when i first bought this lens, i regretted because after a few tries it does not give expected results; soft, bluish and slow. my latest outing was at the zoo and i decided to test it at my latest findings that is to shoot 1/3 to 1 stop down. it was a cloudy day with moderate sun. the pictures produced was totally different; sharp, excellent contrast even in the shade and far better from my previous shots. i was using my d50 set at program mode, iso 400, prefered white balance, normal settings.

at the tele end you may need a tripod but if you are steady enough, your good arms and hands will do.

for this sort of price, its far more than you can expect. lastly, do not place cheap plastic in front of your expensive lens for you will regret it. get a good filter for that purpose.

You can see my review at http://ikelah.blogspot.com"

good luck and happy hunting.

azmi

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