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POLL: "What problem bothers you the most?"
Lack of center sharpness
37
26.8%
Lack of non-center sharpness
10
7.2%
Chromatic aberrations
17
12.3%
Distortions (barrel etc)
5
3.6%
Lack of contrast
6
4.3%
Flares showing up too often
3
2.2%
Slow AF
35
25.4%
Noisy background blur
2
1.4%
Cat-eyed or hexagon background blur or bloom
2
1.4%
Colors come out meh
7
5.1%
Zoom creep
5
3.6%
Focus changes as you zoom
4
2.9%
Sound or handling problems
2
1.4%
Vignetting
3
2.2%

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What bothers you most about lenses?

 
uOpt
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May 01, 2013 13:36 |  #1

Pretty straightforward poll.

You are forced to pick one but you can bash more things in text below :)


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May 01, 2013 13:37 |  #2

The price. I have a desperate need for a 200 F2 L and funds for a nifty.




  
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May 01, 2013 13:56 |  #3

People who start polls asking what is wrong with the lenses I have that I love.


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May 01, 2013 13:56 as a reply to  @ gonzogolf's post |  #4

I voted for handling problem as I love the output from the Tokina 50-135 2.8 but absolutely loathe the non-removable tripod collar.

Although my real problem with lenses is they take my money.


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May 01, 2013 13:57 |  #5

The size and weight of high quality ones.


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May 01, 2013 14:01 |  #6

The color white. It's bad enough I've got a big a** lens on my camera. Did Canon really have to make it white so it stands out like crazy?


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May 01, 2013 14:39 |  #7

Price


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May 01, 2013 14:42 |  #8

The fact there's too much choice and not enough money ;)


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May 01, 2013 14:45 |  #9

I deliberately didn't add weight, size, price and color choices. Too easy targets :)


My imagine composition sucks. I need a heavier lens.

  
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May 01, 2013 14:49 |  #10

Hmmm, no choice for "none".

Do your research before you buy and minimize the problems listed.

Oh, and don't expect perfection - every lens design is a compromise - some are better - find those in your research - and you won't have to waste time polling.


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May 01, 2013 15:10 |  #11

My lenses are tack sharp, work as advertised, and they are white so people don't mistake it for a NOKIN. :-)

I didn't vote because there wasn't a category.

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May 01, 2013 15:14 |  #12

Looks like I'm in the minority here... I voted non center sharpness.

I only have one lens with this problem, and it's not really even that bad... it's my 16-35... the rest are pretty phenomenal all around.


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May 01, 2013 17:07 |  #13

My vote goes to Contrast. I used a 50f1/.4 wide open at a wedding. Most stupid thing I have done. There was almost no contrast in there. Contrast makes the photo good or bad for me for most of the times. One of the worst lenses out there 75-300III doesn't have any contrast too.

My second vote would go to non center sharpness. I never thought about it before I got my 17-40L, but yes, it is pretty bad in the corners.


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May 01, 2013 17:09 |  #14

Having to constantly change them out


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May 01, 2013 17:22 |  #15

schlagle wrote in post #15887331 (external link)
The color white. It's bad enough I've got a big a** lens on my camera. Did Canon really have to make it white so it stands out like crazy?

+1. Oh how I wish they were available in black


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