How sharp is 50-200 really?

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Some interesting comments raised.

When I started this thread it just struck me that OM were over emphasising how sharp the lens was while...

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Thanks Hego. I was sure it was in Holland, just not whee

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Seems a good combination when you need the extra reach. At that range atmospheric effects be some pretty noticeable and Outway any drop in lens resolution....

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It may have been here Rimbula rainforest at Wildlands Adventure Zoo in Emmen

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This is another example of marketing hyperbole.

So yes he has taken some very nice pictures. But, why would you use the 50-200 with 2x convertor...

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Jeff, I agree. I have the 150-400 and only occasionally shoot at 150 end. Most of time I have a 1.4 convertor attached.

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Hi

so I’ve listen and read various reviews of 50-200 and understand that minimum focus distance is better than my 40-150 and it has a bit...

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Om in house developed lenses will always be more expensive simply because they have to recoup development costs over much smaller volumes.

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I would add “future proof” to list of requirements. By that I mean it should not store data in an internal format that would not be understood by...