Photoclubalpha

on the grip

whoops - took a closer look and it is attracting some dust already. but will keep it. have had so much trouble getting the camera to take sharp pictures- had to send back for repairs and then get new lens - (old 28-300 didn't work that well). I just don't feel like exchanging for tamron - which wasn...

whoops - took a closer look and it is attracting some dust already. but will keep it. have had so much trouble getting the camera to take sharp pictures- had to send back for repairs and then get new lens - (old 28-300 didn't work that well). I just don't feel like exchanging for tamron - which wasn...

I bot the sony because that was all that was available when I was ordering. so far the grip and focus ring are clean.

where would you be that it would collect that much dust?

"Mine stays on my camera of the moment most of the time. In fact right now I have the 5D with the 70-300g (SSM does the focus speed thing) and my a700 has the 18-250 both sitting on my table. If I need to rush out into my garden to shoot a butterfly or bird I grab the appropriate combo." W...

would like to hear from people who own the lens.

would like to hear from people who own the lens.

need to buy one of these lens for sony a700 camera. interested in quality and sharpness. diff in cost is secondary. which to you recommend? tried a search but nothing came up

thanks