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billybobbovine · Apr 25, 2006, 3:36 PM

I am looking to buy the 18-70 lens and i just had a question about the focal length markings. They are very close to together at the wide end and spread out more on the tele end. Is this much of a problem for people or no?

rey · Apr 25, 2006, 6:22 PM

I don't have this lens, but this is common and it shouldn't be a problem. I normally compose a shot based on what you see on the viewfinder, not what's on the marking. The only time I do check the markings is when I go beyond 200mm on my 70-300G. It tends to be soft beyond 200mm so I try to avoid beyond that, or I make sure have a tripod or monopad.

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Apr 25, 2006, 3:36 PM	#1
billybobbovine Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 90	I am looking to buy the 18-70 lens and i just had a question about the focal length markings. They are very close to together at the wide end and spread out more on the tele end. Is this much of a problem for people or no?

Apr 25, 2006, 6:22 PM	#2
rey Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 949	I don't have this lens, but this is common and it shouldn't be a problem. I normally compose a shot based on what you see on the viewfinder, not what's on the marking. The only time I do check the markings is when I go beyond 200mm on my 70-300G. It tends to be soft beyond 200mm so I try to avoid beyond that, or I make sure have a tripod or monopad.