Went to buy an 18x50 2.8 but the store was out so I tried my runner up 17x85 is, is is impressive as I was able to handhold 1/4 with out noticeable blur all images looked great at store' now I am not so sure maybe Iwas wrong.(and this is not a sharp copy or am I expecting to much from this lens and it is sharp )If you can take a look and give comments It would be appreciated . All but 1 were taken with 17x85 is 1 was 50mm cannon prime 1.8 as a comparison shot with same focal length and Aperture.
Others were shot at cheery blossom festival inDC.Also had an oops cannot put polarizer filter over UV at 17mm it circle crops but that could be a welcome effect.
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