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Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens for Canon

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36% of users say that: Product works well, is amazing, works great, has a very solid feel. Len is amazing, is incredible, is sharp, is great. Camera is straight fr, is far better in quality, is a good chance, will add some size. Picture are very sharp, came out really sharp, were coming out, are so crisp. 1% of users noticed that: Autofocus is completely garbage, will not work with the camera, is just slightly slow, is not reliable. Depth of field is very shallow. Lens hood has to come off, made worse. Lens cap is difficult to put on, was very difficult.

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love • sharp • fast • works well • good • great • is amazing • works great • has a very solid feel • built like a tank • highly recommend • recommend • amazing • heavy • worth • works excellent • worth it • solid • very sharp • well
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love • sharp • fast • works well • good • great • is amazing • works great • has a very solid feel • built like a tank • highly recommend • recommend • amazing • heavy • worth • works excellent • worth it • solid • very sharp • well • like • impressed • feels solid • 0 stars • back exactly the way i received it • crazy sharp!now • so loud • wide-ish focal length • fast aperture • versatile focal length • is a large • takes sharp • quick • hour • can live with • truly gives full frame bokeh • quite easy to fix • n’t regret buying • good quality • is front/rear focusing • is adjusted for your camera • for professional use • is very much worth the money • was amazing to shoot with • is sharp at f1.8 • is still very usable • is sharp across the field of view • has the focal length equivalent on a full frame camera • is sharp • very well built • is very hand holdable • straight up lie • all about the sponsorship to them • are nothing less than spectacular • up online • is not sharp as expected • has quickly become my go-to lens • beautiful • performs better • is incredibly sharp • doesn’t have much range • is great from landscape photography • is just buttery smooth • is just amazing • ’s not too bad • is definitely a more expensive lens • ’s worth the buy • came out • was smooth with quite a bit of tension • really like
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is heavy • heavy • is the only lens • misses • too heavy • is not perfect • didn't work • misses focus at least half the time • doesn't feel right with my hands • not the quietest • bit limiting • almost impossible to pass up • serious piece of glass • completely out of the park • does not have vibration reduction • was money wasted • was heavy • ’s heavy • doesn’t have too much chromatic abberation • hits • wont focus not even on manual focus • is so unfair • did have focusing issues • a bit heavy • is a tad heavy • catch dust • becomes dirty very easily • miss focus • wasn't a good option • returned • is a heavy lens • does not look like a calibrating issue • is not good • is completely unacceptable • issue • had some serious front focusing issues • doesn't effect me • bad • don't debate...buy • not much of a portrait lens • is not normal • have to so noisy • difficult • so hard to focus • reverse of a tele-converter • isn't weatherproofed • don't even use my walk around lens • is basically permanently affixed to my canon 60d • comes out and an adapter • locks focus • is not lightweight • is not a lens • does not extend when zoomed • drops down to 1.8 constantly • still not focusing crystal clear • is not consistent in the error in focusing • nothing like • doesn't work miracles • is in every such photo • weighs like a tank • wasn't love at first use • was spontaneously having focusing issues • isn't user friendly • is on the heavy side • feels cheap • sometimes takes too long to hunt on autofocus • gets any improvement • is obviously not working very well)3 • miss 70% of my shot • turns out my d5300
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len
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great • best • amazing • excellent • is amazing • very sharp • very good • fantastic • favorite • is incredible • good • is sharp • nice • is great • sharp • beautiful • very nice • incredible • phenomenal • awesome
len
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great • best • amazing • excellent • is amazing • very sharp • very good • fantastic • favorite • is incredible • good • is sharp • nice • is great • sharp • beautiful • very nice • incredible • phenomenal • awesome • superb • fast • sharpest • better • f1.8 • love • would be perfect • is fantastic • almost feels heavier • only works on crop sensor cameras • is pretty awesome • equals or beats my primes • sexiest • long time • professional • was below my expectation • before biting the bullet and purchasing it • mount • has amazing sharpness • will ever need again • very happy • does really well in low light • highly capable • pretty amazing • has been pretty consistent • can consistently hit focus • is still fantastic • amazingly sharp • used from 6ave for $629 shipped • most recent shots • bitchin • never hear anything bad • super sharp • accurately focusing every time • focuses perfectly right • performs like the pro • behaves this way in different types of artificial light • perfect choice • is everything i hoped • has been everything • will help • deserves all the accolades • pro level look to your images • becomes a 1.2 with the metabones adapter • is verrrrry sharp • is producing just awesome • is outstanding • was good for run and gun shooting • prime • might be sharper than some primes
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heavy • is very heavy • bad • consistently misses focus • was not disappointed when received • do not buy • was unsure • was loose falling out of the base • is at least 3 primes • was scratched • can not focus • twice • big and heavy • did not need to be configured • presents some issues with auto-focus • lacks character • large and heavy • does not focus well • is not stabilized • causing these problems • tiny • doesn't work rite out of the box plus purchase an adapter to connect to my computer • only suffered gashes on the front lip • disappointed • don't have vibration control • is really heavy • issues • still inside • is quite slow to achieve focus • kicked in • is hazy at wider apertures • tends to lock in front of or behind the subject • will lock onto the background of the image • hard • isn't useful • had trouble focusing • creates a dark vignette • not real happy • not better • is defective • manually focusing • cannot knock • is not treated well • seems impossible • not a small light • has had on me • nothing bad • is heavy • has trouble focusing • is simply too heavy • was rented from a local camera store • worse • performed the worst • end up returning • is a bit heavy • doesn’t have is • not be more impressed • does not have hard focus • is not a macro • is not as good
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camera
22 16
is straight fr • would work on • is far better in quality • better • most shooters • advantage • few years • only works • full-frame • would definitely recommend this lens • backup • well tuned auto focus • non-refurbished • a5100--a e-mount • doesn't begin to dissappear • is a good chance • body!wide open • shop of lansing • shop of lansing • will add some size
camera
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is straight fr • would work on • is far better in quality • better • most shooters • advantage • few years • only works • full-frame • would definitely recommend this lens • backup • well tuned auto focus • non-refurbished • a5100--a e-mount • doesn't begin to dissappear • is a good chance • body!wide open • shop of lansing • shop of lansing • will add some size • limits • best
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almost never take this off • tiny coolpix a. • wrong af point • spent the majority of that time in the closet next to it's box • without • was very slow to focus • only compatible • not • a little front heavy • wasn't reading the f-stop • arrives next week • didn't even register the lens • didn't even power on with this lens • was at fault • rarely leaves • raw with one click
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picture
31 5
great • colorful • nice bokah • perfect • amazing • nice and sharp • are very sharp • predictable • sharp • came out really sharp • were coming out • are so crisp • truly amazing • were in focus • sharp even wide open • were made with the sigma • are amazing • more • looks better • wonderful
picture
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great • colorful • nice bokah • perfect • amazing • nice and sharp • are very sharp • predictable • sharp • came out really sharp • were coming out • are so crisp • truly amazing • were in focus • sharp even wide open • were made with the sigma • are amazing • more • looks better • wonderful • incredible • tons • is very • very soft • are better • come out brighter in the dark • turned out bright • complementary • smoothing out her complexion • vivid
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impossible for me • constantly taking • blown up to double • completely out • no more paying
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this lens
28 7
love • absolutely love • really love • done to • wanted to purchase • sharp • like • definitely recommend • warm • got • recommend • looooooove • great • good • enthusiastically recommend • enjoy
this lens
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love • absolutely love • really love • done to • wanted to purchase • sharp • like • definitely recommend • warm • got • recommend • looooooove • great • good • enthusiastically recommend • enjoy
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not recommend • try out • not speak highly enough • don't buy • will not regret • don't hesitate to buy
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zoom
25 5
best • has very smooth • are insanely smooth • sharp • useful • might be fine • great • make your subject larger • wider • fastest • reasonable • perfect for my steadycam • critical • wide • highest quality wide • is useful for framing • is smooth • well dampened • short-ranged • more
zoom
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best • has very smooth • are insanely smooth • sharp • useful • might be fine • great • make your subject larger • wider • fastest • reasonable • perfect for my steadycam • critical • wide • highest quality wide • is useful for framing • is smooth • well dampened • short-ranged • more • is on the back • smooth • 1.8 out • is all internal
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didn’t fully extend to 35mm • are inferior to primes • adjust the other way • downsides • sounds so mechanical
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photo
24 6
were shot • all • intermediate • came out perfectly focused • sharp • are front focused • like most • soft • was a focus test • quick • are high quality • was taken with a nikon d7100 • consistent • shot yesterday • gorgeous • crisp • awesome • really sharp • big • easily matched
photo
positive 24
were shot • all • intermediate • came out perfectly focused • sharp • are front focused • like most • soft • was a focus test • quick • are high quality • was taken with a nikon d7100 • consistent • shot yesterday • gorgeous • crisp • awesome • really sharp • big • easily matched • are super sharp • update with • i took on my flickr account photostream
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turn out blurry • never pop off the page • taken at f/2 @ • received any editing • slight dark curved band on the left • was blown away
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image
26 1
sharp • great • crisp • are absolutely stunning • super sharp • are crisp • clear • very digital-looking • is sharp • amazingly sharp • produces a crystal • pop straight out of the camera • were still soft • are down • are sharp • out of focus • crisp clean • beautiful
image
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sharp • great • crisp • are absolutely stunning • super sharp • are crisp • clear • very digital-looking • is sharp • amazingly sharp • produces a crystal • pop straight out of the camera • were still soft • are down • are sharp • out of focus • crisp clean • beautiful
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didn't pop like we expected
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build quality
24 1
excellent • is top notch • is awesome • great • is outstanding • is excellent • operate very smoothly • incredible • good • is great • is equal to any pentax lens • than the alternative • amazing • is amazing • is very solid • awesome • is like a tank • is no doubt the top notch • is very nice
build quality
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excellent • is top notch • is awesome • great • is outstanding • is excellent • operate very smoothly • incredible • good • is great • is equal to any pentax lens • than the alternative • amazing • is amazing • is very solid • awesome • is like a tank • is no doubt the top notch • is very nice
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lense
22 3
best • clearer • work fine • worth the money • would work better • great • nice alternative • most • recommended • limited • few prime • sweet • felt right • fast • a few days ago • well built • superior • is sold out everywhere • sharpest • are build of quality
lense
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best • clearer • work fine • worth the money • would work better • great • nice alternative • most • recommended • limited • few prime • sweet • felt right • fast • a few days ago • well built • superior • is sold out everywhere • sharpest • are build of quality • sharp
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bunch • never had a problem • don't have to swap
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quality
19 5
feel • better • is stunning • unbelievable • prime • pro • amazing • is incredible • amazing sharpness • was fine • is concerned • is flawless • level • is unbelievable • is worth any issues • really impressed
quality
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feel • better • is stunning • unbelievable • prime • pro • amazing • is incredible • amazing sharpness • was fine • is concerned • is flawless • level • is unbelievable • is worth any issues • really impressed
negative 5
shred • is not nearly as quiet • not on picture sharpness • how heavy • is heavy
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focus
18 4
is fast • good • accurate • is super sharp • is lightning fast • perfect • fast • smooth • very soft • silent • very close • got sharp • is smooth • is accurate
focus
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is fast • good • accurate • is super sharp • is lightning fast • perfect • fast • smooth • very soft • silent • very close • got sharp • is smooth • is accurate
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is 100% unreliable • is the issue • does hunt just a little longer • is a little slow
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bokeh
19
great • is great • creamy • amazing • nice • is solid • excellent • is very good • good • is creamy • beautiful • very attractive • is really nice • are beautiful • is awesome • nicest • is quite smooth • appears very nice
auto focus
13 5
is fast • is just fine • better • great • is extremely quick • no • works better • very fast • accurate • work great • very smooth
auto focus
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is fast • is just fine • better • great • is extremely quick • no • works better • very fast • accurate • work great • very smooth
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did not work • is non-existent • is also rather poor for video • is pretty slow • have issue
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video
14 3
great • super sharp • require auto focus • beginner • i shoot • at very please with the result • extremely good pictures • amazing • perfect • excellent • use with canon eos cameras
video
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great • super sharp • require auto focus • beginner • i shoot • at very please with the result • extremely good pictures • amazing • perfect • excellent • use with canon eos cameras
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is very noisy • trash • bit noisy
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sharpness
13 3
is very good • awesome • are all top notch • great • is really impressive • looks better • vignetting • is amazing • incredible • not lose much • nothing spectacular • much better • is to die for and color is spot on
sharpness
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is very good • awesome • are all top notch • great • is really impressive • looks better • vignetting • is amazing • incredible • not lose much • nothing spectacular • much better • is to die for and color is spot on
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isn't everything • was talking about?!until • compromised
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review
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glowing • are absolutely right • useful • 5 star • helps you with your purchasing decision • simple • due time • are spot on concerning the overallquality • were all stellar • finds yous well • will update • looking at some • is accurately based on a new • great • depth
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glowing • are absolutely right • useful • 5 star • helps you with your purchasing decision • simple • due time • are spot on concerning the overallquality • were all stellar • finds yous well • will update • looking at some • is accurately based on a new • great • depth
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sigma
14 1
is coming out with e mount versions • is secondary choice to use • is now sold • well work • is using their customer as debugging tools • needs to update the af system • has you covered better • is now the icing on the cake • did i buy • bravo • come a long way in this business • has responded to this issue • thanks • gives me so much more flexibility with its zoom
sigma
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is coming out with e mount versions • is secondary choice to use • is now sold • well work • is using their customer as debugging tools • needs to update the af system • has you covered better • is now the icing on the cake • did i buy • bravo • come a long way in this business • has responded to this issue • thanks • gives me so much more flexibility with its zoom
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has outdone themselves with this lens
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image quality
14
stunning • speaks for itself • excellent • is unbelievable • is superior • is very nice • is superb • very happy • great • is incredible • is supreme • amazing • is exceptional
results
13 1
excellent • wide open • wonderful • were better • are superior • incredible • bulky • are generally amazing • love • great • beautiful • beautiful sharp
results
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excellent • wide open • wonderful • were better • are superior • incredible • bulky • are generally amazing • love • great • beautiful • beautiful sharp
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were just really disappointing
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aperture
13
wide • very fast and usable large • large • sharp • versatile wide • is perfect • is awesome • is great • widest • is fantastic for bokeh • great wide • gives excellent round bokeh
color
10
are beautiful • good • absolutely love • has beautiful • are vivid • impressive • true • vignetting • great
zoom lens
10
good • fastest • the sharpest normal • best wide • versatile • great • f1.8 • best
zoom ring
9 1
smooth • is amazing • is nicely weighted • firm • no clunking • move smoothly • easy to find • increases the focal length
zoom ring
positive 9
smooth • is amazing • is nicely weighted • firm • no clunking • move smoothly • easy to find • increases the focal length
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wrong place for the lens
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shot
9 1
amazing • steady • absolutely treasure • very good • few • fantastic • great
shot
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amazing • steady • absolutely treasure • very good • few • fantastic • great
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fail to focus correctly
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f1.8
6 2
wide • is fantastic • is perfect for astrophotography • wide open • gives a nice blurred background • much light
f1.8
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wide • is fantastic • is perfect for astrophotography • wide open • gives a nice blurred background • much light
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almost no ca • don't have 35-150mm
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build
8
nice • wonderful • solid • sharp sharp sharp!great • is nice • wonderfully solid • robust • is exceptional
shutter speed
7 1
higher • faster • extremely good pictures • had to be greater than focal length • was high enough • is about 1.6 times the focal length of 35 • decent sharpness
shutter speed
positive 7
higher • faster • extremely good pictures • had to be greater than focal length • was high enough • is about 1.6 times the focal length of 35 • decent sharpness
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slower
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thing
7
great • is amazing • is razor sharp • fast • good • very nice
pics
5 2
very nice • beautiful • were tack sharp • taking • super sharp
pics
positive 5
very nice • beautiful • were tack sharp • taking • super sharp
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were way too flat • were not coming out clear
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construction
7
excellent • robust • very solid • solid • is very solid • rugged • is good
focus ring
4 3
are insanely smooth • very robust- • love • is smooth
focus ring
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are insanely smooth • very robust- • love • is smooth
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was a bit weird • biggest concern • is not even close to the quality of this lens
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vignetting
4 3
have not noticed • are modest • stopping down slightly • minimal
vignetting
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have not noticed • are modest • stopping down slightly • minimal
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was horrific • complain • horrible
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auto-focus
4 3
extremely fast • quick • is correct • fast enough
auto-focus
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extremely fast • quick • is correct • fast enough
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can be spotty • noisiest • inability
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sensor
4 2
work great • crop • helps small • close enough
sensor
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work great • crop • helps small • close enough
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cropped • camera)cons
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weight
6 1
like • impressed • half of • is heavy • quite hefty
weight
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like • impressed • half of • is heavy • quite hefty
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is an issue
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performance
6 1
low light • much better • amazing low light • great low light • fantastic • price range
performance
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low light • much better • amazing low light • great low light • fantastic • price range
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is not the greatest
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af
5 1
is lightning fast • is also quick • nearly silent • quick • very precise
af
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is lightning fast • is also quick • nearly silent • quick • very precise
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stopped down is an annoyance
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autofocus
8 12
is completely garbage • worst • will not work with the camera • is just slightly slow • haven't tested • is not reliable • inconsistent • can be fine-tuned manually without switching to manual mode • is very silent • was useless • has poor precision • bad
autofocus
positive 8
very fast • very sharp • great • is smooth and fast • fine adjustment • was more reliable • is super smooth • broad daylight
negative 12
is completely garbage • worst • will not work with the camera • is just slightly slow • haven't tested • is not reliable • inconsistent • can be fine-tuned manually without switching to manual mode • is very silent • was useless • has poor precision • bad
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copy
2 6
bad • slight flaw • didn't work • on the first box i tried
copy
positive 2
good • has af issues
negative 6
bad • slight flaw • didn't work • on the first box i tried
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