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Title: Great for the professional, but a bit much for the amateur
Review: This is a fantastic lens, don't get me wrong; incredible color, contrast and sharpness, however, it's very heavy, and is not easy for a woman to carry around - one should definitely have a tri-pod when using this lens. Mine was one of the many I have heard about with "soft images" - that, coupled with the fact I would need to bring so much equipment with me on the field for good shots, made me exchange it for the 28-135 with IS, which is much more portable, takes fantastic shots, better zoom range, and 1/3 the price. Sure, if you blow up the pics 200% you'll see a difference, but to me, the price, portability and IS make it a much better choice for the amateur.
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