ReXT Nate", www.adorama.com
build quality seems to be very good; zoom and focus are well damped.
from www.amazon.com
after learning to love prime lenses, it was time to replace the underwhelming kit lens of my rebel xt with better quality glass.
from www.amazon.com
the quality of the lens itself (including the lens bag and construction) and the photos are incomparably better than the kit lens and next to all it is affordable...
from www.amazon.com
although this is not l quality, i say it's a very nice lens and really close to the l result.
from www.amazon.com
the strength of this lens is it's optical quality, build quality and constant 2.8 aperture, and in my opinion is one of the best values for a lens of this type.

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Positives: Excellent Zoom, Lightweight, Good Image Stabilization, Zoom Lens

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens

$2,043.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.buydig.com
summary: if you want to take a portrait picture with the blurred and sharp quality and you can afford the expense for this lens, it could be the best choice.
from www.buydig.com
it has background blur quality on par with the 85 f/1.2.
from www.amazon.com
picture quality - from f1.2 thru f2.8, the lens works superbly.
from www.amazon.com
now that canon has started hd video in its slr cameras (starting with 5d mark ii), this lens is a must for those serious not only about photography but also about some serious, professional quality
from www.amazon.com
yes, it costs 4 times more but the build quality is at least 10 times better than 1.4.

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Positives: Excellent Image Quality, Nice Image Stabilization, Great Focus, Fixed Focal Length Lens

Pentax 21mm F/3.2 AL Limited Lens

$534.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
lens is extremely light and of highest build quality and has an equivalent 32.5mm focal length when used on a aps-c sensor.
from www.amazon.com
this lens (and any member of the pentax limited series, for that matter) to anyone who wishes to push the boundaries of their photographic experience and invest in some superior quality primes.
from www.amazon.com
easy small and the quality is great.
from daoswald, www.shopping.com
pros: excellent quality metal construction.
from www.amazon.com
i would highly reccomend this lens (and any member of the pentax limited series, for that matter) to anyone who wishes to push the boundaries of their photographic experience and invest in some

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Positives: Great Image Quality, Good Image Stabilization, Fixed Focal Length Lens, Focal Length: 21mm

PENTAX SMC P-DA 16-50 f/2.8 ED ALSDM

PENTAX SMC P-DA 16-50 f/2.8 ED AL(IF)SDM

$970.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
(note: it will require updating to firmware version 1.3 for the k10d to autofocus properly.) build quality is top-notch, and the weather-proofing is nice, although i doubt i'll test that often.
from www.amazon.com
the pentax da* 16-50mm is a lens that i have wanted for sometimes, but have avoided getting because of numerous comments about quality control issues in its manufacture.
from www.amazon.com
the build quality is excellent, and it's a real bargain for the price!
from www.amazon.com
excellent image quality across the entire zoom and aperture range that lives up to the da* designation.
from www.amazon.com
the built quality is exceptional.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Nice Zoom, Great Image Stabilization, Zoom Lens

Sigma 18-50 F2.8 EX DC Hsm Nikon Digital SLR Lens

$368.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
after learning to love prime lenses, it was time to replace the underwhelming kit lens of my rebel xt with better quality glass.
from www.amazon.com
although this is not l quality, i say it's a very nice lens and really close to the l result.
from www.amazon.com
the strength of this lens is it's optical quality, build quality and constant 2.8 aperture, and in my opinion is one of the best values for a lens of this type.
from www.amazon.com
the quality of the lens itself (including the lens bag and construction) and the photos are incomparably better than the kit lens and next to all it is affordable...
from www.amazon.com
in shooting with this lens, i find the image quality to be simply superb at f/5.6 and f/8.

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Positives: Good Zoom, Good Image Stabilization, Excellent Image Quality, Zoom Lens

Olympus SWD 12-60mm 1:2.8-4.0 ED Lens

$969.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
will probably sell the 11-22mm but it is a real quality lens as well
from www.amazon.com
yes it is a little pricey, but its worth it for the amazing build quality and crystal clear images you will get with it..
from www.amazon.com
this lens has noticeably better image quality over the kit lenses i purchased with my e-500.
from www.amazon.com
but in terms of capability and quality, it's a huge step up from the kit (14-42mm) glass.
from www.amazon.com
out of the box revealed a high quality made in japan (not china)lens.

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Positives: Great Zoom, Nice Image Quality, Lightweight, Zoom Lens

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